Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, 1970s

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Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, 1970s

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Fantastic large rectangular wall mirror in bamboo and rattan. This Cote d'Azur style mirror is attributed to the craftsmanship of Franco Albini and was designed in Italy during the 1970s. The glass mirror is original and signed on the back with the manufacturing date. It shows some signs of time and under request it could be swapped, cost-free, with a new one. This gorgeous hand-made mirror features a double bamboo frame enriched all around by curved rattan decorations and hand-woven rattan wicker. It has the unmistakable design of the 1970s and will, with its elegance, remind the breeze of the nouvelle vague. This lovely mirror is ideal for a French Riviera style living room or a modern organic bedroom project. Measurements (cm): Height 73 Width 53 Depth 5 Franco Albini (17 October 1905–1 November 1977) was an Italian Neo-Rationalist architect, designer and university instructor in design. A native of Robbiate, near Milan, Albini obtained his degree in architecture at Politecnico di Milano University in 1929 and began his professional career working for Gio Ponti. He started displaying his works at Milan Triennale. In 1930 he opened his own practice. Through his creations, the modern furniture design merged the Italian traditional artisanship with the new forms of modernism. In his creations, he used raw, inexpensive materials. He exploited the very skilled Italian craftsmanship. This also meant an elegant design based on a minimalist aesthetic. One of his first successful works in 1939 was a radio, encased in glass, so to show its internal components. In 1928 Albini designed the now-iconic "Albini Desk", combining steel, glass and wood with a striking minimalistic balance, and introduced by Knoll in 1949. In 1950 he designed the famous and fashionable "Margherita" and "Gala" chairs, made of woven cane. In 1952 he created the "Fiorenza" armchair for Arflex; in 1955 the "Luisa" chair; in 1956 the "Rocking chaise" for Poggi. In the 1960s he worked on industrial design as well as important architectural projects. In 1961 he designed the Rome Rinascente building. Three years later he designed with Franca Helg and Bob Noorda the Milan Metro Line 1 subway stations, and from 1969 also Milan Metro Line 2 subway stations. In 1964 the television set he created for Brionvega was displayed at the Milan Triennial XIII. In the same year, he created various lamps for Arteluce. Albini worked for companies including Brionvega, Cassina, Arflex, Arteluce and Poggi. He was also an architect and interior designer. Among others, in 1945 he created the Zanini Fur Shop located in Milan. As writer and editor, from 1945-1946 he worked for the Italian magazine Casabella. In the 1950s and 1960s he taught interior design at the Venice School of Architecture (Università Iuav di Venezia). From 1963-1977 he taught design at Milan Polytechnic (Politecnico di Milano).

Similar to:
Franco Albini (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bamboo,Mirror,Rattan,Wicker,Hand-Woven
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Roma, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3067335407522