Sweden - Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

18th century Italian giltwood mirror with hand carved eagle, roses, leaves and other details. The carving around outer perimeter of the mirror to really highlight the details. Appear...

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...

Antique 18th Century Early American Federal Style mahogany frame wall mirror with eagle pediment. Item features carved eagle pediment, nicely carved frame, very nice quality American...

This 18th century Baroque giltwood Italian mirror has a theatrical face on the crest with swags flowing to the cornucopia corners. The bold frame has scrolls that are classically car...

Sn4805, very attractive 19th century gilded mirror, having original glass with some foxing in decorative frame with foliage scrolls to base and leafy crest to the top enclosing small...

This Classic Greek and Egyptian motif mirror has vertical pillars flanking mirror panels framing the central split looking glass. The cornice of the mirror has a Classic Adams Urn...

Unusually large and impressive 18th century Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror. Signed by master mirror maker Johan åkerblad (1728-1799). With original m...

English Chippendale Rococo mirror with carved wood gilded frame. The gilded wood frame is of the finest carving with an acanthus leaf cartou...

An Important and Rare Pair of George III Carved Giltwood Mirrors England, Circa 1760-1770 A fine and rare pair of George III period giltwood mirrors in the Chippendale style at its ...

18th century, Pair of Venetian Baroque Giltwood Mirrors This important pair of baroque mirrors was built in the Venetian area (Italy) around t...

Antique mirror in gilded wood and richly carved by hand, beautiful leaf gilding, sculptures with the face of an Italian nobleman and lion, symbol of power, rich festoons and decorati...

This elegant Adam mirror has a classical oval patera mirror border encompassing the looking glass. The crest has a central Adam urn with a burning flame fl...