I’ve posted other wrought-iron pieces on the site before, but none as colorful as these. While iron can often seem like a crude material, it only takes a master craftsman to show you how refined wrought iron can be. In this case, that master is the famous 20th century French metal worker, Raymond Subes who was active in Paris from the 20s through the 60s and made his mark by supplying beautiful iron work to a number of famous ocean liners, hotels, and other historical buildings in the city of light and beyond. This particular piece has fantastic patina, but still pops thanks to a splash of aged coral and gilt color that plays well off the chocolate tones of the iron. What really sets this piece apart though are the gorgeous curves. Swooping, interlocked loops of varied weight balance the overall look, and iconic period embellishments ooze a style that would be quite at home in a city penthouse in New York or Paris.
Available at Paul Stamati Gallery in New York, who incidentally has a magnificent selection of wrought iron work of a similar style.
