Best known for his inimitable Ellipse rocking chair, Italian furniture designer Renato Zevi worked with gilded aluminum and brass, lacquered wood and mirrored glass to create sleek, sensual and glamorous pieces befitting the Hollywood Regency style.
Zevi designed extensively throughout the 1970s, drawing inspiration from the likes of Milo Baughman, one of the most adept American mid-century modern designers. Baughman’s relaxed and airy approach to design is reflected in many of Zevi’s pieces, such as sideboards, coffee and cocktail tables and dining room tables, which, like Baughman’s designs, feature sturdy chrome frames and polished lacquered wood veneers.
Zevi’s most inventive designs included a lounge chair with an ottoman, a unique creation with oval, sculptural, polished chrome legs and a plush seat and backrest. Through his firm Zevi and C., he designed the Ellipse chair for the Selig furniture company. An American manufacturer and importer, Selig is known for being among the first to introduce European modern furniture to the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. Versions of the popular Ellipse chair have been produced with tufted vinyl upholstery and soft, supple Italian leather.
Zevi also collaborated with Italian furniture designer Romeo Rega, creating elegant bookcases and vitrines with gilt brass frames and smoked glass or crystal glass shelves. Rega’s company was acclaimed during the 1970s for its mass-produced console tables, chairs and other pieces until it ceased production in the 1980s.
Zevi’s work continues to be popular with Hollywood Regency decorators, collectors and design enthusiasts.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Renato Zevi case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and more.
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Renato Zevi Laquered Metal and Brass Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Naples, IT
A fantastic and rare rectangular wall mirror made in Italy by Renato Zevi in the 1970s. It is made of black aluminium and brass finish, has a recessed mirror and is finished on all ...
Metal, Brass
Matching Pair of Midcentury Burr Walnut & Gold Plated Renato Zevi Wall Mirrors
By Renato Zevi
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern Rento Zevi Burr Walnut with gold plating wall mirrors A very good looking highly decorative and collectable pair of mirrors. Zevi’s work has an almost cult like following, you will see a thousand different bookcases and coffee tables but a single wall mirror never comes up for sale and a pair is unheard of Each mirror has the original Renato Zevi label and one is additionally stamped made in Italy, the burr walnut frames...
Mirror, Burl
Vintage Black & Brass Wall Mirror by Renato Zevi, Italy ca. 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage wall mirror with black and brass frame by Renato Zevi, Italy ca. 1970s Very good condition. Can be install horizontally or vertically. H 90 x W 70 x D 5 cm
Aluminum, Brass
$2,401 / set
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in
Cristal Art Midcentury Rose Gold Faceted Wall Mirrors, 1970s, Italy
By Cristal Arte
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of Crystal Art beautiful faceted mirrors on rose gold crystal glass mirror frame, made in 1970s, Italy. We love to create the illusion of space and decorate any room in contemporary style with such a modern frameless wall mirror...
Crystal
Renato Zevi Italian Brass and Chrome Mirrors 1970's
By Romeo Rega
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Stunning Italian Brass and Chrome Mirrors in the manner of Romeo Rega. Brass banding surrounds a thick pillowed chrome frame. Wonderful classic contrasting. Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
Brass, Steel
Italian Brass Framed Wall Mirror 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall, rectangular Italian wall mirror with elegant notched corners and a minimalist design. The frame is made of solid brass with a polished surface that has developed a warm vinta...
Brass
Mid Century Wall Mirror with Walnut and Capiz Shell Frame
Located in New York, NY
Chic rectangular wall mirror having a voguish frame with walnut trim surrounding its gold toned capiz shell interior. Currently configured to hand vertically, the mirror can easily be reconfigured to hang horizontally if you prefer. Total H 48 x...
Shell, Mirror, Walnut
$1,188
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 1.19 in
Italian Midcentury Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970s Beautiful and elegant original vintage wall mirror with solid brass frame and crystal mirror glass. Made in Ital...
Brass
Wall Mirror Swedish Walnut Baroque Brown Frame, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Wall mirror Swedish walnut Baroque brown frame, Sweden. A wall mirror made during the Baroque mirror in Sweden. Frame made from walnut. Later but ol...
$1,150
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Danish Modern Teak Wall Mirror by Pedersen & Hansen - Midcentury Square Hanging
By Pedersen & Hansen
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare teak square hanging wall mirror by Pedersen & Hansen, Denmark circa 1960s. Gorgeous old growth teak wood grain throughout the rectangular frames. Stunning in person. Mirror glas...
Teak
$3,313
H 37.41 in W 30.32 in D 1.58 in
Midcentury Double-Layered Italian Wall Mirror in the style of Fontana Arte 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Unique and large midcentury double-layered wall mirror. It was produced in Italy during 1950s and it's clearly in the style of Fontana Arte. It is very rare as it has two layers o...
Brass
Italian Brass Wall Mirror, circa 1970s.
Located in London, London
An Italian brass wall mirror, circa 1970s. The mirror is defined by its softly contoured, shield-like form, with gently curved shoulders and a rounded lower edge. A slim brass frame...
Brass
Midcentury Vintage Old Gold Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A mirror in a golden decorative frame from Italy. The frame is made of metal. Mirror is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks in the frame. Original glass. Beautiful pi...
Metal
$3,065
H 31.7 in W 25.6 in D 0.6 in
Beautiful Mirror Made of a Burr Walnut Marquetry and Brass, circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful mirror is made of a burr walnut marquetry surrounded by two brass frames. This is French work, circa 1960.
Brass
Italian brass wall mirror, circa 1970s.
Located in London, London
An Italian brass wall mirror, circa 1970s. The mirror is distinguished by its elongated, sculptural form with softly undulating contours, framed by a slender brass surround that fol...
Brass
Renato Zevi Brass and Smocked Glass Wall Mirror, Italy, 1960s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Naples, IT
Splendid and rare wall mirror with brass frame and smoked glass designed by Renato Zevi in 1960. The mirror is used vertically and horizontally.
Brass
Large Brass and Metal Chrome Mirror by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large mirror in metal chrome and brass. Use vertically or horizontally. Famous design like Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Charles, Willy Rizzo, Galerie Maison et Jardin.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Renato Zevi 1970s Italian Graphic Round Mirror
By Renato Zevi
Located in New York, NY
A rare and scenographic creation by Renato Zevi, entirely handcrafted this round mirror in wood has a frame elegantly covered in brush metal and decorated at the four cardinal points...
Bronze, Gold, Metal