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Piano Forte

Woman Playing the Piano Forte
By Marguerite Stuber Pearson
Located in Lawrence, NY
Marguerite Stuber Pearson was a firm proponent of the Boston School tradition, characterized by her mastery of academic technique and the selection of traditional subjects of portrai...
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Forte-Piano Music Box by Mouliné Ainé playing 4 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
mechanism plays 4 tunes on a 21,8cm cylinder and 2 combs in a Forte-Piano setting. The larger comb plays
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Very Fine Classical Rosewood and Bronze Pianoforte, Sack Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
Available for Curation; Museum quality, Fine classical square grand piano forte by Alpheus Babcock
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Musical Instruments

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Consolle Massiccia in Acciaio e Vetro - Italia - Anni '80
Located in Milano, IT
piano in vetro molato e di forte spessore. Un piacere per gli occhi! Attualmente senza paternità, sarà
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Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Console Tables

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Ciotola Buigne in ceramica bianca, decorata a rilievo
By Rosetti Ceramiche
Located in San Benedetto del Tronto, IT
rispetto a un piano. Il bugnato era un ornamento architettonico usato in età romana, medievale e poi
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2010s Italian Decorative Bowls

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"Vaso Buigne" in ceramica bianca decorato a rilievo.
By Rosetti Ceramiche
Located in San Benedetto del Tronto, IT
rispetto a un piano. Il bugnato era un ornamento architettonico usato in età romana, medievale e poi
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2010s Italian Vases

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Steel coffee table by François Monnet for Kappa - Italy - 1970s
By François Monnet
Located in Milano, IT
nel tempo. Per il piano d'appoggio è stata allocata tra le griffe delle losanghe Ion acciaio, una
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Center Tables

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Display Cabinets in Black Lacquered Wood and Top in Acrylic Glass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Questo set di mobiletti (5 pezzi disponibili) con piano espositivo, costruito con grande dovizia e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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VEDUTA DI CHIAIA, Antonio Cardon - Stampa su carta con cornice, moderna
Located in Napoli, IT
fontana in primo piano, con il quadro della veduta relativo ad un punto di vista collocato all’incirca a
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VEDUTA DI CHIAIA, Antonio Cardon - Stampa su carta con cornice, moderna
Located in Napoli, IT
fontana in primo piano, con il quadro della veduta relativo ad un punto di vista collocato all’incirca a
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1970s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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VEDUTA DI CHIAIA, Antonio Cardon - Stampa su carta con cornice, moderna
Located in Napoli, IT
fontana in primo piano, con il quadro della veduta relativo ad un punto di vista collocato all’incirca a
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1970s Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Color

Coppia di Consolle Barocco Lombardo Lombardia Inizio XVIII Secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
l'apparato decorativo frontale. Piano sagomato, traverse e montanti posteriori torniti, quest'ultimi
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Console Tables

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Panel painting Annunciation 16th century
Located in Milan, IT
dell'Annunciazione vede le due figure protagoniste collocate in primo piano in un interno che corrisponde alla stanza
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16th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Untitled - Etching by Fausto Melotti - 1970s
By Fausto Melotti
Located in Roma, IT
period he studied the piano and took up studies of sculpture in Turin under the sculptor Pietro Canonica
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

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Tavolo Modello M Angelo Mangiarotti Per Tisettanta Skipper Anni 60
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, MI
calacatta come il piano e ha una forma scultorea e sinuosa, che aggiunge una dimensione artistica e
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Salvator Rosa (follower of), Coastal Landscape with Armigers at Rest
By Salvator Rosa
Located in Spinea, Veneto
, in primo piano nell’angolo di sinistra, un gruppo di cinque armigeri a riposo sopra un grande masso
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Antique 17th Century Italian Paintings

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Curved parchment bedside tables by Aldo Tura for Tura Milano
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
sono dotati di un piano in lacca avorio che si presenta in condizioni perfette nonostante i loro quasi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer, Parchment Paper

Curved parchment cabinet by Aldo Tura for Tura Milan 1960
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
l'anta, realizzati con precisione millimetrica. Il mobile, con piano e base in lacca avorio impeccabili
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Conversano, IT
distintivi cavalletti in acciaio nero e rosso, il tavolo è completato da un piano in cristallo molato
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Parchment Bar Table by Aldo Tura for Tura Milano
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
distingue per il suo imponente design, il cui piano scorrevole rivela un vano bar completamente specchiato
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Alanda" chest of drawers by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
caratterizzato da linee pulite, forme geometriche e un forte senso di estetica minimalista. Questo stile ha
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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Untitled - Watercolor - 1977
By Fausto Melotti
Located in Roma, IT
period he studied the piano and took up studies of sculpture in Turin under the sculptor Pietro Canonica
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Arman - Rare Signed Violin Bronze Sculpture
By Arman
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
accumulo di ragioni, Arman, Manuela Rossi, Milan, Galleria Arte Borgogna Grande Musique et Fortes Allures
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1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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The Piano-Forte By Dr Rosamund Harding
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Piano Forte For Sale on 1stDibs

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