Louis XV style rocaille mirror, handcrafted in gilded wood, 20th century, 80x65 cm.

Rococo mirror, shell, in Louis XV style, mid-20th century. It is made of carved wood, with a gilded patina, in overall good condition. Rococo, or rocaille style in France, is a European artistic movement of the 18th century that encompasses architecture, decorative arts, painting, and sculpture. It developed from 1715 to 1780 in France and then in the Holy Roman Empire, followed by Southern Europe as a result of the Baroque movement. For lovers of objects that tell us a story...