By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses in sensuous psychedelic silk jersey, had dubbed Florentine designer Emilio Pucci the Prince of Prints. Less well known is that, starting in the early 1950s, Pucci applied his colorful, abstract patterns to static angular mediums such as ceramics, floors and furniture, imbuing them with movement, not to mention glamour. He was the first fashion designer to enter the lifestyle market, founding the successful brand that exists today.
Born in 1914 to one of Italy’s oldest noble families, Emilio Pucci, Marchese Pucci di Barsento, was a member of the postwar international jet set, hopping from beach to mountain to city. His fashion career began unexpectedly in 1947, when he created a revolutionary stretch ski outfit that was photographed on the Swiss slopes for Harper’s Bazaar.
Eschewing a life of aristocratic glamour, the self-taught Pucci opened a boutique on Capri dedicated to simple resort clothing (think capri pants) that evoked the Mediterranean’s undulating waves and refreshingly bright colors. At the time, luxury fashion was as constricted as a Dior cocktail dress, but the Swinging Sixties were on the horizon. Signed with what Vogue International editor Suzy Menkes calls a “handwritten ‘Emilio’ flourish” — a concept, she points out, as novel as that of designer ready-to-wear — his designs were soon seen on celebrities like Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.
From the airline uniforms he created for Braniff in the 1960s to the emblem he crafted for the Apollo XV space mission in 1971, Pucci’s designs were visionary. In spite of his traditional roots (or because of them), the Prince of Prints was forward thinking and outward looking. Pucci put his signature flourish on patterns that were flexible — first for fashion, then for furnishings and objects. Whether on fabric or foam, shelves or sails, as he first explained some 70 years ago, the ornamental designs work in “continuous motion.” Venturing into nontraditional design partnerships, he laid the groundwork for a future brand, a classic legacy that his daughter Laudomia Pucci continues today.
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9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Morandini, Pucci, Knef
By Jean Cocteau, Bjorn Wiinblad, Marcello Morandini, Emilio Pucci, Victor Vasarely
Located in Andernach, DE
Extraordinary collection of 9 Artists-Plates by Rosenthal, Germany. Ranging from 1971 to the mid 1980s, this series from their artists ''Studio-Line'' features designs from artist ra...
Porcelain
$500Sale Price|23% Off
1960s Emilio Pucci Multicolored Laminate Printed Sunglasses, France
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Ferndale, MI
Emilio Pucci laminate signature printed plastic sunglasses. Light smokey-blue hued lenses. Made in France. Measures: Hinge to hinge 5.5" Arm length 4.88" Height of eye frame 2.13"...
Plastic
Emilio Pucci "Florence" Porcelain Bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1969-1972
By Emilio Pucci, Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Signed Emilio Pucci “Florence” porcelain XL bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1969-1972. This large Rosenthal porcelain bowl features the celebrated Florence décor, a vivid radial composition set against a luminous sky-blue ground. Turquoise, pink, black and white motifs extend from the centre toward the rim, giving the bowl the graphic energy and colour confidence associated with Emilio Pucci’s fashion designs. With its wide 31.5 cm diameter and low 5 cm profile, the piece has strong visual presence without feeling heavy. The glossy blue exterior and deep raised rim frame the interior pattern beautifully, making this Emilio Pucci Rosenthal...
Porcelain
Artist Plate No. 11 by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal, Mid-Century, 1980s Germany
By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci
Located in Andernach, DE
Art print wall plate by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal was inspired by the cathedral of Florence, Italy: ''Unser Dom vereint Rhythmus und Geist unserer Stadt'' ('''Our cathedral combines...
Porcelain
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Emilio Pucci & Hans Theo Baumann Porcelain Cig Vessel for Rosenthal Studio-Line
By Hans Theo Baumann, Emilio Pucci, Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A small and beautiful Hans Theo Baumann and Emilio Pucci designed porcelain vessel for Rosenthal 'Studio-Linie', Berlin, circa late 20th century, Germany. Piece is a glazed white por...
Porcelain
Emilio Pucci Florence Italy Memphis Era Silk tie for Saks Fifth Avenue
By Emilio Pucci, Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Ferndale, MI
Spectacular silk tie in bright vivid post modern colors . Label reads Florence Made in Italy . Emilio Pucci 100% silk . Retail label reads Made in Italy for Saks Fifth avenue 100% si...
Silk
Oversized Book Emilio Pucci Fashion Story Vanessa Friedman Limited Edition 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Tashen 2010. "Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies. Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of limited print fabrics from the Pucci collection". Taschen, 2010. Hardcover (clothbound). NO dust jacket. With many illustrations almost all in color. 448 pages. Text in English with summaries in German, French and English. This book is in excellent condition. The prince of prints: Pucci's vision and legacy Limited edition of 10,000 copies; each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of recent print fabrics from the Pucci collection. Pucci's vision and legacy Emilio Pucci (1914-1992) had a passion for women, a visionary sense of style, and an eye for color and design. With these talents he created a fashion house unlike any other. By the early '50s his boutique on the isle of Capri was catering to wealthy sophisticates, heiresses and movie stars buying his "Capri pants," silk scarves and lightweight separates. By the end of the decade, Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were wearing his dresses, and by the mid-60s the label was synonymous with the gilded lifestyle of an international jetset. Today, the house remains as vibrant as ever - Victoria Beckham, Elizabeth Hurley, and Kylie Minogue are adherents. The Pucci story is a modern epic with its roots in renaissance Italy. Dimensions : 14.50 H x 2.5 x 14.5 inches Page count: 448. Format: Hardcover. Publisher: Taschen. Languages: French, German, Italian. Author: Vanessa Friedman, Alessandra Arezzi Boza. Editor: Armando Chitolina. Emilio Pucci had a passion for women, a visionary sense of style, and an eye for color and design. With these talents, he created a fashion house unlike any other. By the early ’50s, his boutique on the isle of Capri was catering to wealthy sophisticates, heiresses, and movie stars buying his “Capri pants,” silk scarves, and lightweight separates. By the end of the decade, Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe were wearing his dresses, and by the mid-’60s, the label was synonymous with the gilded lifestyle of an international jetset. The Pucci story is a modern epic with its roots in renaissance Italy: the brand’s founder, the Marchese Emilio Pucci di Barsento, was a charismatic aristocrat whose lineage extends back to the 15th century. It is a story of evolution: a family company that grew from one tiny store to an international brand. And finally, it is a tale of innovation: Pucci was one of the first brands to bear a logo, and a pioneer of diversification into interiors, athletic wear...
Paper
Cordless JB Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
By Atelier Livia, Saint Louis, Emilio Pucci
Located in Hamburg, DE
THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE SAINT LOUIS / DESIGN JOSEPH BLEICHNER LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A ROUND TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT ENDORSMENT BY THE PATTERN OF THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM AN VINTAGE EMILIO PUCCI SCARF (1970) . THE LAMP HAS THE ADVANTAGE TO BE CORDLESS AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN EVERY PLACE - THE CORD WILL NOT DISTURB YOUR EYES AND OF COURSE PERFECT FOR PLACES WITHOUT A .PLUG SCOCKET NEARBY - AS THE PULB HAS IN THE SOCKET A RECHARABLE CELL. THE BULP CAN BE DIMMED ON 3 DIFFEREND LEVELS. THE CHARGING IS EASY: YOU REMOVE THE BLUB FROM THE SOCKET, ATTACH THE CABLE AND PLUG IN A POWER SOCKET. THE FULLY CHARGED AKKU LAST 18 HOURS. THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM A VINTAGE PUCCI SCARF...
Crystal
Emilio Pucci Fashion Story Oversized Book by Vanessa Friedman Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Taschen 2010. Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies. Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
Paper
Cordless Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
By Emilio Pucci, Atelier Livia, Saint Louis
Located in Hamburg, DE
THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE SAINT LOUIS LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A ROUND TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT ENDORSMENT BY THE PATTERN OF THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM AN VINTAGE EMILIO PUCCI SCARF (1970) . The Mark Saint Louis Is Encraved In The Base Of The Lampbase. THE LAMP HAS THE ADVANTAGE TO BE CORDLESS AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN EVERY PLACE - THE CORD WILL NOT DISTURB YOUR EYES AND OF COURSE PERFECT FOR PLACES WITHOUT A .PLUG SCOCKET NEARBY - AS THE PULB HAS IN THE SOCKET A RECHARABLE CELL. THE BULP CAN BE DIMMED ON 3 DIFFEREND LEVELS. THE CHARGING IS EASY: YOU REMOVE THE BLUB FROM THE SOCKET, ATTACH THE CABLE AND PLUG IN A POWER SOCKET. THE FULLY CHARGED AKKU LAST 18 HOURS. THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM A VINTAGE PUCCI SCARF...
Crystal
Cordless Baccarat Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
By Emilio Pucci, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Atelier Livia
Located in Hamburg, DE
THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE BACCARAT LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A SQUARE TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT E...
Crystal
Emilio Pucci - Fashion Story -Limited Edition Taschen 2010
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
EMILIO. PUCCI Fashion Story by Armando Chitolina Edition and Vanessa Friedman Tashen 2010. "Limited Edition of 10,000 Copies. Each unique copy is bound with one of a selection of lim...
Paper
$608Sale Price|51% Off
Emilio Pucci Lidded Ceramic Bowl for Rosenthal, Germany, 1962
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Ceramic Lidded Box. Beautiful Colors, vibrant and unique.
Ceramic
Designer porcelain lidded vase by Rosenthal Studio Line, Emilio Pucci, ca. 1960
By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer porcelain lidded vase by Rosenthal Studio Line, Emilio Pucci, ca. 1960, H 23 cm This impressive designer porcelain lidded vase by Rosenthal Studio Line, designed by the ren...
Porcelain
$425 / item
H 34.65 in W 22.84 in D 0.2 in
Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Coloured Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large reproduction print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercoloured by hand representing an antique capital....
Paper
Mid Century Pietra Dura Framed Artwork, Florence, Italy, circa 1960
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Framed mid-20th century Italian pietra dura inlaid plaque, a Florentine seascape harbor scene. Heavy gilt frame. This is one of 12 I will be listing from and estate In Mystic , CT. p...
Marble
$93Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of the Podestat Palace in Florence, Italy, by Bonnard, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Palais du Podestat, a Florence, XIVe Siecle.’ Original antique print of the Podestat Palace in Florence, Italy, 14th century. This print originates from 'Costum...
Paper
$365
H 0.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Revival Translucent Channeled Curvilinear Ashtray/Bowl Signed Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco revival decorative bowl/ ashtray was realized by the esteemed German maker Rosenthal. It offers a graphic silhouette consisting of two conjoined demilune forms ...
Glass
$1,748
H 15.16 in W 18.31 in D 1.97 in
1948 framed lithographic plate from the limited edition “Ceramiques de Picasso”
By Albert Skira
Located in London, GB
A framed lithographic plate from the 1948 Swedish, limited edition portfolio of only 200 “Ceramiques de Picasso” by Albert Skira, framed, with the die-cut, gloss coloured lithograph...
Paper
$944 / set
H 9.26 in Dm 2.76 in
Vintage Fabergé "Snow Doves" Crystal Glasses France, 1960s Dove Stemmed
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Bastogne, BE
Fabergé "Snow Doves" Crystal Glasses, Set 4. Enchant your senses with these exquisite vintage crystal glasses from the renowned House of Fabergé. Part of the coveted "Snow Doves" c...
Crystal
$460
H 3.13 in W 11.38 in D 3.75 in
Gorgeous Brass Lizard Nutcracker Vintage, France, 1960s Mid Century Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s french large and heavy nutcracker shaped like an lizard. Nice addition to your room, to use it as is or just for your collection of bronze items. Found at an esta...
Bronze, Brass
$6,763
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Andy Warhol – Marilyn Monroe Turquoise Rosenthal Porcelain Pop Art Edition
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Apeldoorn, GE
Marilyn Monroe in Turquoise is a limited-edition porcelain artwork (15/49) produced by Rosenthal, featuring Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Created using silkscreen ...
Enamel
French Hollywood Regency Brass Bar Cart with Star Motif c. 1960s
By Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Roll into cocktail hour in style with this chic French 1960s Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen / Maison Baguès attributed brass bar cart. Glamorous. Ornate. Festive. The details. Two tiers both with glass shelves surrounded by pierced brass galleries that showcase a rare and unique star motif. The stars add a regal look and shine. Serving cocktails or nosh is easy. Top shelf lifts easily an functions as a serving tray with ornate brass handles. Empirical neoclassical inspired leg detail. Light patina throughout highlights a look of old money...
Brass
Barack Obama Historic Victory Collectible Plate Limited Edition 2008
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Historic Victory Limited Edition Commemorative Plate Obama. This Historic Victory Collectible Plate: Change Has Come. Barack Obama Decorative Plate ...
Porcelain
Hermes Equestrian Wine Bottle Topper, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Hermès equestrian bottle topper. Large horse head atop a rounded pedestal. Hermès Paris stamped on outer rim. Stunning accent piec...
Metal
Bamboo Portable Bar, France, 1960s
By Vivai del Sud, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined portable bar crafted in bamboo, produced in France in the 1960s. Both sculptural and functional, this piece reflects the period’s enduring fascination with organic materi...
Bamboo
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H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Emilio Pucci Floral Piemonte Set of Eight Coffee Cups for Rosenthal, 1960s
By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Emilio Pucci Floral Piemonte Series Set of Eight Coffee Cups and Saucers and Coffee Pot for Rosenthal, Germany 1960s
Porcelain
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H 1.26 in Dm 10.24 in
9 Artist Plates Collection Limited Edition by Rosenthal, Cocteau, Dali, Pucci
By Emilio Pucci, (after) Salvador Dali, Rosenthal, Jean Cocteau, Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Andernach, DE
Extraordinary collection of 9 Artists-Plates by Rosenthal, Germany. Ranging from 1971 to the mid 1980s, this series from their artists ''Studio-Line'' features designs from artist ra...
Porcelain
Rare Signed Jewelry Box by Emilio Pucci
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Redding, CT
Rare Signed Jewelry Box by Emilio Pucci. Hinged Box designed with his trademark psychedelic silk pattern. Similar to the design of his trademark pattern...
Silk, Upholstery
1970s Gorgeous Vase in Ceramic by Emilio Pucci, Made in Italy
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous vase in ceramic by Emilio Pucci. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: Diameter 3,93 x 13,77 Height inches Dia...
Ceramic
Elegant Swivel Chair by Rive Droite, c.1990
By Patrick Norguet, Emilio Pucci, Giulio Cappellini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An over sized swivel chair with brushed steel legs and plush pucci velvet upholstery. This chair is a collaboration between Patrick Norguet, French furniture designer, Emilio Pucci, ...
Steel
Val Saint Lambert Table Lamp Color Ginger with Pucci Lamp Shade
By Val Saint Lambert, Susann Eschenfelder, Emilio Pucci
Located in Hamburg, DE
Unique Table Light: Val Saint Lambert crystal lamp base, Size crystal base 33 cm H x 15 cm W Total height table lamp: base with lamp s...
Crystal
Collection of Piemonte Dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line
By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 97 piece set of midcentury dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line, circa 1960s. The pattern is "Piemonte" and it is has ...
Ceramic
Collection of Piemonte Dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line
By Rosenthal, Emilio Pucci
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful 97 piece set of midcentury dinnerware by Emilio Pucci for Rosenthal Studio Line, circa 1960s. The pattern is "Piemonte" and it is has ...
Ceramic
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H 35.5 in W 34.25 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Framed Emilio Pucci Silk Scarf Textile Fabric Art, 1960s
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous, framed scarf, by renowned Italian designer Emilio Pucci, circa the 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 34.25" W x 35.5" H. This...
Fabric
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H 27.5 in W 36.5 in D 28 in
Rive Droite Swivel Lounge Chair by Patrick Norguet for Cappellini, Pucci Fabric
By Cappellini, Emilio Pucci, Patrick Norguet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning contemporary modernist swivel chair designed by Patrick Norguet for Cappellini / Italy, wrapped in amazing Emilo Pucci fabric, signed, stainless s...
Stainless Steel
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H 110 in W 71 in D 1.5 in
Wonderful Rare Vintage Emilio Pucci Mid-Century Retro Funky Art Deco Modern Rug
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Rare Vintage Emilio Pucci hand tufted wool rug commissioned Emilio Pucci hand tufted wool rug commissioned by Dandolo y Prim, Argentina. Dates to about 1968-1969. A very small numb...
Wool
Original Signed Mid-Century Modern Emilio Pucci Rug Italy
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Miami, FL
Emilio Pucci hand tufted wool rug commissioned by Dandolo y Primi. Dates to about 1968. A very small numbers of rugs was produced at this time in about 15 patterns by Emilio Pucci ak...
Wool