21st Century and Contemporary Girandoles

One large French modern neoclassical double arm metal wall light / sconce / girandole with mirrored backs in the style of Mathieu Mategot. The metal frame is pierced and the mirror h...

George II Giltwood Mirror. Mirror features beveled edges and is mounted in a gilt frame. Carved with scrolling acanthus leaves. Mirror has a geometric-carved border, surmounted by an...

A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror In the Manner of Thomas Johnson An exceptionally detailed design; the superb carved decoration housing a shaped rectangular plate and undulating mirrored borders; the inner frame closely tied to the outer frame and leading the eye around the mirror. The grandiose masterful carving incorporating C-scrolls, flowering branchwork, stylized icicles, acanthus leaves, and distinctive architectural follies and figures which firmly place this mirror within the canon of Johnson's greatest designs. The confident execution is a great testament to the technical prowess and artistic creativity of one of the greatest carvers and designers of the eighteenth century, circa 1760. Provenance Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin, (1880?-1927); The Earls of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin & Elveden Hall, Suffolk (1927-2018). Thomas Johnson (1723-1799) Thomas Johnson was one of the most skilled carvers and furniture designers in Georgian England. Drawing inspiration from the Fables of Aesop, the rococo, China, and the idealised rustic life, his work is whimsical, exuberant and witty. Chippendale borrowed freely from his work. Johnson was a founder member of the 'Antigallican Society', a group who excoriated the French taste. In addition to its relation to Johnson's designs, this mirror also reflects the influence of Lock, the great master with whom he worked for a period. Lock published many sketches and pattern books, including A New Book of Ornaments for Looking Glasses in 1752, introducing several idiosyncratic features which Johnson would adopt such as the small decorative urns...

With original gilding. Broken arch pediment with central shell carving over a beveled mirror plate set within a frame with carved shaped corners , backplates that once held candle arms.

Pair of American gilt carved wood girandole mirrors with flanking eagles on rock plinths perched to flee , upper and lower acanthus carved floral motif, ebonized reeded circular mold...

Mid 20Th French Century Sunburst Mirror in Gold. Midcentury Tiered and Gilt Sunburst Mirror from France.

Georgian gilt carved wood and gesso girandole wall mirror with a swan neck centered shield crest, original flanking scrolled spur bronze candle holders, a...

An English silver leaf convex girandole bullseye mirror from the early 20th century, with carved eagle motif and volutes. Created in England during the early years of the 20th century, this silver leaf girandole mirror attracts our attention with its dark eagle adorning the upper section. His winged extended upwards, the eagle is showcasing a nice body torsion. The circular frame, surrounding a convex mirror plate, is accented with carved volutes and foliage, as well as petite spheres whose dark hue contrasts beautifully with the silver gilt finish. With its great presence and lovely colors, this English bullseye...

Pair of Venetian painted and gilt girandole mirrors with carved floral crest , gilt side carvings & the original three arm candle cluster . Mirr...

Very fine George I carved and gilt mirror, circa 1720, in the manner of John Belchier having an ostrich feather plume over tasseled central lambrequin, d...

Carved cartouche shaped frames with mirror plate and two arm attached candle sconce.

This exceptional antique Rococo style mirror of carved gilt wood is ornately framed and boasts floral motifs as well as a mischievous fores...