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A Finely Carved Black Forest Mirror
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Finely Carved Black Forest Mirror

19th century
Description

A Black Forest mirror. Beautifully carved, in linden wood, in the form of a spread eagle and with its original crescent moon mirror with beveled edge. In excellent condition. 330mm high, 320mm wide and 40mm deep. German. Circa 1890.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Black Forest Eagle Mirror to the 1890s.

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SA1162650
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Description
A Black Forest mirror.
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Beautifully carved, in linden wood, in the form of a spread eagle and with its original crescent moon mirror with beveled edge.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

In excellent condition. 330mm high, 320mm wide and 40mm deep. German. Circa 1890.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Black Forest Eagle Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1162650
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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Trade Associations

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A carved wood wall mirror in the Black Forest style, featuring an eagle with outstretched wings surrounding a crescent moon-shaped mirror plate.
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Archive I A carved wood wall mirror in the Black Forest style, featuring an eagle with outstretched wings surrounding a crescent moon-shaped mirror plate.

A Finely Carved Black Forest Mirror

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Archive III A carved wood wall mirror in the Black Forest style, featuring an eagle with outstretched wings surrounding a crescent moon-shaped mirror plate. View III
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A carved wood wall mirror in the Black Forest style, featuring an eagle with outstretched wings surrounding a crescent moon-shaped mirror plate.
A Finely Carved Black Forest Mirror
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A carved wood wall mirror in the Black Forest style, featuring an eagle with outstretched wings surrounding a crescent moon-shaped mirror plate.
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FAQs

Black Forest carved mirrors are decorative wall mirrors featuring intricate wood carvings, traditionally produced in the Brienz region of Switzerland during the 19th and early 20th centuries, frequently depicting alpine wildlife such as eagles, bears, and natural foliage.

These mirrors were primarily carved from native Swiss hardwoods, predominantly linden wood (lime wood), walnut, or pear wood, which provided a fine grain suitable for deep, detailed relief work framing glass mirror plates.

Authentic pieces feature three-dimensional hand-carved relief work, realistic anatomical detail on animal subjects, natural wood grain with age-appropriate patination, and an absence of modern mechanical cutting marks.

Position the mirror as a central focal point above a mantelpiece, within a gallery wall, or in a hallway paired with neutral tones and clean-lined furniture to contrast the detailed wood carving.

Dust the detailed carvings regularly using a soft-bristled brush, keep the timber away from direct heat sources and moisture, and apply a neutral beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the wood surface.
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