Mirrors

Chippendale Looking Glass

Before 1800, large numbers of mirrors (then called "looking glasses") were imported from England, for use in early American homes. This one is made of solid hard wood, with intricately hand-cut fretwork and molded inner frame. Click photo for details.

41Q52

 

$60.

Pier Mirror With Grain Painted Frame

Mirror with proportions like this one were intended to hang on the "pier", or wall, between two windows. This style of mirror, with its square corner blocks, dates to the first half of the 19th century. The solid poplar frame is hand painted and grained to resemble figured birch. The upper section of the mirror features a copy of a Currier & Ives print. Click photo for details.

41M43

Pier Mirror - "Flame Birch" Frame

$152.

Pier Mirror With Grain Painted Frame

Mirror with proportions like this one were intended to hang on the "pier", or wall, between two windows. This style of mirror, with its square corner blocks, dates to the first half of the 19th century. The solid poplar frame is hand painted and grained to resemble rosewood. The upper section of the mirror features a copy of a Currier & Ives print. Click photo for details.

41M33

Pier Mirror - "Rosewood" Frame

$152.

Whale's Tail Looking Glass

These mirrors are made right here in Massachusetts with an exuberant and traditional "whale's tale" crest. Solid Eastern white pine frame. Available in three colors. Click photo for details.

42D44

Whale's Tail Looking Glass, Grain Painted

$67.

42D45

Whale's Tail Looking Glass, Black

$67.

42D46

Whale's Tail Looking Glass, Mustard

$67.

Country Looking Glass

In Colonial times, woodworkers in rural inland towns copied the work of cabinetmakers in rich coastal cities (Portsmouth, Boston, New York, Annapolis, etc.), using native woods rather than imported mahogany, satinwood, etc. Simply made; painted black and lightly distressed. Frame is oak, crest is pine. Available in two sizes. Click photo for details.

57G33

Country Looking Glass, Black

$82.

57G34

Country Looking Glass, Black

$123.

Country Looking Glass

In rural homes thoughout the American Colonies, country versions of Queen Anne style looking glasses were used in place of the fancy mahogany versions seen in the coastal cities. Ours is simply made, and painted in "old red" with lightly distressed finish. Frame is oak, crest is pine. Available in two sizes. Click photo for details.

49P11

Country Looking Glass, Old Red

$82.

49P21

Country Looking Glass, Old Red

$123.

Country Looking Glass

Throughout the Colonies, country cabinetmakers copied the latest styles of furniture, not in mahogany or fancy veneers, but in native woods with home made finishes. This mirror is made in that way, painted "old mustard", and lightly distressed. Frame is oak, crest is pine. Available in two sizes. Click photo for details.

58E31

Country Looking Glass, Mustard

$82.

58E32

Country Looking Glass, Mustard

$123.

Round Convex Mirror

This handsome round convex glass mirror is mounted in a robust molded wood frame. Frame is painted black with gold trim and heavily antiqued to look like a period piece. Click photo for details.

41E13

 

$72.