Although Franz Sartori was best known as a sculptor, he was also a talented furniture designer who produced low-slung, streamlined lounge chairs, sofas and other mid-century modern pieces.
Sartori was born Teodoro Antonio Franz Sartori in Milan in 1927. His most fruitful period of designing furniture came in the 1960s and ’70s. During that time, Sartori collaborated with Italian manufacturer Flexform on armchairs, living room sets, sofas and lounge chairs featuring plump cushions, geometric silhouettes and undulating legs. Sartori’s seating was extremely comfortable and came upholstered in fine leather, soft velvet or luxurious bouclé. Additionally, he worked with furniture company Cristal Arte on wall mirrors made of glass, lacquer and crystal arranged in layers of concentric circles.
Throughout his design career, Sartori participated in numerous exhibitions and received several awards, including first prize for design at the International Competition Fiera di Trieste, the Papal Lateran Gold Cross at the Vatican in 1968, the Europremio of Honor for Design in 1970 and La Madonnina International Award in Milan in 1973.
Today, Sartori’s artworks and furniture pieces are found in public and private collections around the world.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Franz T. Sartori seating, mirrors and other furniture.
$1,929Sale Price|20% Off
Franz J. Sartori for Cristal Art Italian Round Wall Mirror, 1960s
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design round wall mirror designed by Franz J. Sartori and produced by Cristal art, 1960s.
Crystal
Midcentury Wall Mirror Designed by Franz J. Sartori for Cristal Arte
By Cristal Arte, Franz Sartori
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-century modern wall mirror designed by Franz J. Sartori for Cristal Art. Expertly crafted in Italy by Cristal Art during the 1960s, this mirror features three layers of exquisi...
Crystal, Metal
$1,009Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Round Mirror with Blue-Gray Crystal Frame, Cristal Arte 1960s
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century round mirror with double frame. This fantastic object was designed by Franz Sartori in Italy in the 1960s for a Cristal Arte production. This piece is marvellou...
Crystal
Italian Space Age Round Mirror in Blue/Green Smoked Glass By Franz J. Sartori
By Cristal Arte, Franz Sartori
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale a mirror that contains all the charm and style of the Space Age era. Made in Italy around the 70s and designed by Franz J. Sartori, it was probably produced by Crist...
Glass, Mirror
French Space Age Orange Plastic Round Wall Mirror, 1970s
By Syla
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This French space age wall mirror from the 1970s is defined by a clear and controlled use of plastic, shaped into a perfectly round, slightly projecting form. The thick orange frame ...
Glass, Plastic
$2,870
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
Cristal Arte Green Wall Mirror, Engraved Stars, Italy, 1950s Design
By Cristal Arte
Located in Brussels, BE
Cristal Arte is well known established decorative glass manufacturer from Torino in Italy. It reached its fame in the 1950s when the production of decorative mirrors was highly creat...
Mirror
$2,674
H 2.37 in Dm 23.23 in
1960s mirror round concave pale pink glass frame Italian design by Cristal Arte
By Cristal Arte
Located in London, GB
A beautiful modernist midcentury circular mirror made of a round concave transparent glass in a peach colour connected to the round mirror on the back by...
Chrome
$1,726Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 1.58 in
Mid-century modern italian oval green mirror by Cristal Art, Italy, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern italian oval green mirror by Cristal Art, Italy, 1960s This stunning oval mirror is a prime example of the exceptional craftsmanship that Cristal Art was known fo...
Mirror
$1,745Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 0.79 in
Midcentury Cristal Art Square Italian Wall Mirror with Blue Glass Frame, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury squared double-level mirror with an external blue glass frame. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to Crystal Art. ...
Glass, Mirror
$2,065
H 27.37 in W 27.37 in D 0.99 in
Midcentury Squared Wall Mirror with Green Frame by Cristal Arte, Italy 1970s
By Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful squared wall mirror with bottle green crystal frame attributed to Cristal Arte. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The mirror is very well-made, heavy and in good vin...
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Colored Mirror by Cristal Arte
By Cristal Arte
Located in London, London
Oval teardrop shape mirror By Cristal Arte Silvery blue colored glass edge Fabulous quality with thick glass 1960s Italy.
Glass
$2,524
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 0.99 in
Midcentury Oval Wall Mirror with Green Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Art Torino, Fontana Arte, Cristal Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing double-level oval wall mirror with a green glass frame attributed to Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror, original of the period, shows small sig...
Mirror
$2,181
H 1.19 in Dm 29.53 in
Midcentury Round Wall Mirror with Smoked Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1970s
By Cristal Arte, Cristal Art Torino
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful double-level round wall mirror with smoked frame in the style of Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Cristal Arte (established in 1944) was a furniture co...
Mirror, Wood
French Space Age Round Wall Mirror in Brown Lucite, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This elegant wall mirror was produced in France during the 1960s–1970s and reflects the refined use of molded plastic typical of the Space Age period. The frame is made of thick smo...
Glass, Plastic, Lucite
$2,524
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 0.99 in
Midcentury Oval Wall Mirror with Green Frame Cristal Arte Style, Italy 1960s
By Cristal Art Torino, Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing double-level oval wall mirror with graven green frame attributed to Cristal Art. Made in Italy in the 1960s Cristal Arte (established in 1944) was a furniture co...
Mirror
Large Italian Fontana Arte Style Round Beveled Mirror
By Pietro Chiesa, Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Houston, TX
Large Italian Fontana Arte style round beveled mirror. Stunning large round Italian Fontana Arte inspired round beveled mirror. This beautiful Mid-C...
Mirror
Franz Sartori for Cristal Art Round Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant three-circle mirror by Franz Sartori for Cristal Art, Italy circa 1970, three different sizes and three colors (yellow,green and mirrored) All glass plates have a ground edg...
Mirror
Franz Sartori for Cristal Art Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Franz J. Sartori per Cristal Art Specchio rotondo da parete, Italia, anni '60
Mirror, Glass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 5.12 in
Midcentury Wall Mirror Designed by Franz J. Sartori for Cristal Arte
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Elevate your space with the captivating charm of this mid-century wall mirror designed by Franz J. Sartori. Crafted in Italy by Cristal Art during the 1960s, it features three lev...
Crystal, Metal
Franz Sartori for Cristal Art Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant three-eyed mirror by Cristal Art, Italy circa 1960, three different sizes mounted on wood, Design: Franz J. Sartori, light green glass, clear glass. All glass has ground edge...
Mirror
Italian Wall Mirror by Franz Sartori for Cristal Art, 1960s
By Franz Sartori
Located in Palermo, PA
Elegant two-circle mirror by Cristal Art, Italy circa 1960. Designed by Franz Sartori. The glass is extremely thick and you really feel the high quality that Cristal Art always del...
Art Glass, Mirror
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H 0.79 in Dm 26.78 in
MidCentury Franz Sartori Italian Round Mirror with Double Frame Crystal Art 1960
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century round mirror with double frame. This fantastic object was designed by Franz Sartori in Italy in the 1960s Cristal Art production. This piece is marvellous as i...
Crystal
Franz Sartori for Cristal Art Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant three-circle mirror by Cristal Art, Italy circa 1960, three different sizes mounted on wood, Design: Franz J. Sartori. All glass panes have a ground edge in very good conditi...
Mirror
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H 0.79 in Dm 26.38 in
Midcentury Franz Sartori Italian Round Mirror with Double Frame Crystal Art 1960
By Franz Sartori, Cristal Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury round mirror with double frame. This fantastic object was designed by Franz Sartori in Italy in the 1960s Cristal Art production This piece is marvellous as it ...
Crystal