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Baltic Biedermeier Mahogany and Gilt Mirror, Sweden or Denmark

Offered by: Antique and Art Exchange

Description
A tall Baltic Biedermeier mirror of crotch mahogany, featuring a refined architectural frame accented by elegant gilt details. The clean lines and rich, figured grain of the timber reflect the northern European interpretation of the style, where simplicity and material beauty were held in the highest regard.
Circa 1840, this original period piece was crafted in Sweden or Denmark during an era that celebrated the domestic warmth and honest craftsmanship of the Biedermeier movement.
The frame is veneered in mahogany and finished with subtle gilt ornaments, housing a mirror that has aged gracefully over nearly two centuries. Rooted in the Biedermeier tradition, this piece embodies the early 19th-century shift toward understated elegance and the appreciation of natural wood as a decorative element in its own right.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Good overall condition.
Styles / Movements:	Biedermeier, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	30178
Incollect Reference #:	809053

Dimensions

W.	33.75 in;	H.	68 in;	D.	4.25 in;
W.	85.73 cm;	H.	172.72 cm;	D.	10.8 cm;

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