A wonderfully eccentric and expressive tabletop mirror fashioned from a genuine, paint-laden artist’s palette — its surface bearing the accumulated geology of a working studio: layers of pigment, scratches, burnishes, splatters, and the slow alchemy of colour built up over time. It’s a fragment of artistic labour, now given a second life as a small domestic sculpture.
Set into the palette is a circular mirror, neatly cut through the chaos like a moon appearing behind storm clouds. The contrast is irresistible — reflective clarity framed by a surface dense with history, gesture, and texture. Every mark speaks of past paintings, past decisions, the hand of an unknown artist still faintly present.
The palette sits on a dark-stained wooden plinth, lifted on four turned ball feet that give the piece a quietly architectural stance. It feels part folk artefact, part contemporary object — the sort of thing you can imagine in the home of someone who reads by lamplight and keeps their pencils in jam jars.
An intimate, one-of-a-kind piece with enormous character. Perfect on a console, dressing table, or bookshelf where its small drama can be appreciated up close.
Details
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Origin: Likely European, early/mid–20th century
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Materials: Vintage wooden artist’s palette with original paint accretions; inset circular mirror; stained wooden base with ball feet
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Dimensions: Height 38 cm, Width 24 cm
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Finish: Richly patinated surface with multi-layered pigments (reds, ochres, blacks, yellows); smooth circular mirror set flush into the wood
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Condition: Beautifully aged with expected wear to palette surface; mirror clear; base sturdy
Delivery
Qualifies as a smaller item. UK delivery via insured courier/FedEx at checkout; international shipping available — ask for a quote.
