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Vintage Italian Gilt and Painted Frame with Later Mirror, Italy circa 1950

Offered by: Antique and Art Exchange

Description
This substantial Victorian frame features ornamental gilding throughout its wide border, which displays a detailed repeating pattern characteristic of the period. The later mirror glass shows appropriate age patina, creating an authentic vintage aesthetic within the robust gilt surround.

Circa 1880, this piece reflects the American Victorian taste for elaborate architectural frames. The generous proportions and decorative gilded detailing are typical of late 19th-century American frame-making, when such ornamental surrounds were prized both as functional mirrors and as significant decorative objects in their own right. If you'd like to learn more about our products, please visit our university page for more information.

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. Good overall condition.
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Neoclassical
Dealer Reference #:	30107
Incollect Reference #:	798479

Dimensions

W.	35.25 in;	H.	45.25 in;	D.	1.5 in;
W.	89.54 cm;	H.	114.94 cm;	D.	3.81 cm;

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