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Bronze letter expositor dating to 1930–1940, 12 × 12 × 5 cm, in a golden bronze colour with a patina and in good used condition.
Description from the seller
It is a bronze display stand that fits squarely into the Art Nouveau aesthetics of the first half of the twentieth century, with that characteristic blend of sensuality in the lines and an ornamental vocation that turns a functional object into a small decorative work. The metal, warm and slightly darkened by time, shows a patina that softens reflections and accentuates the relief’s volumes.
The front is dominated by an exuberant floral motif: flowers in full bloom, stems that curve naturally, scrolls that intertwine as if they grew organically. Nothing is rigid; everything flows, everything undulates, as if the bronze had been modeled following the movement of a real plant. That vegetal dynamism is precisely what defines Art Nouveau: nature turned into ornament.
The top, with its composition of flowers in a stylized vase, acts almost like a small relief painting, while the front edge, decorated with beads and volutes, provides a visual rhythm that balances the piece. The interior, designed to hold letters, documents or small papers, maintains the sobriety necessary not to compete with the exterior decoration.
Overall, it is an elegant, expressive display stand and a true representative of its era: a everyday object elevated to art thanks to metalwork and the aesthetic sensibility of the modernist movement. A piece that today still preserves all its charm and presence.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateIt is a bronze display stand that fits squarely into the Art Nouveau aesthetics of the first half of the twentieth century, with that characteristic blend of sensuality in the lines and an ornamental vocation that turns a functional object into a small decorative work. The metal, warm and slightly darkened by time, shows a patina that softens reflections and accentuates the relief’s volumes.
The front is dominated by an exuberant floral motif: flowers in full bloom, stems that curve naturally, scrolls that intertwine as if they grew organically. Nothing is rigid; everything flows, everything undulates, as if the bronze had been modeled following the movement of a real plant. That vegetal dynamism is precisely what defines Art Nouveau: nature turned into ornament.
The top, with its composition of flowers in a stylized vase, acts almost like a small relief painting, while the front edge, decorated with beads and volutes, provides a visual rhythm that balances the piece. The interior, designed to hold letters, documents or small papers, maintains the sobriety necessary not to compete with the exterior decoration.
Overall, it is an elegant, expressive display stand and a true representative of its era: a everyday object elevated to art thanks to metalwork and the aesthetic sensibility of the modernist movement. A piece that today still preserves all its charm and presence.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

