1930s Barbola Swing Mirror & Candlesticks
1930s Barbola Swing Mirror & Candlesticks
A beautifully decorative Barbola work vanity set from the early 20th century. The shaped, bevelled swing mirror is framed by hand-modelled gesso flowers over warm gilt, with a matching pair of tall candlesticks. Classic 1920s–30s English Barbola – romantic cottage-garden florals with an Art Deco silhouette.
Size: mirror approx. 63 cm high; candlesticks 38 cm high.
Materials/technique: softwood/composition frame with gesso “Barbola” relief flowers, hand-painted and gilt; original bevelled plate to the mirror; turned composition candlesticks with matching floral garlands and wheatsheaf motifs.
Condition: Mirror plate shows even age-spotting/foxing consistent with age. Localised losses and chips to the gesso flowers and to the gilt at the feet and edges; small abrasions to paint. Overall sound and decorative.
Origin: British or Continental
Time Period: 1925-1935
Historical Context
Historical Context
British or Continental (most Barbola was made in England and Germany/Austria for the UK market and sold in department stores and vanity sets during the late Edwardian–Art Deco period).
UK Delivery is FREE. Please see below for more information.
Delivery Information
Delivery Information
Local Deliveries of Large Items (Furniture etc)
We'll happily deliver large items to you within a 20 miles radius of TF10. Please feel free to contact us if you're outside this area as we may still be able to accommodate you.
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