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A Large Napoleon III Carved Giltwood & Gesso Mirror

About the Item

A Large Napoleon III Carved Giltwood & Gesso Mirror. Grand in size and decoration, this impressive Napoleon III period overmantel mirror is designed in the Louis XVI style with an arched pediment centred by an elaborate ribbon tied cresting flanked by berried laurel branches and swags. The moulded frame is finely carved with ribbon tied olive branches and a beaded inner border. The mirror plate clear and useable and retaining its original backboards.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 82.29 in (209 cm)Width: 49.61 in (126 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B774901stDibs: LU1028037430122

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