Architect and designer Cesare Lacca is renowned for the modernist furniture he created during the 1950s. Made with materials like teak, glass and brass, his work continues to command great interest from mid-century modern collectors. His pieces have recently found their way onto some of the 21st century’s most trendy television and movie sets.
Lacca was born in Naples, Italy, in 1929. Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, he moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. At the age of 20, he was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the 1951 landmark exhibition “Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today” at the Art Institute of Chicago. It showcased Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti.
Lacca designed a dizzying array of tea carts and serving trolleys across his career, including magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most well-known piece is a tea cart — most commonly used as a bar cart — that Cassina manufactured. It features beautifully sculpted beech, cedar, teak and walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop and a removable glass tray.
This Lacca cart was featured as Don Draper’s office bar in his Manhattan advertising agency on several episodes of the wildly popular television show Mad Men, reinvigorating the interest of collectors. Several other Lacca pieces have been part of the set decorations in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the movie Being the Ricardos.
On 1stDibs, find Cesare Lacca tables, racks and stands, seating and more.
Cesare Lacca Curved Walnut and Glass Magazine Stand, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cesare Lacca curved walnut and glass magazine stand, Italy, 1950s. Please ask us for an affordable shipping quote.
Walnut, Glass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Tripod Side Table by Cesare Lacca Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Gio Ponti, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern tripod side table. Designed and manufactured by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s. Executed in glass and lacquered wood. D...
Glass, Wood
Cesare Lacca Pair of Tripod Side Tables with Glass top circa 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in CA, CA
Cesare Lacca pair of tripod side tables are iconic examples of Italian Mid-Century Modern design. This table is a beautiful example with it's sculptural wooden base and handle enclo...
Glass, Wood
1950 Cesare Lacca De Baggis Italian Midcentury Design Side Table
By Angelo De Baggis, Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Cesare Lacca prod. De Baggis Italy, 1950 Side table with paper label "De Baggis". Excellent condition.
Wood
Midcentury Teak Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury bar cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s. Frame ebonized, tabletop teak wood. Restored surface. New glass top.
Teak
Cesare Lacca Curved Walnut Plywood Side Table or Book Stand, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cesare Lacca curved walnut plywood side table or book stand, Italy, 1950s.
Walnut
Midcentury Ico Parisi Side Coffee Table, Teak, Italy 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury side table, Italy 1950s by Ico Parisi. good vintage condition. Patinated brass handles. Teak wood. glass shelves.
Glass, Teak
Extraordinary Cesare Lacca Brass Table, ca. 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Berlin, DE
Extraordinary side table, designed by Cesare Lacca and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The table is made of brass and has a crystal glass plate...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern SideTable on Wheels with Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca- Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, Girona
Side table on wheels with magazine rack, stained beech, French polish, glasses, polished brass handles and hardware. Design: Cesare Lacca Italy, circa 1950.
Brass
Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Side Table, Lacquered Wood and Glass, 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian coffee table was designed by Cesare Lacca in the 1950s. The black lacquered wooden frame is constructed in the shape of a splayed Ts. Between the pairs of legs, glass pl...
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Bar Cart Brass and Wood by Cesare Lacca, Italie, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century bar cart brass and wood by Cesare Lacca, Italie 1950s. Original patinated brass. Two glass shelves.
Brass
$15,500 / item
Beyond Gorgeosity Nonna Table
By Feliciano Béjar, Cesare Lacca
Located in Hanover, MA
Exclusive limited edition (of two) occasional table custom crafted in the studio workshop of Beyond Gorgeosity, the Nonna table, our own new design created from selected vintage elem...
Brass
$3,664
H 19.69 in W 40.16 in D 16.54 in
Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Side Table, Lacquered Wood and Glass, 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian coffee table was designed by Cesare Lacca in the 1950s. The black lacquered wooden frame is constructed in the shape of a splayed Ts. Between the pairs of legs, glass pl...
Glass, Wood
$1,141Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 36.62 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Catania, CT
Sophisticated Italian bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca, crafted in the 1950s. The structure is made of beautifully shaped wood, showcasing Lacca’s signature organic lines and elegan...
Glass, Wood
Cesare Lacca Italian Drinks Table with Lava Top
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Red Lion, PA
Cesare Lacca table Brass with lava top from the Etna Volcano in Sicily A distinctive stylized brass finial or handle sits at the center of the table top, adding a functional and deco...
Lava, Brass
$3,500
H 22.5 in W 29 in D 23.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, 1950, Magazine Stand
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, magazine side table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, circa 1950. The table has been refinished but it has a few scratches on the top. A light-brown, vintage Mid-century...
Wood
Cesare Lacca, Bar Cart, Wood, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and glass bar cart designed by Cesare Lacca, Italy, c. 1950s. Minor imperfections to glass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.65"H x ...
Brass
Mid century modern Brass Wood Coffee Table, by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 50s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant Italian coffee table attributed to Cesare Lacca, dated 1958, featuring a refined combination of brass, wood and a faux marble circular top. The table presents a graceful Mid-...
Brass
$3,893
H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Italian Bar Cart, 1950s, by Cesare Lacca, Sculptural Wood, Glass, gilded brass
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian mid-century bar cart by Cesare Lacca, produced in the 1950s. The trolley features a sculptural structure in dark lacquered wood with the distinctive organic lines ass...
Crystal, Brass
$2,862
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 11.23 in
ARCH. CESARE LACCA - Mahogany console table - Made in ITALY - 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, IT
ARCHITECT CESARE LACCA - CONSOLLE made of mahogany wood in the 1950s. Slim and elegant line but at the same time sturdy is of excellent quality to decorate a modern or even a bit ret...
Mahogany
Italian Gilt Metal Rope and Tassel Magazine Holder Table, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilded iron rope and tassel magazine holder table.
Iron
$2,049
H 18.9 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca, Nutwood, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice organic shaped coffee table . Solid Nutwood . Glass top . good condition .
Nutwood
$1,539Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 19.69 in
Cesare Lacca Midcentury Wood Italian Bar Cart with Glass Serving Trays 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury wood bar cart with glass serving trays. This piece is attributed to Cesare Lacca and it was designed in Italy during 1950s. ...
Brass
$1,603Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.84 in W 20.08 in D 16.15 in
Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern Wood Magazine Rack and Bar Cart, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern wood magazine rack and bar cart. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during 1950s by Cesare Lacca. This item is in a magnificent vintage condition,...
Brass
1950s Italian Cesare Lacca Brass and Marble Drinks Table Mid Century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine small drinks table in marble and brass by Architect and designer Cesare Lacca. Mr Lacca is renowned for the modernist furniture he created during the 1950s. Made with materia...
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 22.25 in Dm 23.23 in
Cesare Lacca Italian Mid-Century Brass and Lacquered Wood Round Side Table 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique mid-century side table in black lacquered wood and brass completed by a round crystal glass. This incredibly elegant piece wasdesigned by Cesare Lacca and produc...
Crystal, Brass
Cesare Lacca, Tripod Side Table, Italy, 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Paris, FR
This tripod side table was designed by the Italian architect and designer Cesare Lacca in the 1950s. Elegant side table, very practical and easy to move thanks to its integrated c...
Glass, Wood
Cesare Lacca side tables with tripod base Italy 1950
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Introducing a possible pair of exquisite side tables designed by the celebrated Cesare Lacca, hailing from Italy in the 1950s. These dynamic pieces, designed in 1955, exemplify the r...
Metal, Brass
Fontana Arte Side Table by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Studio City, CA
Fontana Arte Side Table by Cesare Lacca Measures 11"Dia x 21.5"H
Glass
Sold
H 18.12 in W 29.93 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Modern Coffee or Side Table designed by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find one of the Iconic designs of the Italian master Cesare Lacca. The small 2-tier coffee table or side table features beautiful, elegant lines with its fra...
Glass, Walnut
Cesare Lacca Brass and Glass Tripod Coffee Table, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant sculptural coffee table by Cesare Lacca Italy 1950s, with solid brass tripod legs and thick green crystal top
Brass
Cesare Lacca Side Table with Magazine Holder, Italy, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful coffee table with magazine shelf, designed by Cesare Lacca and made in Italy around 1950. This beautiful piece is made of high-quality wood in a warm dark brown colour. It ...
Brass
Cesare Lacca style side table brass and glass Italy 1960
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped side table designed and manufactured by Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950. This highly refined table has a very nice solid brass tripod base that supports a round glass top. ...
Brass
Cesare Lacca Brass Round Table/Servomute and Tripod, Italy, 1960
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Servo Muto brass coffee table with handle and thick green glass, designer Cesare Lacca, Italy 1960s. The coffee table is in very g...
Brass
Sold
H 24.02 in Dm 19.69 in
Cesare Lacca Tripod Side Table #1 1950s Midcentury Italian Vintage Wood Glass
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
A Cesare Lacca tripod side table, originating from the late 1950s and a stunning example of Italian mid-century design. Three wooden ball end feet join on to a bigger centre ball, from which protrudes a central supporting rod. This then separates, and houses the round glass top. A further ball-end finishes the piece at the tip. This piece was originally imported from Beirut which survived the wars, the glass top has been replaced recently with Greek glass...
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 24.02 in Dm 19.69 in
Cesare Lacca Tripod Side Table #2 1950s Midcentury Italian Vintage Wood Glass
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, GB
A Cesare Lacca tripod side table, originating from the late 1950s and a stunning example of Italian mid-century design. Three wooden ball end feet join on to a bigger centre ball, from which protrudes a central supporting rod. This then separates, and houses the round glass top. A further ball-end finishes the piece at the tip. This piece was originally imported from Beirut which survived the wars, the glass top has been replaced recently with Greek glass...
Glass, Wood, Walnut