19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Mirror

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A richly carved 19th-century Louis XV style giltwood mirror, the scrolling asymmetric crest composed of rocaille, foliate flourishes, and C-scrolls … Read more A richly carved 19th-century Louis XV style giltwood mirror, the scrolling asymmetric crest composed of rocaille, foliate flourishes, and C-scrolls framing an elegant cartouche, all characteristic of the exuberant French Rococo idiom. The wood outer frame is adorned with ornamental motifs, intertwined foliage, and delicate trailing tendrils, culminating in a shaped lower apron that enhances the mirror’s fluid silhouette. The original or early glass plate is set within a beaded inner border that highlights the play of light across the gilded carving.


Executed with the lively movement and ornamental refinement associated with Louis XV revival craftsmanship, the mirror presents impressively at scale and would serve as a focal point in a hall, salon, or over a console. See less