Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Couldn't load pickup availability
Share
Item: Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Additional Description
Small oval mirror with exuberant carved scrollwork, acanthus leaves, pierced sides, and cresting. Gilt finish with warm aged patina and darker recesses. Mirror plate shows desirable foxing/silvering loss consistent with age.
Era
Likely late 19th to early 20th century.
History
This style draws from 18th-century Rococo and Italian Baroque ornament, revived widely in the 19th century for decorative wall mirrors and salon interiors.
Provenance
Private collection / estate find.
Materials
Carved wood, gilt finish, oval mirror glass, wood backing, brass retainers, hanging wire.
Dimensions
TBD
Disclaimers
Wear consistent with age and use. Gilt finish shows rubbing, darkening, minor losses, and surface wear. Mirror plate has foxing/desilvering and age spotting. Backing and hardware appear older with possible later hanging wire/retainers.
Item: Italianate Rococo Revival Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Additional Description
Small oval mirror with exuberant carved scrollwork, acanthus leaves, pierced sides, and cresting. Gilt finish with warm aged patina and darker recesses. Mirror plate shows desirable foxing/silvering loss consistent with age.
Era
Likely late 19th to early 20th century.
History
This style draws from 18th-century Rococo and Italian Baroque ornament, revived widely in the 19th century for decorative wall mirrors and salon interiors.
Provenance
Private collection / estate find.
Materials
Carved wood, gilt finish, oval mirror glass, wood backing, brass retainers, hanging wire.
Dimensions
TBD
Disclaimers
Wear consistent with age and use. Gilt finish shows rubbing, darkening, minor losses, and surface wear. Mirror plate has foxing/desilvering and age spotting. Backing and hardware appear older with possible later hanging wire/retainers.