Small French Louis XVI Marriage Mirror with Basket and Tassels
If Cupid were a decorator, "marriage" mirrors would be his pièce de résistance.
Discover this charming Louis XVI-style French trumeau mirror, once destined to celebrate a marriage—and still dazzling with its original romantic flair. Giltwood, of course, with a delicately carved basket crest (filled to the brim with love and abundance), and those fluttering side tassels that add just the right touch of theatrical drama. The neoclassical details—laurel leaves for victory and eternity, pearl beading for purity—read like a love letter carved in wood.
The frame has aged beautifully, with the kind of minor imperfections that only add depth, like laugh lines on a grand dame. The mirror plate remains clear and crisp—no clouds, just a few spots and lots of charisma. The crest once suffered a heartbreak—but it’s been tenderly restored, and now wears its past like a badge of honour. (See the picture of the backside).
Whether you’re styling a Parisian boudoir or giving your hallway the main-character treatment, this mirror will always reflect well on you.
Note: The stripe visible in the glass is from the board used during photography—it is not part of the mirror glass!
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GENERAL CONDITION
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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