Mirror- Venetian - Wood, Crystal





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Venetian-style oval wall mirror with a wooden frame, crystal inlays and aged gold brass accents in the Art Deco manner, made in Italy and dating from 1940–1950; external 90 x 70 cm, internal 80 x 60 cm, in good condition with minor signs of wear and imperfections.
Description from the seller
This oval mirror from the first half of the 20th century combines the serene geometry of Art Deco with the luminous tradition of Venetian style, creating a presence that is at once modern and heir to a craftsmanship older than itself. The wood frame, carved with a softness that avoids stiffness, supports the form with quiet elegance: it does not impose, it accompanies. On that warm base unfold the small crystal inlays, which bring a cold, almost liquid sparkle, following the curvature of the oval as if they were points of light suspended in motion.
Between the two materials appears the golden brass, applied in tiny motifs that mark the rhythm of the perimeter. Its shine is not ostentatious: it is an aged, warm gold, with that patina only pieces that have endured decades without losing their dignity acquire. The brass acts as a bridge between the wood and the crystal, adding warmth and depth, a soft glow that envelops the piece and makes it more tactile, closer.
The result is a mirror where three material voices converse without competing: the organic solidity of wood, the Venetian luminosity of crystal, and the warm nobility of golden brass. A piece that breathes the geometric modernity of Art Deco, but also the artisanal delicacy of the workshops that, in the early decades of the 20th century, reinterpreted the Venetian legacy with a more contemporary sensibility.
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Seller's Story
This oval mirror from the first half of the 20th century combines the serene geometry of Art Deco with the luminous tradition of Venetian style, creating a presence that is at once modern and heir to a craftsmanship older than itself. The wood frame, carved with a softness that avoids stiffness, supports the form with quiet elegance: it does not impose, it accompanies. On that warm base unfold the small crystal inlays, which bring a cold, almost liquid sparkle, following the curvature of the oval as if they were points of light suspended in motion.
Between the two materials appears the golden brass, applied in tiny motifs that mark the rhythm of the perimeter. Its shine is not ostentatious: it is an aged, warm gold, with that patina only pieces that have endured decades without losing their dignity acquire. The brass acts as a bridge between the wood and the crystal, adding warmth and depth, a soft glow that envelops the piece and makes it more tactile, closer.
The result is a mirror where three material voices converse without competing: the organic solidity of wood, the Venetian luminosity of crystal, and the warm nobility of golden brass. A piece that breathes the geometric modernity of Art Deco, but also the artisanal delicacy of the workshops that, in the early decades of the 20th century, reinterpreted the Venetian legacy with a more contemporary sensibility.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

