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A relic of curiosity, a fragment of history, a lens into another time. These antique spectacles, rendered in Ben’s signature découpage, call to mind the well-worn desk of a scholar, the cluttered atelier of an artist, the private library where pages turn slowly and with reverence.
Handcrafted in our New York studio, each bent-glass tray is made in the French découpage tradition and individually signed by Ben. The image is preserved beneath gleaming glass, its surface smooth as polished stone, while the back is felted for gentle protection. Food-safe and timeless, it is as practical as it is poetic—and just right for holding your own spectacles at day’s end. Every piece comes with a folded card detailing the centuries-old craft.
Set it on a desk to gather letters, keys, or eyeglasses, or display it on an easel like an artifact—an invitation to pause and look closer.
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Style No. DPI-49-399
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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.
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