From Italy a mid-19th century carved and golden leaf gilded wooden mirror with antique original dark mercury glass, in a whole plate. This shaped Louis Philippe Italian frame is finely carved with bulino and punched ground, finely decorated with foliate scrolling and floral patterns with a lovely matte and gloss gilding effect. Italian origin, this antique rectangular mirror was hanged in a private residence in Milan downtown, might be hanged in both sizes, either vertically or horizontally. Gilt wood frame thickness is 15 cm / 6 inches in the straight part, whereas in the corners, it is larger, thicker in the curvilinear shaped part, measuring 18 cm / 7 inches. In overall good age related condition, wear consistent with use and age, some minor gilding losses.

A spectacular pair of Italian 19th century Louis Philippe Neapolitan giltwood mirrors. Each mirror has a straight bottom border and top shaped moulded giltwood frame. The frames are wonderfully decorated with hand-carved scrolled foliate pierced garlands, acanthus leaves, flowers and scrolls. All decorations are mounted, fixed by metal plates and screws in the back. Beveled modern mirrors. Original gold-leaf gilding with a lovely contrast between the burnished, shiny and matt parts. The fine gold plating is played on the contrast between the burnished (shiny) and opaque parts. All original gilt. This Italian Neapolitan pair of antique giltwood mirrors comes from a private palazzo in Milano downtown. Good age related condition, wear consistent with age and use, showing old gilding restorations.