Hand-Carved Teak Wood Rococo Wall Mirror | Antique Gold Acanthus Frame

The Story Behind This Mirror

It starts with timber. Teak logs are seasoned for months before a chisel touches them, because green wood moves and moving wood cracks carving. Only after the moisture has settled does the carver mark the frame out - the crest first, then the scroll runs down each side, then the shell at the foot. From there the work is entirely by hand: gouges of a dozen widths, cutting the acanthus in layers so the leaves lift away from the ground and the eye can travel behind them.

Piercing the frame is the slow part. Openwork means removing wood the piece depends on for strength, so the carver has to read the grain constantly and leave the load where the timber is strongest. A frame of this density takes weeks, not days. Once the carving is closed, the surface is hand-sanded through progressive grits until the tool marks disappear, then the antique gold is built up in coats and rubbed back by hand at the high points so the finish looks aged rather than sprayed. The bevelled plate goes in last. What leaves the workshop is a piece meant to outlive the room it was bought for.

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

• Material: Solid teak wood, hand-carved (no veneer, no engineered wood)
• Style: Rococo, pierced openwork acanthus scrollwork
• Finish: Antique gold, hand-applied and hand-rubbed; customisable to distressed gold, silver or dark wood polish
• Frame detail: Tall foliate crest above the glass, C-scroll and acanthus runs down both sides, scrolled shell apron at the base, beaded inner border
• Glass: Rectangular bevelled 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

A pierced Rococo frame is fragile exactly where it is most beautiful - at the crest tips, the outer scroll ends and the apron. Those points are protected first. Each projecting element is wrapped individually in high-density foam and taped clear of the carving, then the whole frame is sleeved in a continuous foam blanket so no hard surface touches gilded wood. The mirror plate is covered with a shatter-retention film and a separate rigid board so that even a severe impact cannot drive glass into the frame.

The wrapped piece then goes into a fitted wooden crate with corner guards at all four corners and foam blocking on every face, so it cannot shift inside the box during a long road journey. The crate is marked for orientation and fragility, strapped, and sealed. We photograph the piece packed and the crate sealed, and share those images with you before it leaves the workshop. On arrival, open the crate with the packing list in hand and inspect before signing - any transit damage is our responsibility to resolve.

Shipping and Delivery

This mirror is made to order, not pulled from a shelf. Typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from order confirmation, depending on the size you choose and how much the carving and finish are customised - a larger frame or a bespoke polish tone sits at the longer end. Your exact timeline is confirmed in writing at the time of order, and we share progress photographs at the carving and finishing stages so you are never guessing where your piece is.

Delivery is free anywhere in India. We arrange the transport, and our team coordinates unloading and placement at your address rather than leaving a crate at the gate. Tell us in advance if there are stairs, a narrow lift or a service-entry restriction, and we will plan for it. For wall-mounted mirrors we advise on hanging hardware suited to your wall type. International enquiries are handled case by case - write to us with your destination and we will quote freight and documentation separately.

Craftsmanship Assurance and Care

Every Brown Rabbit mirror carries our craftsmanship assurance on the solid teak frame and the hand-carving. If a joint opens or carving separates through a fault in the making rather than through impact or misuse, we will repair or replace it. The assurance covers the timber and the workmanship; it does not cover glass breakage in handling after delivery, or damage from water, fire or attempted self-repair.

Care is simple. Dust the carving with a soft dry cloth or a clean dry brush - a brush reaches into the pierced scrollwork where cloth cannot. Never use water, chemical polish or alcohol-based cleaners on the gilded surface; they lift the finish. Clean the glass by spraying cleaner onto the cloth, never directly onto the mirror, so liquid does not run into the frame. Keep the mirror out of direct sunlight and away from air-conditioner outflow and heat sources. Mount it on a solid wall with anchors rated well above the mirror weight, and check the fixings once a year.