Hand-Carved Teak Wood Arched Wall Mirror | Gold Bird Crest Baroque Frame

The Story Behind This Mirror

Narrow frames are harder than wide ones. There is less timber to work with, so every cut has to be right the first time, and the carver has to leave strength exactly where the piece will hang from. That is why this mirror begins with careful board selection - straight, tight-grained seasoned teak, chosen for the run of the grain along the length of each stile rather than for surface colour.

The crest is carved as its own composition before the frame is assembled. The two birds are shaped from the solid, wings and tails cut free of the background so light passes behind them, and the plume between them is worked last so its curve sits proud of everything around it. Only then are the small mirrored panels fitted into the openings, which is what makes the crest read as light rather than as a block of wood. The stiles are carved separately, the acanthus scrolls cut in a continuous run so the rhythm does not break at the joint. Hand-sanding follows, then gold laid in coats and rubbed back at the raised edges by hand, so wear appears where a hand would naturally touch it. The shaped plate is fitted last.

Factual specification for this hand-carved teak wood arched wall mirror:

• Material: Solid teak wood, hand-carved (no veneer, no engineered wood)
• Style: Baroque arched wall mirror, vertical proportion
• Finish: Warm gold, hand-applied and hand-rubbed; customisable to antique gold, distressed gold or dark wood polish
• Frame detail: Openwork crest with two facing carved birds and a central plume, mirrored infill panels within the crest, scrolling acanthus down both stiles, beaded inner moulding, carved shell at the base
• Glass: Shaped arched-top mirror plate
• Orientation: Wall-mounted, portrait as photographed
• Size: Custom sizes made to order - share your wall dimensions and we will quote
• Make: Made to order, handcrafted by master Indian artisans
• Photography: Actual product photos and video shared before dispatch
• Delivery: Pan-India, free shipping

Packaging and Transit Protection

The vulnerable points on this mirror are the carved birds, the plume tip and the small mirrored panels inside the crest. Each of those is protected before anything else. Projecting carving is individually wrapped in high-density foam and taped clear of the surface so no adhesive touches gilding. The crest panels and the main plate are covered with a shatter-retention film and backed with a rigid board, so a knock cannot push glass into the carving behind it.

The whole frame is then sleeved in a continuous foam blanket, corner-guarded at all four corners, and blocked into a fitted wooden crate with foam on every face so nothing shifts on a long road journey. Because this is a tall, narrow piece, the crate is built and marked to travel upright - handling instructions are printed on the outside. We photograph the mirror wrapped and the crate sealed and send those images to you before dispatch. On delivery, open the crate against the packing list and inspect before signing; any transit damage is ours to resolve.

Shipping and Delivery

Every piece is made to order after you confirm. Typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks, moving toward the longer end if you change the height, the glass shape, the crest detail or the polish tone. The exact date is confirmed in writing when the order is placed, and we send progress photographs at the carving stage and again after finishing so you can see the piece before it ships.

Delivery is free anywhere in India. We book and manage the transport, and our team coordinates unloading and placement at your address rather than handing over a crate at the gate. Let us know in advance about stairs, lift dimensions or society service-entry rules and we will plan the route. For a tall wall mirror like this we also advise on the right hanging hardware for your wall type, since fixing choice matters more than frame weight. International orders are quoted case by case - send us the destination and we will price freight and documentation separately.

Craftsmanship Assurance and Care

The solid teak frame and its hand-carving carry our craftsmanship assurance. If a joint opens or a carved element separates because of how the piece was made - rather than because of impact, misuse or an attempted self-repair - we will repair or replace it. Glass breakage after delivery, water damage and damage from unsuitable wall fixings sit outside the assurance.

Care takes a minute. Dust the crest and the acanthus runs with a soft dry cloth, and use a clean dry brush for the pierced openings and the mirrored crest panels where cloth will not reach. Do not use water, chemical polish, alcohol or ammonia cleaners anywhere on the gilded surface - they strip the finish and it cannot be spot-repaired invisibly. When cleaning the glass, spray onto the cloth rather than the mirror so nothing runs down into the frame or behind the crest panels. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight, bathroom steam vents and air-conditioner outflow. Mount on a solid wall using anchors rated comfortably above the mirror weight, and check the fixings once a year.