{"product_id":"1950s-sculptural-venetian-mirror-w-engraved-floral-decor-381-2-x-26","title":"1950s Sculptural Venetian Mirror w\/ Engraved Floral Décor - 38½\" x 26\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA charming Venetian engraved mirror from mid-20th-century Italy, the glass richly decorated with wheel-engraved bouquets adorning the central plate and echoed in the crest and lower terminal, each bound with delicate ribbon. The mirror is set within a flamboyant Rococo Revival frame of gilt brass with scrolling cresting and cartouche-like terminals. The glass displays beautifully mottled foxing and silvery blooms that gently soften the reflection, while the gilded surface has mellowed to a warm, honeyed tone with light rubbing to the high points.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVenice has been renowned for glassmaking since the seventeenth century, uniting refined craftsmanship with bold, sculptural forms. This mirror follows that tradition, its floral engraving cut by hand on a rotating wheel to create velvety frosting and crisp highlights. The playful shell-like outline recalls eighteenth-century models, a style revived in post-war Italy for modern interiors. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIdeal as a decorative accent that draws in the light, this atmospheric piece lends a soft shimmer in an entryway, dressing room, or above a mantel. The bouquet and ribbon motif,  long associated with abundance and celebration, lends poetic romance, while the assertive frame provides a touch of theatrical elegance. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 38½\" high x 26\" wide x 1½\" thick \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 98cm high x 66cm wide x 4cm thick\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52867965747538,"sku":"23953","price":3595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC05627_7aaa715f-5673-4cfe-b025-ebcd5ec89c15.jpg?v=1772720321","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/1950s-sculptural-venetian-mirror-w-engraved-floral-decor-381-2-x-26","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}