Antique Civil War Era Portrait of a Woman in Gilt Wood Frame Maple nightstand featuring glass panel doors with

featuring glass panel doors with diamond-patterned brass grille work

The wood shows expected marks

admired for its crisp geometric cutting and bright

lending the piece a formal

and enduring life in Persianate weaving traditions

Antique Civil War Era Portrait of a Woman in Gilt Wood Frame Maple nightstand featuring glass panel doors withThis striking Civil War era portrait captures a dignified 19th century woman rendered in a refined charcoal and pastel technique popular in the mid 1800s. Her composed expression, carefully arranged hair, and elegant attire reflect the formality of the period and the importance placed on preserving family lineage through portraiture. These large format portraits were often commissioned to honor matriarchs and were typically displayed prominently in