{"product_id":"pair-of-petite-french-rococo-style-mirrors-w-soft-patinated-finish-late-19th-century-15-x-9","title":"Pair of Petite French Rococo-Style Mirrors w\/ Soft Patinated Finish, Late 19th Century - 15\" x 9\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese charming petite carved wood wall mirrors date from the late 19th century. Their delightfully unusual silhouette combines soft, rounded curves with a stylized rocaille crest and a shell-like motif at the base, creating an elegant balance between Rococo exuberance and graceful simplicity. Originally gilded, the carved wood frames have more recently been refinished in a softly distressed pale gray, with the warm original gilding gently emerging in places to create a layered patina. The mirror plates appear to be original or early replacements, showing light foxing and age-related wear that enhance their antique character. Both retain their original hanging hooks to the reverse and remain in good antique condition.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nInspired by the enduring Louis XV taste for asymmetrical curves and naturalistic ornament, mirrors of this type remained popular throughout the late 19th century, bringing elegance to intimate domestic interiors. Their petite scale and unusual rounded silhouette give this pair a gentle, romantic character that feels equally at home in traditional and contemporary settings. Particularly charming hung above bedside tables, they also work beautifully flanking a window or incorporated into a gallery wall, where their matching forms introduce warmth, soft texture, and a pleasing sense of symmetry. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eEach measures approx. 15\" high x 9\" wide x 1½\" thick  \u003cbr\u003eEach measures approx. 38cm high x 23cm wide x 4cm thick \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54194812289362,"sku":"25095","price":685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC03345-Modifier.jpg?v=1786004186","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/pair-of-petite-french-rococo-style-mirrors-w-soft-patinated-finish-late-19th-century-15-x-9","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}