Posts Tagged ‘glass’

Dutch parquetry and walnut Games Table, Italian Roman carved and gilt Stool, George III satinwood Knife Box

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Dutch parquetry and walnut Games Table, Italian Roman carved and gilt Stool, George III satinwood Knife Box
A French-style boucle and ebonized Meoble dapped, circa 1860, with gilt-metal mounts, the break-front with an oval paneled door, the bowed wings with a pair of doors enclosing a
velvet-lined and shelved interior, on a plinth base, wing door lacking [...]

Antique English, French and Italian Toilet Mirrors

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

English, French and Italian Toilet Mirrors
The antique toilet mirror, or dressing glass was introduced in England after 1700 and was fairly rare up to about 1740. Early examples, like that shown above, had a shaped mirror similar to wall mirrors, frequently with a gilt edging around the bevelled glass. The uprights could be turned or [...]

Antique Early 18th Century Mirror

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Early XVIII Century mirrors
At the end of the 17th century, a mirror about 1m x 90cm (40in x 36in) would have cost the equivalent of 20,000 in today’s currency. The earliest mirrors were handheld, but by the 18th century, the mirror had become an essential part of the fashionable home.
ENGLISH GILDED EASEL MIRROR
This mirror was [...]