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Vintage Victorian Beveled Glass Window AE481

Catalog No. AE481
Circa: 1895
Price: Sold
Orientation: Vertical or horizontal
Condition: Excellent
Provenance: Denver
Dimensions: Glass size is 12.75" x 39.5". Frame is 17.25" x 44".

Description: The crisp quality of this fine beveled window speaks for itself. It features a fleur de lys motif using zinc came. The bevels are brilliantly cut for prismatic effect. This window is suitable to be matched with any of the following window panels from our inventory: AE247 AE248, AE249 AE250, AE251, AE252.

The frame that you see was designed to be flush mounted to any wall surface. It is actually a Shadowbox with a mirror at the back. The mirror reflects the beveled window’s refracted light patterns back out into the room, which is amazingly dramatic. There does not have to be a lot of light in the room to achieve the desired effect. With such an intelligent design and perfect execution, the result is truly a sophisticated statement.

The whole unit is constructed from fine 4 inch Honduran mahogany. The high quality mirror on the rear side is protected by 3/8 inch plywood, both of which are recessed in to flush, and both are completely removable. This is top-flight cabinetwork. Several coats of professionally-applied clear satin finish highlight the natural color of the hardwood.

The Shadowbox easily and securely mounts to a wall surface on two exposed screw heads. Or if you choose, the mirror can be replaced with electric back-lighting to convert to a wall-mounted light box.

There are other options. Instead of mounting the unit onto a wall surface, you may insert the box frame within a wall cavity, or window opening, without the mirror, and trim it to match the existing casing of the home. The box is four inches thick from front to back. If you prefer a simple frame instead, the front face of the frame can be separated from the rest of the box in a wood shop.

We have Five Beveled Windows in our inventory that are framed in identical shadowboxes. The Catalog Numbers are AE480, this window, AE482, AE483, and AE484. The first three are listed in the Victorian Beveled Glass Galleries. The last two are listed in the Art Nouveau Beveled Gallery.

Original Photo of AE481 Antique American Beveled Glass Window

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