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A French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror

List: $9,800.00

A most handsome French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror. The original mirror plate is flanked by two most impressive architectural columns with rounded feet, elegant ormolu plinths and striking ormolu capitals with fine foliate designs. Above each... — Read More

  • Item # 635
  • H: 53.5 in L: 43.75 in D: 6 in

    H: 136 cm L: 111 cm D: 15 cm

  • France
  • 19th Century
  • Mahogany, Mirror, Ormolu
  • Empire st. Read More
  • (Empire st.) - Neo-Classical in style, it was inspired by the decorative motifs and characteristics of Greco-Roman models, characterized as noble and massive. Mahogany, Rosewood, and Ebony were the preferred woods. Brass or gilt mounts in the form of swags, festoons, laurel wreaths, torches, and mythological creatures were used. Also common were the Napoleonic emblems of the bee, the crown, and the letter "N". After Napoleon conquered Egypt, he was so inspired by what he saw there, and he instructed his cabinet makers to include designs of sphinxes, Cariatides, and other Egyptian figures, in their creations.
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A French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror