$4,260 / item
H 29 in W 54 in D 36 in
1950s John Salterini 'El Prado' Collection Verdigris Finish Dining Table Set
By John Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Salterini 'El Prado' Collection wrought iron dining table with a vintage applied verdigris
Wrought Iron
$3,295 / set
H 42 in W 15.75 in D 21 in
Set 6 Mid Century Modern El Prado Iron Indoor Outdoor Dining Chairs by Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of rare El Prado dining chairs in old white paint. High quality iron set with solid
Iron
Rare Set of Six Salterini Wrought Iron Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Tucson, AZ
This is a rare hard to find set of six Salterini iron chairs from the El Prado collection. These
Wrought Iron
John Salterini 'El Prado' Collection Verdigris Finish Coffee Table
By John Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
John Salterini 'El Prado' Collection wrought iron coffee table with a vintage applied verdigris
Wrought Iron
Pair of Rare 1950s Salterini El Prado Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By John Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A matched pair of very rare circa 1950s lounge chairs and ottomans from Salterini's El Prado
Wrought Iron
Exceptional & Rare Salterini El Prado Dining Set
By John Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A very rare El Prado dining table and set of six chairs by Salterini, circa 1950s. This is one of
Wrought Iron
Set of Ten Rare Salterini El Prado Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A very large set of ten rare dining chairs from the El Prado collection by Salterini, circa 1960
Set of Eight Salterini El Prado Chairs, circa 1950
By Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A set of eight rare dining chairs from the El Prado collection by Salterini, circa 1950s. These
Wrought Iron
Set of 1950s El Prado Lounge Seating from Salterini
By John Salterini
Located in Hudson, NY
A large and rare group of lounge seating circa 1950s from Salterini's El Prado collection. This
Wrought Iron
$500
H 8.67 in W 23.63 in D 16.03 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl, 1910s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique footed wooden bowl dating from the 1910s–1930s. The vessel is stained in a deep black finish, giving it a quiet, dignified presence. It was likely made as a kaibao...
Wood
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Floral Chandelier by Lisa Johansson-Pape
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Floral chandelier by Lisa Johansson-Pape Large chandelier with a yellow glass shade and transparent glass flowers above the stem on an all brass frame, Finland, circa 1960s.
Brass
R and Y Augousti Shagreen and Mother-of-Pearl Vase
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
R&Y Augousti shagreen and mother-of-pearl vase, Paris, 21st Century. In great vintage condition.
Shagreen, Mother-of-Pearl
$1,495
H 28.75 in W 41.25 in D 21.5 in
Late 19th Century French Painted Iron and Marble Butcher's Table, Bistro Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French butcher's shop during the late nineteenth century, this cast iron table features a solid white marble top. Its pale grey painted curved iron legs support ...
Marble, Iron
19th Century Italian Savonarola Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century Italian iron and bronze Savonarola chairs with paw feet and separate loose cushions. Seat H first seat 17" with cushion 21" D 16" W 20" ch...
Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron
$19,950
H 45 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...
Enamel
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Floral Painted Cabinet
By Adriano Spilimbergo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in North Miami, FL
Full documented Borsani cabinet, painted by Adriano Spilimbergo in relief pastel floral motif. Subtle yet amazingly beautiful. Cast brass hardware, original green glass interior shel...
Brass
$1,816
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 0.99 in
Italian Midcentury Extra Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Extra Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970s Elegant large vintage wall mirror with deep solid brass frame and new mirror glass. Made in Italy in the 1...
Brass
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A Japanese antique furniture coffee table produced in the Taisho period. It was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines. Made of high quality birch wood. ...
Oak
$2,450 / set
H 23 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale Style Midcentury Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Chinese Chippendale style iron side chairs from the mid 20th century with intricate backs, grey color, faux bamboo structure and new linen upholstery. Created in En...
Iron
$750Sale Price|40% Off
H 13.75 in W 33 in D 18 in
Mid-century Wrought Iron Outdoor/ Patio Low Mesh Coffee Table by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century wrought iron and steel mesh low coffee table for patio and outdoor use by Woodard. The coffee table features a trellis pattern on each side of the table and curved legs. ...
Steel, Iron
Larry Mohr Abstract Aluminum Sculpture, 1970s
By Larry Mohr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An aluminum sculpture by Larry Mohr. Acquired from the Mohr's estate. Can be arranged in different positions. Minor nicks to the edges see photos. Untitled and unsigned.
Aluminum
$595 / set
H 29 in W 48.25 in D 28.25 in
5pc. Art Deco Wrought Iron Patio Garden Poolside Dining Set c 1930's
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic Art Deco garden, patio, poolside dinette set, to include a stylish dining table, and four original, matching side chairs. The pieces are all sturdy, solid and stable, the table ...
Wrought Iron
Original Fornasetti Curved Chest Of Drawers
By Fornasetti
Located in Kent, Dover
An original Fornasetti Chest "Archittetura" Produced by Atelier Fornasetti in lithographically printed hand painted and lacquered rosewood, with brass fittings, these pieces of furn...
Beech
Dome-Shaped Pyrite and Steel Hinged Lidded Box, 1960s.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dome-shaped Pyrite and steel hinged lidded box, 1960s. Features a warm patina and deep brown velvet lining. In good vintage condition. A couple of missing crystals but overall looks ...
Pyrite, Steel
While John B. Salterini designed ornate wrought-iron garden furniture for patios and lawns, he specifically sought to match the forms of indoor furniture and also advocated the use of his furniture indoors “because it brings into your home the freshness and gaiety of a flowery summer garden” (per his print advertisements).
After emigrating from Italy to New York, Salterini worked in journalism at first, editing a newspaper in Syracuse. When he moved to New York City, he worked in glass manufacturing and then entered into the production of wrought-iron furniture as a partner in Salterini & Gallo. When that company shuttered, he launched his own eponymous firm in 1934, eventually offering some of the most exquisite, high-end outdoor furniture of the mid-century period.
Over the course of his career, Salterini designed a wide range of furniture, from tables and chairs to chaise longues, ottomans and benches. And his influences were equally wide as well. His work is often identified as mid-century modern — the Clamshell line, designed for Salterini’s company by like-minded Italian architect and industrial designer Maurizio Tempestini, boasts soft curves and cocoon-like shells that strike a sharp contrast with the solidity of wrought iron and resemble the zany chair designs emerging during the postwar period from designers like Pierre Paulin and Arne Jacobsen.
The furniture from John B. Salterini Company also combined organic and geometric forms, one of the mid-century design movement’s defining features. But Salterini was equally influenced by the Gothic Revival and Art Deco movements, incorporating their signature flourishes like intricate lace-like patterns, delicate vine leaves and protruding scrolls into his French Provincial Group’s glass-topped tables and chairs. One of his most ornate and ostentatious designs is the Peacock double chaise longue, with its elaborate spokes and arching back.
The postwar boom in prosperity and leisure time led to the expansion of the home to include patios, which needed to be furnished with stylish outdoor furniture.
Wrought iron was considered the best material for outdoor use because of its comparative lightness and pliability to other metals. The term “wrought” means made by hand, as opposed to “cast” iron, which was made using molds. Salterini’s high-end handcrafted furniture, with names like Park Avenue Group — promoted for indoor use and photographed as such for the firm’s catalogues — attracted wealthy buyers from across the country. They were drawn to his ability to make a metal like wrought iron look almost ethereal and elegant, and the way he incorporated the popular styles and design principles of the day into his pieces. That Salterini’s garden furniture can be used indoors and look completely natural is a rare feat.
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