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Mirrors are a great statement throughout a house and often overlooked in decorating. It is usually in the finest homes you find outstanding French and Italian mirrors. The French trumeau became popular in the 18th century and were found in homes in France up until the mid-1800's. Some of these mirrors were built into paneling in walls in these homes. This type of mirror is called a boiserie--it is often difficult to tell the difference unless it is obvious that the sides of the mirror have been removed from a wall.
Today, I love a large trumeau leaning against a wall, a gilded mirror in a powder bath, an Italian mirror above a console or bureau. That is one of the reasons I am starting to make authentic reproduction mirrors based on actual antiques. Well, to be honest, most of these outstanding mirrors command a hefty price that doesn't fit in our household budget (which is probably the same with many people). In addition, most every reproduction I have seen is simply not done correctly. The mirrors I am designing now are as close to the originals as I have found, with relief carvings that were originally designed over 100 years ago in the U.S. by European carvers. My goal is to eventually have a selection of French trumeaus and some Italian mirrors to offer for sale. All of the details of these mirrors will be exact or close to it with the carvings that originated in Europe. Below are some examples of the designs I am working on. The first one is one of my favorites and is my first project:
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