{"product_id":"antique-rococo-revival-gilt-metal-framed-table-mirror-plateau-surtout-de-table","title":"Antique Rococo Revival Gilt Metal Framed Table Mirror Plateau \/ Surtout de Table","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Description:\u003cbr\u003eAn ornate oval mirrored tabletop piece featuring a richly cast openwork frame with pronounced Rococo Revival scrolls, foliate flourishes, shell-like motifs, and pierced decoration around the border. The frame appears to be made of cast metal with a warm gilt bronze or coppery finish, surrounding a central mirror plate set into a shaped wooden backing. The dramatic asymmetrical ornament and high-relief casting suggest it was intended as an elegant decorative centerpiece for a dressing table, vanity, or dining table, where it could function either as a mirrored plateau for displaying objects or as a decorative surtout de table. The reverse shows a fitted wood back secured with metal tabs, consistent with decorative mirrored table furnishings made in the late 19th to early 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra:\u003cbr\u003eLate 19th to early 20th century, likely circa 1890–1920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory:\u003cbr\u003eRococo Revival decorative objects remained popular well into the late 19th century, especially for parlor, vanity, and dining-room accessories. Mirrors of this type were often used as elegant display surfaces for perfume bottles, candelabra, centerpiece arrangements, or other luxury objects. The exuberant scrolling ornament draws from 18th-century French Rococo design, reinterpreted through later revival manufacturing techniques that favored cast metal mounts and richly ornamental surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance:\u003cbr\u003eLikely Continental European or possibly American\/European market decorative arts production, in the French Rococo taste. Exact maker and country of origin are not confirmed from the photos provided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials:\u003cbr\u003eCast metal frame, mirror glass, wood backing, metal retaining tabs\/screws\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eNot provided\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\/Condition:\u003cbr\u003eAge-appropriate wear throughout. The metallic surface shows rubbing, finish loss, and tonal variation consistent with age and handling. The mirror plate has visible surface wear, light scratches, and expected oxidation or spotting from age. The reverse wood backing shows scuffs and wear. No maker’s mark is visible in the provided images, so attribution should remain stylistic rather than firmly maker-assigned unless additional markings are found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48428508741887,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/200b758f-894a-49cb-b3f5-b98cdf23eef4.png?v=1776955360","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/antique-rococo-revival-gilt-metal-framed-table-mirror-plateau-surtout-de-table","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}