Biedermeier Mirror in Mahogany, Birch & Thuja Roots Wood, Austria, 1820s

Overview: Early Biedermeier wall mirror from Austria, circa 1820s. Tall, elegant profile featuring a rectangular mirror with a shallow arched upper panel. Materials: Framed in solid mahogany with birch inlay banding and dyed thuja root veneer panels. Original mirror glass set within a wooden surround. Design: Restrained, classically influenced Biedermeier aesthetic: straight-sided frame, simple moulded edges and a modest projecting cornice. Two-tone contrast between warm mahogany and pale birch highlights; decorative root-wood veneer adds rich, mottled detail. Dimensions: Height 130 cm, Width 58 cm, Depth 5 cm — suitable for wall mounting in an entrance hall, living room or above a console. Provenance: Origin: Austria. Period: Before 1890 (Biedermeier / Antique).