Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors on Sale

The crest top Venetian mirror. With its beveled panels and carved crest topped with a lovely lotus flower-like motif, the crest top mirror has been handmade and hand silvered. The ce...

A rare, unique and dramatic pair of Rococo style marble topped giltwood triangular shaped consoles and complimentary slightly elliptical giltwood mirrors. The four pieces are believed to be northern Italian most likely from the Venetian region. The design and carving of the superstructure presented with bunches of grapes, vine leaves, branches and twigs. A winged dragon is shown swirling around and down the central leg of each console. The three legs are joined with a lower stretcher are all presented as vine tree trunks from which germinate more grape leaves and branches. They both have shaped red/grey mottled marble tops. The consoles show more signs of early to mid-18th century Rococo chinoiserie influence. The mirrors were likely made slightly later in the 19th century but in the same Italian region, and appear to have a more Japanese influence in their design especially the hawk/eagle leaning over the top of the mirror. The giltwood frames of the mirrors are completely covered with gilded branches and leaves. On the left side of each mirror is a 'fantastical' dragon-bird, his huge wings spread out and his long tail clinging around the lower branches. He looks up into the eyes of the top hawk/eagle who appears ready to attack the dragon-bird. The whole is a real virtuoso display of carving and whimsical Rococo design. Chippendale in England and his contemporaries were some of the first cabinet makers to design furniture in the Rococo style, the term taken from the French 'Rocaille' (rockwork), as in fantasy constructions such as grottoes. The style originated in France early in the 18th century when there was a reaction against the weighty classicism of the Baroque style. The consequent taste was for something lighter representing an escape from the stifling, self-conscious grandeurs of the Louis XIV period. As pioneered by designers such as Jean Berain and Pierre Lepautre...

A tall carved wood Venetian mirror by LaBarge. This beautiful Italian mirror has been ornately carved from wood with stylized details. The mirror is tall and rectangular with beveled...

A wonderful Rococo style gilded and white carved wood arched top mirror crafted with fine artistic detail, adding beauty and elegance to any roo...

The crest top Venetian mirror. With its beveled panels and carved crest topped with a lovely lotus flower-like motif, the crest top mirror has been handmade and hand silvered. The ce...

Large 72" gold carved giltwood French Louis XV / Rococo style wall mirror by Labarge from the late 20th century, Made in Italy. Item features a substantial hand-carved frame with orn...

Impressive finely carved gold gilt wood Rococo style wall mirror or console mirror. Italy 1930-1940s. This highly decorative wood carved scrolls and leaves decorated frame is covere...

Sn4412 large giltwood wall mirror, having exceptional cresting with scrolls, flowers and leaves to top, and original bevelled mirror plate i...