An incredibly rare piece featuring art portraits afterLuis Ricardo Falero (1851-1896) also known as “Duke of Labaranzo”

**Antique French Patented Triptych Vanity Mirror with Portrait Panels After Luis Ricardo Falero, Dated 1876**

An exceptionally decorative **late 19th-century French patented triptych vanity mirror**, richly appointed with an ornate gilt-tone filigree surround and fitted with romantic portrait panels in the academic taste. The frame bears the marks **“Patent No. 182635 / 26 Sept 1876”** and **“Breveté S.G.D.G.”**, identifying it as a patented French design of the period.

This elegant piece opens to reveal a central mirror flanked by hinged side mirrors, while the exterior and interior are adorned with finely rendered female portrait panels in historical costume. One portrait closely corresponds to **“Girl with a Red Bodice,”** a composition attributed to **Luis Ricardo Falero**

The portraits possess a wonderfully atmospheric, time-softened surface with visible craquelure, age-darkened varnish, and an appealing antique patina that complements the architectural richness of the frame. A small area of loss at the edge appears to reveal **canvas beneath the surface**, suggesting the panels are canvas-based rather than simple paper inserts; however, the piece has not been dismantled, and construction is described only to the best of my knowledge based on visual inspection.

This is a striking and unusual object that works beautifully as both **decorative art and functional antique mirror**, equally suited to collectors of **Victorian interiors, French decorative arts, vanity mirrors, and romantic academic portraiture**.

**Marks**

* **Patent No. 182635**

* **26 Sept 1876**

* **Breveté S.G.D.G.**

**Features**

* Late 19th-century French patented triptych form

* Ornate gilt-tone openwork / filigree frame

* Central mirror with hinged side mirrors

* Exterior and interior portrait panels

* Portrait compositions - Luis Ricardo Falero

* Superb decorative presence

**Condition**

Presented in **antique condition** with wear consistent with age and use. There is tarnish and surface wear to the metal frame, spotting and age to the mirror plates, and visible craquelure, discoloration, varnish irregularity, and surface wear to the portrait panels. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and condition report.

A rare and evocative late 19th-century decorative object with strong visual impact and unmistakable period charm.