This large gilded resin mirror adds a country-style touch to the room with its delicately ornamented design. As a secondhand piece, it retains the elegance of a beautiful decorative item, ideal in an entryway or bedroom to softly reflect light. Its resin frame gives it a refined presence, easy to pair with patinated wood, natural linen, or a few antique objects placed nearby. Hung on the wall, it complements both a console table and a chest of drawers. Being a secondhand piece, it keeps the memory of its history: some traces of time.
Length: 94 cm
Width: 10 cm
Height: 133 cm
A brief history of the Louis Philippe mirror
In the past, the mirrors of great monarchs were recognizable by their heavily decorated cornices. But during the reign of Louis-Philippe, a bourgeois style developed, less concerned with originality than with comfort. Louis-Philippe mirrors were then intended to be more sober and refined. Unlike mirrors from previous eras, the wood was no longer carved, but molded and covered with a glue primer. The top of the mirror frame is rounded, in the shape of a "gendarme's hat." For decoration, beads or acanthus leaves at the bottom highlight the cornice with a gold-leaf effect that illuminates the whole piece. Large mirrors installed above fireplaces bring light and perspective to living areas.
