Vintage Wall Mirror with Decorative Peasant Motif, 1920s

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This elegant oak wall mirror, created in 1928, combines its carved frame with a decorative image based on the motif … Read more This elegant oak wall mirror, created in 1928, combines its carved frame with a decorative image based on the motif of the "gleaners." The design is calmly structured and formally balanced, with the image forming a narrative element within a clearly proportioned mirror architecture. Historical Context: Mirrors with decorative images were common features in middle-class homes around the turn of the 20th century, combining practical use with pictorial decoration. Particularly during the Historicism period and the early 20th century, reproductions of well-known paintings or rural scenes were integrated into furniture and wall objects to bring cultural motifs into everyday domestic life. Such mirrors were frequently found in hallways, bedrooms, or dressing rooms. They served a dual purpose: as functional mirrors and as decorative wall objects with narrative or symbolic imagery. Features – Decorative panel depicting agricultural work based on the motif "Gleaners" – Carved frame with curved crowning and floral ornaments. Design: The mirror displays typical design elements of Historicism with hints of rural-inspired interior design from the early 20th century. Function: Formerly: Wall mirror for hallways or dressing areas with additional decorative imagery. Today: Functional mirror and simultaneously a decorative wall object in hallways, bedrooms, or living rooms. Dimensions in cm: Height 186 / Width 94 / Depth 6 - Mirror surface only: Height 103 / Width 65. Material and Condition: Material: Oak wood, beveled mirror glass, decorative panel behind glass. Condition: Very good used condition, commensurate with age, with a few minor age spots on the mirror surface. See less