About pad
pad is a Manhattan based mid-century environment design firm & dealership. We specialize in American and Italian post-war works from architects, furniture makers and interior designers alike. Acutely interested in the rare and refined, owner and founder Angelo DeSanto strives to offer only the extraordinary and most compelling pieces. Curating via a rich historical education and database of archived documentation, we set quality standards for all our furniture and lighting antiquities.
Established in 20211stDibs seller since 2021
Featured Pieces
Max Stout Metal and Naugahyde Orange Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Very Rare sofa by North Carolina Blacksmith and furniture designer and maker Max Stout.
Sofa is in complete original condition with original cushions (foam)...
Category
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Materials
Metal
Max Stout Metal and Leatherette Black Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Very Rare sofa by North Carolina Blacksmith and furniture designer and maker Max Stout.
Wingback sofa with wooden arm rests in patinated metal and black re-...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Barovier Toso Green & Gold Striped Murano Glass Bowl
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Murano, Italy glass decorative bowl. Hand blown in the shape of a flower. Featuring alternating clear glass and green glass stripes around the floral shape as well as "graff...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold
Studio Del Campo Enameled Brass Box
By Studio Del Campo, Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative lidded-hinge box from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin, Italy.
Lid is comprised of an enamel coated copper square with a brass trim and lin...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Studio Del Campo 'Wave' Enameled Bronze and Copper Vide Poche Plate
By Del Campo, Studio Del Campo
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful decorative plate, bowl, vide poche from famed Italian ceramic house Studio Del Campo of Turin, Italy. Manufactured somewhere in the 1960's.
Plate is comprised of enamel c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Arredoluce Style Italian Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
Italian manufactured small table lamp in the style of Angelo Lelii (Lelli) for Arredoluce.
Brass center band dissects the small black painted brass orb which is held up by three s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Oval Marble & Walnut Dining Table
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in New York, NY
Known as model 1948.2 the table consists of a tapered border marble top with elegantly curved walnut base. This table was included in the display at La Ruota, Como, the studio of married designers Ico and Luisa Parisi. Calacatta Gold marble table...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Adrienne Landau White Mongolian Lambs Wool Throw Pillows, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mongolian lamps wool throw pillows in white by famed NYC furrier Adrienne Landau.
24" by 24" square.
Zipper in white leather.
Category
2010s American Modern Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fur, Wool
Arthur Court Rams Head Serving Platter Plate
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Cast aluminum serving platter with rams head trim.
Signed and dated on reverse.
Some scratches to surface, shown in last image.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Platters and Serveware
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Armchairs for Hotel Royal by Dassi
By Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of wingback armchairs designed by famed architect and furniture maker Gio Ponti for the Hotel Royal in Naples, Italy in 1953. Manufactured by Das...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 2441 Wall Sconce
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Opaque glass, chiseled glass, chrome plated brass
Model 2441 table lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. This style allows for multiple variations, within context. They have been ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paolo Buffa Style Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Buffa style pair of armchairs in original 50's floral fabric and tapered wooden feet.
Chairs can be reupholstered per clients design require...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
