About Babou
We are devoted to showcasing beautiful objects; the unique, the exceptional and the unexpected. Based in New York City, we work with architects, interior designers and private clients around the globe. Babou features European furniture, art and objects from the 17th century through the 1970’s with an emphasis on classic and iconic Italian and French modernist design. You'll find works by the finest 20th century makers and masters, as well as pieces which simply exhibit timelessness, great form and exquisite craftsmanship. Our founder, Catherine McCarthy has been sour...Read More
Established in 20151stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
Austrian Silver Toilette Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Silver Toilette Mirror, highly unique with a very elegant shape of the early Art Deco era. With three floral engravings decorating the base, the crest with the engraved ini...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gio Ponti Att. Walnut Stool, Italy, circa 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian walnut stool attributed to designer, Gio Ponti. Refined and simple, this hand-carved stool has a wonderful sense of scale and elegant lines, with a graceful tapered leg.
At...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Stools
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Qing Dynasty Foo Dog Lions, China circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of charming polychrome ceramic Foo Dog / Lions in the Qing Style. Fantastic detail and a beautiful color combination of ochre, green, brown and blue. Foo dogs are symbolic, pro...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Art Deco Metal and Glass Lantern, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
An Italian metal and opaline glass Italian Art Deco period lantern with brass decorative accents atop each square side panel. The square body is supported by a set of four square st...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Cut Glass and Nickel Rectangular Chandelier, circa 1930
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini highly unique rectangular shaped Art Deco chandelier, circa 1930's. A minimalist nickel-plated structure with a row of eight thick ribbed hand-cut glass eleme...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Gio Ponti Att. Carved Walnut Wall Mirror, Italy, circa 1930
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A very fine hand-carved walnut framed mirror attributed to Gio Ponti, circa 1930. The thick beveled glass plate echoes the shape of the walnut frame, with decorative stepped carving...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Luigi Fontana Brass Toilette Mirror, Fontana Arte, circa 1940
By Fontana Arte, Luigi Fontana
Located in New York, NY
A brass shaped toilette mirror designed by Luigi Fontana for Fontana Arte, circa 1940. With a charming shape and decoration to the crest, with brass feet used for table support and ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Brass Shaped Wall Mirror, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A fine Italian modernist brass shaped wall mirror, with wonderful patina to the brass, original mirror plate and wood backing.
Italy, circa 1950
Size: 23 3/4" high x 17 1/2" wide @ ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Georges Coslin Wood Wall Mirror, circa 1960
By Georges Coslin
Located in New York, NY
A handsome and finely made mirror by Georges Coslin, circa 1960. Rosewood veneered wood frame with chromed metal details.
By Georges Coslin, Italy, circa 1960
Size: 27 1/2" x 28 3/4...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Frederic Weinberg Iron and Wood Figural Wall Mirror, circa 1950
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist Giacometti-style wrought iron and wood framed rectangular wall mirror depicting figures and animals by American artist Frederick Weinberg, circa 1950. A really unique an...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Italian 1940's Brass and Wood Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940's shaped wall mirror with wood surround and base support, with brass triangular decorations on central top and on each side. A simple and refined piece.
Italy, circa 1...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Pink Glass and Crystal Mirror, circa 1930
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and grand scale mirror designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, mid 1930's. The mirrored rose/ pink colored glass and crystal frame is decorated with sand jet and geom...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Crystal
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