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19th century Giltwood American Empire Mirror Clausen Art Rooms New York

About the Item

Richly carved, this American Empire style mirror is delicate yet it has commanding presence. The combination of classical elements does not repeat any conventional European designs of the period and thus speaks of an American origin. During the first half of the 19th century, Americans embraced classicism as the fullest expression of the young republic’s emulation of the governments and ideal beauty of Greece and Rome. The use of cornucopia, is seen most prominently on New York furniture. The motifs of abundance, here grapes, leaves and pomegranates at the crown, is an assemblage of ornament appropriate for a rapidly growing nation with tremendous natural resources and plentiful talent. An exaggerated ribbon bow design is featured at the bottom. It retains the original paper label on the back that reads Clausen Art rooms, pictures and frames, Madison Avenue, New York, which was a prestigious purveyor of frames in the late 1800s-early 1900s. See measurements below.
  • Attributed to:
    Clausen Art Rooms (Workshop/Studio)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    American Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 1800s-Early 1900s
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Mirror glass appears to have been replaced. Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition, some slight cracking in the wood frame due to the age of the piece. Since many of our pieces are well over one to two hundred years old, there is no way for us to detect every expert repair that may have been previously made.
  • Seller Location:
    Savannah, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU107121314026

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