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Shagreen Nesting Tables R&Y Augusti Paris
Shagreen Nesting Tables R&Y Augusti Paris

Shagreen Nesting Tables R&Y Augusti Paris

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Toledo, OH

Rosewood and shagreen set of three nesting tables by R&Y Augusti Paris. Free form styled elliptical tops with floating surfaces.

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20th Century European Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wonderful Pair Mid Century French R&Y Augusti Red Leather Skin Table Lamps
Wonderful Pair Mid Century French R&Y Augusti Red Leather Skin Table Lamps

Wonderful Pair Mid Century French R&Y Augusti Red Leather Skin Table Lamps

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Pair Of French R&Y Augusti Red Leather And Skin Table Lamps

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R&Y Augousti Pair of Mosaic Inlay Nesting Side Tables, 1980s, Signed
R&Y Augousti Pair of Mosaic Inlay Nesting Side Tables, 1980s, Signed

R&Y Augousti Pair of Mosaic Inlay Nesting Side Tables, 1980s, Signed

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These occasional tables by R & Y Augusti would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic ...

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R & Y Augousti Mink Shagreen Leather Club Lounge Chair, Paris France, Signed
R & Y Augousti Mink Shagreen Leather Club Lounge Chair, Paris France, Signed

R & Y Augousti Mink Shagreen Leather Club Lounge Chair, Paris France, Signed

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A luxurious mink shagreen lounge chair by R & Y Augousti, signed with a R & Y Augusti / Paris France metal tag under the seat cushion on a wooden part of the chair frame.

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Early 2000s French Modern Lounge Chairs

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R and Y Augusti Jewelry Box in Shagreen
R and Y Augusti Jewelry Box in Shagreen

R and Y Augusti Jewelry Box in Shagreen

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H 15.25 in W 9.25 in D 9.75 in

R and Y Augusti Jewelry Box in Shagreen

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Miami, FL

Lovely Jewelry Box in Shagreen with Diamond Pattern. 5 Drawers in Shagreen and Velvet Inside. Edged off with Bone.

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Late 20th Century Philippine Jewelry Boxes

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R and Y Augusti Paris Jewelry Watch Decorative Box Agate and Shell Exotic Wood
R and Y Augusti Paris Jewelry Watch Decorative Box Agate and Shell Exotic Wood

R and Y Augusti Paris Jewelry Watch Decorative Box Agate and Shell Exotic Wood

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Miami, FL

Lovely R & Y Augousti in Paris designed Jewelry, Watch or decorative Box in Exotic Wood with Agate and Shell Finish. Makers Mark at the Base. Great Treasure Chest for Your Gift Colle...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Box-Shagreen Signed on reverse: R & Y Augusti
Box-Shagreen Signed on reverse: R & Y Augusti

Box-Shagreen Signed on reverse: R & Y Augusti

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful ivory shagreen box with handle. Interior sectioned with brass liner on one side. Perfect for cards.

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R & Y Augousti Vintage Vase
R & Y Augousti Vintage Vase

R & Y Augousti Vintage Vase

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H 24 in Dm 5 in

R & Y Augousti Vintage Vase

By R & Y Augousti

Located in Sheffield, MA

Exceptional shagreen vase by R & Y Augusti, Paris. The vintage piece is tall and elegant, shapely and sensual.

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Late 20th Century French Vases

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R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-and-wife team Ria and Yiouri Augousti. The pair works with pen shell, metal and an array of exotic skins — including ostrich, snake, eel and crocodile — to create Art Deco-inspired furniture that echoes the influences of their unique friends and draws on the experiences they’ve shared on their global travels.

Ria Augousti (née Macasaet) was born in Manila. Her family relocated to Cebu and, at age 15, she went to New York City to study art. She continued her studies in England and graduated from the London School of Furniture Making.

Born in Cyprus, Yiouri Augousti studied architecture at London’s Architectural Association. He was drawn to interior design that reflected a revival of Art Deco that took shape during his years as a young adult.

Ria was working at the interior design firm of John Stefanidis, in London, when Yiouri joined the firm. “We got on like a house on fire,” Ria has said of the beginnings of their relationship. The couple established R&Y Augousti in 1989 and married in 1990. The business grew swiftly — R&Y Augousti moved permanently to Paris in 1994, and in 2011, the couple opened their first American showroom. There, in the New York Design Center, the range of decorative objects on offer from R&Y Augousti included dining tables, side tables and decorative objects such as candleholders and picture frames in shagreen.

The initial popularity that shagreen enjoyed as furniture covering fizzled when the Art Deco era faded. Modernist designer Jean-Michel Frank was an enthusiast of the textured hide, and during the 1960s, Karl Springer covered desks, chairs and tables with it. Ria Augousti wanted to revive shagreen’s use as a finish in one of their very first designs. Their sculptural, sensuous shagreen Sylvie chair, with its slender and towering backrest, makes a statement in any space and has seen a fair amount of praise over the years. The Sylvie has been photographed in a number of high-profile spaces including Alexander Wang's New York City loft apartment designed by Ryan Korban. (And shagreen reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)

R&Y Augousti has since expanded into fashion accessories, and drawings by the couple’s daughter, designer Kifu Augousti, have been embroidered on some of the brand’s luxurious handbags.

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