Italian Copper Wall Mirror by Victor Cerrato, 1960s

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An Italian wall mirror from the Turin workshop of Victor Cerrato, dating to the 1960s. The rectangular frame is clad … Read more An Italian wall mirror from the Turin workshop of Victor Cerrato, dating to the 1960s. The rectangular frame is clad in copper, its surface crafted with linear etchings and textured reliefs. A darkened patina enriches the patterning, lending the piece a warm, metallic glow. Machined and hand-finished, the mirror reflects Cerrato’s pursuit of modernism in metalwork—where industrial precision meets the hand of the artisan. Victor Cerrato (1917–2008) was an Italian sculptor and ceramist who founded his Turin workshop in the postwar years, a period marked by both rebuilding and artistic reinvention. His work bridged the worlds of craft and modernism—rooted in the tactile language of folk tradition yet reaching toward new, sculptural forms that spoke to the optimism and experimentation of mid-century Italy. With a distinctive hand and material sensitivity, Cerrato transformed clay into rhythmic, architectural compositions that blurred the line between object and art. His influence resonated with a later generation of Italian makers, including Nerone Ceccarelli, co-founder of NP2 (Nerone & Patuzzi), whose own sculptural furniture carried forward Cerrato’s pioneering spirit of form, texture, and expressive modernity. Condition: Great vintage condition. The copper frame shows natural oxidation and patina, with minor surface marks and subtle irregularities from hand-finishing. The mirror plate is secure, though it has a slight movement within the frame. Additional Dimensions: Glass: 6.25"W x 15"H See less