Hand-Carved Teak Wood Louis XVI Wall Mirror | Urn Crest Lattice Frame

The Story Behind This Mirror

A lattice is a test of patience. It is made almost entirely of holes, and every hole weakens what is left. The carver marks the trellis out geometrically on seasoned teak, then removes the waste opening by opening, working slowly enough that the thin ribs between them never split. Get the grain direction wrong on a single rib and the whole border has to be started again. This is why the frame is cut from carefully chosen boards rather than whatever is on the rack.

The crest is a separate discipline. The urn is turned and then carved - fluting cut into the body, a gadrooned lip, and above it a spray of flowers shaped individually from the solid so each bloom sits at its own angle rather than in a flat row. The swags are carved as continuous runs so the laurel leaves overlap naturally and the ribbon looks like it is hanging rather than drawn. Once carving is closed the whole frame is hand-sanded through progressive grits, then the gold is laid in coats and rubbed back by hand across the raised trellis ribs, the paterae and the urn lip, so the finish looks like a piece that has been in a family rather than one that left a spray booth last week.

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

• Material: Solid teak wood, hand-carved (no veneer, no engineered wood)
• Style: Louis XVI neoclassical, symmetrical, pierced lattice ground
• Finish: Soft aged antique gold, hand-applied and hand-rubbed; customisable to brighter gold, distressed gold, silver or dark wood polish
• Frame detail: Carved flowering urn crest, laurel and husk swags falling from paterae, pierced trellis border, corner rosettes, scrolled bracket at the base
• Glass: Rectangular mirror plate, near-square proportion as photographed
• 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 pierced trellis and the carved flowers on the urn are the parts that will not survive careless handling, so they are packed first and separately. The flower spray and the crest are wrapped individually in high-density foam and taped clear of the carving so no adhesive touches gilding. The lattice border is faced with a foam sheet on both sides and then blocked, so nothing can press into the openings and snap a rib. The mirror plate is covered with a shatter-retention film and backed with a rigid board.

The whole assembly is sleeved in a continuous foam blanket, corner-guarded at all four corners, and set into a fitted wooden crate with foam blocking on every face so the piece cannot move during a long road journey. The crate is marked for orientation and fragility, strapped and sealed. We photograph the piece wrapped and the crate closed and share those images before dispatch. On arrival, open the crate against the packing list and inspect the mirror before signing - transit damage is our responsibility to resolve.

Shipping and Delivery

This mirror is made to order once you confirm. Typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks, sitting at the longer end if you change the frame size, the density of the lattice or the polish tone - a finer trellis simply takes more hours at the bench. The exact date is confirmed in writing at order, and we share progress photographs at the carving stage and again after the gold is finished, so you see the actual piece before it ships.

Delivery is free anywhere in India. We arrange and manage the transport, and our team coordinates unloading and placement at your address rather than leaving a crate at the gate. Tell us in advance about stairs, lift size or society service-entry rules so we can plan the route. We also advise on the right hanging hardware for your wall type, which matters more than the 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

Our craftsmanship assurance covers the solid teak frame and the hand-carving. If a joint opens, a lattice rib fails or a carved element separates because of a fault in the making rather than through impact, misuse or a self-attempted repair, we will repair or replace the piece. Glass breakage after delivery, water damage and failures caused by unsuitable wall fixings are outside it.

Care is straightforward but the lattice needs the right tool. Use a clean dry soft brush through the trellis openings and around the urn and swags - a cloth will catch on the ribs and can snap the finer ones. A soft dry cloth is fine for the flat mouldings. Never use water, chemical polish, alcohol or ammonia-based cleaners on the gilded surface. Spray glass cleaner onto the cloth rather than onto the mirror so nothing runs into the lattice behind the plate. Keep the mirror out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources and air-conditioner outflow. Mount on a solid wall with anchors rated well above the mirror weight, and check the fixings annually.