French Art Nouveau Giltwood Mirror

Rare French Art Nouveau carved and gilt wood mirror , "Ecole de Nancy" . This mirror is from the Art Nouveau period, handmade in France in the early beginning of the 20th century. The Art Nouveau artistic movement is known for emphasizing on naturalistic forms and decorations, it was created in Nancy in the region of Lorraine where of the " School of Nancy" was founded by famed creators like Emile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, Daum and others. The mirror is unsigned and we are unsure as to who made it but it was purchased from a collection along with a gilt wood settee known to be by Louis Majorelle. Bearing tag of Christie's, New York, March 26, 1988, Lot 157

width

32.5

height

43

depth

2 in.

Circa 1900