Arte Veneziana / Wall Mirrors / Fonteghetto French Style MFX-AVA-005-M120

The French style mirror industry began in 1665 when the French politician Jean-Baptiste Colbert persuaded some important Venetian masters to move to France.

That is the story behind French Style Mirrors. This style is different from the Venetian one. It is characterised by a deep grinding and a more geometric design.

A French mirror is in fact made of lots of different bevelled pieces that are close together and create a harmonious geometrical figure. A beautiful example is, an iconic mirror by Arte Veneziana that is made of 412 hand bevelled pieces. The most visible difference between a Venetian and a French mirror is the total absence of hand-blown glass decorations on the latter.

Structure made of fir wood with dark walnut colour finish and rounded corners. Central part made of bevelled glass with medium antique mirrored finish.

Outer bronze glass frame and inner glass frame with bevelled, engraved and medium antique mirrored finish.

Our glass masters use different wheels to chamfer and obtain shiny glass pieces that will be used on the mirrors and furniture afterwards. This is a fundamental step in our production: no machines can replace the manual work on this extremely delicate matter. The bevelling can only be realised with a long and precise handmade procedure.

An ancient engraving manufacturing process which still remains entirely handmade as per Venetian traditions.

Коллекция French Style от Arte Veneziana отражает утонченную традицию французского декоративного искусства через точную работу с зеркалом и архитектурный баланс. Вдохновленная классическими парижскими интерьерами, она подчеркивает симметрию, геометрические композиции и глубоко фасетированное стекло.

В зеркалах и сопутствующей мебели ручная гравировка и точно собранные стеклянные элементы формируют изысканную эстетику без излишнего декора. Коллекция отличается геометрической утонченностью, где традиции, мастерство и свет объединяются в вечном дизайне.