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
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Featured Pieces
Italian Art Deco Curved Writing Desk, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A fine Italian 1930's curved writing desk. The elegant waterfall design highlights the beauty of the macassar ebony wood and striking black glass inset top. The interior burl wood ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy
A Gio Ponti designed walnut wastepaper basket made for the Vetrocoke offices, Marghera, Venice, circa 1939. Extremely elegant, feat...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Decorative Baskets
Materials
Walnut
Cristal Arte Cobalt Blue Curved Wall Mirror, Model # 2712, 1962
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
Cristal Arte Cobalt Blue Curved Wall Mirror, Model # 2712, 1962
Cristal Arte model # 2712; an elegant and refined wall mirror featuring a gently curved outer frame crafted from deep...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Cast Bronze Lion Mask Architectural Elements, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Cast Bronze Lion Mask Architectural Elements, 19th century
An expressive pair of heavy cast bronze architectural lion heads in high relief. Sculpted with roaring ex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Fontana Arte Illuminated Wood and Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1940
By Fontana Arte, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte Illuminated Wood and Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1940
An extraordinary and rare illuminated circular wall mirror, designed by Guglielmo Ulrich for Fontana Arte, circa 194...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
A striking and dramatic Tuscan chest of drawers, featuring an eye-catching hand-painted geometric chevron and dot patt...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Jean-Claude Mahey Octagonal Black Lacquered & Brass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Claude Mahey Octagonal Black Lacquered & Brass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
An exceptionally designed wall mirror by French designer, Jean-Claude Mahey, featuring an octagonal shape...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Copper Chalice Form Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Copper Chalice Form Table Lamp, circa 1930
An extraordinary French Art Deco chalice or goblet shaped table lamp crafted in warm copper-patinated metal. Featuring a f...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Copper
Italian Curved Smoked Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Italian Curved Smoked Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
An elegant Italian 1970's wall mirror showcasing sophisticated layered glass craftsmanship. The central clear mirror plate is bor...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Italian Brutalist Cast Bronze Wall Mirror by Renato Vanzelli, Padova, circa 1970
By Renato Vanzelli
Located in New York, NY
Italian Brutalist Cast Bronze Wall Mirror by Renato Vanzelli Padova, circa 1970
An extraordinary Italian Brutalist wall mirror by artist, Renato Vanzelli, (1932 - 1993). Cast in he...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Luciano Frigerio Brass Framed Large Mirror, circa 1970
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Luciano Frigerio Brass Framed Large Mirror, circa 1970
A refined Italian mid-century modern rectangular wall mirror encased in a slim brass frame. The design is distinguished by its...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Cristal Arte Smoked Glass & Beveled Wall Mirror, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Italian Cristal Arte Smoked Glass & Beveled Wall Mirror, circa 1970
A very finely made Italian mid-century modern wall mirror featuring a sculpted, organic silhouette framed by ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
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Italian Art Deco Curved Writing Desk, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A fine Italian 1930's curved writing desk. The elegant waterfall design highlights the beauty of the macassar ebony wood and striking black glass inset top. The interior burl wood ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti Walnut Wastepaper Basket, 1939, Italy
A Gio Ponti designed walnut wastepaper basket made for the Vetrocoke offices, Marghera, Venice, circa 1939. Extremely elegant, feat...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Decorative Baskets
Materials
Walnut
Cristal Arte Cobalt Blue Curved Wall Mirror, Model # 2712, 1962
By Cristal Arte
Located in New York, NY
Cristal Arte Cobalt Blue Curved Wall Mirror, Model # 2712, 1962
Cristal Arte model # 2712; an elegant and refined wall mirror featuring a gently curved outer frame crafted from deep...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Cast Bronze Lion Mask Architectural Elements, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique Cast Bronze Lion Mask Architectural Elements, 19th century
An expressive pair of heavy cast bronze architectural lion heads in high relief. Sculpted with roaring ex...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Bronze
Fontana Arte Illuminated Wood and Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1940
By Fontana Arte, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Fontana Arte Illuminated Wood and Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1940
An extraordinary and rare illuminated circular wall mirror, designed by Guglielmo Ulrich for Fontana Arte, circa 194...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Italian Antique Painted Chevron Two-Drawer Commode, circa 1800
A striking and dramatic Tuscan chest of drawers, featuring an eye-catching hand-painted geometric chevron and dot patt...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Jean-Claude Mahey Octagonal Black Lacquered & Brass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Claude Mahey Octagonal Black Lacquered & Brass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
An exceptionally designed wall mirror by French designer, Jean-Claude Mahey, featuring an octagonal shape...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Copper Chalice Form Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Copper Chalice Form Table Lamp, circa 1930
An extraordinary French Art Deco chalice or goblet shaped table lamp crafted in warm copper-patinated metal. Featuring a f...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Copper
Italian Curved Smoked Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Italian Curved Smoked Glass Wall Mirror, circa 1970
An elegant Italian 1970's wall mirror showcasing sophisticated layered glass craftsmanship. The central clear mirror plate is bor...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Italian Brutalist Cast Bronze Wall Mirror by Renato Vanzelli, Padova, circa 1970
By Renato Vanzelli
Located in New York, NY
Italian Brutalist Cast Bronze Wall Mirror by Renato Vanzelli Padova, circa 1970
An extraordinary Italian Brutalist wall mirror by artist, Renato Vanzelli, (1932 - 1993). Cast in he...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Luciano Frigerio Brass Framed Large Mirror, circa 1970
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Luciano Frigerio Brass Framed Large Mirror, circa 1970
A refined Italian mid-century modern rectangular wall mirror encased in a slim brass frame. The design is distinguished by its...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Cristal Arte Smoked Glass & Beveled Wall Mirror, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Italian Cristal Arte Smoked Glass & Beveled Wall Mirror, circa 1970
A very finely made Italian mid-century modern wall mirror featuring a sculpted, organic silhouette framed by ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal