Looking Glass 1795 - 1800

"Looking Glass" is a wall mirror created by James Stokes, a prominent American furniture maker, between 1795 and 1800. The mirror, made of mahogany, features an elaborate carved frame with a central, beveled glass mirror. Its design is representative of the Federal style, common in America in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The mirror's intricate details, including the scrolled ornaments and the stylized floral vase at the top, show Stokes's craftsmanship and the period's penchant for elegance and refinement. This mirror is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.