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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 2480115, member: 5170"]Yes, a beautiful early Eastlake walnut pier mirror with ebonized highlights ca. 1885. The original purpose of pier mirrors - for those that could afford them - was to place them between windows, thus reflecting and broadcasting more light into the room without using gas or electricity. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"I love pier mirrors. Just drama without much work." Indeed. I think I remember Greg's story about hauling a pier mirror on the train? Quite a tale!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The O.P.'s pier mirror is beautiful, and I would hope that as a family piece it would stay in the family. It may help to know that with the 8-foot ceilings in common use since the mid-20th century, most pier mirrors just won't fit, thus limiting their resale market. Also, like all other antique furniture the market is down for them; at best you might get $300-$400 at auction for this one. Not worth selling it IMO, when it creates so much beauty in your home.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 2480115, member: 5170"]Yes, a beautiful early Eastlake walnut pier mirror with ebonized highlights ca. 1885. The original purpose of pier mirrors - for those that could afford them - was to place them between windows, thus reflecting and broadcasting more light into the room without using gas or electricity. "I love pier mirrors. Just drama without much work." Indeed. I think I remember Greg's story about hauling a pier mirror on the train? Quite a tale! The O.P.'s pier mirror is beautiful, and I would hope that as a family piece it would stay in the family. It may help to know that with the 8-foot ceilings in common use since the mid-20th century, most pier mirrors just won't fit, thus limiting their resale market. Also, like all other antique furniture the market is down for them; at best you might get $300-$400 at auction for this one. Not worth selling it IMO, when it creates so much beauty in your home.[/QUOTE]
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