Vintage Italian Star Motif Wall Mirror

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Defined by a geometry of light and reflection, an Italian Star Motif wall mirror from the 20th Century.

The … Read more Defined by a geometry of light and reflection, an Italian Star Motif wall mirror from the 20th Century.

The form is rectangular, composed around a central beveled mirror plate that subtly pulls the image inward with softened distortion at its edges. Around it runs a broad decorative border of etched glass, organized in a measured rhythm of diamond cross-hatching. Within each intersecting field, small star motifs are cut into the surface, catching light as fleeting points rather than fixed decoration—appearing and disappearing as the viewer moves.

The V-grooved carving gives the border a shallow architectural depth, it creates a delicate tension between flatness and relief. At the lower edge, a slight clouding and foxing in the mirror plate hints at time’s passage. Rather than diminishing the object, it anchors it—like a quiet accumulation of atmosphere gathered at the base of a wall.

Condition: In good vintage condition, with surface wear, and slight clouding and foxing in the mirror plate, appropriate for age. Hanging hardware is present along the reverse. See less