FRENCH CARVED MONTPARNASSE FRAMED MIRROR

FRENCH CARVED MONTPARNASSE FRAMED MIRRORBeautiful French carved framed mirror with lovely old sparkly mirror glass. A little history: Montparnasse frames are from the 20th century and are reputed to be designed by the many Russian painters who had begun to congregate in the Montparnasse area between 1908 1914. Since they were artists with very little means, they carved the frames themselves from modest pine and left them ungilded. The patinas vary and, traditionally, are in hues or cream or

Dimensions: 26cm h x 101cm w x 20cm d

This Art-Populaire decorative mirror dates to the early 20th century

The top rests on a substantial yet elegant iron base with scroll and foliate decoration to the feet and bracket supports

25cm h x 5cm diam

They are beautifully carved and are in their original paint

5cm h x 56cm w x 56cm d

Circa: Late  Century

Very evocative of the Bloomsbury period

Each decorated with different animals

Dimensions: 135cm h x 40cm w x 26cm d

The otherside is decorated without subject

This lovely old table has floral medallions to each end and legs terminating in lead feet