Antique 19th Century Monumental Giltwood Overmantel Full Length Pier Mirror 1860 Mid-Century Modern The table was the property

The table was the property of a family of diplomats from the early 19th century and has passed through family descent since then

The sides of the press having a pair of corresponding acorn shaped finials and the press is titled in two places

the back of the desk having three panels decorated with similar hand-painted gilt designs

Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) was a French iron-worker

Antique 19th Century Monumental Giltwood Overmantel Full Length Pier Mirror 1860 Mid-Century Modern The table was the propertyA monumental antique American giltwood overmantle full length mirror, New York, Circa 1860. This exquisite mirror having a stepped ogee crown flanked with a crenelated border, below is a floral panel in relief with tri color gilding and two further such friezes below with garlands of flowers and leaves. The sides of the mirror with ribbed pilasters topped with Corinthian capitals and the base of the columns terminating with reverse corbel brackets