Design for a Gothic Mirror 1841 - 1884

This detailed pencil drawing by Charles Hindley and Sons, a prominent Victorian-era furniture maker, is a design for a Gothic-style mirror. Created between 1841 and 1884, it showcases the intricate details and elaborate ornamentation characteristic of the Gothic Revival style. The design features a towering archway, flanked by ornate candelabras, and a base with intricate carvings. This drawing exemplifies the fascination with medieval architecture and craftsmanship prevalent in Victorian England. The detailed design would have been used as a blueprint for crafting the mirror, which would have been a statement piece in a grand Victorian interior. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this piece, which is a testament to the craftsmanship and artistic sensibility of the Victorian era.