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Antique Art Deco Wall Mirror Rectangular Frame In Brass With Embossed Decoration
Stock No
11297
2010
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Item Description
Antique Art Deco wall mirror, rectangular frame in brass with embossed decorations, 1920`s ca, English.
This antique mirror has been gently cleaned while preserving the aged patina. It is ready to hang.
The simple & elegant design blending Art Deco modern geometric lines with Arts & Crafts craftmanship is characteristic of the early British Art Deco style. In the first two decades of the 20th Century in England decorations became simpler, mostly geometric motifs and simple floral designs in an otherwise plain frame. The style on this mirror is slightly more modern and streamlined, reflecting the changing technology of the period.
With applied embossed decoration this mirror is strongly influenced by the Arts & Crafts Movement but kept modern with its minimal form. It would sit elegantly over a mantle, sideboard, chest of drawers, in a cloakroom, or by the front door. It would suit a range of interiors such as Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Traditional, Country or Contemporary.
The wooden frame is covered with a solid brass sheet which has interesting & unique embossed geometric floral decorations, a combination of handmade & early machine made features.
The outer edges of the frame are trimmed with a pressed rope-like pattern. The external trim is flat & simple, emphasizing the rectangular shape.
The brass sheet continues along the sides to the backside. On the reverse there is the original antique solid wooden backplate.
The quality antique silver mirror surface is original to the piece and securely held in place behind the frame. It is of great thickness, fully reflective, and has a beveled edge which adds a sense of depth & a subtle emerald reflection when viewed from the sides.
To hang the mirror on the wall there is the original brass metal chain which is attached to two metal plates, each screwed to the back wooden plate.
This antique wall mirror is in very good condition for its age. The antique patina has been preserved. The brass frame is sound with no missing parts or cracks. The brass surfaces have the original clear lacquer present & an attractive warm patina developed over the years adding character, with minor rubbing & superficial marks. The original mirror surface is in good condition, it is very reflective with no cracks or chips and only minimal superficial marks such as light scratches and a few tiny dots of foxing, one small area slightly more noticeable (as photographed); all in line with age & wear and as expected for an antique piece.
Additional dimensions:
The total external dimensions are: Height: 52 cm, Width: 42 cm, Depth: 1.5 cm.
The dimensions of the silver mirror surface are: Height: 44 cm, Width: 34 cm
Packing is offered free of charge. We take special professional care with packing. For safe transport the mirror will be wrapped in bubble wrap, foam and an outer layer of card. It would then easily fit into a box with loose fill packing suitable for posting with a courier. We ship with reliable couriers (signed for, tracked & insured).
MAIN DELIVERY CHARGES:
Within London (UK): £ Free
UK Mainland: £ Free
European Union: £ 75
United States/Canada: £ 120
Japan: £ 155
Australia £ 225
Rest of the World please enquire.
BRITISH ART DECO HISTORY
“Art Deco” was a new wave in visual art that first appeared in France shortly after World War I. The style was influenced by ideas and exotic imagery borrowed from Africa and Asia, but also from the Greek Revival style of the 19th Century. Art Deco embraced the new, epitomising optimism & celebration. The new streamline version of Neoclassical forms executed in luxury materials: silver, gold, bronze, marble, rosewood, coromandel, chrome & crystal.
In the 1920`s & 1930`s the Art Deco design movement found a unique expression in British furniture, blending clean lines and glamour with the functionalism and craftsmanship of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Ambrose Heal joined the family firm in 1893 and pioneered an eclectic style in the home furnishing trade, building an empire. His early designs influenced by the Arts & Crafts style were simple and austere. Other important designers of the period include Betty Joel (1894-1985), Gordon Russell (1892-1980) and in London Ray & Salamon Hille.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 52cm W: 42cm D: 1.5cm
Period
190's ca, English
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)795 6645492
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