{"product_id":"antique-victorian-english-brass-repousse-tavern-scene-plates-c-1900-1925-set-of-2","title":"Antique Victorian English Brass Repoussé Tavern Scene Plates (c.1900–1925) | Set Of 2","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eA matched pair of antique English brass repoussé plates, richly embossed with Old World tavern scenes that capture the warmth, ritual, and quiet theater of communal life. Cast in shallow relief and finished in time-worn brass, each plate tells a story of conversation, drink, and domestic ritual — moments suspended in metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eThe scenes unfold inside intimate interiors: timbered ceilings, leaded windows, tiled floors, long tables, and figures caught mid-gesture. These are not grand historical narratives, but everyday ones — people gathered, leaning in, passing time. The effect is deeply human and quietly cinematic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eEncircling each scene is a softly arched decorative border, rhythmic and repeating, framing the imagery like a memory held in place. The brass has aged naturally, with darker patination settling into recesses and highlights emerging on raised surfaces — a finish no modern process can convincingly replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003eTogether, the pair feels cohesive and intentional, made to be displayed as companions rather than singles. They are decorative objects, yes — but grounded ones, rooted in a specific place, era, and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eAntique decorative brass plates featuring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003eEmbossed repoussé genre scenes depicting European tavern interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eRaised figural and architectural relief with consistent depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eArched repeating border motif framing the central imagery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eIntegrated hanging hardware stamped directly into the brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eThe style reflects late Victorian and early Edwardian fascination with romanticized medieval and early Renaissance domestic life — a visual language meant to evoke warmth, fellowship, and nostalgia rather than strict historical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2046\"\u003ePressed sheet brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003eWarm golden tone with natural oxidation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eNo applied color or paint — detail achieved through relief alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eSolid brass construction (not plated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eThe material was chosen for its durability and visual richness, allowing light to move across the surface and accentuate the depth of the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2363\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003eRepoussé \/ pressed relief brasswork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003eMechanically stamped from the reverse to raise the design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2528\"\u003eBorders and imagery integrated into a single pressed form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003eDie-struck \u003cstrong data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003e“Made in England”\u003c\/strong\u003e mark on original hanger tab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003eThis method allowed for detailed imagery while keeping the plates accessible as decorative household objects rather than luxury metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003eProduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003eEngland between approximately 1900 and 1925\u003c\/strong\u003e, these plates were made for the export market following the late-19th-century requirement for country-of-origin marking. The stamped \u003cstrong data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2979\"\u003e“Made in England”\u003c\/strong\u003e mark confirms both origin and period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3332\"\u003eDecorative brass plates like these were popular additions to parlors, studies, libraries, and dining rooms, particularly in homes influenced by Arts \u0026amp; Crafts, Tudor Revival, and traditional European interiors. They were meant to add atmosphere — not status — and to suggest a connection to shared cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3407\"\u003eTheir survival today speaks to both material quality and enduring appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3480\"\u003eGood antique condition, consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3482\" data-end=\"3727\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3482\" data-end=\"3548\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3548\"\u003eNatural patina throughout with darker toning in recessed areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3611\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3611\"\u003eLight surface wear appropriate to early 20th-century brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3646\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3646\"\u003eNo cracks or structural damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3694\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3694\"\u003eOriginal integrated hanging hardware intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3727\"\u003eStable and ready for display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3836\"\u003eThe patina has been preserved rather than polished away, maintaining historical integrity and visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3861\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"4187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3872\"\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair of Antique English Brass Repoussé Decorative Plates\u003cbr data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3941\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1900–1925\u003cbr data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"3956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3967\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"3978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed sheet brass\u003cbr data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4014\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4028\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repoussé \/ stamped relief\u003cbr data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4057\" data-end=\"4070\"\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Made in England”\u003cbr data-start=\"4088\" data-end=\"4091\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4105\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition\u003cbr data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4131\" data-end=\"4141\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Victorian \/ Edwardian \/ European Genre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4189\" data-end=\"4192\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4224\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4226\" data-end=\"4274\"\u003eBecause atmosphere matters more than perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4276\" data-end=\"4398\"\u003eThese plates add warmth, narrative, and texture in a way that feels lived-in rather than styled. They work beautifully in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4571\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4423\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4401\" data-end=\"4423\"\u003eLibraries or studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4476\"\u003eDining rooms or kitchens with European influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4477\" data-end=\"4523\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4479\" data-end=\"4523\"\u003eGallery walls layered with art and objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4571\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4526\" data-end=\"4571\"\u003eTraditional, cottage, or historic interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4573\" data-end=\"4618\"\u003eThey’re ideal if you’re drawn to pieces that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4653\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4621\" data-end=\"4653\"\u003eCarry history without pretense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4654\" data-end=\"4698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"4698\"\u003eFeel rooted in everyday human experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4699\" data-end=\"4746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4746\"\u003eAdd visual depth through material and story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4747\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4749\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003eHold their presence quietly, without shouting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4798\" data-end=\"4910\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDisplayed together, they read as a conversation — between figures, between scenes, and between past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42752393543785,"sku":null,"price":92.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/8ABFF108-4784-4875-B78B-FD2CDAFB49AD_1_105_c.jpg?v=1766831982","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/antique-victorian-english-brass-repousse-tavern-scene-plates-c-1900-1925-set-of-2","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}