Vintage French Rattan Wall Mirror (circa 1960s) - Large

Mid-century Italian wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1960s). The mirror is classically-shaped and distinctive in a Modern style. A noble patina develops on the brass frame - as do...

Mid-century Italian wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1960s). This sizeable mirror is oval-shaped and distinctive in a Modern style. It is in good overall condition. A beautiful pa...

Vintage French ceramic wall mirror with bird motif (circa 1960s), by Mithé Espelt. A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. Th...

Gilded ceramic decorative wall mirror by François Lembo (circa 1960s-70s). Porthole-shaped ceramic frame embellished with colourful enamelled cabochons in green and black, imitating natural stones. The piece is in overall very good condition. Its appeal and beauty are unquestionable. The reverse side of the piece is intact and also in good condition with a small fitting for wall hanging. This very characterful ceramic would be a conversation piece in any home or work space. Signed on the reverse: 'F. Lembo'. A short video of the piece will be provided upon request. About the Designer: A native of Vallauris, François Lembo (1930-2013) started his pottery career in 1951 in the workshops of Calva and Rossignol. After his apprenticeship he worked for 3 years in his father-in-law, Marc Roussel's, studio, before opening his own in the famed town of Vallauris, France in 1960. The work of Roussel, influenced by Byzantine art, inspired Lembo to create mirrors, often decorated in the style of Russian icons. He produced a number of religious icons decorated...

A bamboo and rattan wall mirror designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions: 21.5” H x 13.5” W x 1” D

This mid-century French Riviera style wall mirror was designed and manufactured in France in the 1960s. The rattan frame has a braided pattern, giving it a textured and handcrafted...

A woven rattan wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14” Diameter x  1.5” Depth Does not include mounting hardware.

This Rattan Wall Mirror is an original decorative object manufactured between 1950s/1960s. The material of this mirror is the so-called midollino, that is rattan , a sort of climbing palm widespread in tropical and sub-tropical areas. The name of midollino probably derives from the fact that it is obtained from the innermost part of the rattan plant, that is, from the 'pith'. Considered as one of the poorest materials in the fashion world, this material was protagonist of a golden age during the '50s and '60s, when women loved wearing accessories made of straw, rope and bamboo; how can we forget the famous Gucci Bamboo bag...