1930s French Painted and Gilt Gesso Waldorf Astoria Mirror For Sale

This is a 1930s mirror that hung in the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City when it first opened in 1931. It is a...

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1930s French Painted and Gilt Gesso Waldorf Astoria Mirror

Name: 1930s French Painted and Gilt Gesso Waldorf Astoria Mirror
Price: 2425 USD
Availability: InStock

$2,42515% Off$2,850

This is a 1930s mirror that hung in the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City when it first opened … moreThis is a 1930s mirror that hung in the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City when it first opened in 1931. It is a beautiful mirror and the patina that the frame has acquired over the years gives it a warm feel. The gilding detail has also mellowed.

The mirror retains the original 1931 metal plaque on the reverse as shown in the photo.

During one of the renovations in the 1990s, a treasure trove of items long forgotten was found including photographs, menus, and even a bell hop costume. The old photo in this listing shows a mirror exactly like the one we have here and who knows, it could be this very one! You can read the full article at Atlas Obscura.

Can you imagine how many people have giving themselves one more glance over before heading to dinner at one of the famous restaurants or gone to a fabulous ball and schmoozing with other well todo and famous people for over 90 years?

This mirror is a nice size and certainly is not something you can just pop a nail up and hang it. It will definitely need a little extra support to make sure it does not drop.

The Waldorf Astoria opened it doors in 1931. Since then every living president has stayed in this hotel. Rock stars, movie stars, royalty, and everyone else in the jet set lifestyle has stayed within those famous walls. When the hotel was originally built, it was the tallest hotel in the world and boasted 1417 rooms. The largest suite in the hotel was lived in by Cole Porter. Once Cole Porter passed away Nancy and Frank Sinatra lived there. None other than The Who was banned for life for their ruckus behaviour, but was reinstated once the Waldorf was hosting the Rock N Roll hall of fame induction ceremony and The Who was being inducted. Talk about a thumbing of the nose!

* The Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York is closed now and under new ownership. Once these items sell we cannot get more as there are none, so this is a chance to own a special piece from a special place.

Should you require provenance, we are able to provide that on your invoice or separately for insurance purposes or bragging rights.

We are located in Raleigh, NC and have many other fabulous items from the Waldorf Astoria and you can see some of the other things we have available. Please feel free to contact us.

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Dimensions: 26ʺW × 2ʺD × 39.5ʺH

Styles: French Provincial

Country of Origin: France

Period: Early 20th Century

Place of Origin: France

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Gesso; Giltwood; Mirror; Mirrored Glass

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Cream

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Condition Notes: This mirror has a bit of loss of the gesso at the very top and a slight bit of cracking … moreThis mirror has a bit of loss of the gesso at the very top and a slight bit of cracking on the left bottom side as shown in the photos. This does not detract from the beauty of the piece. We will not repair these items unless requested at an additional charge and we would be happy to do that for you. less

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