Umberto Mascagni Cabinets

This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (see photos). Featuring sculpted legs, a caned door (with original unaltered caning in excellent vintage condition) with brass handle, and interior outfitted with two compartments, one side with an adjustable shelf. While the cabinet is small in size, it is huge in personality. Vladimir Kagan's works have been highly valued by collectors and art / design investors, and his earlier works in the 1950s for Grosfeld House and Kagan-Dreyfuss are among the most sought after by 'purist collectors' like myself. Why do I prize his 1950s works above all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period unlike the rest of his career, where items produced in this time are hallmarked within that period - a distinction that his later works lacked. Essentially, everything post the early 60s blended together with the decades thereafter. A novice Kagan collector is content with anything by Kagan, even items produced by Directional and American Leather Company...

Impressive 1950s Italian bar cabinet in beautifully executed wood veneer front doors with typically wave shaped side legs. Once you open the two doors with side glass shelves, the in...

Diminutive credenza from the early 1950s. Walnut top is new veneer replacing worn Formica. Leather pulls a signature Florence Knoll design mark. Two sliding doors open to reveal two ...

Very elegant Italian dry bar cabinet side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood, one door with typical deco' handle and the overall armonic curved mai...

This spectacular English Cocktail Bar is in amazing good condition - fully revised and rewired. Its solid wooden body is veneered with Tola Wood. (botanic name: Gossweilerodendron ...

Two-door Mid-Century Modern cabinet by Jens Risom. Classic style of Risom where case appears to be floating on base. Nickeled hardware, finished back, Divided in centre with two adju...

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, central shelves and two bottom doors, all detailed by great side...

Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful wood, black glass top, two doors and great brass linear decors and handles. When opened, on the right si...

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two side doors and two central doors all detailed by great woode...

Magnificent Italian sideboard designed by Paolo Buffa in the 50s. Underlining the upper floor is wood veneer arranged in a herringbone pattern. The doors have three panels each embel...

Amazing and refined Italian designer bar cabinet, 1950s / 60s. Following the style of Umberto Mascagni, an Italian designer who worked for Harrods in the 1950s, this small curved bar...