Victorian Gilt Bronze Dressing Mirror, United Kingdom, 1950s

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Dressing Mirror, Gilt Bronze, Victorian, 20th Century – United Kingdom

An elegant dressing mirror of English manufacture from the mid-20th … Read more Dressing Mirror, Gilt Bronze, Victorian, 20th Century – United Kingdom

An elegant dressing mirror of English manufacture from the mid-20th century. It features a classically inspired ornamental structure, characteristic of the Victorian style. The round, rotating mirror is made possible by a side mechanism that allows it to swing, an elongated stem, and a base with fine reliefs. It thus has two mirrors, one of them magnifying. The craftsmanship suggests a casting and hand-finishing process.

Especially between the 1940s and 1960s, England experienced a renewed interest in Victorian art, which manifested itself in historiography, architecture, design, popular culture, and heritage; this was known as the “Mid-century Victorian Revival.” It was not a dominant aesthetic style, but rather a cultural rediscovery, influenced by nostalgia, new historical interpretations, and the desire to preserve a past that modernity had threatened.

Category: Vanity Mirror
Material: Gilt Bronze
Style: Victorian
Period: 20th Century
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Dimensions: 29 x 16.5 x 8 cm
Condition: Good condition for its age and use See less