Mario Villa Furniture

This pair of Mario Villa bronze and mixed metal table lamps are male and female and are coined the Nefertiti lamp. Skeletal, sculptural, mummy like and haunting all at the same time make these lamps a conversation piece and nod back to history of other worlds and other times. Mario Villa was a designer in many mediums and had multiple chic designer shops back in the 80s one of which was near the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. He designed chaises, daybeds, chairs, lamps, tables and etc. He was also a painter and sculptor. He was born in Nicaraguan and lived and worked in New Orleans. Unfortunately he passed away many years ago in 2019 at the age of 68. These lamps are comprised of bronze metal, gilt plaster head, distressed steel on the round base with a copper edge. They are sold as a pair. They have not been rewired since the time they were made nor will be. The shades do come with them should you desire. They are 30" H to the finial and 24" H to the top of the socket. The base is 7 " Diameter. The wrapped mummy body is 21" H x 4" W at its widest point. They are conversation lamps with a high level of sophistication. These date from the late 90s. Many variations of this theme of the mummy...

A stunning demilune iron and glass console table by Nicaraguan artist Mario Villa, known for imaginative distinctiive furniture, jewelry, and paintings, an...

Elegant, timeless hand hammered wrought iron and gilt bronze queen size bed in the modern neoclassical tradition by Mario Villa The frame is a patinated wrought iron. The details of the bed are in gilt bronze including the face of Josephine (the wife of Napoleon) who is centered in the pediment on the headboard. The bed posts finials...

Vintage iron floor lamp by Mario Villa it patinated bronze wrapped Nefertiti floor lamp, 1991. Skeletal and haunting. Signed Villa, dated 1991....

A late 20th century iron, brass and upholstered bench created by Mario Villa having a neutral cream cotton/wool upholstered seat connecting to legs that ha...

Striking pair of modern palmetto sconces handcrafted with copper and brass by Mario Villa, having three layers of palm fronds stopped together to create dramatic light and shadows.  

Striking Mid-Century pair of very large copper palm tree leaf sconces by Mario Villa, with plenty of decorative punch. Composed of three layers of copper palm leaves strapped togethe...

Skeletal and haunting, a lamp base made of bronze metal and gilt plaster (head). Base is polished and distressed steel with copper edge. Signed Villa, dated 1991. Mario Villa...

This sculpted lamp is made out of bronze, copper and steel It is called the Nefertiti lamp and was made in 1987 by Mario Villa . He was born in Nicaragua,...

Villa Sculptural Art Chair, Wrapped with brass faux vines with leaf details using neo-classical design themes with references to Greek and Roman mythology. This functional art piece is hand-crafted in steel, brass. Artist's Biography Mario Villa...