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French 18th Century Trumeau Mirror

About the Item

A Louis XVI trumeau mirror with a carved panel representing an allegory of music. It depicts a violin stringed with metal wires, a tambourine, and other musical instruments suspended from a ribbon against a branch of laurel.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 85.5 in (217.17 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1780
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. At some point in its history, the mirror was stripped of its original paint and gold leaf to make it look "modern," and accord with the fashion established in the 1930s by Syrie Maugham.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: 1410291061438
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