Mid-Century Ornamental Forged Metal Mirror from Moko Praha, Former Czechoslovakia, 1940s

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A striking vintage ornamental wall mirror marked “moko praha”, originating from prague, czechoslovakia and dating to the mid-20th century. The … Read more A striking vintage ornamental wall mirror marked “moko praha”, originating from prague, czechoslovakia and dating to the mid-20th century. The tall rectangular mirror is surrounded by an elaborate forged metal frame featuring extensive scrolling ironwork, twisted elements, symmetrical curls and a prominent central floral and leaf ornament. The highly decorative frame creates a strong sculptural presence and reflects the tradition of ornamental european metalworking. The dark metal surface has developed a naturally aged patina, with areas of warm golden-bronze showing through the original finish. The intricate scrollwork extends around the entire frame, including the elaborate upper crest and decorative lower section. The mirror glass features a beveled edge, providing an elegant contrast to the strongly ornamental metal frame. The reverse retains its original paper backing, which has developed natural waviness and age-related wear. An original period stamp reading “moko praha” is clearly visible on the reverse. The moko marking is associated with a period prague enterprise or workshop connected with modern metalworking, the construction and maintenance of residential buildings and artistic metal grilles. The wording visible on the original stamp refers to “stavba a údržby bytů a umělecké mřížoviny”, providing an interesting indication of the mirror's czechoslovak and prague provenance.

details: marking: moko praha country of origin: czechoslovakia place: prague period: mid-20th century, circa 1940s–1950s style: mid-century decorative, art deco revival, ornamental wrought iron materials: forged metal, mirror glass, original paper backing features: beveled mirror glass, elaborate scrollwork, floral crest, original backing dimensions height: 119 cm / 46.85 in width: 73 cm / 28.74 in depth: 3 cm / 1.18 in

good original vintage condition with signs of age and use. The forged metal frame displays an attractive aged patina with areas of wear and loss to the original finish. The original paper backing is wavy and shows age-related discoloration and wear. The mirror glass has a beveled edge with minor age-related signs consistent with its age. The mirror remains in original vintage condition and retains its original period maker's marking. See less