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There’s something eternal about a key. It holds the promise of secrets, of passage, of doors flung open into rooms filled with memory and meaning. This tray, with its finely rendered antique estate key, becomes a talisman of mystery and possibility—an object that feels at once historical and deeply personal. It is also perfect to set your keys on, in your front entry!
Each piece is handcrafted in our New York Studio using the centuries-old French art of decoupage. Layers of image and glass are carefully fused, the surface polished to a luminous sheen, the back felted for gentle protection. Individually signed by Ben, no two are ever quite the same.
Food-safe and practical, it is as ready to serve truffles and aperitifs as it is to keep your own keys, jewelry, or letters safe. Hung with a plate hanger or displayed on a gallery easel, it becomes more than a tray—it becomes a fragment of a story, waiting to be unlocked. A folded card accompanies each one, sharing the history of the decoupage tradition, reminding us that even the smallest objects can hold great meaning.
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Style #: DPI-398
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The French call it découpage, pronounced day-coo-pahzh. It flourished in the salons of 18th-century France, where paper, patience, and a steady hand turned everyday objects into works of art.
Ben honors the French technique, in reverse. The artwork goes on the underside of the glass, by hand, so you look through the glass to see it. Nothing sits on the surface. The image seems to float, lit from within, the way a pressed flower looks when you hold it up to a window.
Every design starts with something Ben discovered or created. A pattern he drew. A botanical plate or a scrap of antique paper carried home from a market in Europe, chosen because it meant something.
Decoupage is a science of perfection. Each piece is made slowly in our New York studios by a talented team of artists, patient and exacting, who will not settle for less than a perfect result. Each one is backed in felt, so it can rest safely on a cocktail table, and signed by the artist, Ben Busko.
Each tray is decoupaged by hand beneath the glass. A little care keeps the artwork beautiful.
Suitable for hanging with a plate hanger or standing on a gallery easel.
This was a gift for a graduate reminding him that he holds the key for his life and the tasks that are before him.
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