Stunning Carlo Bugatti Parchment Mirror with Shelf. Italy, circa 1890. Mahogany, ebonized woods, brass, pewter, and parchment foliage motifs.
Carlo Bugatti, a visionary of Italian Art Nouveau design, was celebrated for his ability to merge the organic and the exotic into furniture and decorative objects distinct from anything of his contemporaries. He trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and later in Paris at the Académie des Beaux-Arts. Bugatti quickly rose to international acclaim with his richly ornamented, orientalist-inspired designs that captured the imagination of Europe’s elite.
This parchment mirror, dating to around 1890, embodies Bugatti’s singular vision and his early mastery of form and material. It stands as a rare and exquisite example from a designer whose influence shaped the course of modern decorative arts.
W.25 in x H.27.5 in x D.5 in
W.63.5 cm x H.69.85 cm x D.12.7 cm
$32,000