Pair of Giltwood Antique Mirrors

A pair of George II style mirrors Constructed in carved giltwood, the waisted teardrop shaped mercury plates housed within asymmetrical conforming frames in the George II manner richly carved with scrolling foliates and flowering branchwork; adorned with a floral crest and a relief carved flower pendant...

A Pair of mirrors, from Designs in Thomas Chippendale's 'Director' Constructed in carved gilded softwood, of asymmetrical addorsed form, the mirror plates housed within complex Rococo carving, incorporating 'S' & 'C' scrolls, foliage, and surmounted by Ho Ho birds, the design informed by Chippendale's Plate numbers 168, 169, 177 and 178. Circa 1850 Dimensions: H: 70 in / 177 cm W: 35.5 in / 90 cm Thomas Chippendale the Elder (1718-1779) Yorkshire born, a highly skilled cabinet maker and designer, published in 1754 his 'Gentleman & Cabinet Maker's Director', a volume of instantly recognisable and idiosyncratic designs, that was reprinted time and again, serving as an essential manual for cabinet makers the length and breadth of England. Working from 60-62 St Martins Lane, London his output is regarded as the ne plus ultra of 18th century English cabinet...

A good pair of looking glasses In the manner of Thomas Chippendale The oval mercury glass plates housed within ornate rococo carved and pierce...

With an elaborately caved gold leaf framed with free scrolling lappet branches in the rococo style, the base with inverted cabriole legs and a central shell and leaf cartouche, the p...

A pair of George II style mirrors Constructed in carved giltwood, the wasted teardrop shaped mercury plates housed within asymmetrical conforming frames in the George II manner richly carved with scrolling foliates and flowering branch work; adorned with a floral crest and a relief carved flower pendant...

Of rectangular form, the frame housing the mirror plate finished in ivory paintwork, with gilt and burnished gilt highlights; the everted cornice decorated with egg and dart moulding...

This pair is carved with floral motifs at the upper corners. The gilt Wood has an aged patina in a soft gilt hue. The shaping is elongated And the carving is exquisite with scrolls a...

A pair of carved giltwood three-light mirrored girandoles with shell motif tops. Graceful oval mirror backs with a triple-arm candelabra attached to the front. A hard to find origin...

Each oval beveled mirror plate within a rope-twist frame, with an apron ending in a bracket, decorated overall with rosettes, foliage, leaf tips and fluting.

A pair of Cherub gilt wood mirrors. In good condition reflective of age. Mirrors have a lovely aged patina. Sold as a matching pair but would consider ...

Pair of gilt-wood wall mirrors, the feather cresting above harebell swags to the central original bevelled mirror having a smaller oval mirror above, encased in a carved giltwood fra...

A carved giltwood mirror of very large-scale and great quality, made by Froom & Cribbs of London. The beautifully carved wooden frame decorated with flowers and foliage. The scrolled arched top centred by an open scallop cartouche with cresting eagle. Both the frame and glass are in good condition. Stamped on the back with important London makers name and address. Froom & Cribbs 1832-1849. At 136 Strand, London. Carvers and gilders, looking glass manufacturers, picture frame makers. William Froom (1791-1865) was christened in 1791 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, the son of William and Martha Froom. He first comes to notice in 1825, when he attended a meeting of more than fifty master carvers and gilders who resolved to resist the demands of journeymen for an increase in wages (The Times 30 June 1825). He followed Fentham & Co (qv) at 136 Strand, using the description, ‘Late Fentham & Co’, on his trade label for many years. By 1829 Froom had entered into a short-lived partnership with William Cribb (qv), which was dissolved in 1831 (London Gazette 3 May 1831). William Froom and his wife Elizabeth Anne had five children born between 1831 and 1840, christened at St Mary-le-Strand.William Froom was a customer of the composition ornament maker, George Jackson & Sons (qv), 1836-1842 (see Jackson account book, V&A Archive of Art and Design, AAD/2012/1/2/3). In the 1839 directory Froom was listed as a looking glassmaker and in the 1841 census as a plate glass manufacturer. He would appear to have retired from business in 1849 from his entries in the Post Office directory. In the 1851 census he was living in Oxford Square...