1982 LaBarge Chinoiserie Églomisé Decorated Wall Mirror, Signed L. Vanderhill

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This stunning decorative wall mirror by LaBarge features a beautifully detailed, hand-painted églomisé border in an elegant Chinoiserie style. The … Read more This stunning decorative wall mirror by LaBarge features a beautifully detailed, hand-painted églomisé border in an elegant Chinoiserie style. The luminous gold-toned glass surround is delicately decorated with birds in flight, bamboo, flowering branches, and a winding landscape motif that travels gracefully around the frame. Executed in a refined palette of soft blues, pinks, and warm browns, the artwork has a light, painterly quality that contrasts beautifully against the shimmering gold ground. The decoration is hand-signed “L. Vanderhill ’82”, indicating the artist responsible for the work and dating the mirror to 1982. If you have seen a LaBarge mirror then you know how gorgeous these are - each one is gorgeous and a statement in any space.

LaBarge was celebrated for producing some of the most imaginative decorative mirrors of the late 20th century, often combining traditional techniques such as verre églomisé (reverse-painted glass) with elegant framing and high-quality craftsmanship. This piece is a wonderful example of that tradition, with its layered metallic frame and richly detailed painted border.
With its generous scale and sophisticated decorative presence, this mirror makes a striking focal point above a console, fireplace mantel, or vanity. It also works beautifully layered into a Chinoiserie, Hollywood Regency, or collected traditional interior. See less