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Creator: Cantu
Italian Bar by Cantú Italy
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
Rare high-style Italian drybar cabinet made by La Permanente Mobili Cantu in the 1950s. The drybar is made of Macassar wood veneer and features a modern...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantu Dry Bars
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Metal, Bronze
Rosewood Bar Cart by Móveis Cantù, 1960s, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
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This Tea Cart made in solid Rosewood was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s.
The piece has two levels, and both are composed of removable trays with tops in ...
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Formica, Rosewood
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Cantu dry bars for sale on 1stDibs.
Cantu dry bars are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cantu dry bars, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original dry bars by Cantu were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dry bars by Aldo Tura, Vittorio Dassi, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Cantu dry bars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,000 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,000.