Art Deco Wall Mirror in Black Lacquer & Silver Leaf, France, 1930s

Title. Art Deco Wall Mirror in Black Lacquered Birch with Silver Leaf Ornamentation, France 1930s. Overview. Original French Art Deco wall mirror, dated to circa 1930. Striking black lacquer finish on a birch wood frame with silver-leaf decorative details. Materials. Birch wood frame finished in high-gloss black lacquer. Mirrored glass panels and applied silver leaf on crest, sides and cornice. Design. Large rectangular central mirror with a mirrored crest above featuring a radiating geometric motif. Narrow vertical mirrored insets at each side and silver-leaf floral ornamentation create a stepped, symmetrical composition. Measurements. Height: 128 cm. Width: 79 cm. Depth: 3 cm. Hanging. Fitted with a steel cable on the rear for wall suspension. Provenance. Made in France, design period 1920–1949 (production c.1930).