Featured Please help me find out any details about this mirror!

Hello again! Here's what I know: In 1990, when my stepdad was trying to get my mom's attention and ultimately marry her, he bought her this mirror and a big high back chair. I don't know how much it cost, but I know from my mom's reaction and reading between the lines that it was a lot. The mirror part is 3'2" wide x 4' high. With the frame it's 3'7" wide x 6' high at its highest point. It's heavy. Somewhere between 60 and 70 lbs. It's very old. I think I remember them saying it was from the 1800's sometime and I believe it. Some of the parts are loose and there are some pieces of the wood missing, but overall it still feels very sturdy. If I had a money tree, I'd take it to someone and let them restore it. It's kind of grown on me over the years. If this thing is hanging in a room, it's definitely the first place your eyes go. I've had people tell me to take it to an antique consignment shop downtown, and even though I fully understand how helpful it is to be able to do it like that, there's something about the 30%+ that I can't bring myself to swallow. I may have to learn a hard lesson. Anyway, anything that anyone can tell me about this mirror would be very much appreciated. If you need more pictures let me know. Please excuse my dirty floors and probably lots of other stuff, my entire house is a work in progress right now.

This is the closest that I have found online. This one is beautiful in my opinion...and I'm not a fan of gold. https://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/large_regency_ebonised__gilt_overmantle_mirror/as527a856

 

it's nice......... looks older too !!!

@Ghopper1924
@verybrad
@Roaring20s

 

ps.....the pics are fine........ wood floors are fine.........
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( & better than you standing there in your PJ's..........)

lesson learned !! ..

 

yes.....sometimes the cost to get another to sell something is a bitter pill......but for big items...... how would u ship it......or would u want buyers at your door ...??

so......swallow hard..........on occasion !! ...

 

If you live in U.S.A. and need to ship it then go to uship.com. You can find just about anyone who can freight this piece. Sometimes it is a couple people with a uhaul moving and will pick and up deliver if they are going through that area for some cash. We use it successfully at our auction house.

 

look at the price they are asking - not going to get it but it never hurts to start off high. Folks who are in a historic home would really appreciate it https://mystarboardhome.com/product..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

 

Do believe this to be 19th century. I am getting a bit of a renaissance revival vibe from this but it also has classical motifs. Bit of an oddball. Seems to be a pier mirror (or mantel mirror), missing a base. The one in the link above is nicer but not so nice to warrant their asking price.

This might be the closest I found (with base)...... sold for $800.00.

American Parcel-Gilt Marble-Top Pier Mirror - Jan 25, 2020 | New Orleans Auction Galleries in LA (liveauctioneers.com)

 

Wow-Your Stepdad really knew how to woo a lady !

 

I'm gonna word it differently, but I'm starting to think it's my best option. No, I don't want buyers at my door, and I don't want to mess with having to ship it or any of the things really. I just want it gone.

 

Wow, that is a huge mirror. Floor to ceiling. Yeah, the fact is I need to let someone that's experienced help me do this so I don't make any careless mistakes. I just don't wanna share the profit LOL. Na, I'd rather have whatever percent and have it gone.

 

I don't know how much actual game he had, but he had his own business at 29 and therefore his own money and he was doing well for himself. And he was persistent.

 

Thanks everyone for the help. I think I'm gonna let the professionals handle this one. Maybe a few others too.

 

You can always post it on Face Book/Craigslist or Ebay & list as 'Local Pickup Only'. Meet in a very public location-Cash Only. and have a few Buds come along.
PS-A local Dealer would only give You 25 % of resale,on a miraculous day maybe more.

 

What you described is exactly how I transact 90% of the stuff I sell. I just don't want people I don't know coming to my house. Or knowing where I live.There are too many doped up lunatics, especially meth heads, and I don't wanna have to do anything dramatic. People are generally just nuts now! Obviously not everyone, but tell me I'm wrong! What I was referring to by "let the pros..." is just that I was going to leave it at the antique mall on consignment. I'll likely have it on Marketplace until then. I'm an hour from Dallas, so it'll reach a big audience if it gets promoted. I do need to move it and faster is better, but I'll probably allow myself a little more discretion on this one. Truth be told, I'd rather keep it and someday get it restored than let it go for a few hundred. A few thousand - another story.

 

You are talking about yourself or a hypothetical situation, right? I looked at my pics and I don't think I'm missing anything, LOL. It's been a long day for a Sunday.

 

yer fine....& I'm just goofing around !!!
No worries ........

 

I won't even have Garage Sales at my house-all it takes is one 'Tweaker'. I might sell at a large Flea Market,mostly You'll get cheapskates like me-but You'll keep your anonymity & move stuff.

 

It's not like it was, even when I was a kid - a young adult - in the 90's. I do like flea markets, but my last

experience was not that great. There was a language barrier when I called and I understood that they had tables there that we could use. They didn't, and some lady let me borrow a coffee table. It literally looked like we just smashed out the windows on some cars and grabbed a bunch of random stuff to peddle LOL. I didn't think it through and the lack of organization didn't help. I can't deal with tweakers though. I'm no angel or should I say I didn't used to be an angel when I was younger, but those guys ...can't deal with that.

 

I figured, just hadda be sure. Please continue to goof around.