English Wood Mirror with Frame

The glass shows you. The frame, however, has plans of its own.

This mirror with a frame comes from England, United Kingdom, 20th century, made of pine. Carved wooden frames have dressed English halls and bedrooms for generations, giving a plain looking glass some presence on the wall. Here the outer edge undulates all the way around, in a border of carved diamonds, each with a small drilled center. An inner molding steps down to the glass, and the wood has a deep reddish-brown tone. It measures 47 inches high and 34 wide.

Everyone looks slightly better for being surrounded by all that effort.