Hand-Carved Teak Wood Rococo Arched Mirror | Gold Shell Crest and Margin Plates

The Story Behind This Mirror

A frame that is mostly holes has to be planned before it is cut. The carver draws the scroll runs full-scale on seasoned teak and reads the grain along every rib, because once the waste is removed there is no adding wood back. Ribs that run across the grain break; ribs that run with it survive a century. That single decision, made before any chisel work, is the difference between a frame that lasts and one that arrives in pieces.

The crest is carved as its own composition - the shell shaped from the solid with its flutes standing proud, acanthus breaking away on both sides, the whole thing pierced so the wall shows behind it. The stiles are then cut in a continuous rhythm so the scrolls do not stutter at the joints, and the feet are worked last so the piece sits visually rather than just stopping. Hand-sanding follows, then gold laid in coats and rubbed back by hand at every raised scroll tip. The margin plates go in before the central arched plate, which is fitted last.

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

• Material: Solid teak wood, hand-carved (no veneer, no engineered wood)
• Style: Rococo, pierced openwork, tall narrow proportion
• Finish: Gold, hand-applied and hand-rubbed; customisable to antique gold, distressed gold, silver or dark wood polish
• Frame detail: Pierced shell and acanthus crest, openwork C-scroll carving through both stiles, gilt beaded inner moulding, splayed carved feet
• Glass: Shaped arched central plate with narrow mirrored margin plates to both sides
• Orientation: Wall-mounted, portrait
• Size: Custom sizes made to order - share your wall height and width 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

Pierced scrollwork breaks at the rib ends, and this frame is almost entirely rib ends. Each projecting scroll and the crest are wrapped individually in high-density foam and taped clear of the gilded surface so no adhesive touches gold. The openwork stiles are then faced with foam sheet on both sides and blocked, so nothing can press into a gap and snap a rib. The narrow margin plates are separately filmed and rigid-board backed before the central arched plate is protected the same way.

The wrapped frame is sleeved in a continuous foam blanket, corner-guarded at all four corners and blocked into a fitted wooden crate with foam on every face. Because the piece is tall and narrow, the crate is cross-braced against flex and marked to travel upright. We photograph the mirror wrapped and the crate sealed and share those images before dispatch. On arrival, open the crate against the packing list and check the crest and rib ends carefully before signing.

Shipping and Delivery

Every piece is carved after you order. Typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from confirmation, moving to the longer end if you increase the height or ask for denser openwork, because piercing is the slowest work at the bench and the depth you choose directly changes the hours. The exact timeline is confirmed in writing at order and we share photographs once the scrollwork is cut and again after gilding.

Delivery is free anywhere in India. We arrange and manage transport and our team coordinates unloading and placement at your address rather than leaving a crate at the gate. Because this is a tall piece, please confirm doorway and stair widths and lift internal height before dispatch so the route can be planned. We advise on hanging hardware for your wall type - with margin plates adding glass weight, fixing choice matters more than frame weight. International orders are quoted case by case on request.

Craftsmanship Assurance and Care

The solid teak frame, the pierced carving and the joinery carry our craftsmanship assurance. If a joint opens or a carved rib separates because of a fault in the making - rather than impact, misuse, unsuitable wall fixing or an attempted self-repair - we repair or replace the piece. Glass breakage after delivery and water damage sit outside the assurance.

An openwork frame needs a brush, not a cloth. Work a clean dry soft brush through the scroll openings and the pierced crest; a cloth catches on the rib ends and can break the finest of them. Use a soft dry cloth only on the beaded inner moulding and the feet. Never use water, chemical polish, alcohol or ammonia cleaners on the gilding - it lifts and cannot be spot-repaired invisibly. Spray glass cleaner onto the cloth rather than onto the plates so nothing runs behind the margin glass. Keep the piece out of direct sunlight and away from heat and air-conditioner outflow. Mount on a solid wall with anchors rated well above the mirror weight and check the fixings once a year.