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Italy Large Wall Mirror Art Deco, Burl Walnut, Excellent Conditions Wax-Polished
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy 1930s large wall Mirror, Art Deco, Osvaldo Borsani style, in walnut and burl walnut, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Italian Large Free-Standing Art Deco Mirror in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing mirror, walnut burl, mirrored glass, Italy, 1940s. Impressive and elegant dressing
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

1930s Art Deco Wall Mirror by Gaetano Borsani Framed Walnut with Burl Walnut
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy midcentury 1930s Art Deco wall mirror by Gaetano Borsani with frame in carved walnut and burl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Walnut Burl Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Carimate, Como
the walnut burl wood. The mirror shows some visible oxidation on the right side. The Art Deco style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Regency Burl and Brass Mirror
By Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Regency mirror with beautiful and iconic frame in walnut burl elm and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Art Deco country 1920s Dresser Mirrored, Solid Walnut, Burl walnut. Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Art Deco country 1920s dresser chest of drawers, mirrored, in solid walnut and burl walnut
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Bar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian Art Deco burl walnut cocktail bar sideboard in beautifully mellowed caramel toned finish
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Burl

1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet in beautiful veneer walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian dry bar cabinet in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco squared shaped dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco bar cabinet in burl walnut, Guglielmo Urlich attributed for Meroni & Fossati , Lissone
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Burl, Walnut

1930s Art Deco Commode in Burl Walnut by Osvaldo Borsani Per Atelier Di Varedo
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, commode , in burl walnut with mirror, polished to wax. Excellent condition. Measures cm: D 53, W 120, H
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Oval Sideboard with Mirror in Walnut, Burl and Ebony Macassar, Italy, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Splendid oval sideboard with mirror made of select walnut burl and framed in Macassar ebony with
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Ebony, Walnut, Burl

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Credenza
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza, in beautiful veneer walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Walnut & Burl Walnut Sideboards with Wavy Lines & Mirror, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Sideboard with mirror in walnut and briar walnut, 1940s. With mosee lines and steel profiled feet.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Bedroom Set Osvaldo Borsani manner, Birch and Walnut Burl Period, 1930s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco birch burl and massive walnut. Dresser-wardrobe with four large drawers, top circular mirror
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

1950s Art Deco Midcentury Regency Italian Burl and Brass Low Consolle Sidetable
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco low consolle side table, ideal as TV stand, in walnut with applied
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Entry Cabinet, Vanity or Dressing Table by Osvaldo Borsani , Burl Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Art Deco Italian sculptural entry cabinet, Vanity or Dressing Table by Osvaldo Borsani in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Italian Art Deco Cabinet from the 1940s
Located in bari, IT
Walnut burl wood cabinet with black colored glass top with six drawers, two front doors with locks
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Italian Art Deco Cabinet from the 1940s
Italian Art Deco Cabinet from the 1940s
H 37.41 in W 78.75 in D 20.08 in
Sculptural Walnut Sideboard and Mirror, 1920s
By Giovanni Guerrini
Located in Montelabbate, PU
1 of 2 Prestigious Art Deco sideboards with mirror, in walnut and walnut burl on the front it has 2
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

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Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Sculptural Walnut Sideboard and Mirror, 1920s
Sculptural Walnut Sideboard and Mirror, 1920s
H 82.68 in W 79.93 in D 25.6 in
1920s Italian Art Deco by Meroni & Fossati Commode Nightstands two single Beds
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Italian Art Deco bedroom set in walnut and burl walnut by Meroni & Fossati. All original
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Italy Art Deco Dining Room Set, table, chairs & sideboards, by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately 1930s amazing dining room in burl walnut flame applied with particular
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Rationalist Wardrobe by Vezzani, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rationalist Art Deco wardrobe with mirror by Vezzani (Pescia), 1930s. Its lines recall the designs
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Rationalist Wardrobe by Vezzani, 1930s
Art Deco Rationalist Wardrobe by Vezzani, 1930s
H 78.75 in W 77.56 in D 22.05 in
1920s Art Deco Dining Room Set, Table Chairs Sideboard, Venice Baroque, walnut
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
We can sell the pieces separately Spectacular early 20th century Art Deco complete dining room by
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets

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Bronze

Antique Italian Walnut Burl Portoro Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode cabinet, in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Walnut & Briar Sideboard, Mirror, Table & Chairs Set, 1940s, Set of 7
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Beautiful Italian dining room set from the 1940s composed by dining table -H83X100x163, sideboard
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Exquisite and Rare Italian Deco Nightstands or Sidetables
Located in East Hampton, NY
flair! Burl wood and walnut.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Brass

20th Century Carved Wood Italian Art Deco Sideboard Bar Cabinet, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
carved and veneered in walnut and burl wood. Rounded and curved bar cabinet equipped with two side doors
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Toilet, 1930
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Toilet with mirror in rationalist style in walnut, walnut root and maple. Splendid rationalist
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Vintage Italian Toilet, 1930
Vintage Italian Toilet, 1930
H 56.3 in W 51.19 in D 12.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Eclectic Art Deco Credenza Vittorio Dassi Lissone Attributed
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
- with renaissance engravings and art nouveau-mirrors- Art Decò era. -Main structure in solid mahogany
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas

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Onyx, Bronze

Antique Italian Walnut, Brass and Marble-Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode cabinet, in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique Italian Art Deco sideboard from 1930s, with evident influences from the Futurism movement
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl, 1930s
Italian Art Deco Sideboard in Walnut Burl, 1930s
H 64.18 in W 90.16 in D 22.45 in
1930s Bowfront Bookmatched Burl Walnut Dry Bar
Located in Senden, NRW
This vintage Art Deco cabinet features a bowfront design that provides a gently curving contour
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Bar Credenza by Vittorio Dassi Italy
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Longueil, FR
Art Deco bar credence by Vittorio Dassi, Milan. The curved body, opens on eight drawers and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Breccia Marble

Art Deco Bar Credenza by Vittorio Dassi Italy
Art Deco Bar Credenza by Vittorio Dassi Italy
H 36.62 in W 78.75 in D 20.08 in
British Chairside Mobile Cocktail Cabinet Painted Mirrors
Located in Senden, NRW
bookmatched medium Burl walnut wood with two very light walnut decorative "bands" seen running the length at
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Burl

1930s Art Deco Italian credenza by Gaetano Borsani mirrored Cabinet, Burl Walnut
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FP07 Sculptural All original Art Deco Gaetano or Osvaldo Borsani credenza , sideboard or
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

1930s Mid Century Italian Art Deco Mirrored Console in Elm Briar Gio Ponti style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Mid Century Italian Art Deco Mirrored Console in Elm Briar Gio Ponti style. Half-moon top
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Elm, Walnut, Burl

20th Century Italian Wardrobe in Art Deco Style in Burl Walnut
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian wardrobe in Art Deco style of the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved burl walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Burl

Italian Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Bar Corner Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
-Century Modern pieces, in walnut and burl wood, with great decorative use of the veneer and geometric gilt
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Wood Desk Vanity Console Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very fine Italian Art Deco table with serpentine shaped front and three drawers with brass handles
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful dark veneer burl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Walnut-Root Sideboard with Mirror, 1930s
By Franco Albini
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Unique design for this sideboard with mirror made of select walnut burl, the body with vase-shaped
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Ebony, Walnut, Burl

1960s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Burl Wood Mirror Glass Top Dry Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Emilio Lancia, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart, in root burl
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Italian Midcentury Walnut Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautifully and very elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, Italy, 1930s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Italian 1930s Art Deco burl walnut cocktail cabinet. Bar service area features a "triple
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

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Italian Burl Walnut Art Deco Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian burl walnut art deco mirror for your home. An Italian burl walnut art deco mirror — often made from wood, walnut and burl — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian burl walnut art deco mirror — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Italian burl walnut art deco mirror bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Gaetano Borsani, Meroni & Fossati and Franco Albini each produced at least one beautiful Italian burl walnut art deco mirror that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Burl Walnut Art Deco Mirror?

An Italian burl walnut art deco mirror can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,187, while the lowest priced sells for $1,659 and the highest can go for as much as $50,478.

A Close Look at art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.