Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

A bamboo and rattan wall mirror produced and designed in Italy, 1960s.

A bamboo and rattan wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.5"H x 17.5"W x 1.5"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.

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...

Mid-century Round Bamboo and Rattan Wall Mirror, Made in Italy, 1960s Intact and in good condition. Found in a seaside villa in Taormina, a delightful Sicilian seaside resort.