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Franco Albini Mirrors

Italian, 1905-1977

While working under the polymath Gio Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian modernism — furniture designer Franco Albini nurtured a love for modern forms combined with traditional craft techniques.

Albini is widely known for working with organic materials such as rattan and cane for his chairs and other seating, but he also played a pivotal role in the Italian rationalist movement of the early 20th century, which saw architects and furniture makers applying a strict emphasis on geometry in their work. Rationalists drew on Ancient Roman architecture but rejected ornament, much in the way that Le Corbusier and celebrated Bauhaus figures such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had in their modernist furniture.

Albini received his degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1929, and, in 1931, he founded his practice in Milan, where he tackled workers’ housing and other reconstruction projects. A gifted urban planner, he also developed the Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso and Tesoro di San Lorenzo museums in Genoa. While Albini is revered for his Margherita chair — a Triennale Milano award winner created for Bonacina in 1951 — he also collaborated with manufacturers Poggi and Cassina in the 1940s on seating, tables and more that embodied his artistic vision. Of that mid-century work, the one piece that perhaps best captures this vision is the iconic Luisa chair.

With its cherry red upholstery and sinuous wooden legs that seem to float aboveground, the Luisa is a genuine masterpiece. It is also a testament to Albini’s perfectionism, as it endured several prototypes — including one made by Knoll in the late 1940s — and took approximately 15 years to design. Poggi launched the final version of the armchair in 1955, earning Albini the prestigious Compasso d’Oro from Italy’s Association for Industrial Design. It is produced today by Cassina. Albini named the chair for someone who likely saw the process firsthand: his personal secretary of two decades, Luisa Colombini.

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Creator: Franco Albini
Franco Albini Oval Mirror in Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo, French Riviera, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous French Riviera style oval mirror fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and woven wicker. This lovely mirror was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s. This ch...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Rome, IT
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful oval wall mirror in bamboo and rattan by Franco Albini. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror, original of the period, shows small signs of time. The ...
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Franco Albini for Bonacina Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Pair Of Oval Rattan Mirrors By Albini For Bonacina
By Franco Albini
Located in charmes, FR
pair of oval rattan mirrors by Franco Albini made by Bonacina from the 60s, in very good condition
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1960s Italian Bohemian Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Rattan

Mid-Century Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Round Mirror, Franco Albini, 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular mid-century French Riviera style round mirror in rattan, wicker and bamboo. This gorgeous piece was designed by Franco Albini and produced in in Italy during the 1970s. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Pair Of Round Rattan And Bamboo Mirrors By Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in charmes, FR
pair of round mirrors in rattan and bamboo by designer Franco Albini published by Bonacina from the 60s, in very good condition
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Franco Albini for Bonacina Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely a...
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A large Italian 1970s bamboo oval mirror with spiral frame by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in London, GB
A large Italian 1970s Franco Albini bamboo oval mirror with spiral frame, for Bonacina
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Franco Albini for Bonacina Round Bamboo and Rattan Mirrors, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini for Bonacina oval bamboo and rattan wall mirrors, Italy, 1950s. These chic and iconic Italian mid-century mirrors are intricately hand-woven with bamboo and rattan, the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Franco Albini for Bonacina Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Vintage Wicker Mirror by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Wicker Mirror by Franco Albini for Bonacina, realized in the 1960s. Very good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Specchio modello sunburst in bambù, Franco Albini, per Bonacina , Italia anni 60
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Elegante specchio a raggiera in bambù degli anni 60. Ideato da Franco Albini per Bonacina. Forma ovale con cornice composta da anelli di bambù finemente intrecciati tra loro. In ott...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Franco Albini for Bonacina Oval Bamboo and Rattan Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini for Bonacina oval bamboo and rattan wall mirror, Italy, 1950s. This chic and iconic Italian mid-century mirror is intricately hand-woven with bamboo and rattan, then st...
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Franco Albini for Bonacina Oval Bamboo and Rattan Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini for Bonacina oval bamboo and rattan wall mirror, Italy, 1950s. This chic and iconic Italian mid-century mirror is intricately hand-woven with bamboo and rattan, then st...
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Huge Franco Albini Oval Midcentury Rattan Bamboo Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1950s
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Vienna, AT
A chic and iconic and large, oval "French Riviera" style wicker wall mirror from the 1950s by Franco Albini for Bonacina. Handmade in Italy, handwoven of bamboo and rattan. In very g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Franco Albini Mirrors

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Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) designed by Franco Albini. Its weaved together with highest complexity. This oval shape is extra rare. There is a lovely aged patina on the r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Mirrors

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Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Italian rattan wall mirror by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely aged patina on...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Mirrors

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Franco Albini Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
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Franco Albini mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Franco Albini mirrors are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franco Albini mirrors, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original mirrors by Franco Albini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider mirrors by Dino Cavalli, Bonacina, and Barovier&Toso. Prices for Franco Albini mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $770 and can go as high as $4,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,668.

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