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Stunning and rare pair of original period 'Elettra' lounge chairs by the famous ground breaking architect studio partnership BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969)). The 'Elettra' lounge chair won the Gold Medal prize for design, the 'compasso d'oro', at the 1954 Triennale exhibition in Milan and was a big hit featuring on the cover pages of both the esteemed Italian design journals of the period 'Domus' and 'RIVISTA DELL' ARREDAMENTO' BBPR's best known architectural project is the iconic 109 meter tall 'Torre Velasca...

Beautiful pair of 1958 Gio Ponti "Ninfea Pieghevole" folding lounge chairs finished in italian walnut with the original red fabric. This pair come with a hand signed certificate from...

Beautifully crafted brass double bed by Italian artist Angelo Brotto. The headboard and foot rail feature a wonderful heavy brass sculptural form interlocking loop motif with incis...

These rare, very early examples ,of Zanuso's 'Senior' chair are identified by their artisan crafted wood frames which were soon replaced by a more cost effective pressed steel constr...

Beautiful and extremely rare pair of sculptural form modular lounge chairs designed by architect, designer and sculptor Angelo Mangiarotti in 1969 for the 'Casa Vitale' in Milan, Ita...

Rare artisan handmade lighting sculpture by Jeannot Cerutti that was also featured in Star Trek The Next Generation Jeannot Cerutti is an Italian Industrial designer, best known ...

Superb and exclusive pair of two seat Mohair Velvet 'CALIFORNIA' sofas freshly reupholstered with Italian luxury Mohair Velvet fabric from Dedar Milano with inset stainless steel bases by Parisian high society designer Jacques Charpentier. This plush mohair pile...

Sumptuous and extremely rare 'lady' living room set designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex ,Italy in 1961. The set consists of a super rare and extremely elegant , three seat elliptical form, 'Lady' sofa ,the largest size produced complete with a matching pair of very early (artisan wood frame) production 'Lady Chairs '. Please note the coffee table is not included with this set. This set has been recovered in an extremely elegant high quality 'Musco' 00 mohair fabric by the famous Dutch textile manufacturer 'De Ploeg' . The fabric creates a warm luxurious organic glow as the mohair pile...

Pair of multifunctional Scandinavian solid Pinewood Stools /Tables Minimal design and very functional in use, easy to use as a sturdy stool or as a sidetable in your space beautif...

Pair of stunning floor lamps by Rodolfo Bonetto for iGuzzini Italy 1970 The design is half way in the Italian Radical Design Movement (1965-1975) and has strong Space Age influence...

Pair of 'POD' Lounge Chairs by Italian designer Mario Sabot 1968 Iconic Space Age design that was selected to be exhibited in the interior of the futuristic Nikolaos Xasteros house ...

Stunning, rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for 'Tecno', Italy. This set comprises a pair of first edition 'P32' lounge and the extremely rare and rrarely seen matching first edition three seat 'D32' sofa. This early set also still retain their original solid brass 'Tecno' manufacturer's roundels (, the P'32' lounge chairs still retain their early first edition solid brass knurled spring adjusters. See image 5. A rare opportunity to acquire a complete first edition series '32' lounge set. The first edition of this series is disinguished by its elegant triangulated wire rod base which gives the base a sculptural quality that was somewhat lost in the second ediiton where the triangulated wire base was replaced by a more utilitarian and simplified three prong steel base of a heavier guage to replace the strength lost by the removal of the triangulation. This simplification of the second edition reduced overall production costs but in my opinon lost some of the visual appeal of the first edition chairs. This set have had their upholstery completely restored with new high quality Pantera foam and new rubber support webbing by the original italian manufacturer PIRELLI. The chairs and sofa have been finished in lovely high quality ' A perfect flower' fabric by italian textile manufacturer DEDAR. 'A perfect flower' by DEDAR has a hard-wearing wool texture poised between the perfect regularity of its warp and weft weaving and the natural exuberance of ondé yarn which ripples its surface. The black enamel finish on the chair bases and sofa legs have been left in their original condition to maintain some visual original period authenticity to this rare early set, these could easily be repainted should the buyer wish to do so. We have also left the brass hardware in its original patina for the same reason but these could also be polished. The 'P32' lounge chairs was presented in 'Tecno' manufacturer catalogs as a "swivel armchair with automatic repositioning mechanism, metal frame , adjustable back and spring, foam rubber padding and interchangeable covers available in a broad range of colors" This ingenious automatic repositioning mechanism means that you when sat in the seat you can swivel the chair through any angle between 0- 360 degrees for ease of conversation etc however when you stand up the seat will automatically return to its original position in order to "maintain order in the room". Dimensions: Lounge chairs:- 84 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm 33.1" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7" Sofa:- 190 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm 74.8" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7" LITERATURE: The 'P32' lounge chairs are published in :- 'Osvaldo Borsani', Gramigna and Irace, pg. 278-279 Domus, issue number 342, May 1958, , page 15 The 'D32' sofa is published in:- RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO ,issue number 56, 1959 (original full page Tecno advert ) RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO, issue number 115,1964 page 27...

Salvatore Gregorietti for Lamperti hanging fixture in fiberglass & Brass, Italy, 1970's Sculptural chandelier by Italian designer Salvatore Gregorietti. The pendant consists of a fi...

1970's Table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt Italy Artisan made Venetian Murano glass in transparent and white on a chrome plated base The lamp has a spherical glass body with twe...

Extremely rare pair of signed Willy Rizzo lounge chairs finished in suede with stainless steel bases. These are very early examples which were produced by the 'Studio Willy Rizzo' in Rome in 1969, recognised by the Willy Rizzo signature in the fabric. Original Signed early period Willy Rizzo lounge chairs are very rare, 95% of the output of this design were produced as either two, three or four-seat sofas and the individual lounge chairs are very rarely seen on the market today. This iconic design featured prominently in the prestigious Italian design periodical 'Casa Vogue' throughout the early to mid-1970s including a feature on Rizzo ad Elsa Martinelli's own home in St Tropez, France in the October 1974 issue which illustrates this design. Please see image 4. These rare chairs have had their upholstery completely renovated including new seat support strapping, new foam and suede upholstery to the original specifications. The Willy Rizzo signatures from the original upholstery have been carefully cut from the original worn fabric and sown to the underside of each chair to maintain the authenticity. Photos of the restoration process are available on request. Please see image 10 as an example. Literature:- CASA VOGUE, October 1974 (features this design in the home of Elsa Martinelli and Willy Rizzo in St Tropez,France). See image 4 CASA VOGUE , JUNE 1975 CASA VOGUE, September 1975, Please see IMAGE 9 CASA VOGUE, November 1976, Please see IMAGE 8 Willy Rizzo is best known as a photographer. He began his illustrious 20 year career with Paris Match in 1948 which lead to him photographing some of the greatest names of the period. Rizzo was married to italian actress Elsa Martinelli,which gave him unparalleled access to the star names of the period and his cornucopia of sitters would include among others Brigitte Bardot, Sofia Loren...

Stunning "Shark" picture photo frame designed by Philippe Starck in 1989. Known as the Starck & Shark collection, this very unique design was primary made for L'Oreal in the form of ...

A rare dining table designed by architect Georges Candilis (1913-1995) .Candelis created this furniture for the 'Les Carrats' holiday resort that he designed in Port-Leucate, France ...

Beautiful 1970's Italian Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig for Crassevig Bentwood Beech that has been white stained This chair has been made by steaming Beechwood in these curved s...

1960's produced 'Delta' Wall Sconces by Sergio Mazza for Artemide Italy Materials: Nickel plated brass, opaline diffused and pressed glass Adjustable in height and they can swivel...

A 1960's produced 'Delta' Chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide Italy Materials: Nickel plated brass, opaline diffused and pressed glass Complete with original ceiling mounting ...

Superb and super rare pair of MORGANA mirrors designed by Angelo Cortesi and Sergio Chiappà -Catto. The frames of these mirrors are finished in aluminum brushed orthogonally to create a wonderful three dimensional op art interplay of light and shadow from a simple flat surface. This design clearly imbues the influence of important italian artist Getulio Alviani's masterful series of 'superficie a testura vibratile' (surfaces of vibrating textures). The central square opening was designed to either accomodate a mirror or a jewel like object of choice or a photo , a cameo etc. This is documented in the Formaluce February 1971 article. The Morgana mirrors were artisan produced in 1970 for the exclusive 'Forme e superficie' (forms and surfaces) gallery in Turin ,Italy. Both mirrors retain their original manufacturer's labels. 'Forme e superficie" employed some of the most brilliant local artists, designers and sculptors such as Nerone and Patuzzi to produce art and design pieces in exclusive small editions. Cortesi and Chiappà -Cattò are well known for their beautiful 'Cicindela'and 'Angolo' light sculptures also produced by Forme e Superficie. The Morgana mirrors were published in:- CASA...

Pair of stunning white big round wall or ceiling sconces by Hans Agne Jacobsen of Sweden. Scandianvian lighting is worldwide reknown for their high qu...

Pair of beautiful carved Ashwood 1970's chairs Unknown designer but outstanding craftsmanship Woven Seagrass seat and nicely detailed carved backrest The story of this pair, one ...

This small Space Age coffee / side table is a piece unique from the 1970's Custom made by a local craftsman carpenter for a hairdresser salon in Belgium during the 70's Clearly ins...

Prototype ‘Model 653′ Chaise Longue 1972 made for The Phonogram International Head Office in Baarn The Netherlands.. This Model 653 Chaise longue is one of the custom made prototype...

Stunning Italian Floorlamp from the 1950's Black & Pink Carrara marble base and 3 beautiful detailed brass 'flower' bulb holders The lamp will be sold without the shade, a new cus...

6 Folding Chairs attributed to Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani 1960's Original white stained solid Birch Wood in a nice original and...

Set of 4 'new' old stock Whiskey 'Niva' Series glasses in original box by Iittalia Finland and a matching 'Seita' ice bucket The perfect gift set for your husband or to impress you...

Pair of Gio Ponti Model 646 "Leggera" chair for Cassina in 1957. Black ebonized wooden frames with an unusual plastic finished papercord woven seat in remarkable good condition V...

Pair of rustic solid pinewood benches from the 1970's Beautiful patinated appearance and very functional The Benches can be flat packed for volume saving low cost shipping Solid...

Vintage 1970's Scandinavian Ergonomic Seating Object made out of solid pinewood Very well crafted and solid piece with great aged patina Pine wood

Rare large set of stainless steel Bread Baskets from the "Ceselleria Alessi" collection A reinterpretation of the classic silver tableware in stainless steel launched in the 1960's History Ettore Alessi The company gradually abandoned the use of soft metals in the '50s, replacing them with stainless steel, transforming production from artisan to industrial. A sign of change with a new name: ALFRA (ALessi FRAtelli). During these years, the company specialised in the production of objects for professional use (for hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.). Carlo Alessi, the founder’s eldest son, took over from his father at the company helm. His brother Ettore, who had joined the company in 1945, became head of the Engineering Department, consolidating its design identity: it was at this time that certain “industrial types” of product like baskets and fruit bowls made of steel wire were created. Led by him, ALFRA also began working in partnership with independent designers. Ceselleria Alessi In the 1960s, a range of products for home use was designed. The "Ceselleria Alessi" collection reinterpreted the style of traditional silverware, which was very much in line with the trend of the time and quickly became a bestseller. The high-quality workmanship of the new polished and satin-finished steel products...

Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies ...

Smaller model of a woven wicker peacock chair from the 1970's These chairs were handmade in Indonesia and exported to the Netherlands in the 1970's The larger model peacock chair ...

Very functional set of 1970's Italian design stackable side tables manufactured by Porada Arredi Black stained solid Ashwood and smoked glass tops Top quality Italian manufacturin...

Large Space Age chandelier from the company ME Marbach Leuchten from Erbach in the Odenwald, Germany from the 1960's ME Marbach Leuchten made their o...

Super rare and impressive pair of large cotton ''gordijnstof' curtains, designed in 1963 by world renowned Dutch painter and sculptor Karel Appel (1921-2006) for the textile company Hermann Hartman & Co of Amsterdam. This extremely rare, original repeat print textile is documented in the Stedelijk museum's textile collection under object nubmer KNA 1998, please see image 2. Each curtain measures 56.7" X 83.85" (144cm X 213cm). 'Gordijnstof' translates as "curtain fabric" confirming that this textile was originally designed by Appel specifically for use as curtains however being of such an impressive dimension these examples could equally be used as wall hangings ,as photographed, or mounted on both sides of a screen or mounted and framed as an art work in its own right , a practice which is becoming increasingly commonplace as high end textile designs by important artists are becoming increasingly valued , appreciated and sought after in the marketplace. Appel's paintings and sculptures can be found in the collections of some of the world's most prominent museums including the Museum of Modern art in New York and Tate Modern ,London. Each curtain is of a very impressive scale with each measuring 56.7 " (144 cm) X 83.85" (213cm). The curtains are signed on the banding KUNSTENAAR DESSIN ONTWERP Karel Appel, HARTMAN PRINT, AMSTERDAM. Another of Appel's designs for Hermann Hartman,Amsterdam can be found in the collection of the national textile museum in Holland. Please see image 9. Even a small sample of this 1963 textile in good condition would be hard to find today but to find two large scale Appel curtains intact and in beautiful unfaded condition with no staining or fraying must be next to unique today. This is a very rare find and certainly a unique opportunity. Image 10 shows Karel Appel in his atelier in New York in 1966. Provenance: These curtains come from the private collection of a retired Professor from Oxford,UK. Biography: Karel Appel was an Expressionist Dutch painter. He was a member of the famous Cobra, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s, which promoted spontaneous expressionism and abstract features in painting. Appel's paintings incorporate applications of vibrant, violent colors often possessing a primal, childlike quality or a schizophrenic innocence. Later in life, Appel turned to creating figurative sculptures. Examples of his work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and other collections. Expressionist painter Karel Appel made a name for himself in the world of painting by creating a majestic collection of highly distinguishable work for which he became internationally renowned. From the start, art curators could not ignore Appel's work, which has been exhibited at major museums around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Manhattan-based Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Tate Gallery in London. Though Appel is widely recognized as one of the best-known Dutch Expressionist painters of all time, he was also a passionate printmaker, sculptor, and ceramicist. Karel Appel’s childhood and early life Christiaan Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921, in his parents’ house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. His father, Jan Appel, owned a barbershop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. He studied art from 1940 to 1943 at the Rejksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts during the German occupation and befriended young painter Corneille and, some years later, Constant. His parents opposed his choice to become an artist, leading him to leave home. This was also necessary to hide himself from the German police so that he would not be picked up and sent to Germany to work in the weapon industry. Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, which was a still life of a fruit basket at the age of fourteen. On his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel and some lessons on painting. Career. In 1946, his first solo show was held in Groningen, Netherlands. He also participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam nd created a buzz in the art world, as it generated a huge scandal and many objections in the press and public. About this time, Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by the French brute-art artist Jean Dubuffet. In 1947, he started sculpting with various used materials and painted them in bright colors such as white, red, yellow, blue and black. Karel Appel became the member of Nederlandse Experimentele Group in Holland along with the young Dutch painters Anton Rooskens...

Exquisite and extremely rare set of three 'oro' dining chairs designed by sculptor and designer Raoul Guys in 1951 for 'Airborne',France. These chairs were commissioned by Air Fr...

Superb and very rare sofa set by italian designer Vittorio Introini for Saporiti. The set consist of a three seater sofa, two seater sofa and a single lounge chair This is a very rare model designed in 1968, produced in very small numbers and hence is seldom seen on the market. This model is published in the January - February 1969 issue of the famous italian design periodical 'Abitare'. The example featured in 'Abitare' even features the same tan leather upholstery. The original leather is in nice original condition with a great patina and user wet consistent with age and use a very rare opportunity to obtain a complete living room sofa set...

Luxurious looking 1970s Romeo Rega style shelving/display in brass plated metal, smoked glass shelves and black formica finish. Your showcase pieces can be illuminated by the mean...

A stunning pair of F551 'Big Tulip" lounge chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin for Dutch manufacturer Artifort This is the second series of F551 chair to be recognized by the ...

Super rare elegant lounge chair and ottoman set from a hand crafted edition of just two sets that were designed by Franco Campo in 1960 for his family and a close friend ,the lou...

Superb and very rare 1958 '872' sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy. This 3 seat sofa has been newly upholstered with new Pantera TM foam and finished in superb dark brow...

A very special custom made "Belarti" coffee table Belarti was a famous Belgian manufacturer of ceramics during the 1960's and 1970's They had various Belgian ceramic artists work...

Artimeta was the Dutch distributor of Mategot products in the 1950s. This illuminated mirror was clearly influenced by the works of Mategot.

Rare and wonderful light sculpture in the style of important Italian Avant Garde artist Ugo La Pietra. This wall lamp clearly takes its cue from Ugo La Pietra's 'strutturazioni tissu...

Impressive handcrafted, sculptural relief table lamp by French artist and sculptor 'PH Jean'. The four beautiful relief panels, clearly influenced by the 'op art' movement of the period, are all composed from built up layers of white Lucite, stainless steel and brass, there are two different relief pattern designs set front and back and left and right ie matching relief patterns are set on opposing faces to each other , one pair of relief panels have a white Lucite background one of which bears the engraved artists' signature 'PH Jean' and the other two relief panels are set on a stainless steel background. Please refer to detail photos. The small inset base is composed from white Lucite. The lamp has been rewired and still retains the original linen shade but this needs replacing as it is torn and stained and has only been kept as a template from which to make a matching new shade. A classic piece of chic refined French design the kind for design often seen in a Philippe Grange, David Hicks or Francois Catroux interior, would look great alongside other classic French works of the same perios such as Maria Pergay, Philippe Hiquily, Michel Boyer, Guy De Rougemont, Francois Morrelet etc  Philippe Jean twice won the "lampe d'or of creation' in France , the gold prize for lighting design and also a silver medal at the 'Salon des artistes Decoratifs' in Paris during this period. Please see image 4 for a copy of an article which confirms these prizes. PH Jean also designed a highly collectable illuminated coffee table for the highly prestigious and renowned Galerie Eric and Xiane Germain, Paris, 1970. The galerie Germain in Paris specialised in hign end, small edition furniture and design art by the best contemporary artists of the 1960s and 1970s including the famous 'siege homme' by Ruth Francken...

A high quality production Italian chandelier with 3 glass pendants hanging down from a brass & birch fixture very nice diffused light and a minimal 50's look

A pair of 2 types of Artificial right legs in leather, aluminium and moulded rubber These medical aids were custom made with the highest quality materials and medical technology probably in the 1960's If you are looking for Bizarre and Brutal decorative pieces this pair would make a nice addition to your interior The chair pictured is optional and was also used by the previous owner of the artificial legs

Set of 4 Italian 1950s dining chairs in dark mahogany stained ash or beechwood. This set has been restored with new "De Ploeg' Musco Mohair wo...

Designer: Atelier Remy & Veenhuizen, i.c.w. Tanja Smeets Unique Prototype 'Accidental Carpet' Year: 2007 Material: cut wool 1950's blankets, Latex, Jute Cotton The Blanket carpet ...

Lovely and important pair of original 1957 Ico Parisi “856” lounge chairs finished in high quality leather, manufactured by Cassina, Meda (Milan), Italy...

Rare and lovely hand crafted walnut armchair from the Univerity of Padova (Padua), Italy circa 1935-7. This design of this chair adheres very strongly to Gio Ponti's design aesthetic...

Beautiful Italian 1950's Patio / Garden adjustable Chaise Longue / Sun bed in original as found condition Tubular metal and wrought iron It would be possible to restore this Chais...

Very rare and finely restored Walnut armchair with new beautiful De Ploeg Wool fabric. Designed by architects Lietti and Motta and produced by Gaetano and Alessandro Besana of Mari...

Beautiful ,elegant bar stool from the 'Hotel Parco dei Principi' in Rome dating from 1960 . Designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1959 for the Stork Club, Milan. Gio Ponti used them...

Rare 1950s all original condition Chiavari rocking chair by Fratelli Podestà All the wicker craftsman where located in the Liguria area and Gio Ponti 's Legera was based on the traditional chairs that where produced in Chiavari The Fine artisan woven seats are a true wonder of craftsmanship This chair has a beautiful aged patinated wood and its original wicker with just a few damages not compromising its strength A lovely original vintage example...

Set of 4 glass and brass anodised aluminium pendants by Raak Lighting Architecture Amsterdam first listed in their catalogue in 1966 and only in production for 3 years The pendant...

Monumental Futuristic Space Age table lamp Model D2095 by Finnish female designer Nanny Still Brushed Aluminum rings with Artisan colored glass inset pieces and a stainless steel ...

Pair of swivelling chairs model ‘415A’ Finland 1960s These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnish artist Yrjö Kukkapuro Molded fiberglass and casted aluminium...