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Murano, 1950, Italian Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano
The sommerso technique was originally developed in the 1930's by Carlo Scarpa at Venini & Co. Sommerso (Italian for "submerged") is the Murano glassmaking technique of creati...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Desk Art Deco, 1920, France, Materials: Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Wood and bronze
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dining Room Table, Style, Art Deco, 1920 '12 People', Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Dining table Art Deco
It is delivered re-polished
Year: 1920
Country: French
Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated dining table.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Chandeliers in Opaline and Chrome, Style, 1935
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco
Year: 1935
Material: opaline and chrome.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
2 Chandeliers Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France, Materials: Glass and Chrome, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Hanging lamp
Material: Chromed and Art Glass
Style: Art Deco
Country: France
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
Smoking box, France, Style: Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
Mirror, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds , 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Pierrefonds, 995
In 1903, Count Charles Henri Olivier Hallez d'Arros founded a ceramics factory in Pierrefonds in the Oise . He was joined, in 1912, by the ceramist Emile Bo...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Centerpieces
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Ceramic
Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds, Made in France, 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Pierrefonds, made in France, 351
In 1903, Count Charles Henri Olivier Hallez d'Arros founded a ceramics factory in Pierrefonds in the Oise . He was joined, in 1912, by the c...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Dog Punch Bowl, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910, Argentor, WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Argentor of Vienna
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Punch Bowl Argentor
Argentor
The firm Argentor Werke was located in Wimbergerstra§e, in one of the inner districts of Vienna, a site where different metal-ware companies gathered tog...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Container for candy or cookies in crystal and Murano, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Punch Bowl with Deer Style and peacock , Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Punch Bowl WMF
Style: Art Nouveau
Materials: Silver plated and Crystal
year: 1910
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Bookends in wood, France , Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
$4,200 / set
Art Deco envelope holder, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Handbag Style: Art Deco in Bronze, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Frame in Marble, Made in Italy
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique 1830s Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Materials
Marble
Viper Frame, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, Jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Frame in bronze and glass, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Picture Frames
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Bronze
Art Deco Frame in Marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique 1830s Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Materials
Marble
$3,500
Ceramic, Sign: F.Bichoff France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: F.Bichoff France
Last name :
Bichoff
First name
Francis
Birthdate :
1876
Date of death:
1945
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Antique 1830s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Silver plated bronze Tray , Year: 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Serving Pieces
Materials
Bronze
Floor Lamp Art Deco 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Floor lamp
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Floor Lamps
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Chrome
Floor Lamp 1960, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Floor lamp
italian
1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$8,500
Floor Lamp Art Deco 1930, German, Material: chrome bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Floor lamp
You want to live in the golden years, those are the floor lamps that your project needs.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Floor Lamps
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Chrome
Floor Lamp Art Deco 1930, German, Material: Wood, chrome and glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Floor lamp
You want to live in the golden years, those are the floor lamps that your project needs.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Floor Lamps
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Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in Bronze , German, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Style: Art Deco
Country: German
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
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Chrome
2 Art Deco Floor Lamps, France, Materials: glass, wood and Chrome, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 floor lamps Art Deco
Materials: wood, glass, chrome
France
1920
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
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Chrome
Art Deco, France, Materials, Iron , Wood, Glass and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 floor lamps Art Deco
Materials: wood, glass, chrome
France
1930
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
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Chrome
"Set of 12 Chairs ", 1960, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated 12 chairs.
The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$42,000 / set
Art Deco Lamp in glass and bronze, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Lamp Art deco.
Style: Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
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Bronze
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinction.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
4 Sconces , French, Sign: Degue Style: Art Deco
By Degué
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Sconces Art Deco Degue, French
Material: Wood and bronze
Style: Art Deco
Country. French
Design: Degue
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
$8,600 / set
50° Desk at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s,
One drawer is fixed, it was used to hide a safe underneath
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Vintage 1950s Argentine Space Age Desks
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Wood
Vase , Sign: Cristaleria Querandi Jugendstil 0294/85
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Querandi
1950 to 1954
Otto Ullmann assumes the technical direction of the Bohemia Glass Argentina SRL glass factory in Sao Tome after his emigration to Argentina. Otto and Hubertus U...
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Vintage 1980s Argentine Art Deco Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
2 Armchairs Art Deco in leather and wood , France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1930
Materials : Wood and leather
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Amboyna
Ceramic Made in England
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic Sign : Made in England
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
$4,400
Christopher Columbus and the kings of Spain, Year: 1900, Style: Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Silver plated
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$48,000 / set
Ceramic, Sign: Italy 25367/ G
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Deruta Italy 25367/ G
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Ceramic
Boys Bookends in bronce and Marble, France , Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Silvestre / Susse Fes Ej. Paris
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends
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Marble, Bronze
Bar in Wood, Style, Jugendstil, 1900-1910
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing Cabinet
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the bar that your project needs.
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Antique Early 1900s English Jugendstil Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$20,000 Sale Price
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2 Armchairs Art Deco, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco
Year 1920
Materials : Wood and leather
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated armchairs.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Walnut
$26,000 / set
Pipe in Murano in color orange, 1950, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
English tea set, Name: Tango, Design: A. Susie Cooper, Style: Art Deco, 1933
By Susie Cooper
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
12 small plates : 14,5 cm diameter x 2,1 cm high
5,7 inch diameter x 0,82 inch high
12 medium plates: 17 cm diameter x 1,5 cm high
6,69 inch diameter x 0,59 inch high
2 large plate...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Table Lamp, 1950, Materials: glass and chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk lamp
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Chrome
Big Console in iron, 1900, French, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, jugendstil
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Iron
Console in Wood and marble, Style: Art Deco , 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco
Material: Wood and marble
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Console Tables
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Marble
Table Lamp, 1930, Attributed to Christian Dell, German, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk lamp
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Table Lamps
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Metal
Table Lamp, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
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Iron
Pipe in Murano in color Green, 1950, Italian, Technique: Bubbles controlled
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Murano.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
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Murano Glass
Crystal, 1950, Churba
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1950s Argentine Art Deco Ashtrays
Materials
Crystal
$3,000
Cupboard Style: Art Deco with Bar in Wood, French 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amazing siderboard with bar in wood
Style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Material: wood
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Table Art Deco, France, 1920, Marquetry and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table in marquetry
Material: Wood
Style: Art Deco
France
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Marble bear, Style: Art deco, Year: 1930, Sign: Fec. E. Beep
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Centerpieces
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Marble
Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in chrome and Murano , Italian, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Materia: chromed and opalina
Style: Art Deco
Country: German
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
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Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps in chrome , France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Materia: chromed
Style: Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
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Chrome
Console in Wood , Style: Art Deco , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco
Material: Wood and glass and gold
Comte (1932-1960) was a design house and the most important manufacturer and importer of furniture and decorative objects in Argentina during the middle of the 20th century. Comte produced furniture in both the English and French styles of the 19th and 20th centuries.1
1932-1936: Training and early years
The Comte company was founded in 1932 by Ignacio Pirovano, his brother Ricardo Pirovano and the architects José Enrique Tívoli and Mariano Mansilla Moreno. Later, Celina Pirovano, also an architect and wife of Ricardo Pirovano, would join Comte.2 The main creative force behind Comte was Ignacio Pirovano, who in turn was inspired by Jean-Michel Frank, whom he met in 1920, and his gallery located in Paris on his constant trips to this city. Ricardo Pirovano acted as president of the company and managed the administrative part of the company.3
During its first four years of existence, Comte was located at Avenida Roque Sáenz Peña 1129 and was dedicated to the import, execution and sale of fine furniture and decorative accessories,2 among which were found many pieces of European origin, for later sale. sale to his high society clientele in Buenos Aires.
1936-1942: Company growth
On March 30, 1936, the company moved to 10792 Arenales Street and signed an exclusivity agreement with Jean-Michel Frank to produce his designs in the country.3 The French designer served as artistic director of the company. for an indeterminate period.3 At this stage the company specializes in furniture and decorations, carpets, wood coverings and in general everything related to the authorization of the most important works of large departments of the State, public and private companies, both from the country as well as from abroad.2 As examples we can mention the Llao Llao Hotel in Bariloche, Argentina, the Mar del Plata Casino, in Mar del Plata, Argentina and the Banco de la República del Paraguay in Asunción, Paraguay.
During that period, several studios were opened: the first in 1937 located at 1164 Segurola Street, the second at 451 Paramaribo (current Fragata Sarmiento Street), quickly followed by new addresses at 1281 Avellaneda, 1536/40 Paseo Colón Avenue, 535 Darwin /43, Francisco Acuña de Figueroa 855 and Deán Funes 1832.2 This reflects the incredible growth of Comte and the company's production capacity. In 1939 Comte moved to 953 Florida Street, where it had an exhibition hall and sales to the public.2
1942-1960s: Expansion into other areas and final years
On April 27, 1942, Comte was officially transformed into a Public Limited Company, with an authorized capital of m$n 600,000. For that year, it occupied the imposing premises on 936/40 Florida Street, where it would operate until the end of 1954, when it moved its commercial address to 1832 Deán Funes Street, where it had its industrial establishment.2 By 1946, it centralized all its operation in this last address, to which another location was added located at 1877.2 Luca Street. Consequently, with the experience acquired by organizing its aeronautical section and when the contracts corresponding to this section were suspended, it dedicated itself to preparing its plant for the lines of wooden cabinets in series specializing in cabinets for T.V., radios, transistor radios, combined, stereophonic, tables for sewing machines, among others.2
The company finally closed its doors sometime in the 1960s after the death of one of its founders, Ricardo Pirovano.
Commercial items used
Three types of commercial items were used by Comte: COMTE S.R.L., COMTE S.A. and COMTE S.A.I.yC. Initially the company was formed as an S.R.L. in the year 19322 (Limited Liability Company) dedicated mainly to the import of furniture from Europe. Around 1937, Comte expanded and formed a second company under the name S.A.2 (Sociedad Anónima) that would be used mainly for the manufacture of furniture and decorative objects under the exclusivity of both national artists (such as Alejandro Bustillo...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
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Wood
2 Sconces in bronze and Glass, Style, Art Deco, Year, 1930, German
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Sconces
Style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Wall light in Material: Chrome and glass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze
Console with Comte plate, 1932, Art Deco in Walnut wood and gold leaf
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Console Art Deco
Material: Wood and glass and gold
Comte (1932-1960) was a design house and the most important manufacturer and importer of furniture and decorative objects in Argentina during the middle of the 20th century. Comte produced furniture in both the English and French styles of the 19th and 20th centuries.1
1932-1936: Training and early years
The Comte company was founded in 1932 by Ignacio Pirovano, his brother Ricardo Pirovano and the architects José Enrique Tívoli and Mariano Mansilla Moreno. Later, Celina Pirovano, also an architect and wife of Ricardo Pirovano, would join Comte.2 The main creative force behind Comte was Ignacio Pirovano, who in turn was inspired by Jean-Michel Frank, whom he met in 1920, and his gallery located in Paris on his constant trips to this city. Ricardo Pirovano acted as president of the company and managed the administrative part of the company.3
During its first four years of existence, Comte was located at Avenida Roque Sáenz Peña 1129 and was dedicated to the import, execution and sale of fine furniture and decorative accessories,2 among which were found many pieces of European origin, for later sale. sale to his high society clientele in Buenos Aires.
1936-1942: Company growth
On March 30, 1936, the company moved to 10792 Arenales Street and signed an exclusivity agreement with Jean-Michel Frank to produce his designs in the country.3 The French designer served as artistic director of the company. for an indeterminate period.3 At this stage the company specializes in furniture and decorations, carpets, wood coverings and in general everything related to the authorization of the most important works of large departments of the State, public and private companies, both from the country as well as from abroad.2 As examples we can mention the Llao Llao Hotel in Bariloche, Argentina, the Mar del Plata Casino, in Mar del Plata, Argentina and the Banco de la República del Paraguay in Asunción, Paraguay.
During that period, several studios were opened: the first in 1937 located at 1164 Segurola Street, the second at 451 Paramaribo (current Fragata Sarmiento Street), quickly followed by new addresses at 1281 Avellaneda, 1536/40 Paseo Colón Avenue, 535 Darwin /43, Francisco Acuña de Figueroa 855 and Deán Funes 1832.2 This reflects the incredible growth of Comte and the company's production capacity. In 1939 Comte moved to 953 Florida Street, where it had an exhibition hall and sales to the public.2
1942-1960s: Expansion into other areas and final years
On April 27, 1942, Comte was officially transformed into a Public Limited Company, with an authorized capital of m$n 600,000. For that year, it occupied the imposing premises on 936/40 Florida Street, where it would operate until the end of 1954, when it moved its commercial address to 1832 Deán Funes Street, where it had its industrial establishment.2 By 1946, it centralized all its operation in this last address, to which another location was added located at 1877.2 Luca Street. Consequently, with the experience acquired by organizing its aeronautical section and when the contracts corresponding to this section were suspended, it dedicated itself to preparing its plant for the lines of wooden cabinets in series specializing in cabinets for T.V., radios, transistor radios, combined, stereophonic, tables for sewing machines, among others.2
The company finally closed its doors sometime in the 1960s after the death of one of its founders, Ricardo Pirovano.
Commercial items used
Three types of commercial items were used by Comte: COMTE S.R.L., COMTE S.A. and COMTE S.A.I.yC. Initially the company was formed as an S.R.L. in the year 19322 (Limited Liability Company) dedicated mainly to the import of furniture from Europe. Around 1937, Comte expanded and formed a second company under the name S.A.2 (Sociedad Anónima) that would be used mainly for the manufacture of furniture and decorative objects under the exclusivity of both national artists (such as Alejandro Bustillo...
Category
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf