19th Century French Napoleon III Style Parecloses Mirror

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A unique 19th-century French Napoleon III style parecloses mirror with beautiful proportions and a unique frame design. This authentic mirror … more A unique 19th-century French Napoleon III style parecloses mirror with beautiful proportions and a unique frame design. This authentic mirror features wonderful brass ornamentations and finishes, stunning wood carvings, and a mirror glass in fine condition. The brass arabesques on each corner of the mirror penetrate through the successive hand-carved wood frames and really give an impressive sense of structure to the piece as a whole. This type of Napoleon III mirror is known as “parecloses” which was a highly prized type of mirror design in the 19th century imported from Venice. This design is characterized by the overall largeness of the mirror with a first large frame that contained smaller frames within its structure and each displaying unique ornamental finishes and carvings. This Napoleon III antique mirror is a fine example of this style and will truly add a unique and original touch of elegance to any home interior. less