The original purpose of convex mirrors was to reflect and spread the light source into as many parts of a room as possible and this in turn can often make a room feel significantly bigger. They come in all shapes, sizes, designs and styles and there is often huge variation in both the overall quality and elegance of them. As a general rule the earlier the date of their construction the better although there are of course always exceptions to the rules.
With regards to this lovely little pair of mirrors its worth noting that it is relatively unusual to find a pair of this age still together and also that they are particularly unusual with the rleatively plain, but elegant, mahogany frames. As you are probably aware it is much more common to find heavily embelished giltwood frames, often with heavily carved surmounts.
These are the polar opposite of most convex mirrors, simple, understated and elegant, the perfect lift to plain wall in just about any room, without taking over and dominating. As a result we think they would actually work just as well in a contemporary room setting as they would in a formal antique room setting. In combination with their relatively small size this opens up the possibility of using them in more environments than one can even begin to imagine.
As with all items which we offer for sale they have been inspected at ur workshops by our highly skilled, trained antique furniture restorers and received a natural wax polish to ensure that they are ready to be placed straight on the wall in a home or office environment immediately following purchase.
Circa 1840.
Height 20in.
Width 20in.
Depth 1in.
SHIPPING
Please be aware, that I the seller of this item, am able to confirm that a restricted species, CITES, licence will not be required to ship this item cross border. That is due to the type and volume of wood species contained within the piece.
Therefore please ignore any automated warnings which the 1st dibs automated system displays on your screen whilst browsing, or trying to checkout your purchase. There is no licence, or permit of any kind required for shipping of this piece and therefore the original shipping and handling time stated on the items display listing is correct.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above then please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to confirm for you in greater detail.
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Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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Style:William IV(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Mahogany
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:Mid-19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:Circa 1840
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Bedfordshire, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: 9354Seller: LU955839506542
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