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All auctions / Furniture, Design & Mirrors / Mirror - Wood - Louis XVI
It is a Louis XVI style mirror, carved in wood and decorated with reliefs typical of the neoclassical repertoire, a piece that embodies that sober, cultivated elegance that defined the French taste of the late 18th century and that the 19th century faithfully revived. The frame, of balanced proportions, is organized with that architectural clarity so characteristic of the style: clean lines, rigorous symmetry, and an ornamentation that never intrudes, but rather accompanies. The reliefs — fine leaves, small garlands, beaded moldings, or geometric motifs — are crafted with delicacy, without harsh contrasts, as if the wood wished to imitate the refinement of a chiselled bronze. The gilding, applied with measure, lights up the volumes and sharpens the sense of classical order. There is no Baroque excess nor Rococo drama: here serenity, proportion, and that discreet palatial air dominate, turning the piece into a note of distinction. It is a mirror that does not seek to impose itself, but to harmonize: it introduces light, clarity, and a touch of French classicism that ennobles any room. A piece that combines nineteenth-century craftsmanship with the formal purity of Louis XVI, perfect for interiors that value contained elegance and the beauty of well-measured details. Tracked shipping and careful packing.
Estimate:$313.24
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