Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

19th Century French Exotic Rococo Mirror Hand Painted Decoupage Boy with Bear

About the Item

A unique 19th century French exotic themed, hand painted, decoupaged and mirrored depiction of a young animal trainer and his bear. The paper figural scene is cut and mounted between glass and a mirror backing, showing a boy training a standing bear. The boy wears a red robe and cap with a gold neckpiece. The bear is on a lead and holds a walking stick. The mirror is presented in a French Rococo-style scroll carved giltwood frame. A very heavy and unusual piece. Measures: 20 in. L x 14 in. W x 1 in. H The mirror shows scattered losses to the silver backing. The frame has scattered nicking and some separation at the miters.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Style:
    Belle Époque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Mirror,Wood,Découpage,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850-1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The mirror shows scattered losses to the silver backing. The frame has scattered nicking and some separation at the miters.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1758217111702

More From This Seller

View All
19th-C. English Rococo Revival Majolica Ruth & Wheat Wall Plaque or Bread Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce and unusual antique English Majolica harvest themed, Rococo Revival style bread tray, circa 1850-1880, maker unknown. The central image is modeled on the Book of Ruth, fro...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Faïence Hand Painted Floral Asparagus Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce barbotine Majolica glazed oval Asparagus plate, France, circa 1880-1890, maker unknown. This unusual plate shows six raised asparagus spears...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century English Framed Decalomania Découpage & Watercolor Farm Art Picture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original British School Decalomania decorative art watercolor and cut paper farm scene mounted in a heavy black wood frame, circa 1860. These were largely created by young girl...
Category

Antique 1860s English Georgian Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Nippon, Hand-Painted Porcelain Rose Moriage Large Wall Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Japan, a large hand-painted Nippon porcelain cabinet or wall plate showing roses and gilded accents, circa 1900. Nippon porcelain was made in Japan from 1891 to 1921. Nippon is...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Romantic Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Rustic French Faïence Majolica Square Asparagus Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rustic country French barbotine Majolica glazed Asparagus plate, circa 1890-1900, maker unknown. A natural colored square plate, heavily potted, showing bound and arching aspara...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Hollywood Regency Feather Ray Metal Sunburst Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Hollywood Regency Period metal wall mirror, France, circa 1920s – 1930s. Made of gilded metal, the convex mirror is set in a looped bezel with an antiqued gold finish. The gilded and pointed sun rays are molded in a feather form, extending out from the bezel framing the mirror. The feather form rays alternate and vary in length. Each ray is attached to the framed mirror by hand. A convex mirror is set into a double bezel, the outermost with the attached looped bezeled ring...
Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

You May Also Like

19th Century French Antique Pinewood Chanot Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French rustic Orangerie framed wall mirror with an arched sunburst top in wood, original mirror glass in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large 19th Century French Rococo Gold Gilt Painted Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gold gilt and painted hand carved mirror from France. This mirror features beautiful Rococo floral motifs. Certainly a versatile piece that can be used in any formal or informal dini...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Gilded Mirror Regency Style 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful mirror, Regency style, a transitional style between the Louis XIV and Louis XV styles. One recognizes this style with its numerous volutes, shells and leaves. A very d...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly carved, this bellisima pair of mirrors will do the job! ‘May be sold separately’.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

A Nice Late 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Rococo Style Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Late 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Rococo Style Mirror The beveled rectangular mirror surrounded by wonderfully carved scrolling foliage designs. The quality of this mir...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Round Industrial Wooden Wall Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique French monumental sized industrial wooden wall mirror with its original mirror glass, in good condition. Minor fading, scrat...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Recently Viewed

View All