A striking pair of Renaissance Revival decorative wall hangings, hand-decorated with gilt grotesque motifs on black leather. Each vertical banner displays a symmetrical composition of classical urns, scrolling acanthus foliage, cornucopias, and stylized mascarons, framed by a stitched border with decorative metal studs. The banners are suspended from translucent amber-red acrylic hanging rods at the top and copper rods at the bottom, all finished with cast metal foliate bud finials.

Historical & Style Details

• Subject / Style: Renaissance Revival / Grotesque
• Material / Technique: Gilt-painted black leather, stitched borders, metal studs
• Mounting: Translucent amber-red acrylic top rods, copper bottom rods, cast metal foliate finials
• Decorative Details: Symmetrical grotesque scrollwork featuring urns, foliate scrolls, and mascarons
• Colour & Surface: Black leather with bright gold/bronze-toned gilt decoration; reddish-amber rods
• Condition: Light surface wear to leather, minor oxidation to metal components, overall excellent decorative condition

History

These wall hangings are characteristic of the mid-20th century Hollywood Regency and Neo-Renaissance revival styles, which adapted classical Italian Renaissance grotesque motifs for high-end interior decoration. The integration of traditional leatherwork with modern materials like translucent acrylic (lucite) rods points to a mid-century production, designed to add dramatic verticality and historical romance to a grand interior scheme.