Looking Glass 1829 - 1835

"Looking Glass" is a large, gilded mirror crafted by American artist Isaac Platt between 1829 and 1835. The elaborately carved frame is characteristic of the Federal style, a popular aesthetic in the United States at the time, which borrowed heavily from classical Greek and Roman architecture. Today, the piece is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where it stands as a testament to the skill and artistry of American furniture makers in the early 19th century.