French Art Deco Mirrors of Wrought Iron

As you might already know, photographing mirrors is not easy... or amusing. True to form, there was a bizarre element to photographing this group... namely that the glass ended up looking like green mud, how attractive... In actual fact, in reality, they all look like normal mirrors! But here the glass has this weird color (a reflection of the ceiling, since I put them on the floor to make the photos); and, speaking of reflections, just what are those strange patterns? Extraterrestial space ships? Ancient Mayan crop rows?

All these mirrors have bevels, usually an inch or slightly more... and just wait til you see the last of the group, an amazing standing mirror probably from a French fashion boutique!

(A) Here's a great example of what I'm talking about vis-a-vis (don't you just love it when I sprinkle my ramblings with French phrases?!) photographing mirrors. Here's how dull and uninspiring it appears when shot on my cork floor; but lit moreorless properly and with a paper backdrop, below, at least a hint of how compelling it will be in your foyer, bathroom, bedroom, den, kitchen, or attic. Super rare, super configuration! 30 wide, 33 high, and the glass is about 19 wide. This mirror also has a gold painted finish over the surface of the wrought iron. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(B) A lovely beveled vertical mirror, an ultra-rare configuration. It's 29 high, 17 wide. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(D) Perfect patina, strong design. 31 wide, 15 1/2 high. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(E) A most interesting configuration, with appealing hammerwork. 30 inches wide, 18 high. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(F) Ginko leaves! What a wonderful diamond shape, too! 30 wide, 15 high. (e-mail Jack for a price)

Here's a close-up.

(G) Gee, looka them grapes, Guido. 30 inches wide overall, the mirror itself 23. 13 1/2 high. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(H) Shaped like an eye, with a gold paint wash over the iron. 33 wide overall, the mirror about 27. 14 high. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(J) Here's a beauty, photographed in the shop. Now you can see what the glass on all these really looks like. This one has an unusual configuration and excellent iron work, with scrolls, geometric fans, and ginko leaves. It measures just over 33 wide, and the mirror itself is about 18 wide. The height is about 15 inches. The patina is flawless.

You've admired it for months, but Jo stepped up and committed! SOLD!!

(K) Well, I don't think I'd exactly call this mirror "Art Deco." How about "transitional?" Or, "FABULOUS!" It's a rare enough form, this vertical oval, with a lovely bevel (a few minor scratches on the surface of the resilvered glass), and wonderfully hammered surfaces on the wrought iron. It's 21 wide and 25 high. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(L) Again, more "transitional" than either Nouveau or Deco, but... is someone judging? It measures 33 wide by 19, and the patina on the very substantial and well-constructed iron is original and in excellent condition. Note the 1-inch bevel. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(M) Large, you say you want? We got large -- how about 44 high by 31 wide? Beautifully beveled, nicely worked iron, terrific proportions! (e-mail Jack for a price)

(N) Probably the finest wrought iron mirror I've ever had, up there in the "fine art" category! I'd collapse trying to invent superlatives for this... you do the work! It's 35 inches wide and 26 tall, including the chain. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(O) And from the roaring forties (huh?) comes a large and impressive, highly decorative wrought iron "wall tree." It measures 42 inches high, 39 1/2 wide and 9 deep at the top. What a fantastic "statement" at your front door! Too bad you'll have it all covered up with coats and grocery bags... oh well, such is the fate of fine art... (e-mail Jack for a price)

(P) Another unusually attractive wrought iron mirror with its original beveled glass. This one's on the small side, a bit over two feet across (27 exactly, and 17 high). The rich, deep brown patina is original and in perfect condition, as is the glass. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(Q) A fine French Art Deco standing wrought iron mirror, measuring 73 inches tall overall, about 28 wide. The mirror itself, 56 by 26, including the frame. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(R) This gorgeous mirror has a beautifully hand-wrought stylized flower on the top. The bevel on the glass is about an inch, and the glass is in excellent condition. You can see one small spot on the left side and there are a few "ghosts" near the bottom in the center. It's got great presence at 33 1/2 inches wide, 21 1/2 tall. (e-mail Jack for a price)

(S) You thought this was made out of wrought iron, huh? Well, would you believe it's carved wood? It's about 27 inches side-to-side.

Sorry, iron lookalike all gone! SOLD!!

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