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French Rococo Revival Painted & Gilt Wall Étagère, C.1920
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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French Rococo Revival Painted & Gilt Wall Étagère, C.1920

1900 - 1920
Description

A highly decorative early 20th-century French Rococo Revival wall-mounted étagère, dating to circa 1920.

The shaped frame is painted in a soft cream and richly highlighted with parcel-gilt decoration, incorporating scrolling foliage, flowers and rocaille ornament. Two open shelves are supported by elegant gilt barley-twist columns, while the mirrored back adds both light and depth when displaying decorative objects.

The elaborate shaped crest and apron are particularly attractive, giving the piece the character of 18th-century French Rococo furniture while retaining the useful proportions of a later decorative wall shelf.

A charming and unusual piece, ideal for displaying porcelain, glass, small objets d'art or other treasured pieces.

French, circa 1920

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French Rococo Wall Etagere to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230421
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C2930
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Description
A highly decorative early 20th-century French Rococo Revival wall-mounted étagère, dating to circa 1920.
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The shaped frame is painted in a soft cream and richly highlighted with parcel-gilt decoration, incorporating scrolling foliage, flowers and rocaille ornament.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

Two open shelves are supported by elegant gilt barley-twist columns, while the mirrored back adds both light and depth when displaying decorative objects.

fig 1. A French Rococo Revival painted and gilt wall etagere featuring three shelves, carved scrollwork, spiral columns, and a mirrored back.
fig 1. French Rococo Revival Painted & Gilt Wall Étagère, C.1920

The elaborate shaped crest and apron are particularly attractive, giving the piece the character of 18th-century French Rococo furniture while retaining the useful proportions of a later decorative wall shelf.

A charming and unusual piece, ideal for displaying porcelain, glass, small objets d'art or other treasured pieces.

French, circa 1920

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French Rococo Wall Etagere to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230421
Dealers Internal Ref
C2930
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Archive I A French Rococo Revival painted and gilt wall etagere featuring three shelves, carved scrollwork, spiral columns, and a mirrored back.

French Rococo Revival Painted & Gilt Wall Étagère, C.1920

Archive II A French Rococo Revival painted and gilt wall etagere featuring three shelves, carved scrollwork, spiral columns, and a mirrored back. View II
Archive III A French Rococo Revival painted and gilt wall etagere featuring three shelves, carved scrollwork, spiral columns, and a mirrored back. View III
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A French Rococo Revival painted and gilt wall etagere featuring three shelves, carved scrollwork, spiral columns, and a mirrored back.
French Rococo Revival Painted & Gilt Wall Étagère, c.1920
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A French Rococo Revival painted and gilt wall etagere featuring three shelves, carved scrollwork, spiral columns, and a mirrored back.
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A Rococo Revival wall etagere is a wall-mounted set of open shelves popularised during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Inspired by 18th-century French Rococo design, these pieces feature ornate scrolling ornament, asymmetrical curves, gilded foliage, and often incorporate mirrored back panels to reflect light.

These wall shelves are typically constructed from carved softwood or moulded composition material applied over a timber frame. The surface is prepared with gesso and decorated with gold leaf gilding or paint, while integrated mirror plates provide the reflective backing.

Authentic pieces feature signs of natural ageing, such as light oxidisation on the original glass mirror backing, minor wear to the gilding revealing underlying gesso, and hand-fitted hanging hardware on the reverse. Construction techniques often combine carved timber detailing with hand-applied gold leaf.

A Rococo Revival wall shelf serves as an architectural accent piece on a neutral wall. It provides a focal point above a console table or in a narrow hallway, ideal for displaying small porcelain ceramics, perfume bottles, or framed miniature artwork.

Dust gently with a soft, dry feather duster or microfiber cloth to avoid flaking delicate leaf gilding. Avoid using liquid chemical cleaners or water on the painted and gilded frame; apply glass cleaner sparingly onto a cloth rather than directly onto the mirror pane.
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