Italian Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Rectangular Mirror

This exquisite 19th century Italian Art Nouveau antique wall mirror boasts exuberant and intricately hand carved wooden frame entirely gilded ...

Elegant Italian Empire period gilt wood frame crafted in Tuscany, dating from the early 19th century.
This richly carved piece features wide bands with deep laurel leaf decoration, s...

A magnificent large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece from a historic Italian villa, finely crafted in mercury-gilded bronze. This exceptional 19th-century circular mirrored table runner features an incredibly detailed frieze chased with classical rosettes, floral motifs, and acanthus leaves, resting on three powerful sculpted lion paw feet. The center retains its authentic, original antique mercury mirror plate showing a beautiful, subtle foxing patina while remaining perfectly reflective. Fresh to the market from a private family estate, this highly decorative Italian centerpiece plateau offers an unmatched blend of historical provenance, rare Neoclassical craftsmanship, and timeless aristocratic elegance. This extraordinary large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece, dating back to the early 19th century, represents a supreme example of Italian Empire metalwork. Imposing and monumental in its proportions, this circular mirrored plateau or surtout de table features an outer rim masterfully hand-chased in heavy bronze and gilded using the prestigious historic mercury gilding technique. The decorative band is richly adorned with a continuous relief of delicate rosettes, multi-petaled flowers, and classical foliage that beautifully catches the light. The entire structure is elevated by three masterfully sculpted and finely detailed lion paw feet, a signature motif of the Empire style that lends the piece stability, majesty, and architectural presence. What makes this large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece uniquely valuable is its exceptional, untouched historical provenance. This regency mirrored center piece comes directly from a historic noble villa nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, where it has been carefully preserved by the same aristocratic family for generations. Having never been altered, restored, or offered at auctions, it appears on the international art market for the very first time. This rare "fresh to the market" status greatly enhances its investment value for discerning collectors and high-end interior designers. The incredible level of bronze chasing, the genuine mercury gilding, and the presence of the original glass justify its premium placement. The center of this historical piece is fitted with its authentic antique mercury mirror plate. The glass displays a wonderful, genuine aged patina with charming traces of vintage silvering loss and subtle foxing dots accumulated over two centuries. Far from being a defect, this authentic aging creates a magnificent antique texture while ensuring the mirror remains perfectly bright and reflective, bouncing candlelight beautifully across any room. Interior Design, Placement & Versatile Styling Suggestions: With its grand 46 cm diameter and striking golden reflections, this large antique Tuscan Empire ormolu mirror plateau centerpiece offers incredible versatility for high-end interior design projects, luxury homes, boutique hotels, or prestigious executive offices. In a Dining Room or Salon: It serves as the ultimate centerpiece (surtout de table) on a grand mahogany table, designed to support heavy sterling silver candelabras, fine porcelain, or crystal vases, multiplying their light and colors through the mirror reflection. In an Entryway or Living Area: Placed on a historic console table or a round credenza...

This Italian Regency period pier console or dressing table with swivel mirror and marble top is made of solid and burl maple wood and it's a one of a kind piece that expresses the joint result of Italian high end cabinet-making and design mastery with its elaborate carvings with fancy animalier patterns in the form of swans and dolphins and penwork drawings throughout. Sourced in a private estate of an important Italian collector in Turin, Pendimont, this museum quality piece of furniture was probably made on commission and recalls the works of Gabriele Capello known as “il Moncalvo” on Pelagio Palagi...