Antique Louis XIV Style Mirror in Carton-Pierre, circa 1900

Rare antique french Louis Philippe style mirror with imitation walnut wood decor (Faux wood painted, multicolored brown tones), circa 1900. Modern glass mirror.

Antique French mirror with a Asian style pediment carved wood. Exotic wood (pediment) and pine wood patinated (frame). Antique wood back. Antique frame width: 1.77 in / 4.5 cm. Moder...

Antique giltwood wall mirror Louis Philippe French style, circa 1870. Re-gilding to the leaf patinated (Antique frame measures: Width 8.5...

Small octagonal silvered antique wall mirror, Art Nouveau style circa 1900, decorated with friezes of flowers and leaves. Antique frame re-silvered with leaf. Frame width: 3 cm / 1.1...

Antique Chinoiserie style black Lacquer mirror, Circa 1900-1920.

Small Louis XVI style lacquered mirror decorated with ribbons. Size 60 x 44 cm. Additional information: Material: Lacquered wood Style: Louis XVI.

A fantastic and extremely rare pair of George III period gilt Carton-Pierre and giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of John Linnell. Each mirror is gorgeously hand carved with meticulous detail and fine craftsmanship. The giltwood borders are designed with foliate crests above female masks, with aprons centered by a standing or recumbent left facing lamb. It is extremely rare to find a pair of mirrors of this date and in such amazing untouched condition, the mirror panels are most probably original and date to the late 1700s. Provenance: Jeremy, Ltd., London England, circa 1770 Carton-pierre, literal translation from the French - cardboard stone, was developed in the 18th century specifically to imitate wood and stone. The Formula typically included flour, chalk, sawdust, sand and plaster and bound with wax, resin, animal glues or gum arabic. The material could be moulded, bent and otherwise formed into the desired design. Preeminent makers like Gillows and John Linnell began using carton pierre in the late 1760s. The new material allowed for lacey decorative spandrels and festoons that could be made into nearly any length or shape required. These elements and the particular foliate umbrella canopy on this pair of mirrors relates to designs of William and John Linnell. The most famous example of this crest element is on the mirror supplied by Linnell to the 4th Duke of Beaufort for the State Bedroom at Badminton House...

This is a large antique wall mirror. An English, Victorian, painted pine mirror dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Substantial a...