Louis XIV-Style Giltwood Trumeau Mirror

This Louis XIV-style French trumeau mirror features an intricately carved giltwood frame with an exceptional level of detail. It is a study in the grandiose style of the Louis XIV age, and it includes an array of ornamental motifs from shells and scrolls to birds and dragons. Large 19th-century trumeau mirrors such as this are difficult to find in such superb condition. 

In French, trumeau refers to the space of wall between two windows; by the early 1700s, the word was adopted to describe a mirror specially made to occupy this space, and, a few decades later, the mirror above a mantel. During this period, owning such a furnishing was considered a great luxury, as glass of this large size was remarkably difficult to find. As a result, the trumeau mirror gained popularity among the upper classes as a sign of wealth. The style remains highly popular, particularly for its more architectural style in comparison to other mirror types.

Circa 1860

84" high x 56 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" deep