A large dressing
mirror Berlin um 1810
mahogany veneer on a softwood body. It features ebonized profiles, brass applique, and string inlay, and is in restaured condition. The mirror has a strict architectural structure with subtle accents.
Height: 196 cm Width: 81 cm Height of glass: 132 cm Width of glass: 60 cm
A large dressing mirror Berlin
This is a large Biedermeier-style dressing mirror from Berlin, characterized by its simple elegance and clear lines. Biedermeier was a design movement that originated in Germany in the early 19th century. It was marked by a rejection of the ornate, classical style.
A Biedermeier-style dressing mirror is typically made of high-quality woods such as mahogany, cherry, or walnut. It features decorative elements like carvings, inlays, or marquetry.
This particular dressing mirror from Berlin was made around 1810 and is made of mahogany veneer on a softwood core. It features ebonized profiles, brass applications, and string inlay. The mirror is in an unrestored condition, with a strict architectural structure and subtle accents.
In Berlin, which was a center of Biedermeier design at the time, such mirrors were often produced by local furniture manufacturers or carpenters. They were a popular piece of furniture for the dressing rooms of the upper middle class. Additionally, the aristocracy who lived in Berlin at that time favored them. Watching with this Mirror in Time with this identical Biedermeier chairs, Birch and put a modern glas Table to fit the Style.
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