Enhance your interior with this Art Deco mirror, delicately adorned with a wooden frame featuring an elegant female silhouette design. Its reflective glass adds a touch of brightness while enlarging your spaces, making this accessory a perfect choice for an entryway or bedroom. With its vintage style and refined atmosphere, it invites contemplation and reverie. Some signs of wear that add to its authenticity.
Width: 36 cm
Height: 50 cm
Depth: 2 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 emerged, less concerned with originality than with comfort. Louis Philippe mirrors were therefore designed to be more sober and streamlined. Unlike mirrors from previous eras, the wood was no longer carved, but molded and coated with a gesso 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 accentuate the cornice with a gold-leaf effect that illuminates the piece. Large mirrors installed on mantelpieces were used to bring light and perspective into living areas.
