A few weeks ago I found a mirror that had great potential at the Flea Market.
Before:
I immediately thought of making a Trumeau mirror out of it since it was a mirror and a wood piece on top. They were two different pieces so I could pop out the need point design and add whatever I wanted. The edges of the mirror had great details even though it was chipped.
What is a Trumeau Mirror you ask?
A
trumeau mirror is a wall
mirror originally manufactured in
France in the 18th century. It takes its name from the French word
trumeau, which designates the space between windows. In England it is normally known as a '
pier glass'.
Trumeau mirrors were originally intended to hang on a wall between windows, providing a decorative element and bringing more light to the room. Most antique trumeau mirrors are highly ornate and often gilded.
The mirror is almost always rectangular and sometimes includes a decorative portion at the top, with the mirror below it. Those designed to be placed above a mantelpiece, rather than between windows, could have candles placed in front of the mirror to increase ambient light.
I found a wooden appliqué that I had picked up on one of my junkin trips and thought it would be perfect for the top of the mirror.
I popped out the needle point design ( I kept it on the board and just turned it around just in case someone else really liked it). I also added the wood trim with detail between the mirror and the top part. It needed a natural division.
I mixed up some grey chalk paint and painted the whole thing. I hand painted the details with white and then aged the Trumeau with AS dark wax. I really love how this turned out!
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| Dirty-in a good way! |
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| Aged with dark wax |
I am very happy with my version of a Trumeau!
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