From Arte Veneziana

Handmade Engravings and Murano Glass Decorations
Handmade Luxury Mirror

Venetian Style mirrors are Arte Veneziana’s pride and joy. There are some simple tips to recognise a Venetian style mirror. The most famous are the beautiful floral engravings or rich mythological and bucolic scenes. 

The most famous characters are the typical engraved curl finishings together with the depiction of Bacco, Justice or the well-know Venetian Eighteenth-century Dama and Cavaliere. Crystal colored Murano decorative flowers, leaves, twisted ropes and multicoloured glass paste rosettes embellish each Venetian mirror. The result is a unique item comparable to a work of art for craftsmanship and excellence in its execution. 

Last but not least: do not worry if the mirror's decorations seem badly fixed. Our master artisans preserve the historical tradition in avoiding to fix the glass parts. In fact leaving those parts mobile and tying them with an iron wire is the correct procedure both to respect Venetian roots and above all, to avoid damage and breakage of the glass.

“A realist, in Venice, would become a romantic by mere faithfulness to what he saw before him”
–Arthur Symons

Materials
Structure made of fir wood with antique finish. Central glass with heavy antique mirrored finish. Frames and crest made of handmade engraved glass with heavy antique mirrored finish.

Decorations 
Floral motif engravings. Decorative leaves, curls, rosettes and twisted ropes made of crystal and gold coloured Murano glass. 

Specifications 
Size: W. 80 cm, H. 135 cm 
Size: W. 31” 1/2, H. 53” 1/8 
Code: MVX-AVA-001-08006 
Fixing metal bars included. 
Custom made to specifications.