Enhance your interior with this pair of antique metal sconces, featuring volute decorations and housing a cut-out mirror with an old, cloudy mercury backing. Originally painted ivory, they reveal a carefully stabilized original patina where metal and chipped paint intermingle, while each sconce presents three curved candle arms and floral cups inspired by the 18th century. Ideal on either side of a fireplace, in an entryway, or a bedroom for an elegant and timeless atmosphere. Slight traces of time present.

Length: 41 cm
Width: 28 cm
Height: 52 cm

A brief history of the Louis Philippe mirror
At the time, the mirrors of great monarchs were recognizable by their cornices laden with decorations. But during the reign of Louis-Philippe, a bourgeois style developed, less concerned with originality than with comfort. Louis-Philippe mirrors were therefore more sober and refined. Unlike mirrors from previous eras, the wood was no longer carved, but molded and coated with a glue primer. The top of the mirror frame was rounded, in the shape of a gendarme's hat. For decoration, beads or acanthus leaves at the bottom highlighted the cornice with a gilded effect using gold leaf that illuminated the whole. Large mirrors installed above fireplaces brought light and perspective into living rooms.