Antiker französischer Standspiegel um 1900 – Bamboo Kolonial-Stil Schmucksets This decorative vintage magnifying glass

This decorative vintage magnifying glass with mother-of-pearl handle combines functionality with classic aesthetics

But even today it can be used in many different ways:

Cabinet of Curiosities

delicate glass Christmas tree topper was mouth-blown in Bohemia around 1930

Comes from a rare photo portfolio - shows the Cruise collection 1996

Antiker französischer Standspiegel um 1900 – Bamboo Kolonial-Stil Schmucksets This decorative vintage magnifying glassBamboo effect mirrors, especially French models, have a history that makes them endlessly fascinating. These pieces originated in the mid 19th century, when Europe was captivated by exotic influences. The turned elements imitate bamboo stalks and give the mirror a light, exotically inspired feel a popular design element at the turn of the century that brought faraway lands into everyday living spaces. At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th