French Hand-Hammered Iron Wall Mirror by Sylvain Subervie
A French wall mirror from the early 2000s, shaped by the quiet irregularity of hand-worked iron. Made by Sylvain Subervie, the frame is formed from hammered iron, its surface marked by subtle variations that catch the light and reveal the hand of the maker.
Rather than relying on ornament, the piece draws its character from material and texture—the dark metal creating a strong architectural outline around the reflective center.
The proportions are generous but restrained, allowing the mirror to function as both object and structure. In an entry, it establishes a sense of arrival. Above a console or along a corridor, it brings the weight and presence of forged metal into the room.
About Sylvain Subervie
Born in 1950, French artist and designer Sylvain Subervie began his career in fashion before turning to furniture and the decorative arts in the 1990s. Working from his own fabrication atelier, he became known for bringing together wrought and hammered metal, rock crystal, glass, and other natural materials in unexpected ways.
Subervie describes his approach as “la forme par le vide,” or “form through emptiness,” an idea that can be seen throughout his furniture. Open space becomes as considered as the material surrounding it, giving even substantial pieces a strong sense of movement and proportion.
His work has been exhibited internationally and, in Paris, shown alongside important 20th-century French designers including Jean Prouvé, Eugène Printz, and Jules Leleu.
DIMENSIONS: 29.5"W x 0.5"D x 35.25"H
ORIGIN: France
PERIOD: Contemporary
MATERIALS: Mirror,Iron
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