{"product_id":"19th-century-french-gilded-bistro-mirror-393-4-x-323-4","title":"19th Century French Gilded Bistro Mirror 39¾\" x 32¾\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFor years, this 19th-century gilded bistro mirror hung in Patricia's bathroom at Chanteduc, the beloved farmhouse near Vaison-la-Romaine where she and Walter have cooked, taught and entertained for decades. It was found in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the Provençal market town whose antique dealers and Sunday brocante have long been a happy hunting ground for the Wells household.\n\nThe frame is warm, burnished gold, its gesso surface worn in places to reveal the terracotta bole beneath — the natural result of more than a century of use. The profile is clean and gently stepped, with a fine beaded inner edge that catches the light. The mirror plate itself has the slightly smoky, uneven quality of old glass, reflecting the world with a softness that no modern mirror quite replicates. It is a modest, well-proportioned piece, entirely at home in a Provençal café or a Parisian bistro: practical and handsome without any pretension.\n\nHung in a bathroom, a hallway or above a fireplace, it brings with it the particular ease of something that has already lived a full life. It would sit naturally in a simply furnished room — adding warmth and a little history without demanding attention. For anyone drawn to the kind of unpretentious, well-made objects that Patricia has spent a lifetime seeking out in the markets of Provence, this is exactly that.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and wear consistent with age and use.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 39¾\" high x 32¾\" wide x 2¾\" thick  \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 101cm high x 83cm wide x 7cm thick \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54310835355986,"sku":"25428","price":2696.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC01869-Modifier.jpg?v=1787299836","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/19th-century-french-gilded-bistro-mirror-393-4-x-323-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}