Mid-Century Modern Italian Mirror by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

These mirror, originally from an important Florentine residence, showcase distinctive features of mid-century Italian style, with a design that recalls the elegance and refinement typical of Milanese architect and designer Paolo Buffa. The sinuous, asymmetrical frames are crafted from lacquered and carved wood, with smooth finishes that demonstrate obsessive attention to detail. The teardrop shape, with wavy edges and shell decorations on both the top and bottom, reflects the neoclassical and baroque influences that Buffa often incorporated into his work, adapting it to a modern aesthetic of the 1940s and 1950s.