Antique 19th c. French Empire Mirror

Antique 19th c. French Empire MirrorAntique French Mirror antique circa 1820 found in the French countryside original foxing indicating its authentic age of early 1800s French Empire style Approximately: 22. 25" high x 17. 25" wide x 2" deep The clean architectural lines, restrained ornamentation, and gilt palmette motifs place this mirror within the French Empire period of the early 19th century, circa 18001830. Inspired by classical Greek and Roman design, mirrors of this era favored

The softly worn finish speaks to years of use

Antique French Cane Bench

or other neutral tones to imitate the appearance of carved stone relief

With its sculptural scalloped form and delicate Provençal character

Panels such as this were often created as decorative architectural elements intended for inset wall paneling

or layered among mirrors

Designed to hold slices of toast upright after serving

likely tied to a Parisian sporting event where it once served as a presentation vessel

In order to avoid accelerating the natural evaporation

With 24 doors to open and delightful pictures to be revealed this calendar would make a great gift for young and old alike

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these wares were hand-painted by skilled artisans