Pair of French Mid-Century Faceted Mercury Glass Mirrors

This large unique Murano glass vase was made using the "Ghiachciato" technique, that gives the surface of the glass an irregular crackled appearance. The effect is created by submerg...

“FRAGMENTS IN TIME” is a one-of-a-kind coffee table, that combines minimalist modern design with classic Roman iconography. Designed by Vincent Copeland as part of KalaRara’s “ICONS”...

Originally designed by architect, designer and artistic director Guido Andlovitz in 1936 for Società Ceramica Italiana Laveno, this pair of vases are indeed the rarest of finds. The vases were manufactured in 1942, as attested to by the marking "N - 42" on the base of each vase. The gold rims and aquatic scenes that surround each vase, are unique to each piece and were painted by hand in 1943. They are both signed by the artist "Miruccia". One of the vases has the words “Anni di Guerra” (Year of War) written on the base in reference to the Second World War . Founded in Laveno in 1856 by Severino Revelli and some former employees of the "Richard" manufacturer in Milan. The "SCI" (Italian Ceramic Society) began its activity as a manufacturer of wall tiles and fine tableware. In 1883 it became a limited company and obtained its first successes at numerous national exhibitions. In 1895, Cavalier Luciano Scotti took over the company and, thanks to his intuition and his entrepreneurial skills, the factory grew substantially in a few years. In those years, some Liberty-style pieces designed by Giorgio Spertini, the author of noteworthy elegant "whiplash" creations, were created in the Laveno factory. In 1906 "SCI" presented numerous works at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Milan. Other collaborators from the beginning of the century were Silvio and Piero De Ambrosis, Felice Palucco, Giancarlo Jacopini and the brothers Marco and Luigi Raggiori. However, it was in 1923 that, under the direction of Guido Andlovitz, the company reached the peak of its fame and in 1925 was a resounding success at the 2nd Monza Biennale. Andlovitz, who collaborated with the manufacturer for almost forty years, applied to the production process the principle of seriality, a concept also put into effect by Giò Ponti at "Richard-Ginori", adopting various types of decoration which, although moulded and decal stamped, still retained an undeniable elegance. In 1924 the "Società Ceramica Revelli" became a consortium with the "SCI", the partnership would continue until 1932 and saw Franco Revelli's company marketing pottery and table porcelain on behalf of "SCI". From 1925 porcelain and crockery began to appear in the factory's catalogs. In 1927 the company was present at the 3rd Biennial of Decorative Arts in Monza. Between the end of the 1920's and the beginning of the 1930's, the decorators Giuseppe Bellorini and Daniela Ferretto began to collaborate with the "SCI". As of 1932 the company managed two factories: that of Laveno, which, with over 1300 employees, produced strong pottery, tableware and artistic ceramics and the smaller factory of Verbano, which employed about 400 people and produced, in addition to ceramics for the electrotechnical industry, excellent table porcelain. The products were marketed in the company owned stores in Rome, Genoa and Naples. This was an initiative realised by Andlovitz himself. In the mid-thirties, the decorators Ada Corsi and Ida Fonini among others, collaborated with the "SCI". From 1936 to 1940 the artistic direction of the company was entrusted to the sculptor and modeler Angelo Biancini. In 1939 about 1300 people worked in the Laveno plant and in 1951 about 2300. In the years between the two wars among the collaborators of the factory were Sirio Tofanari...

“AURORA” is a one-of-a-kind coffee-table, designed and manufactured by KalaRara. The tabletop realised on an aluminium sheet covered in gold, silver and copper leaf overlaid with Mur...

Mid-Century Modern iridescent transparent vase, signed Franco Moretti, Murano – Venice, 1970's. Triangular-shaped vase with round base and bubble inclus...

Rare and impressive "Crepuscolo" Murano glass vase from the late 1930's. Designed by the legendary Creative Director Ercole Barovier, employing his technique of inserting steel wool ...

Antique French bridal mirror, hand carved wood top with a design of leaves, flowers and a heart in the center. The glass is antique as well as the...

Pair of Brass Mid-Century Mirrors, France 1950s. perfect vintage condition. mirror plates replaced.

A fine pair of cut and faceted glass mirrors, housed in their original ebonised frames. Age related pitting to the mirror plates, minor wear to...

Refined pair of Lombard Louis XV mirrors measuring 95 x 55 cm from the first half of the 18th century, in carved, sculpted and gilded walnut with original 18th century mercury glass, with final coping and paws carved with scrolls and floral ribbons . The Baroque period is a particularly congenial style to the creation of mirrors, as objects with a simple structure: a carving rich in relief decorations is the best and most effective way to enhance it. This beautiful couple is an eloquent demonstration of this. Lavish mirrors...

Mid-Century Modern Veca faceted wall mirror and beveled smoked glass. Made in Italy, circa 1970 Features a framed backing for secure hanging opti...

This is a very fine handmade baroque wooden mirror, with the original mercury glass. The wooden frame is hand painted with elegant flowers drawings and a golden border. A perfect pie...