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
Luigi Scremin Italian Walnut and Black Glass Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
By Luigi Scremin
Located in New York, NY
This console table displays the masterful craftsmanship and refined elegance of Italian design. Featuring a sleek and rich walnut construction its tapered legs with painted black-cap...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Glass
Italian Walnut Stool, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian walnut stool with an elliptical shaped carved structure supporting the seat; newly upholstered in an Italian cream cotton fabric.
Northern Italy, circa 1940
Size: 18" hi...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Stools
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian 1930's Art Deco Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A stylish and classic Italian 1930's Art Deco briar wood side table; with one shelf.
Northern Italy, circa 1930
Size: 29 3/4" high x 29 1/2" diameter
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo Pair of Wing Back Lounge Chairs, circa 1950
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo Pair of Lounge Chairs, circa 1950
A very elegant pair of Gio Ponti designed high back modernist wing lounge chairs; their highly sculptural shape is timeles...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Wood and Rose Gold Glass Scalloped Coffee Table, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Italian Macassar ebony circular cocktail table with rose gold inset glass top, supported on a scalloped apron on elegantly tapered legs. A refined and unique piece.
Northern Italy,...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Macassar
Northern Italian Walnut Long Bench, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A Northern Italian walnut long bench with elegantly splayed legs. The long seat fashioned with a fabric cushion in a creamy colored cotton. Perfectly suited for the end of a bed or...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Benches
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Northern Italian Walnut Commode, Italy, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A Northern Italian rich walnut hand-carved chest of drawers / credenza ; the rectangular surface rests on six horizontal drawers, two side by side on three levels. The bowed front dr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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 Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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
More About Babou
