A Baroque Giltwood Polychrome Frame / Mirror, Late 17th Century

A Fine Rococo Giltwood Mirror Italy 18th Century The oblong arched mirror plate within a molded frame carved with C-scrolls and foliage, surmounted with an elaborate crest with a face above and a central mask below Height 61 in. Width 37 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Tuxedo Park...

A Portuguese Baroque Polychrome Giltwood Presentoir 18th Century With elaborate scroll and flower carved canopy and framework Height 30 in. Width 18 in. Depth 10 in. ...

18th Century, Venetian Baroque Carved Giltwood mirror This mirror was made in Venice, Italy, in the second half of the 18th century. The frame, in carved and gilded wood, has the characteristics of the Venetian baroque. The internal wooden band, with 90-degree angles in the lower portion and with a cambered and curvilinear profile in the upper part, is carved in vegetable-shaped bas-reliefs. At the top a rich cymatium encloses another mirror. Rich perforated volutes, rocaille and phytomorphic elements, create movement to the whole and streamline the mirror making it graceful. To crown, there is a floral element. Also, below the frame includes a small mirror, while on the sides continue the friezes carved with flowers, leaves and scrolls rocaille. This small mirror, very refined and of great decorative effect, can be easily placed in different environments, placed over consoles or antique drawers...

An elegant Victorian giltwood mirror after a design by William Kent, of slender rectangular form, decorated with both high relief and shallow carving, the broken pediment comprising a central cartouche flanked by two scrolls with trailing flower stalks, the frieze with a fruiting swag...