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Late 19th Century "Cloisonné Table Mirror" French Gilt Bronze

$2,138.93
£1,550
€1,848.85
CA$2,968.09
A$3,021.52
CHF 1,740.05
MX$36,412.15
NOK 20,197.10
SEK 20,377.63
DKK 13,818.80

About the Item

A wonderful late 19th Century Art Nouveau ormolu photoraph frame decorated with a floral motif highlighted with hand painted enamel patterned border ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 21.5 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1900 Materials: Gilt Bronze SKU: 9226 ABOUT Art Nouveau Bronze Art Nouveau was a movement that swept through the decorative arts and architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Generating enthusiasts throughout Europe and beyond, the movement issued in a wide variety of styles, and, consequently, it is known by various names, such as the Glasgow Style, or, in the German-speaking world, Jugendstil. Art Nouveau was aimed at modernizing design, seeking to escape the eclectic historical styles that had previously been popular. Artists drew inspiration from both organic and geometric forms, evolving elegant designs that united flowing, natural forms with more angular contours. The movement was committed to abolishing the traditional hierarchy of the arts, which viewed so-called liberal arts, such as painting and sculpture, as superior to craft-based decorative arts, and ultimately it had far more influence on the latter. The style went out of fashion after it gave way to Art Deco in the 1920s, but it experienced a popular revival in the 1960s, and it is now seen as an important predecessor of Modernism. The desire to abandon the historical styles of the 19th century was an important impetus behind Art Nouveau and one that establishes the movement’s modernism. Industrial production was, at that point, widespread, and yet the decorative arts were increasingly dominated by poorly made objects imitating earlier periods. The practitioners of Art Nouveau sought to revive good workmanship, raise the status of craft, and produce genuinely modern design.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.47 in (21.5 cm)Width: 0 in (0.01 mm)Depth: 0 in (0.01 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 92261stDibs: LU3216341846342

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