French gilt-wood painted panel trumeau wall mirror, circa 1820

A gilt-wood and painted panel trumeau wall mirror French circa…
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A gilt-wood and painted panel trumeau wall mirror French circa 1820 86 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep, French circa 1820, 86 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Trumeau - A trumeau mirror is usually rectangular in shape, with a decorative painted panel above the mirror. Most antique trumeau mirrors are highly ornate and often gilded.

    They were originally manufactured in France in the 18th century, but became popular agina in the Regency period and in the 1950's.

    Trumeau mirrors were originally intended to hang on a wall between windows, providing a decorative element and bringing more light to the room.

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