Trumeau louis xvi biography

  • The career of the Russian-born artist who founded the Master Institute of United Arts in New York and is revered in India.
  • He was a student and imitator of his master Joseph Vernet and stayed in Rome in 1754.
  • The mirror glass is antique glass with silvered backing, possibly the original piece.

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    A Louis XVI style trumeau mirror

    first quarter 19th century
    The horizontal tallrik within a leaf tip band surmounted by a later painted panel depicting Poseidon above a roiling ocean attended by the Anemoi billowing the clouds.
    height 5ft 2in (1.62m); width 32in (81cm)

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      Trumeau 

      Discover our refined trumeau collection carefully selected to bring a touch of timeless elegance inside. These louis XVI style trumeau are designed for adorn your walls with exquisite sophistication, whether above a fireplace or simply on a wall, and are perfect to enrich your decoration in a unique and majestic way.

      An authentic and refined Louis XVI Style

      Our Louis XVI style trumeau are equipped with elegant mirrors and, for certain models hand painted scenes. The carved decorations which surround them are realized with great attention to detail and are often decorated with gold leaf or silver, giving each piece one opulent charm and refined. For a more romantic aspect, some of our tumblers have been patinated antique look, creating a style Shabby Chic which will meet the expectations of the most demanding decorators.

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