American Art Deco Building Panels

Early 20^th century American building copper panels

A rare and magnificent piece of American architectural history. In the style of art deco this matched pair of early 20^th century copper building panels are both highly decorative and a real statement piece of interior design. Hand crafted from section piece of copper sheets. These iconic objects would look amazing displayed either side of a hallway entrance. They would have been part of a large collection at some point, secured to the outside of a large building, likely a bank or government establishment, displaying power, strength and grandeur. These rare items have been uncovered from a collector in Paris who frequently travelled to New York in the 80s to uncover antiques and unusual objects.

Dimensions in inches: H 24” x W 21” x D 10”

Age: Early 20^th century    
Origin: America (New York)
Condition: Aged

This item shows natural wear and aging through obvious use and being kept outside most of their lives. With a natural patination across its surface, over years being outside they show wear in the form of watermarks to the front panels as shown. The lions faces also have a few loss and dents (nose and chin). There is an element of rust around the outer edges of the panels, and we have tried to show all the condition details as clearly as possible in the photos provided.

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