A Gustavian Pair of Guilded Mirrors, by Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm, Sweden 1780.

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A Gustavian Pair of Guilded Mirrors, by Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm, Sweden 1780.

About the Item

A beautiful Gustavian pair of quite similar guilded mirrors, one signed by Johan Åkerblad (stamped IÅ, see the images), Stockholm, Sweden 1780. The mirrors are hand carved in wood. Plaster and guilded. The size is not to big and not to small but a perfect 91x42 cm. (2. 11⅞ x 1. 4½), visible but dominating. Johan Åkerblad was a famous member of the Swedish National Board of Trade and appointed as a Master of Mirrormaker in the late 1700´s in Stockholm. "Gustavian style, as it is properly known, was brought to Sweden by King Gustav III following a visit to the Palace of Versailles, where he was so impressed by what he saw that, upon returning home, he decided to create his own “Paris of the North”. Sweden was, at that time, a major European force. The country was rich from its stocks of iron ore and timber and, although not on a par with France or Russia, it was certainly able to compete with the grand royal houses of both countries. Gustav III was a patron of the arts, founder of the Swedish Academy and commissioner of the Royal Opera House. Since his death in 1792 – from a gunshot wound sustained at a masked ball – the king has become synonymous with a style of furniture that is known throughout the world. It is a pared back version of French neoclassicism. The legs on tables, chairs and sofas are usually carved with scallop detailing, often with a rosette at the top. Large mirrors, which maximised the light during long winters, were gilded, while chandeliers tended to have five or seven arms with candleholders. Additional light was provided by candles in wall sconces. The style spread from the royal palaces of Drottningholm and Gripsholm to the town houses of the well-to-do and out to their country cottages, where it became more rustic and homespun but was still recognisably Gustavian in its origins."

Creator:
Johan åkerblad (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 35.83 in (91 cm)Width: 16.54 in (42 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Gustavian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Giltwood,Wood
Place of Origin:
Sweden
Period:
1780-1789
Date of Manufacture:
1780
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. N.B. One of the mirrors is signed by Johan Åkerblad.
Seller Location:
Malmo, SE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU245337198033