Antler Dressing Table Set with Mirror ca. 1840

About the Item

Antler Dressing Table Set with Mirror ca. 1840 A marvelous antler vanity with mirror and a ring tray. It was made of wood, veneered with horn pieces, deer antlers and a chamois horn. Executed ca. 1840. (veneer partly restored). At the beginning of the 19th century the European nobility discovered antler furnishings for their hunting castles and countryseats. The furniture was either manufactured completely from e.g. stag antler, or it was decorated with antler pieces from the stag, deer, fallow deer and others to get a hunting desing. A famous example was the interior design of 'Jagdschloss Platte' (hunting castle Platte) of count William of Nassau near Wiesbaden, Germany in 1825. artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are on display in a century-old barn in southern Germany, which we renovated ourselves. Antiques have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packaged and with a money back guarantee. This allows us to be your preferred partner for the Black Forest and ancient art. Measures: Width: 7.87" (20 cm) Height: 10.63" (27 cm) Literature Reference: Sabine Spindler, Antler Furniture 1825-1925, Munich 2006 Bruce M. Newman, Fantasy Furniture, New York 1989

Dimensions:

Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)

Style:

Rustic (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Antler,Wood,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

Mid-19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1840s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report.

Seller Location:

Berghuelen, DE

Reference Number:

Seller: e48741stDibs: LU988736184832

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