French, 19th Century Empire Trumeau Mirror

This elegant Empire sideboard was made in the Netherlands in the early 1800s and is also known as trumeau. It was made in the finest quality watered oak an...

This beautiful large oval gold leaf gilt mirror was made in Northern France in the late 19th century, circa 1890. The mirror has a solid lime wood frame smoothened and enriched with ...

A beautiful large oval mirror with rich ornaments and original facetted mirror plate. The mirror has a very warm antique look and feel. The mirror has an ornate top decoration with a central “fleur de lis” with floral elements. At the bottom, there is also a smaller decoration with acanthus and floral elements. This mirror is made in Southern France and it has a solid pine frame that was smoothened with gesso. The most elevated part of the frame features a floral engraving and the inner part is adorned with a Classic pearl beading. The ornaments were casted with the use of ground cattle bone and plaster, reinforced with steel wires. The mixture of these materials is used in early mirror frames. Before casting was common practice, ornaments were hand carved in wood. A time consuming process and with the growing demand for these mirrors, new production methods were introduced. Later on larger...

Large mirror made of mahogany, the mirror itself consists of two panels in a large mahogany frame with two candleholders on each side. Originates...

Pair of 19th century Empire wall sconces made of bronze. This wall scones were originally gas lamps later transferred to electric lamps. Originates France, circa 1870.

This beautiful antique French Louis Philippe mirror has an ornate crest on top and floral ornaments in both lower corners. The gadrooned frame has a pearl beading surrounding the outer edge. This mirror is made in the south of France circa 1850 and is an early Louis Philippe mirror. The crest is not made in one mold, but it is composed out of multiple ornaments. Also, the mixture used to cast the molds has a big part of ground cattlebone. Later mirrors, when the demand for such mirror was increased significantly, had crests cast in one mold and the cattle bone was replaced for chalk. This mirror frame has been cleaned from its original golden color. The off-white color is the color of the raw material. The frame has been colored with an off-white patina to smoothen the color. The whole mirror frame now has a pastel white finish with nice patina. The glass has been renewed circa 20...

An early 19th century painted and parcel-gilt Empire trumeau mirror with horse and chariot scene.

A stunning late 19th century French Trumeau mirror with a lovely detailed frame made from wood and gesso. With original glass plate....

This Swedish Empire style trumeau exudes a simple refinement in its symmetry and composure. A simple pediment sits atop a painted black and decorative gilt cornice...

19th century fragments made into a trumeau mirror with antique mercury mirror. This mirror has been manufactured recently to look old. From bot...

A large antique French trumeau mirror with grey paint and decor with musical trophy and the top, made in hand carved in pine.

Stunning early 19th century trumeau mirror embellished with musical instrument cartouche, dates back to 1890. Measures: 32" W X 3" D X 78" H.