Large English Giltwood Mirror in the 18th Century Style

A fine mirror in the George III manner Constructed from giltwood, housing an oval mirror plate within a carved moulding, the top and base issuing scrolling acanthus leaves, a cent...

A George II Style Pier Glass in the manner of Matthias Lock Of rectangular form, constructed in giltwood and gesso, elaborately carved incorporating f...

A fine and substantial mirror in the Robert Adam manner. Primarily giltwood, and having an the elliptical mirror plate housed within a continuous band of stiff leaf moulding, encl...

A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror In the Manner of Thomas Johnson An exceptionally detailed design; the superb carved decoration housing a shaped rectangular plate and undulating mirrored borders; the inner frame closely tied to the outer frame and leading the eye around the mirror. The grandiose masterful carving incorporating C-scrolls, flowering branchwork, stylized icicles, acanthus leaves, and distinctive architectural follies and figures which firmly place this mirror within the canon of Johnson's greatest designs. The confident execution is a great testament to the technical prowess and artistic creativity of one of the greatest carvers and designers of the eighteenth century, circa 1760. Provenance Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin, (1880?-1927); The Earls of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin & Elveden Hall, Suffolk (1927-2018). Thomas Johnson (1723-1799) Thomas Johnson was one of the most skilled carvers and furniture designers in Georgian England. Drawing inspiration from the Fables of Aesop, the rococo, China, and the idealised rustic life, his work is whimsical, exuberant and witty. Chippendale borrowed freely from his work. Johnson was a founder member of the 'Antigallican Society', a group who excoriated the French taste. In addition to its relation to Johnson's designs, this mirror also reflects the influence of Lock, the great master with whom he worked for a period. Lock published many sketches and pattern books, including A New Book of Ornaments for Looking Glasses in 1752, introducing several idiosyncratic features which Johnson would adopt such as the small decorative urns...

18th Century George III Irish giltwood wall mirror. The frame consisting of elaborate s-scrolls and c-scrolls with acanthus leaves and delicately carved flowers and fruit.

19th Century French Louis XV Style giltwood mirror.

A sensational and large scale Italian 18th century Venetian st. Giltwood mirror. The mirror retains all original mirror plates and is raised by two 'C' scrolled supports flanking the...

Large George III era wall mirror in a gold-patinated wooden frame with C-buckles, rocailles and rose decorations and an oval mirror cut-out.