19th Century French Giltwood Girandole / Mirror, Circa 1880

This striking 19th-century French giltwood mirror is an exceptional decorative piece, richly adorned with scrolling acanthus leaf carvings and an elegant octagonal bevelled mirror plate. Retaining its original candle arm and beautifully aged gilt finish, the mirror embodies the romantic grandeur of the Louis XV revival style so sought after by interior designers and collectors today. The reverse bears the original Parisian trade label for “Benoit, Doreur,” indicating a distinguished French maker specialising in gilded frames, antique mirrors, and decorative works in Paris during the late 19th century.

With its sculptural silhouette, hand-carved detailing, and shimmering original silvered bevelled glass, this antique French wall mirror creates an extraordinary focal point in both classical and contemporary interiors. Ideal for a Parisian apartment aesthetic, grand hallway, powder room, dressing room, or layered salon-style interior, the piece offers the timeless elegance associated with fine French decorative arts. The original candle sconce adds further charm and atmospheric appeal, making it equally suitable as statement wall décor or sophisticated accent lighting styling.

Highly decorative and increasingly desirable, antique giltwood mirrors of this quality are prized for their craftsmanship, patina, and versatility within luxury interiors. This piece would sit beautifully alongside Georgian, Rococo, Hollywood Regency, or modern maximalist décor schemes. A superb piece for collectors of French antiques, interior designers, and those sourcing authentic 19th-century Parisian décor, this mirror delivers exceptional character, warmth, and old-world glamour.

Height: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Width: 17 1/2 inches (45 cm)

Depth: 10 inches (25.5 cm)

Surrey Antiques have been dealing in and restoring fine furniture since 1982. With over 35 years experience dealing in all types of antique furniture from early oak and walnut to Georgian mahogany and the more exotic timbers such as rosewood and satinwood.

Whilst we deal mostly with mahogany furniture of the Georgian period designed by some of the greatest furniture designers such as Chippendale, Sheraton, Hepplewhite and Adam we also have a very good in depth knowledge of all the main periods of English furniture design from early oak to Regency and Victorian.