An antique Empire style gilt mantel mirror, the rectangular…
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An antique Empire style gilt mantel mirror, the rectangular mirror with an arching profile and floral crest, with bead and ribbon twist borders to the frame, length 180 cm, width 128 cm

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  • Empire Style - The Empire style was a version of neo-classicism popular from 1800 to 1830, coinciding with the rule of Napoleon I from 1840-15. In England the style corrosponds with the Regency style and in the United States to the Federal style.

    The style is inspired by classical Rome and Greece, as reflected in the decorative motifs in the the design such as paterae, guilloches, acanthus and swags, and pieces are lavishly decorated with applied gilded decoration.

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