Dressing mirror!??

Dressing mirror by Claire77 posted Sep 28, 2020 at 10:38 AM

Hi! I think this is from the late 1800s? Any ideas, I think it's a dressing mirror.

 

any marks on the wood ?
Is the glass beveled ?

 

The glass is beveled, no marks as far as makers marks. I'm having trouble uploading photos

 

Odd thing. I do think it a dressing mirror and European in origin. Would think early 20th century. Wonder why the legs on the wing mirrors don't touch the floor?

 

I don't know but they have not been cut

 

You may be right on European (not English) but many English and some European side mirrors of the 19thc and early 20thc swivelled to give a "3D" (side/back) reflection. It's probable you already knew this and possible I misinterpreted your post.

 

How

Does one go about finding it where it might have originated? I bought it for 135 from a lady who bought it at an estate sale.

 

One asks here !
If we are stumped... an antique furniture shop may be of assistance ...

 

Point taken I live in the middle of nowhere oklahoma, I am quite limited, I think you all are the most qualified so far!! I've tried researching on the web but have gotten a lot of nowhere. I just like to research my treasures and imagine where they have been!!

 

That's fine !!
Sometimes it can take a few days..or more , till the right member who's seen it before shows up..

 

I live in the middle of nowhere oklahoma,

I'm sure it's lovely country out there !!!!

 

It really is! And quite a lot of it!

 

With verybrad. The French were fond of triple dressing mirrors/screens and I've seen a couple 19thC with gilt brass frames of varying designs but not a wooden one (even English) of this configuration although the decoration on the arches with the ribbon cross is reminiscent of the gesso decoration on some of their 19thC wall mirrors interspersed with ribbon bows. I've looked for Belgian and Dutch but this type of mirror doesn't appear to have been their thing. There are some varying types here both English and French that might open up an avenue of search for your unusual piece. https://www.google.com/search?q=ear...1560&client=opera&hs=jFO#imgrc=LBFzwKZduGRA6M

 

Wow! Thank you so much for the detailed information! I just thought it was so beautiful, I had to have it! I've never seen anything like it!