{"product_id":"18th-century-french-louis-xv-beaucaire-mirror-in-giltwood-green","title":"18th-Century French Louis XV Beaucaire Mirror in Giltwood \u0026 Green","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Provençal Showgirl!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeathers. Vines. Foxed glass. \u003cem\u003eTotal main-character energy!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCarved in Provence \u003cstrong\u003eduring the 18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the real thing: \u003cstrong\u003eLouis XV period\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rococo at its most flamboyant. It belongs to the famous tradition known as \u003cem\u003eBeaucaire mirrors\u003c\/em\u003e, named after the legendary fair on the Rhône where Southern France came to shop for centuries (\u003cem\u003eand, let’s be honest, to gossip)\u003c\/em\u003e. Think Parisian elegance with a Mediterranean tan: just enough Italian swagger to make you wonder, entirely French at heart. And while most of our mirrors are mere youngsters from the 1860s, this lady was already admiring herself \u003cem\u003ebefore the Revolution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUp top, a crest of \u003cstrong\u003ecarved acanthus plumes\u003c\/strong\u003e bursts skyward like a showgirl’s headdress, hand-carved and finished in gesso and gold. Down the sides, \u003cstrong\u003egilded vines\u003c\/strong\u003e climb over a ground of soft sage green. That green-and-gold pairing is the whole point: \u003cem\u003epistachio meets champagne\u003c\/em\u003e. At the bottom, the frame settles onto two little scrolled feet, as if it might step off the wall and join the party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd the glass? \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautifully foxed, clouded and freckled with age. It’s the kind of reflection that flatters everyone in the room \u003cem\u003e(you’re welco\u003c\/em\u003eme). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTurn it around and the back tells the rest of the story: hand-sawn planks, hand-forged nails and honest timber that has quietly held it all together for well over two centuries.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Few Laugh Lines (Earned, Not Hidden)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter two centuries of candlelight, she’s in wonderful shape, and honest about it. You’ll spot a little gilt loss here and there and a few fine cracks in the carving. Think of them as the laugh lines of a life well lived. The mercury glass has gone softly cloudy in that dreamy, old-master way, but don’t worry: you can still see yourself perfectly well. Just slightly more flattering \u003cem\u003e(we did promise)\u003c\/em\u003e. No over-restoration, no fake shine. Just the real thing, \u003cem\u003ewearing its history beautifully.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHang it above a fireplace, crown a console with it, or lean it against a wall in a room that needs \u003cem\u003ea little opera!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildschut Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57703289422197,"sku":null,"price":4280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/7930\/4236\/files\/Wildschut-Antiques-18th-C-Beaucaire-Mirror-Web-Def.jpg?v=1793285149","url":"https:\/\/wildschut-antiques.com\/products\/18th-century-french-louis-xv-beaucaire-mirror-in-giltwood-green","provider":"Wildschut Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}