Antique Art Nouveau Accent Sink And Cabinet
Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and is also the capital city of the Art Nouveau world. It is impossible to count how many buildings had been built around 1900 in the Art Nouveau style. This style began in this town with the Tassel House by Horta in 1893. Art Nouveau has made itself know and present from 1880s to 1910s. This movement walked under the flag of an art that would break all connections to classical times, and bring down the barriers between the fine arts and applied arts. Art Nouveau was more than a mere style. It was a way of thinking about modern society and new production methods. It was an attempt to redefine the meaning and nature of the work of art. From that time on, it was the duty of art not to overlook any everyday object, no matter how utilitarian it might be. This approach was considered completely new and revolutionary, thus the New Art - Art Nouveau. In the realm of furniture, the Art Nouveau style showcased new features. The furniture featured organic plantlike forms, which were free flowing and beautiful. It often incorporated sensuous feminine lines. This sink is typical of the fixtures you would see during this time period. The body of the sink is made from hard European pine, which has been painted with a charming pink paint. The sink is ceramic porcelain, as are the decorative tiles on the backsplash. Hot and cold spigots rest on the back of this sink. A large compartment as well as four drawers provides plenty of storage space in this lovely antique. The most outstanding feature of this piece is the magnificent beveled mirror on the back of the sink. The sinewy curves found in this piece are common in the Art Nouveau style. This sink would be a wonderful addition to your home. The basin of the sink itself is slightly cracked due to age, thus it will no longer function as a sink. However, this in no way detracts from the beauty of this fine antique. m4oc465
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