Enhance your interior with this antique silver mirror featuring a rocaille frame, inspired by the Louis XVI style. The aged glass reflects a soft light while the carved wood brings a sculptural presence, ideal for decorating an entrance, a dressing table, or a narrow alcove thanks to its slender proportions. Its silver hue and refined volumes create an elegant and warm atmosphere, perfect for revisited classical ambiances.
Length: 35 cm
Depth: 2.5 cm
Height: 61 cm
A brief history of the Louis Philippe mirror
At the time, 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 simpler and more 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, pearls or acanthus leaves at the bottom highlighted the cornice with a gilded effect that illuminated the whole. Large mirrors installed over fireplaces brought clarity and perspective to living rooms.
