Summary:

• Item: Rococo Wall Mirror
• Circa: 1900
• Period: Victorian
• Provenance: Italian
• Pine frame with giltwood finish
• Classic Baroque / Rococo styling
• Profuse foliate open carvings
• Raised concave internal frame
• Original gilt finish
• Original mirror
• Original backboards
• Good condition
• No damage to frame
• Very pretty design
• External Height = 91.5cm / 36” / 3ft
• External Width = 81.5cm / 32” / 2ft 8”
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Description:

This is a fine quality antique Italian Victorian Rococo wall mirror, incorporating a raised and pierced carved giltwood frame, circa 1900, in good original condition.  The Italian wall mirror is decorated with an elaborately floral and acanthus leaf hand carved frame, incorporating pierced sections to the border, with a raised concave internal fame, retaining the original gilt finish on a pine frame.  The Rococo wall mirror retains the original mirror, hanging rope and backboards.

Wall mirrors of this period and design were usually constructed of pine, before a gesso and gilded finish was applied.  The carving to the frame is crisp with a pleasantly balanced gilded finish to produce a lovely patination.  This Rococo wall mirror is a good practical size, measuring 3ft x 2ft 8”, allowing it to be used in most in most locations to enhance the room.

The Rococo wall mirror would look superb in either a traditional or contemporary setting, in most rooms.  It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.

History of Rococo:

Rococo was an 18th-century artistic movement and style, which affected several aspects of the arts including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music and theatre. It takes its name from the French rocaille (pronounced ‘rock-eye’), which means the rock or broken shell motifs that often-formed part of the designs. The Rococo developed in the early part of the 18th century in Paris, France as a reaction against the grandeur symmetry and strict regulations of the Baroque, especially that of the Palace of Versailles. The Rococo style was used primarily in furniture, silver and ceramics, rather than architecture.

Sources: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-rococo-style-an-introduction#slideshow=74976771&slide=0 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rococo

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique Italian Victorian Rococo wall mirror, incorporating a raised and pierced carved giltwood frame, circa 1900, in good original condition.   The frame, the carvings and backboards are all original.  Nominal old use marks, to the leading edges of the frame. Importantly, there is no damage or missing pieces to the carvings. The mirror appears to be original and shows minor signs of foxing around the edges.  The back of the frame retains its original backboards and hanging cord.

Dimensions:

External Height = 91.5cm / 36” / 3ft
External Width = 81.5cm / 32” / 2ft 8”
External Depth = 7.5cm / 3”
Mirror Height = 59.5cm / 23⅜” / 1ft 11⅜”
Mirror Width = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”

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