original decor

Crafted by hand, this beautiful tray table depicts beautiful blossoms on red. Asunta Pelaez hand paints the motifs on the reverse side of a glass pane, giving them a wonderful clarity. A traditional Cajamarca handicraft, this original tray arrives with a folding pinewood stand.

A master of reverse painting on glass, artisan Flora Polo draws on decades of experience to create this original wall mirror in her workshop in Peru, merging a frame, glass, paint and patience to portray the warmth of her country. Peru's summery stylistic origins lie in the fusion of local indigenous and southern European cultures, especially visible in this wall mirror, which incorporates reverse painting on glass, a technique brought from Europe, with floral styles typical of local Peruvian art, crowned by golden borders and a rich turquoise hue nostalgic of the warm Mediterranean climate.

Dragonflies hover on whirring wings as they browse a floral meadow. Capturing the peaceful scene on reverse painted glass, Gelacio Girón creates an exquisite crimson wall mirror. Gilt enhances this original design.

Dragonflies hover on whirring wings as they browse a verdant floral meadow. Capturing the peaceful scene on reverse painted glass, Gelacio Girón creates an exquisite wall beautiful mirror. Gilt enhances this original design.

This gorgeous wall cross is the original creation of Peru's Marcos Luzalde. He works in the time-honored tradition of reverse-painted glass to decorate the mirror's glass panes with delicate flower motifs on a background of teal. Centered by a small square mirror, the wood frame of the cross is finished with bronze and aluminum leaf.

Reverse-painted glass, introduced to Peru in the 17th century, is now a revered Peruvian art form. The Ortiz Family brings to this craft a unique conflux of influences. Their repetitive geometrical and symmetrical patterns owe their origins to Inca pottery, but their coloration is drawn from the multi-hued blue and gold tiles found in North Africa and Spain. Our glass-topped wooden tray is handcrafted in the family’s workshop in Peru.