Vittorio Dassi Scalloped Wood Wall Mirror, Italy circa 1940

Vittorio Dassi Wood and Scalloped Wall Mirror, Italy circa late 1940's

A highly unique and decorative wall mirror features a straight walnut frame on the sides and base which highlights the delicate scalloped pattern at the top which runs the length of the mirror. The inner rectangular mirror plate is bordered by segmented geometric shaped mirror plates on the sides and top. The trapezoidal form is highly geometric and elegant; indicative of the sophisticated interiors of the Art Deco period. This piece likely originated with a credenza base, but stands alone in its sculptural beauty; sure to enhance any interior style, from the traditional to modern.

By Vittorio Dassi (1893- 1973)
Size: 49 5/8" x 37" wide x 1 3/4" deep

The furniture of Vittorio Dassi (1893-1973), made in the 1940's and 1950's, stands out with his use of fine woods such as, cherry wood, ash and walnut, often decorated with inlaid panels and crystal signed by prominent master glassworkers. Vittorio was an Italian postwar contemporary designer, born in 1893. His pieces are elegant and detailed without losing their functional quality, His furnishings are comparable to the the style of Gio Ponti, to whom Dassi was linked by important collaborations, after replacing his father in the company Dassi Mobili Moderni based in Lissone. Among the factory’s most important projects is the realization of the furniture of the rooms of the Hotel Royal in Naples, designed by Ponti in the mid-’50s: this was a period that marked the turning point in Dassi’s practice towards more schematic forms and the employment of teak for the production of modular furniture.