Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Framed Mirror
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Framed Mirror
A pair of 19th-century French pier mirrors, unapologetically grand in their presence. Each one framed in hand-carved ribbon wrapped laurel leaves, their giltwood surfaces mellowed to a deep, timeworn glow. What makes them rare is not just the refinement of the carving, but the feat of symmetry—mirrored images of one another--an achievement nearly impossible without the precision of the artisan’s eye. These were never meant to be wallflowers—commissioned to hang above console tables in a grand salon, they carry all the theatricality of the Louis XVI aesthetic, where neoclassicism softened into ornament and restraint gave way to flourish. Their scale commands attention, elongating the wall, drawing the eye upward in a gesture of architecture as much as decoration. They catch not just a reflection but a mood: candlelight doubled, silhouettes stretched, the room itself made more dramatic. What lingers is less about function than effect—mirrors that behave like stage sets, insisting that every gathering take on a heightened sense of occasion. They don’t just reflect a room; they alter it.
25 in. W x 2 in. D x 62 in. H