Antique Empire-style Mirror – Beautiful Gilding – Original Mercury Glass – 19th Century

An elegant Empire-style mirror dating from the early 19th century, set in a beautiful rectangular frame of wood and gilded stucco.

The frame is richly adorned with relief motifs characteristic of the Empire style, featuring floral friezes, palmettes, scrollwork, and ornaments elegantly arranged in the corners and at the center of the crossbars.

The antique gilding, which is particularly decorative, has a beautiful patina and retains all the charm of a piece that has spanned more than two centuries.

Above all, this mirror features its original mercury glass, a feature that is particularly sought after today. It displays the slight irregularities, nuances, and patina characteristic of antique mirrors, which give it incomparable depth and reflection.

A beautiful decorative mirror with harmonious proportions that can be hung above a fireplace, a console table, or a chest of drawers, or simply placed on the floor in a classic or contemporary interior.

Period: Empire – early 19th century
Material: wood and gilded stucco
Glass: original mercury mirror
Dimensions: 119 × 77 cm
Condition: in good overall condition, with patina and signs of age consistent with the period.