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Mirror Reverse Painted Looking Glass Antique Gold Gilt
Here is an absolutely glorious and wonderful antique mirror. It is American dating from approx. 1790-1820. It is all wood with beautiful gold gilding – it has a unique eglomise panel with a gold gilded design inside. On top of that you see a painted white panel with gold gilded carved applied scrolling work. All under the crest it has the beautiful federal balls. The mirror is in a wonderful state of preservation. Just the way you want to see it. Early and fine! There is a little bit of deterioration on the white and gold eglomise reverse painted panel but that it is fine that is just the way you want to see it – it is the original panel. It is very exciting – if you have Chippendale, Empire, Federal, Hepplewhite or Sheraton furniture this would go perfect. It measures 44 1/8"h x 24 5/8" at widest x 3 5/8" at deepest.
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Antique Carved Wood Gold Gilt Mirror Rococo Cherubs
Here is a spectacular carved wood and gold gilded framed mirror. It dates from the late 18th century or early 19th century. The carving is superb and well defined encompassing a multitude of foliate swirls and shells. The top cartouche or crest is an outstanding cornucopia of fruit flanked by two putto – who I assume are two of the four seasons. The mirror ends with bold superior pierced carved shell. The gold gilding is in a remarkable state of preservation with some high and low burnishing. The mirror is beveled and is quite heavy. It is in very good condition – having a little spot or two – but when it comes to a mirror of this age this should be considered fantastic. It is quite substantial in weight and size measuring overall 41"h x 26 ¾"w and the mirror sight size measures 21 ¼" x 17 3/8".
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M006
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Queen Ann Continental Mirror 1700's
This is an incredibly ornate and beautiful Queen Ann Continental Mirror. It dates from around the 1740’s and is all original! It is all carved, gold gilt and gesso. The condition is as we found it– there is one small patch to the mahogany above the middle of the mirror and as would be expected due to age there is some gold leaf that has flaked off. This grand mirror measures 54 ½" at highest x 22"w. The surface patina is very rich and mellow. The mirror is beveled and there is some silver backing missing to the mirror in spots but overall it nicely demonstrates the antiquity of the mirror.
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Brass Shaving Mirror Portrait Of Lincoln
I highly suspect that this is definitely a one of a kind folk art piece here! This shaving mirror is just so interesting. It has a wooden base, oak or walnut & the stand is made of all brass fittings .There is a eagle finial flanking each side of the mirror on top .The framed beveled mirror turns completely upside down to reveal a picture of Abe Lincoln .I simply cannot tell what the medium of the picture is of Abe, it looks like it could possibly be stamped celluloid or perhaps a charcoal on paper? The frame is an attached double frame that is wood & gesso with a faux finish to look like ivory. The frame has a small chip out of the lower corner & can be easily repaired. The mirror is the original beveled mirror & has considerable age wear, but still presents well..Im pretty certain that this shaving stand dates from about the 1870’-1880’s.In good condition overall & measuring 17" L x 8" W Base & 21" high overall.
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Antique Gilt Mounted Mirror
Simply stunning, this very classical early 19th century mirror. Made of a beautifully figured mahogany with black ebony inlay at the strategic points on this mirror .Satinwood string inlay outlines every edge. Gold Gilt early plaster decorative mounts on the black ebony are completely stunning. The mirror glass is in very good condition .Even though this mirror is in the Beidermeire style I believe that it is American. The overall condition is superb & the surface patina is so rich & lusterous.Measuring 54" long x 21 ¼" wide.
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Federal Mirror 1770 Philadelphia
Breathtaking & rare is what first comes to mind at the very sight of this looking glass. Circa 1770 and attributed to John Elliott of Philadelphia .See Schaffer’s Mirror Book page 134 for a very close example of Elliott work. This mirror is in the richest mahogany with very nice grain to the wood .Perched in the center of the Carved crest is a finely detailed winged Phoenix .The side carvings do a spectacular job of giving this mirror dimention.The interior shapely edges are in gold gilt as well. This mirror is in exceptional condition ,having only what you would expect like some slight stresses in the veneer & veneer seams but all have been sealed with a great professional wax. The surface patina is so rich & lustrous & the gold gilding is truly elegant. A bit more toned down than what shows in the pictures.The mirror glass is very good .
Measuring 50" from very top to bottom x 23 ½" wide .
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Rococo Mirror 18th Century Gold Gilt & Paint
Screaming of antiquity , this 18th century Italian Looking Glass .The color combination of the old salmon ochre & the gold gilt is to die for. The rococo carved wood crest of the mirror is just so exceptional & it has exactly what we want to see in an early piece,,,THE WORM HOLES!!!The glass of course as I hope you can see is original &is worn, but to me that’s the best part! It measures 43 ½" high from very top to bottom x 34" wide across the widest part across the carving. I have great shippers so don’t worry about that.
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Queen Anne Mirror 18th Century Gold & Shells
One word Breath Taking! It is not often that one discovers a real Queen Anne Looking Glass of this calibre.This is a rare one being full Gesso on wood .The carved shells are placed at each strategic point of the mirror. The movement is just so sensuous, The gold gilding is superb having a gentle low luster. This mirror is in a remarkable state of preservation for the age. Measuring 39 ½" long x 21" wide.
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Gold Console Mirror With Sevres Plaque
Magnificent Carved wood & gold gilt Mirror with an inset Sevres portrait plaque within the floral and leaf carved crest, over the rectangular mirror plate, flanked by carved and turned fluted side columns with draped urn capitals, seated on a bow front marble top carved gilt wood mirrored back console with the thumb molded white/grey marble top over a carved fluted front apron over a rectangular mirror plate below, flanked by acanthus leaf scrolled supports, terminating to a straight molded base. The condition is very good, dating from the mid 19th century is true classical form .The mirror just sits on the console base ,so if you need a large size mirror for over the mantle this would work well.
Measuring 95" high from top to bottom 68" wide x 12" deep.
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Mirror Pair Gold Gilt Early 1800s
Stunning & quite the unusual matching pair of early mirrors. Mirrors date to the early 1800’s.They is carved wood in a classical rope design. Gesso & gold Gilt .The glass is original & has aged as you can see. There is the original black paper backing on the back with the original label of "AH Dyer Picture Framer Congress St Portland Maine" They are in very good condition, having only some very minor gilt losses that show up well in the pictures. They are a wonderful small pair measuring 14 ¾" Long x 10" Wide & the width of the frame is 1 ¾" .They are special indeed! Rare & Early.
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Signed Antique Mirrors Bradley & Hubbard Gilt Brass
Super nice & totally elegant! This matching pair of fine Girandoles mirrors. Gold gilt brass & made by Bradley & Hubbard "The Best American Brass Makers". The detail is so fine & each mirror is flanked on either side of the finial by a classical Dolphin. I have had a few pairs of these in my career but none quite compares to this pair! The mirror glass is beveled & the overall condition of this pair is excellent.Measurning 19 ½" Long x 8" Wide at the widest point. Signed Bradley & Hubbard on the back. Date from the late 1800’s.
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Federal Period Mirror: Gold & White
Spectacular American Federal Period Mirror, Carved wood with gesso & gold gilt with the sweetest inset panel between the top crest & the mirror of an unusual white original paint background & a horizontal applied wood carving of acorns & leaves. One of the most unusual features of the mirror is the side coloums.Bewteen the horizontal ribs are carvings, that resemble honey combs.
It is a two part mirror. It is in very good condition – just as I found it and just the way you like to see them. The gilding is water and oil – a combination of both intended to give the look of high & low luster. Dating from the late 1700’s into the very early 1800’s. It is in a very nice state of preservation down to the federal balls that decorate the top crest of the mirror. The mirrors are in very good condition. It measures 20" at widest x 3 ¾" at deepest x 31 ¼" at highest.
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Mahogany Mirror 1800-1825
Large & stately 19th Century Looking Glass .Made by George Dixey of New York Between 1800-1825.This mirror is made of Mahogany & the surface patina is rich & mellow. All carved by hand of course. It has bras rosettes on each corner & a carved & applied carving on the crest .This is a two part mirror & the glass is original with some deteriorating of the silver back going on & this is common with a mirror of two hundred years old! You can have the glass replaced if it bothers you; just keep the original glass as backing for the new glass, so you will always have it. More information can be found on George Dixey in the Mirror Book by Schiffer.Dixey was one of the foremost cabinetmakers of this time period .Measuring 52" Long x 26 ½" Wide at the widest point across the crest. Original Paper Label on the back ,Great Investment Piece!
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Sheraton Mirror Gold Gilt 2 Part Looking Glass Antique
Here is an incredibly rare and beautiful 2 part Sheraton Mirror. It is all original with carved gesso designs – all gold gilded. It dates from the first quarter of the 19th Century. The mirror measures 26 ¾"h x 2 3/8" deep x 14 3/8"w. The condition is very good and the surface patina is absolutely to die for – there is some extremely minute scratching to the silver back of the mirror.
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Sheraton Mirror Boston Maker Gold Gilt circa 1800-1820
Just exquisite - Sheraton period looking glass circa 1800-1820. This is one very outstanding & rare find! This frame is carved wood, gesso & fiery gold leaf with the original paper label on back that reads "Made by Edward Lothrop, Boston." It is a very impressive 46"W x 31"H. It has the original mirror glass which is now showing its age. It is getting a little worn & some what dull –It has been my experience that some people who have bought this type of mirror intended to put a new mirror in & then put the original mirror away , so that they would always have the original mirror – Some people could care less if the mirror is original or not & just replaced the mirror because they just wanted it to look good! I have several Sheraton mirrors in stock at the moment & they are all quite spectacular. so if you’re looking for another size let me know – This particular Boston Mirror is a unusually large size one for this period.
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