1970s Monumental Palm Beach Bamboo Pencil Reed Wall Mirror, Gray-Blue

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A monumental 1970s wall mirror in natural bamboo, with an arched header and base of split pencil reed, finished in … Read more A monumental 1970s wall mirror in natural bamboo, with an arched header and base of split pencil reed, finished in its original grayish-blue and cream pickled glaze. At Turtle & Crane, we turn the past into stunning décor for today, and this piece came to us from a Palm Beach, Florida estate. It measures 35.5" wide, 3" deep, and 50.5" high.
Thick bamboo posts show their natural growth nodes. Rawhide leather straps wrap the corner joints in an interlocking basketweave. Densely packed split reed panels give the top and bottom a ribbed, dimensional texture, and the pickled glaze is hand rubbed into the grain.
Turn it over and the mirror tells you where it came from. A yellow export tag on the back reads Made in the Philippines / Finished in U.S.A. The plywood still carries the lot number, 18590, in grease pencil, with the workshop's pencilled measurements and layout lines beside it. Heavy-duty D-rings are already fitted for hanging. In the style of Ficks Reed, McGuire, Karl Springer, and Gabriella Crespi, it belongs in a Palm Beach Regency, Hollywood Regency, coastal, or organic modern room.
It has held up well. The bamboo frame is sturdy and square, the reed panels sit flush, and the leather straps are still supple, with no cracking. The mirror is the original glass and remains clear. Vintage pieces carry imperfections in the original, so please look through all the photographs and dimensions before purchasing, and message us with any questions.

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