Italian Blue Glass Wall Mirror Attributed to Cristal Arte, 1970s
An Italian blue glass wall mirror from the 1970s, attributed to Cristal Arte, with a vivid oval surround that brings color and reflection into a single composition.
The central mirror sits low within the larger glass outline, leaving a generous sweep of blue above and a narrower border below. This subtle shift gives the familiar oval a distinct balance, drawing the eye upward while keeping the reflection grounded within the frame.
The surround moves between saturated cobalt and softer violet-blue as the light and viewing angle change. Its polished edges catch bright highlights, emphasizing the depth of the glass. Slightly separated from the wall, it casts a blue-tinted shadow that extends the color beyond its perimeter.
A beveled edge traces the inner mirror, held by four small metal clips at the cardinal points. These fittings leave the glass surfaces largely uninterrupted.
The attribution to Cristal Arte is particularly fitting within this tradition. The Italian glass manufacturer became associated with sophisticated mirrors and furnishings that explored the possibilities of colored, shaped, and layered glass. Its designs often treated the mirror as an architectural and decorative object rather than simply a reflective surface, allowing subtle changes in proportion, color, and construction to give familiar forms a distinctive identity.
Above a console, the mirror establishes a concentrated focal point. In an entry or dressing area, its elongated form introduces height, while the blue offers a cool accent among warm woods and pale walls.
DIMENSIONS: 25"W x 1"D x 36"H
ORIGIN: Italy
PERIOD: 1970s
MATERIALS: Mirror,Glass
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