Cast Plaster Console and Mirror – Francis Elkins

$19,000

An exceptional and rare opportunity to acquire a documented, estate-fresh example of the work of legendary California designer Francis Elkins. This sculptural cast plaster console and mirror descended directly from the estate of Elkins’ daughter, Katherine Elkins Boyd, offering impeccable provenance and historical continuity.

The console exemplifies Elkins’ refined yet dramatic aesthetic — architectural in form yet softened by materiality. Executed in cast plaster with a painted black finish, the piece possesses a quiet monumentality characteristic of Elkins’ interiors of the 1930s and 1940s. The top is finished in faux stone, adding textural contrast and evoking the classical influences that informed much of her work.

The accompanying mirror, measuring 28.5 inches high by 33 inches wide, complements the console with balanced proportion and understated sophistication. Together, the pair creates a striking vignette suitable for an entry hall, dressing area, or salon.

Works by Francis Elkins with direct family provenance are exceedingly scarce. This ensemble represents not only a design statement, but a significant piece of California decorative arts history.