{"id":95802,"date":"2022-02-14T04:16:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T02:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/?p=95802"},"modified":"2024-01-09T21:05:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T19:05:22","slug":"whats-not-to-love-about-antique-french-mirrors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/?p=95802","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s not to love about antique French mirrors?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antique mirrors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll have to pardon our French. To say we are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/start-with-a-vintage-or-antique-mirror-its-jewellery-for-your-room\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in love with these reflective and versatile decor beauties<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an understatement. And when it comes to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French mirrors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we can hardly contain ourselves, but a blog will have to do. From the mirrored halls of Versailles to your home, a touch of decadence is always a finishing design touch and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French antique mirrors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deliver this in spades.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Besides their practical benefits, French mirrors will always add a refined decorative elegance to any decor style. Whether you choose from tall and stately or small and charming, the visual glam factor is off the wall!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>A <\/b><b>French mirror<\/b><b> vocab lesson<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Let\u2019s brush up on some basic \u2018designer vocab\u2019 when talking about <\/b><b>French vintage and antique mirrors: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A Trumeau mirror<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(pronounced \u2018troo-mo\u2019) <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a classic antique accessory originating in France in the 18th century. It was originally set in wood panelling in walls above the fireplace mantle in wealthier homes. Their purpose was to reflect light and bounce it around the room. An <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/a-french-black-and-gilt-trumeau-bevelled-mirror\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antique trumeau mirror<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a rectangular mirror set into a tall wooden frame with a large painted or carved sculptural decoration at the top.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-95805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors.png\" alt=\"French Trumeau mirrors\" width=\"545\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27209%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20545%20209%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27209%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors-200x77.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors-350x134.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors-400x153.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors-500x192.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors-600x230.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Trumeau-mirrors.png 621w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>A Parisian Cheval mirror <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">originated in France during the late 18th century. This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is your classic French standing rectangular or oval mirror<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that has a long, thin frame attached to the top. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were originally made for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/france\/marie-antoinette\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marie Antoinette<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who had an obsession with them and placed 170 of them around the Palace of Versailles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A Mansard mirror<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the epitome of a romantic French Provencal aesthetic. These accent mirrors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are inspired by French architecture of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mansard roof with dormer windows dating back to the 1600s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a smaller decorative <\/span>accessory, they add a rustic dimension and vintage charm to any space and complement any style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-95807 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors.png\" alt=\"French Mansard mirror\" width=\"545\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27385%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20545%20385%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27385%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors-200x141.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors-350x247.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors-400x283.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors-500x353.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-Mansard-mirrors.png 545w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Period style <\/b><b>French mirrors from different<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> historical eras have always defined interior design trends and remain statement pieces today. They are the ideal accessory to mix and match with any contemporary design. So take your pick from the following: an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/antique-french-baroque-mirror-in-louis-xv-style-circa-1890\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antique Louis XV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mirror, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/a-french-rococo-style-mirror\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rococo style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gilded mirror, an ornate gilded <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/an-ornate-french-baroque-style-gilt-mirror-nd\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baroque style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mirror, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/a-19th-century-french-gilt-wood-mirror-in-the-neo-classical-style-with-bevelled-mirror\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neo-classical style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bevelled French mirror or a pair of wooden painted<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/a-pair-of-french-20th-century-empire-style-wooden-painted-full-length-oval-bevelled-mirrors-painted-in-green-and-cream-with-gilded-highlights\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Empire style<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mirrors with gilded highlights.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-95808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors.png\" alt=\"Baroque, Rococo, Neo-classical style mirrors\" width=\"545\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27290%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20545%20290%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27290%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors-200x106.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors-350x186.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors-400x213.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors-500x266.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-period-style-mirrors.png 587w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>A <\/b><b>French mirror <\/b><b>interior design lesson<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, it is lovely to be able to slip some of these French decor words into a conversation, but there is even greater impact when you can slip a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French-styled mirror<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into your design scheme. From gilding, gold- and silver-leafed techniques to distressed paint finishes and effects, there is not a room in your home that will not benefit from a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vintage or antique mirror.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Let\u2019s start in the bedroom:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What could be more dramatic and gorgeous than an oversized French mirror as a headboard? Talk about a statement piece! Actually, our words cannot do it justice, so we\u2019ll just let you be awed by the visuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-95809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards.png\" alt=\"VIntage and Antique French mirror headboards\" width=\"545\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27252%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20545%20252%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27252%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards-200x92.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards-350x162.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards-400x185.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards-500x231.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards-600x277.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-mirror-headboards.png 639w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, besides a headboard, you can get functional and up the storage solutions in your bedroom with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/a-19th-century-french-oak-armoire-with-bevelled-mirrors\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mirror-fronted French<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> oak armoire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/19th-century-french-carved-walnut-armoire\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19th-century French carved walnut armoire with a mirrored door.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/the-aesthetic-versatility-of-an-antique-armoire-for-every-room\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(We actually have an entire blog dedicated to the irresistible allure of French armoires).\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>The bathroom is next<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is one room in your home that deserves a little <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> flair, it is the bathroom. A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vintage or antique mirror<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has the power to completely transform and personalise these utilitarian spaces. Go <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/19th-century-french-gilt-mirror\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oval with a french gilt option<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or go big and rectangular with a French-style<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/a-french-style-bevelled-mirror-with-floral-ornate-carvings\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bevelled mirror with floral ornate carvings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/hand-held-mirror-with-initials-%c2%93mcg%c2%94\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">silver hand-held mirrors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that add a simple touch of fairy tale charm to any dressing table or bathroom counter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-95811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors.jpg\" alt=\"French vintage bathroom mirrors\" width=\"545\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27269%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20545%20269%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27269%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors-200x99.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors-350x173.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors-400x198.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors-500x247.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Bathroom-mirrors.jpg 512w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Don\u2019t forget all your other spaces:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French mirrors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the quintessential decorative accessory to up the glam factor on any wall; becoming living art pieces in entrance halls, living rooms, dining rooms, stairways and even kitchens. Hang them individually for imposing presence, as a grouping for dramatic visual effect, or for an immediate wow factor, stand a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product\/20th-century-french-louis-style-oversized-carved-giltwood-mirror-in-neo-classical-taste\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">large oversized antique French mirror<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-95812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall.png\" alt=\"Oversized French mirrors\" width=\"545\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27241%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20545%20241%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27545%27%20height%3D%27241%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall-200x88.png 200w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall-350x155.png 350w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall-400x177.png 400w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall-500x221.png 500w, https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CC-French-Mirrors-against-the-wall.png 561w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Antique French mirrors at The Crown Collection<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we have kindled a love for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product-category\/mirrors\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vintage and antique French mirrors<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in you, then you will not be disappointed when you visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><b>The Crown Collection<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, SA\u2019s largest emporium of all things antique, vintage and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/product-category\/french\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not happy with the finishes on any of our mirrors, our restoration centre can apply bespoke staining, paint effects, French polishing and bleaching, and hand gilding techniques to your one-of-a-kind piece.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrowncollection.co.za\/antique-shop\/?utm_source=Website&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Feb_22&amp;utm_term=Antique_+French_mirrors&amp;utm_content=What%E2%80%99s_not_to_love_about_antique_French_mirrors%3F+\"><b>Browse all our collections online or visit us at 20 Ballyclare Drive, Bryanston.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1980,"featured_media":95804,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1422,1418,6],"tags":[1574,1575,1576,1573],"class_list":["post-95802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-blog","category-style","tag-antique-french-mirrors","tag-trumeau-french-mirror","tag-vintage-antique-decor","tag-vintage-french-mirrors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What\u2019s not to love about antique French mirrors? 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