Italian 18th Century Baroque Period Giltwood Mirror

A striking Italian 18th century Baroque period giltwood mirror. The mirror plate at the center is framed within a most elegant mottled border with beautiful richly chased foliate des...

A stunning Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror. The original mirror plate is set within an elegant mottled border which extends throughout the frame. At each corner are ...

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 exquisite 18th century Venetian mirror from the Baroque period with beautifully aged, original giltwood and mercury plates, circa 1740. Standing on two scrolled feet with finely c...