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Guy Laroche Sketches Model, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Guy Laroche Sketches Model -- Fashion Designer Guy Laroche is shown sketching a model wearing one
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1950s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Giclée
Guy Laroche Sketches Model, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Guy Laroche Sketches Model -- Fashion Designer Guy Laroche is shown sketching a model wearing one
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1950s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Giclée
Guy Laroche Sketches Model, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Guy Laroche Sketches Model -- Fashion Designer Guy Laroche is shown sketching a model wearing one
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1950s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Giclée
Guy Laroche Sketches Model, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Guy Laroche Sketches Model -- Fashion Designer Guy Laroche is shown sketching a model wearing one
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1950s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Giclée
Guy Laroche Sketches Model, 1954
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Guy Laroche Sketches Model -- Fashion Designer Guy Laroche is shown sketching a model wearing one
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1950s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Giclée
Sketch India Ink by Alfredo Chiappori - 1977
By Alfredo Chiappori
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original china ink drawing realized by Alfredo Chiappori (1/9/1977).
The artwork is
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1970s Contemporary Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Ink
Sketch After Vincent Self Portrait No. 3
By Wes Olmsted
Located in Buffalo, NY
, the designer of Buffalo’s park system. Olmsted attended the Albright Art School and served in the Army
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1970s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
Vintage French Fashion Sketch - Two Tone Dress Jacket
By Serge Matta
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French watercolor and ink fashion sketch of a simple dress jacket in grey and white by
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1960s Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Watercolor, Ink, Paper
H 16 in W 0.1 in D 20 in
Model "E1782" Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for ASEA, Sweden 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen was a Danish designer who is best known for his wide collection of light
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pruna 6 Women Sketch for Bocaccio original watercolor painting
By Pere Pruna y Ocerans
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
with the Picasso of the stage neoclassical He was also set designer and costume designer of the Ballets
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1970s Expressionist Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Watercolor
Sketch - Original China Ink Drawing by Alfredo Chiappori - 1977
By Alfredo Chiappori
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original drawing in china ink on cardboard realized by Alfredo Chiappori (1/9/1977
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1970s Contemporary Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Ink
H 12.6 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in
Woman at Rest, Signed Charcoal Sketch, 20th Century British
By James Stroudley
Located in London, GB
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Stroudley married three times, and his wives included the fashion artist to the Sun newspaper, designer and
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Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Pruna 6 Women Sketch for Bocaccio original watercolor painting
By Pere Pruna y Ocerans
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
with the Picasso of the stage neoclassical He was also set designer and costume designer of the Ballets
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1970s Expressionist Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Watercolor
Franklin Adams (New Orleans) "Camisole" - Modern Graphite Sketch Drawing
Located in New Orleans, LA
, fashion designer Joan Vass and other institutions. Faget said about Adams: “He loved life, almost more
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1990s Realist Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Graphite
Reginald Hallward: Sketch for window in Earls Barton Church Northampton
By Reginald Hallward
Located in London, GB
Reginald Hallward (1858-1948)
Sketch for window in Earls Barton Church Northampton
Pencil and
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Mid-20th Century Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Gouache, Pencil
Lady in Elegant 1950's Winter Coat Parisian Fashion Illustration Sketch
Located in Cirencester, GB
painting, executed in gouache and pencil, is stamped verso by its designer Claude Monnat.
There is a
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Mid-20th Century Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Other
Lady in 1950's Brown Over Coat Parisian Fashion Illustration Sketch
Located in Cirencester, GB
painting, executed in gouache and pencil, is stamped verso by its designer Claude Monnat.
There is a
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Mid-20th Century Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Other
Royal Navy Bandsman: Peter Collins ARCA pen and ink sketch clarinet Naval
By Peter Collins ARCA
Located in London, GB
: The Artist's Studio
As a graphic designer, Collins produced many drawings such as these and we invite
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1960s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Ink
Town Scene: Peter Collins ARCA pen and ink sketch Modern British Art
By Peter Collins ARCA
Located in London, GB
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Provenance: The Artist's Studio
As a graphic designer, Collins produced many drawings such as these and we
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1960s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Ink
1979, Italian Design Drawing Sketch for a Desk Light Project by Luciano Mattioli
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
cardboard, by the Italian designer, inventor and painter Luciano Mattioli (1924-1994), a very versatile and
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Crayon, Paint, Paper
H 14 in W 19.5 in D 0.5 in
1979 Italian Design Drawing/Sketch for a Modern Green Desk Light by Mattioli
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
Dated mid-20th century industrial hand drawing by designer Luciano Mattioli. Highly collectible
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Paper, Crayon, Paint
H 14 in W 19.5 in D 0.3 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen 'Attributed' Model “8208” Lamp, Sweden, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Boréns Borås
Located in Utrecht, NL
, the designer sketched on everything: envelopes, theatre programmes, even tram tickets. Some remained
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
Jean-Pierre Laporte Unique Coffee table - bar Papaye Prototype, 1969
By Jean-Pierre Laporte
Located in Paris, FR
the Salon de la Société des artistes décorateurs (SAD) in 1969
A copy of the coffee table sketch by
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1960s French Space Age Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Fiberglass, Polyester
Signed Yuri Zatarian Ceramic Vessel Sketchbook And Equation Diagram Series
By Yuri Zatarain
Located in North Miami, FL
diagrams and sketches from the sketchbook series. The subject matters range from a fish to a house to a box
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1990s Mexican Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary side table by Elizabeth Garouste + Mattia Bonetti, 1992
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Berlin, DE
+ Mattia Bonetti 1992
ISBA Collection
Dimensions / H.58cm ø 59cm
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Designer Mattia Bonetti was born in
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1990s French Post-Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Steel
Mother and Child, Framed and Signed Lithograph 66/100 by Jean-Baptiste Valadie
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Montparnasse, and studied applied arts for four years to graduate in 1955. With his pencil, the designer will
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1980s French Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Paper, Glass, Wood
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Printed Illustration by Joseph Krush 1946 San Francisco Cable Car
Located in Malibu, CA
graphic designer for O.S.S. during the war.
He was a courtroom sketch artist at the Nuremberg Trials 1945
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Wood
1958 Jean Dessès Haute Couture Documented Pink Ruched Silk Chiffon Goddess Gown
By Jean Dessès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
important designers of the 20th century and was a designated Haute Couture house under the official Chambre
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1950s French Retro Designer Sketches
Black Leather Togo Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1986
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Malibu, US
1986.
Designer Michel Ducaroy drew inspiration for the Togo's design from an aluminum toothpaste tube
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Leather, Foam
Extremely Rare Perttu Mentula Sauna / Sports Stool for Artek, 1960s
By Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and exceedingly rare stool from the mid 1960s by Finnish designer Perttu Mentula for
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Pine
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H 14.57 in W 17.33 in D 13 in
20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "La Masque" by Erte
By Erté
Located in London, GB
designer conditioned him, however, to perceive his sketches in the round, to envisage clearly how they
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Bronze
H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Modern Sabre Leg Chairs in Engl. Neoclassic style, after a Model by Thomas Hope
Located in San Francisco, CA
These chairs are after a model and drawings by Thomas Hope, the famous neoclassic designer of the
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso
H 39 in W 31 in D 31 in
Large Bronze Metal Table Lamp Arredoluce, Italy, 1970s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
, engaging iconic designers like Franco Albini, Achille and Pier Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, Gio Ponti
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Metal
Pair Mid Century Harvey Probber Nightstands End Tables
By Harvey Probber
Located in Baltimore, MD
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Measurements: 21″ tall x 26″ wide x 16″ deep
About Harvey Probber (Designer)
A popular designer who had his
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Brass
1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
which stated the dress cost $7,000 at the time. Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch
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1990s American Retro Designer Sketches
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction Minimalism)
By Max Bill
Located in Kansas City, MO
Swiss architect, artist, painter, typeface designer, industrial designer and graphic designer.
Bill is
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1970s Abstract Geometric Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Screen
The body of a slim young man. 1970s. Marco Silombria signed.
Located in Firenze, IT
graphic designer, artist and ceramist.
charcoal and wax on paper.
Signed bottom right: Silombria.
On the
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1970s Pop Art Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Wax Crayon
H 17.72 in W 27.56 in D 0.08 in
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Graffiti X Brooch Pin
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
CIRCA: 1980s
MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold
WEIGHT: 27.4
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Late 20th Century Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
18k Gold
Manolo Blanik Black Satin Cocktail Button Up Cocktail Shoes
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Bilbao, ES
with women’s luxury shoes, yet Manolo Blahnik is a shoe designer by accident. He was studying art and
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1990s Italian Retro Designer Sketches
Manolo Blanik Black Satin Leather Cocktail Open Stripe Shoes
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Bilbao, ES
with women’s luxury shoes, yet Manolo Blahnik is a shoe designer by accident. He was studying art and
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1990s Italian Retro Designer Sketches
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Model E1296 Table Lamp for ASEA Lighting, Sweden 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen was a Danish designer who is best known for his wide collection of light
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Brass
H 14.97 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Flair: Fashion Collected by Tina Chow Book by Richard Martin and Harold Koda
By Rizzoli
Located in Ferndale, MI
The Tina Chow Fashion Couture collection includes some of the finest designers in the industry such
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1990s North American Post-Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Paper
H 0.88 in W 9.25 in D 12.38 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'Canada' Lounge Chair in Green Leather
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
', leather, plywood, Italy, 1966
The Canada series was developed from some rough initial sketches by Valeria
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Iconic Hans Wegner ‘Flag Halyard’ Lounge Chair Early Edition Model GE225
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the Danish designer Hans Wegner. The name ‘Flag Halyard’ refers to the innovative material that Wegner
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 46.07 in
1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mackie will definitely go down in history as one of the great American designers. He began his career as
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1980s American Retro Designer Sketches
Portrait of a Lady Gardener - Modern British Impressionist Fauvist Oil Painting
By Paul Beauvais
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
grandson of French artist Arnold Beauvais (1886-1984), one time president of The London Sketch Club
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Board, Oil
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H 14.97 in W 16.93 in
Raymond Loewy Circle Gallery 1979 Poster
By Raymond Loewy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Raymond Loewy poster from Circle Gallery, circa 1979. The famed industrial designer
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Vintage Christian Lacroix Vintage Gold Toned Choker Circa 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
. 450 grams.
About the Designer
Christian Lacroix
At a time when sharp padded shoulders and crisp
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1990s French Artist Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Show Girl with Fantasy Horse, Fashion Illustration in Blue and Black
Located in Miami, FL
This Drawing has a sketch on the reverse as well as handwritten notes, one of which reads "On loan
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1960s Post-Impressionist Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Gino Sarfatti Model 600P Lamps for Arteluce, Italy 1966
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
of sketching. The self-taught designer soon established himself as a creator of provocative
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Aluminum
H 8.27 in Dm 3.15 in
Vintage Valentino 100% silk elegant tie
By Valentino
Located in Milano, IT
A true evergreen, this tie is designed by the famous fashion designer Valentino, reflects the great
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Designer Sketches
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Chandelier Pendant Lamp
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Søborg, DK
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The Danish designer Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen (1913-2004) possessed as an artist a very good
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Brass
Couture 1960s PacoRabanneParis HandPainted MadeInFrance SilkChiffon Pareo Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1960s the futurist Paris-based revolutionary haute-couture designers included Andre
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1960s French Retro Designer Sketches
John Bentham-Dinsdale "Thames Entry" Oil on Canvas C. 1972
By John Bentham-Dinsdale 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
television came along and in 1956, he was made Assistant Designer with Associated Television in London. Three
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Late 20th Century English Other Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Large Vintage Silk Scarf Pale Blue Gold Eiffel Tower Paris
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Large Vintage Silk Scarf Pale Blue
Description:
Beautiful and rare vintage designer silk
Category
Late 20th Century French Rococo Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Silk
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H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 0.04 in
Dreamy Young Blond Women Pondering "Deckchair and Cat" Summer Pastel Color
Located in Miami, FL
(8 September 1909 – 30 July 1993) was a British fashion designer, painter and academic.
According to
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1980s Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Pauline Trigere Vintage Red Dress With Sheer Striped Sleeves & Scarf
By Pauline Trigère
Located in Portland, OR
Trigere cut and draped the fabric she was using directly on actual women instead of sketching her designs
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1980s American Retro Designer Sketches
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction Minimalism) (~50% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME)
By Max Bill
Located in Kansas City, MO
designer, industrial designer and graphic designer.
Bill is widely considered the single most decisive
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Screen
Vintage Orig Metallic Painting by O. E. L. Graves Extremely Rare Collectible
By O.E.L. Graves
Located in Palm Springs, CA
drawing as a boy and drew pastel sketches on sandpaper even during his cowboy days. During World War I, he
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Metal
Large 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni White Articulating Arm Sconce for O-Luce
By Oluce, O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
designers of the midcentury. A highly adjustable design, the shades can be freely rotated right/left and up
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Designer Sketches
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
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