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A Small Botanical Study in Glass and Iron
A 270mm botanical illustration held in glass within a slim black iron frame, hung from loops at the top: the piece for a wall that needs something considered rather than something large. No mount, no board, no timber moulding. Just the drawing, the glass and the metal that holds them, which is why this reads as a small object on the wall rather than a framed picture of one. The subject is drawn with real botanical precision, following the petioles and the structure of the foliage rather than prettifying them. The iron loops are left on show and hang over a hook, so the fixing is part of the design instead of something hidden behind. At 11mm deep and 0.8 kg, this sits almost flat and asks very little of a wall. Works in kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms and studies equally.
What the Glass and Iron Frame Does
- Glass and metal, nothing else: No paper mount or timber moulding, so the piece reads as an object in its own right rather than a picture in a frame.
- Hanging loops on show: The iron loops sit at the top and drop over a hook, so the hardware is part of the design rather than concealed behind the frame.
- Botanical accuracy: The illustration follows the petioles and the structure of the leaves properly, which is what separates a botanical study from a decorative print.
- Black on a pale wall: A fine dark line and a fine dark frame. On white, chalk or plaster the piece reads as drawn onto the wall itself.
- Barely there at 11mm: Sits almost flat against the wall, which suits tight spots, narrow returns and walls people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg: Light enough to hang from a single round hook, and easy to move if the first position is not right.
Pairing the Artwork in the Room
Black iron looks deliberate when the same material shows up once more nearby: the round black wall mirror carries the same matte black line at a far larger scale, so a small study and a large plain circle on the same wall read as a considered pairing rather than two unrelated objects. The piece suits white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey walls, where a fine black line has something to sit against, and it works alongside iron, blackened steel, aged brass and bare timber. For getting a narrow return, a chimney alcove or a short run of wall to hold something properly, our guide to styling an awkward alcove covers what fits where.
Made From Glass and Iron Rather Than Paper and Board
Almost every framed picture is built the same way: a print, a paper mount, a board backing and a moulding around the outside. It works, and it makes everything look like a picture. This is put together differently. The illustration is held in glass inside a slim iron frame, with no mount and no board behind, so what hangs on the wall is a thin, transparent object with a drawing in it rather than a thick opaque one with a picture on the front. The difference is easy to see and hard to unsee: this reads as a specimen, closer to something from a cabinet than something from a gallery wall.
The subject is treated with the same restraint. Botanical illustration is a discipline rather than a style, concerned with how a plant is actually put together, and this drawing follows the petioles, the joints and the structure of the foliage rather than arranging them into a pleasing shape. That precision is why botanical studies have stayed in fashion for two centuries while decorative florals come and go. Reproduced in fine black line on glass, the drawing keeps its clarity: on a pale wall it can look as though the plant has been drawn directly onto the plaster.
270 mm tall, 220 mm wide, 11 mm deep, 0.8 kg. The iron loops at the top are left visible and drop over a round hook, so the fixing is part of the piece rather than something to hide. For a larger black shape to balance it on the same wall, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black repeats the same matte black line in a plain circle.
What the Illustration and Frame Bring to a Wall
- Glass and iron only. No mount, no board, no timber. The piece reads as a small object rather than a framed picture.
- Visible hanging loops. The hardware is left on show and drops over a hook, which is where the industrial character comes from.
- Proper botanical drawing. Petioles, joints and leaf structure followed accurately rather than arranged decoratively.
- Fine black line on a pale wall. On white, chalk or plaster the drawing can look as though it has been made directly onto the surface.
- 11mm deep. Sits almost flat, which suits narrow returns, tight corners and walls that people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg. Light enough for a single round hook, and simple to move if the position needs changing.
The Hanging Loops and How They Work
The loops are the reason this hangs differently from everything else on the wall. Rather than a fixing hidden on the back, two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head, which means a little of the hardware stays in view and becomes part of the piece. Practically, it makes hanging quick: one hook, no levelling of two points against each other, and the frame is easy to lift off and rehang elsewhere. It also means the hook itself is visible, so choose one that suits the room rather than a plastic picture hook, and set it high enough that the loops are seen as intended rather than crowded against a shelf above.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
In a kitchen near open shelving or a run of ceramics, where a small piece is seen at close range. On a narrow return beside a doorway, or in the gap between two windows. In a cloakroom, where a small room carries a small piece comfortably. Above a desk in a study, at the distance the detail deserves. As one of a group, where several small pieces do the work a single large one would. The black line works against white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Choose the hook with care. The loops hang over a round hook or screw head, and that fixing stays partly in view. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the piece; a plastic picture hook does not. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
- Hang it where it will be seen close up. At 270mm by 220mm the detail is the point, so this belongs on a wall people stand near rather than one viewed from across a room.
- Glass and iron, indoors only. Keep the piece out of bathrooms and utility rooms, since sustained damp will eventually mark an iron frame.
- Clean the glass, not the frame edge. Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece and wipe the glass, then dry the iron with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the frame.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs: Botanical Glass and Iron Wall Art.
The illustration is held in glass within a slim black iron frame, with no paper mount, board backing or timber moulding. That construction is why the WA994 reads as a small object on the wall rather than as a framed picture, closer to a specimen than to a print.
Two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head in the wall. The hardware on the WA994 is deliberately left in view rather than hidden on the back, so a little of the fixing becomes part of the piece. It also makes hanging quick, with one hook rather than two points to level against each other.
One worth looking at, since part of it stays visible. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the WA994; a plastic picture hook works against it. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw into masonry, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
Small by design. The WA994 measures 270mm tall by 220mm wide and just 11mm deep, so the piece sits almost flat and suits narrow returns, tight corners and close-range walls. On a large open wall it works best as part of a group rather than alone.
Plant petioles and foliage, drawn with botanical accuracy. The WA994 follows the joints and structure of the plant rather than arranging the leaves into a decorative shape, which is the distinction between a botanical study and a floral print.
Somewhere it will be seen close up. The detail in the WA994 is the point, so a kitchen wall near open shelving, a narrow return beside a doorway, a cloakroom or the wall above a desk all suit it better than a position viewed from across a room.
Yes, and a group is often the better way to use a piece this size. Keep the gaps between frames consistent and narrower than one frame is wide, and align the loops rather than the frame tops, since the hardware is what the eye follows across a row.
No. The frame is iron, and sustained damp will eventually mark it. Keep the piece to kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms, studies and other dry indoor positions.
Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece, wipe the glass, then dry the iron frame with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the WA994, and avoid leaving moisture sitting against the metal.
Dimensions: 270 mm (H) x 220 mm (W) x 11 mm (D). Construction: botanical illustration held in glass within an iron frame. Frame colour: black. Glazing: plain glass. Materials: glass, iron. Hanging orientation: portrait. Fixing: round hook, with visible hanging loops. Weight: 0.8 kg. Indoor positions only.
Small Pieces, Seen Close Up
Hang it where people stand rather than where they sit: beside a doorway, near open shelving, above a desk. Choose a hook worth seeing, since part of it stays in view, and if you are hanging several, keep the gaps even and align the loops rather than the frames. For rooms built on bare materials and considered detail:
Overview
A Small Botanical Study in Glass and Iron
A 270mm botanical illustration held in glass within a slim black iron frame, hung from loops at the top: the piece for a wall that needs something considered rather than something large. No mount, no board, no timber moulding. Just the drawing, the glass and the metal that holds them, which is why this reads as a small object on the wall rather than a framed picture of one. The subject is drawn with real botanical precision, following the petioles and the structure of the foliage rather than prettifying them. The iron loops are left on show and hang over a hook, so the fixing is part of the design instead of something hidden behind. At 11mm deep and 0.8 kg, this sits almost flat and asks very little of a wall. Works in kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms and studies equally.
What the Glass and Iron Frame Does
- Glass and metal, nothing else: No paper mount or timber moulding, so the piece reads as an object in its own right rather than a picture in a frame.
- Hanging loops on show: The iron loops sit at the top and drop over a hook, so the hardware is part of the design rather than concealed behind the frame.
- Botanical accuracy: The illustration follows the petioles and the structure of the leaves properly, which is what separates a botanical study from a decorative print.
- Black on a pale wall: A fine dark line and a fine dark frame. On white, chalk or plaster the piece reads as drawn onto the wall itself.
- Barely there at 11mm: Sits almost flat against the wall, which suits tight spots, narrow returns and walls people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg: Light enough to hang from a single round hook, and easy to move if the first position is not right.
Pairing the Artwork in the Room
Black iron looks deliberate when the same material shows up once more nearby: the round black wall mirror carries the same matte black line at a far larger scale, so a small study and a large plain circle on the same wall read as a considered pairing rather than two unrelated objects. The piece suits white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey walls, where a fine black line has something to sit against, and it works alongside iron, blackened steel, aged brass and bare timber. For getting a narrow return, a chimney alcove or a short run of wall to hold something properly, our guide to styling an awkward alcove covers what fits where.
Description
Made From Glass and Iron Rather Than Paper and Board
Almost every framed picture is built the same way: a print, a paper mount, a board backing and a moulding around the outside. It works, and it makes everything look like a picture. This is put together differently. The illustration is held in glass inside a slim iron frame, with no mount and no board behind, so what hangs on the wall is a thin, transparent object with a drawing in it rather than a thick opaque one with a picture on the front. The difference is easy to see and hard to unsee: this reads as a specimen, closer to something from a cabinet than something from a gallery wall.
The subject is treated with the same restraint. Botanical illustration is a discipline rather than a style, concerned with how a plant is actually put together, and this drawing follows the petioles, the joints and the structure of the foliage rather than arranging them into a pleasing shape. That precision is why botanical studies have stayed in fashion for two centuries while decorative florals come and go. Reproduced in fine black line on glass, the drawing keeps its clarity: on a pale wall it can look as though the plant has been drawn directly onto the plaster.
270 mm tall, 220 mm wide, 11 mm deep, 0.8 kg. The iron loops at the top are left visible and drop over a round hook, so the fixing is part of the piece rather than something to hide. For a larger black shape to balance it on the same wall, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black repeats the same matte black line in a plain circle.
What the Illustration and Frame Bring to a Wall
- Glass and iron only. No mount, no board, no timber. The piece reads as a small object rather than a framed picture.
- Visible hanging loops. The hardware is left on show and drops over a hook, which is where the industrial character comes from.
- Proper botanical drawing. Petioles, joints and leaf structure followed accurately rather than arranged decoratively.
- Fine black line on a pale wall. On white, chalk or plaster the drawing can look as though it has been made directly onto the surface.
- 11mm deep. Sits almost flat, which suits narrow returns, tight corners and walls that people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg. Light enough for a single round hook, and simple to move if the position needs changing.
The Hanging Loops and How They Work
The loops are the reason this hangs differently from everything else on the wall. Rather than a fixing hidden on the back, two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head, which means a little of the hardware stays in view and becomes part of the piece. Practically, it makes hanging quick: one hook, no levelling of two points against each other, and the frame is easy to lift off and rehang elsewhere. It also means the hook itself is visible, so choose one that suits the room rather than a plastic picture hook, and set it high enough that the loops are seen as intended rather than crowded against a shelf above.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
In a kitchen near open shelving or a run of ceramics, where a small piece is seen at close range. On a narrow return beside a doorway, or in the gap between two windows. In a cloakroom, where a small room carries a small piece comfortably. Above a desk in a study, at the distance the detail deserves. As one of a group, where several small pieces do the work a single large one would. The black line works against white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Choose the hook with care. The loops hang over a round hook or screw head, and that fixing stays partly in view. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the piece; a plastic picture hook does not. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
- Hang it where it will be seen close up. At 270mm by 220mm the detail is the point, so this belongs on a wall people stand near rather than one viewed from across a room.
- Glass and iron, indoors only. Keep the piece out of bathrooms and utility rooms, since sustained damp will eventually mark an iron frame.
- Clean the glass, not the frame edge. Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece and wipe the glass, then dry the iron with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the frame.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
FAQs: Botanical Glass and Iron Wall Art.
The illustration is held in glass within a slim black iron frame, with no paper mount, board backing or timber moulding. That construction is why the WA994 reads as a small object on the wall rather than as a framed picture, closer to a specimen than to a print.
Two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head in the wall. The hardware on the WA994 is deliberately left in view rather than hidden on the back, so a little of the fixing becomes part of the piece. It also makes hanging quick, with one hook rather than two points to level against each other.
One worth looking at, since part of it stays visible. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the WA994; a plastic picture hook works against it. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw into masonry, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
Small by design. The WA994 measures 270mm tall by 220mm wide and just 11mm deep, so the piece sits almost flat and suits narrow returns, tight corners and close-range walls. On a large open wall it works best as part of a group rather than alone.
Plant petioles and foliage, drawn with botanical accuracy. The WA994 follows the joints and structure of the plant rather than arranging the leaves into a decorative shape, which is the distinction between a botanical study and a floral print.
Somewhere it will be seen close up. The detail in the WA994 is the point, so a kitchen wall near open shelving, a narrow return beside a doorway, a cloakroom or the wall above a desk all suit it better than a position viewed from across a room.
Yes, and a group is often the better way to use a piece this size. Keep the gaps between frames consistent and narrower than one frame is wide, and align the loops rather than the frame tops, since the hardware is what the eye follows across a row.
No. The frame is iron, and sustained damp will eventually mark it. Keep the piece to kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms, studies and other dry indoor positions.
Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece, wipe the glass, then dry the iron frame with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the WA994, and avoid leaving moisture sitting against the metal.
Dimensions: 270 mm (H) x 220 mm (W) x 11 mm (D). Construction: botanical illustration held in glass within an iron frame. Frame colour: black. Glazing: plain glass. Materials: glass, iron. Hanging orientation: portrait. Fixing: round hook, with visible hanging loops. Weight: 0.8 kg. Indoor positions only.
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Small Pieces, Seen Close Up
Hang it where people stand rather than where they sit: beside a doorway, near open shelving, above a desk. Choose a hook worth seeing, since part of it stays in view, and if you are hanging several, keep the gaps even and align the loops rather than the frames. For rooms built on bare materials and considered detail:
Botanical Glass Wall Art Set
Overview
Description
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
FAQs
Knowledge Hub
A Small Botanical Study in Glass and Iron
A 270mm botanical illustration held in glass within a slim black iron frame, hung from loops at the top: the piece for a wall that needs something considered rather than something large. No mount, no board, no timber moulding. Just the drawing, the glass and the metal that holds them, which is why this reads as a small object on the wall rather than a framed picture of one. The subject is drawn with real botanical precision, following the petioles and the structure of the foliage rather than prettifying them. The iron loops are left on show and hang over a hook, so the fixing is part of the design instead of something hidden behind. At 11mm deep and 0.8 kg, this sits almost flat and asks very little of a wall. Works in kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms and studies equally.
What the Glass and Iron Frame Does
- Glass and metal, nothing else: No paper mount or timber moulding, so the piece reads as an object in its own right rather than a picture in a frame.
- Hanging loops on show: The iron loops sit at the top and drop over a hook, so the hardware is part of the design rather than concealed behind the frame.
- Botanical accuracy: The illustration follows the petioles and the structure of the leaves properly, which is what separates a botanical study from a decorative print.
- Black on a pale wall: A fine dark line and a fine dark frame. On white, chalk or plaster the piece reads as drawn onto the wall itself.
- Barely there at 11mm: Sits almost flat against the wall, which suits tight spots, narrow returns and walls people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg: Light enough to hang from a single round hook, and easy to move if the first position is not right.
Pairing the Artwork in the Room
Black iron looks deliberate when the same material shows up once more nearby: the round black wall mirror carries the same matte black line at a far larger scale, so a small study and a large plain circle on the same wall read as a considered pairing rather than two unrelated objects. The piece suits white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey walls, where a fine black line has something to sit against, and it works alongside iron, blackened steel, aged brass and bare timber. For getting a narrow return, a chimney alcove or a short run of wall to hold something properly, our guide to styling an awkward alcove covers what fits where.
Made From Glass and Iron Rather Than Paper and Board
Almost every framed picture is built the same way: a print, a paper mount, a board backing and a moulding around the outside. It works, and it makes everything look like a picture. This is put together differently. The illustration is held in glass inside a slim iron frame, with no mount and no board behind, so what hangs on the wall is a thin, transparent object with a drawing in it rather than a thick opaque one with a picture on the front. The difference is easy to see and hard to unsee: this reads as a specimen, closer to something from a cabinet than something from a gallery wall.
The subject is treated with the same restraint. Botanical illustration is a discipline rather than a style, concerned with how a plant is actually put together, and this drawing follows the petioles, the joints and the structure of the foliage rather than arranging them into a pleasing shape. That precision is why botanical studies have stayed in fashion for two centuries while decorative florals come and go. Reproduced in fine black line on glass, the drawing keeps its clarity: on a pale wall it can look as though the plant has been drawn directly onto the plaster.
270 mm tall, 220 mm wide, 11 mm deep, 0.8 kg. The iron loops at the top are left visible and drop over a round hook, so the fixing is part of the piece rather than something to hide. For a larger black shape to balance it on the same wall, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black repeats the same matte black line in a plain circle.
What the Illustration and Frame Bring to a Wall
- Glass and iron only. No mount, no board, no timber. The piece reads as a small object rather than a framed picture.
- Visible hanging loops. The hardware is left on show and drops over a hook, which is where the industrial character comes from.
- Proper botanical drawing. Petioles, joints and leaf structure followed accurately rather than arranged decoratively.
- Fine black line on a pale wall. On white, chalk or plaster the drawing can look as though it has been made directly onto the surface.
- 11mm deep. Sits almost flat, which suits narrow returns, tight corners and walls that people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg. Light enough for a single round hook, and simple to move if the position needs changing.
The Hanging Loops and How They Work
The loops are the reason this hangs differently from everything else on the wall. Rather than a fixing hidden on the back, two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head, which means a little of the hardware stays in view and becomes part of the piece. Practically, it makes hanging quick: one hook, no levelling of two points against each other, and the frame is easy to lift off and rehang elsewhere. It also means the hook itself is visible, so choose one that suits the room rather than a plastic picture hook, and set it high enough that the loops are seen as intended rather than crowded against a shelf above.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
In a kitchen near open shelving or a run of ceramics, where a small piece is seen at close range. On a narrow return beside a doorway, or in the gap between two windows. In a cloakroom, where a small room carries a small piece comfortably. Above a desk in a study, at the distance the detail deserves. As one of a group, where several small pieces do the work a single large one would. The black line works against white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Choose the hook with care. The loops hang over a round hook or screw head, and that fixing stays partly in view. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the piece; a plastic picture hook does not. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
- Hang it where it will be seen close up. At 270mm by 220mm the detail is the point, so this belongs on a wall people stand near rather than one viewed from across a room.
- Glass and iron, indoors only. Keep the piece out of bathrooms and utility rooms, since sustained damp will eventually mark an iron frame.
- Clean the glass, not the frame edge. Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece and wipe the glass, then dry the iron with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the frame.
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
UK mainland only. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays are dispatched the next working day.
We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Scottish Isles, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, or the Isles of Scilly. Full delivery information.
Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs: Botanical Glass and Iron Wall Art.
The illustration is held in glass within a slim black iron frame, with no paper mount, board backing or timber moulding. That construction is why the WA994 reads as a small object on the wall rather than as a framed picture, closer to a specimen than to a print.
Two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head in the wall. The hardware on the WA994 is deliberately left in view rather than hidden on the back, so a little of the fixing becomes part of the piece. It also makes hanging quick, with one hook rather than two points to level against each other.
One worth looking at, since part of it stays visible. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the WA994; a plastic picture hook works against it. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw into masonry, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
Small by design. The WA994 measures 270mm tall by 220mm wide and just 11mm deep, so the piece sits almost flat and suits narrow returns, tight corners and close-range walls. On a large open wall it works best as part of a group rather than alone.
Plant petioles and foliage, drawn with botanical accuracy. The WA994 follows the joints and structure of the plant rather than arranging the leaves into a decorative shape, which is the distinction between a botanical study and a floral print.
Somewhere it will be seen close up. The detail in the WA994 is the point, so a kitchen wall near open shelving, a narrow return beside a doorway, a cloakroom or the wall above a desk all suit it better than a position viewed from across a room.
Yes, and a group is often the better way to use a piece this size. Keep the gaps between frames consistent and narrower than one frame is wide, and align the loops rather than the frame tops, since the hardware is what the eye follows across a row.
No. The frame is iron, and sustained damp will eventually mark it. Keep the piece to kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms, studies and other dry indoor positions.
Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece, wipe the glass, then dry the iron frame with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the WA994, and avoid leaving moisture sitting against the metal.
Dimensions: 270 mm (H) x 220 mm (W) x 11 mm (D). Construction: botanical illustration held in glass within an iron frame. Frame colour: black. Glazing: plain glass. Materials: glass, iron. Hanging orientation: portrait. Fixing: round hook, with visible hanging loops. Weight: 0.8 kg. Indoor positions only.
Small Pieces, Seen Close Up
Hang it where people stand rather than where they sit: beside a doorway, near open shelving, above a desk. Choose a hook worth seeing, since part of it stays in view, and if you are hanging several, keep the gaps even and align the loops rather than the frames. For rooms built on bare materials and considered detail:
Overview
A Small Botanical Study in Glass and Iron
A 270mm botanical illustration held in glass within a slim black iron frame, hung from loops at the top: the piece for a wall that needs something considered rather than something large. No mount, no board, no timber moulding. Just the drawing, the glass and the metal that holds them, which is why this reads as a small object on the wall rather than a framed picture of one. The subject is drawn with real botanical precision, following the petioles and the structure of the foliage rather than prettifying them. The iron loops are left on show and hang over a hook, so the fixing is part of the design instead of something hidden behind. At 11mm deep and 0.8 kg, this sits almost flat and asks very little of a wall. Works in kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms and studies equally.
What the Glass and Iron Frame Does
- Glass and metal, nothing else: No paper mount or timber moulding, so the piece reads as an object in its own right rather than a picture in a frame.
- Hanging loops on show: The iron loops sit at the top and drop over a hook, so the hardware is part of the design rather than concealed behind the frame.
- Botanical accuracy: The illustration follows the petioles and the structure of the leaves properly, which is what separates a botanical study from a decorative print.
- Black on a pale wall: A fine dark line and a fine dark frame. On white, chalk or plaster the piece reads as drawn onto the wall itself.
- Barely there at 11mm: Sits almost flat against the wall, which suits tight spots, narrow returns and walls people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg: Light enough to hang from a single round hook, and easy to move if the first position is not right.
Pairing the Artwork in the Room
Black iron looks deliberate when the same material shows up once more nearby: the round black wall mirror carries the same matte black line at a far larger scale, so a small study and a large plain circle on the same wall read as a considered pairing rather than two unrelated objects. The piece suits white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey walls, where a fine black line has something to sit against, and it works alongside iron, blackened steel, aged brass and bare timber. For getting a narrow return, a chimney alcove or a short run of wall to hold something properly, our guide to styling an awkward alcove covers what fits where.
Description
Made From Glass and Iron Rather Than Paper and Board
Almost every framed picture is built the same way: a print, a paper mount, a board backing and a moulding around the outside. It works, and it makes everything look like a picture. This is put together differently. The illustration is held in glass inside a slim iron frame, with no mount and no board behind, so what hangs on the wall is a thin, transparent object with a drawing in it rather than a thick opaque one with a picture on the front. The difference is easy to see and hard to unsee: this reads as a specimen, closer to something from a cabinet than something from a gallery wall.
The subject is treated with the same restraint. Botanical illustration is a discipline rather than a style, concerned with how a plant is actually put together, and this drawing follows the petioles, the joints and the structure of the foliage rather than arranging them into a pleasing shape. That precision is why botanical studies have stayed in fashion for two centuries while decorative florals come and go. Reproduced in fine black line on glass, the drawing keeps its clarity: on a pale wall it can look as though the plant has been drawn directly onto the plaster.
270 mm tall, 220 mm wide, 11 mm deep, 0.8 kg. The iron loops at the top are left visible and drop over a round hook, so the fixing is part of the piece rather than something to hide. For a larger black shape to balance it on the same wall, the Simplistic Round Wall Mirror in Black repeats the same matte black line in a plain circle.
What the Illustration and Frame Bring to a Wall
- Glass and iron only. No mount, no board, no timber. The piece reads as a small object rather than a framed picture.
- Visible hanging loops. The hardware is left on show and drops over a hook, which is where the industrial character comes from.
- Proper botanical drawing. Petioles, joints and leaf structure followed accurately rather than arranged decoratively.
- Fine black line on a pale wall. On white, chalk or plaster the drawing can look as though it has been made directly onto the surface.
- 11mm deep. Sits almost flat, which suits narrow returns, tight corners and walls that people pass close to.
- 0.8 kg. Light enough for a single round hook, and simple to move if the position needs changing.
The Hanging Loops and How They Work
The loops are the reason this hangs differently from everything else on the wall. Rather than a fixing hidden on the back, two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head, which means a little of the hardware stays in view and becomes part of the piece. Practically, it makes hanging quick: one hook, no levelling of two points against each other, and the frame is easy to lift off and rehang elsewhere. It also means the hook itself is visible, so choose one that suits the room rather than a plastic picture hook, and set it high enough that the loops are seen as intended rather than crowded against a shelf above.
Where to Put It and What It Will Do to the Room
In a kitchen near open shelving or a run of ceramics, where a small piece is seen at close range. On a narrow return beside a doorway, or in the gap between two windows. In a cloakroom, where a small room carries a small piece comfortably. Above a desk in a study, at the distance the detail deserves. As one of a group, where several small pieces do the work a single large one would. The black line works against white, chalk, plaster, greige and pale grey.
The Practical Details Before You Buy
- Choose the hook with care. The loops hang over a round hook or screw head, and that fixing stays partly in view. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the piece; a plastic picture hook does not. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
- Hang it where it will be seen close up. At 270mm by 220mm the detail is the point, so this belongs on a wall people stand near rather than one viewed from across a room.
- Glass and iron, indoors only. Keep the piece out of bathrooms and utility rooms, since sustained damp will eventually mark an iron frame.
- Clean the glass, not the frame edge. Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece and wipe the glass, then dry the iron with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the frame.
Specifications
Delivery & Returns
Delivery
| Service | Timescale | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3-5 working days | Free |
| Next working day | Order before 4pm | £5.95 |
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Returns
28-day returns policy. Contact us within 28 days of receipt if you are not happy with your order.
Items must be returned unused and in their original packaging. Our UK-based team will guide you through the process. Full returns information.
FAQs
FAQs: Botanical Glass and Iron Wall Art.
The illustration is held in glass within a slim black iron frame, with no paper mount, board backing or timber moulding. That construction is why the WA994 reads as a small object on the wall rather than as a framed picture, closer to a specimen than to a print.
Two iron loops sit at the top of the frame and drop over a hook or screw head in the wall. The hardware on the WA994 is deliberately left in view rather than hidden on the back, so a little of the fixing becomes part of the piece. It also makes hanging quick, with one hook rather than two points to level against each other.
One worth looking at, since part of it stays visible. A small brass or blackened steel hook suits the WA994; a plastic picture hook works against it. At 0.8 kg the load is light, so a single wall plug and screw into masonry, or a suitable plasterboard fixing, is enough.
Small by design. The WA994 measures 270mm tall by 220mm wide and just 11mm deep, so the piece sits almost flat and suits narrow returns, tight corners and close-range walls. On a large open wall it works best as part of a group rather than alone.
Plant petioles and foliage, drawn with botanical accuracy. The WA994 follows the joints and structure of the plant rather than arranging the leaves into a decorative shape, which is the distinction between a botanical study and a floral print.
Somewhere it will be seen close up. The detail in the WA994 is the point, so a kitchen wall near open shelving, a narrow return beside a doorway, a cloakroom or the wall above a desk all suit it better than a position viewed from across a room.
Yes, and a group is often the better way to use a piece this size. Keep the gaps between frames consistent and narrower than one frame is wide, and align the loops rather than the frame tops, since the hardware is what the eye follows across a row.
No. The frame is iron, and sustained damp will eventually mark it. Keep the piece to kitchens, hallways, cloakrooms, studies and other dry indoor positions.
Dampen a soft cloth away from the piece, wipe the glass, then dry the iron frame with a dry cloth. Never spray anything directly at the WA994, and avoid leaving moisture sitting against the metal.
Dimensions: 270 mm (H) x 220 mm (W) x 11 mm (D). Construction: botanical illustration held in glass within an iron frame. Frame colour: black. Glazing: plain glass. Materials: glass, iron. Hanging orientation: portrait. Fixing: round hook, with visible hanging loops. Weight: 0.8 kg. Indoor positions only.
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Hang it where people stand rather than where they sit: beside a doorway, near open shelving, above a desk. Choose a hook worth seeing, since part of it stays in view, and if you are hanging several, keep the gaps even and align the loops rather than the frames. For rooms built on bare materials and considered detail:
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