Furniture

Franco Albini & Franca Helg. Dining table model no. TL22. Manufactured by Poggi, Italy, 1958. Mahogany. Measurements: 180.3 cm x 104.1 cm x 73 H cm. 70.98 in x 40.98 in x 28.74 in. Literature: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950/1980, Milan, 1985, p. 123. Franco Albini, was born in 1905 and died in 1977. He spent his childhood and part of his youth in Robbiate in Brianza, where he was born. Albini, as an adolescent moved with his family to Milan. Here he enrolled in the Faculty of Architecture of the Polytechnic and graduated in 1929. He started his professional activity in the studio of Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia, with whom he collaborated for three years. At the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona (where Gio Ponti curated the Italian pavilion and Mies van der Rohe realized that of Germany) and in Paris where, as Franca Helg recounted, he had the opportunity to visit the studio by Le Corbusier. In those three years, the works he carried out are admittedly of the twentieth century imprint. It is the meeting with Edoardo Persico that marked a clear turning point towards rationalism and the approach to the group of editors of "Casabella". The partly ironic and partly very harsh comments of the Neapolitan critic to a series of drawings, made by Albini for the design of some office furniture, caused him a great disturbance. “I spent days of real anguish - Albini recalls - I had to answer all the questions. I also had a fever, a large and long fever. " The meted provoked Albini to openen a professional studio in via Panizza with Renato Camus and Giancarlo Palanti. The group of architects began to deal with public housing by participating in the competition for the Baracca district in San Siro in 1932 and then building the IFACP neighborhoods: Fabio Filzi (1936/38), Gabriele D'Annunzio and Ettore Ponti (1939). During this period, Albini also worked on his first villa (Pestarini), which Giuseppe Pagano, architect and critic of the time, presented as follows: “This coherence, which the superficial rhetoric of fashionable jugglers calls intransigence, and which is instead the basis of understood between the fantasy of art and the reality of the craft, in Franco Albini, it is so rooted that it transforms theory into a moral attitude ". But it is above all in the context of the exhibitions that the Milanese master experienced his compromise between that "rigor and poetic fantasy" of which Pagano speaks, coining the elements that became a recurring theme in his . The opening in 1933 of the new Triennale headquarters in Milan, in the Palazzo dell'Arte, was an important opportunity to express the strong innovative character of rationalist thinking, a gym in which to freely experiment with new materials and new solutions, but above all a "method". "Cultivated as a communication laboratory, the art of setting up was for the rationalists of the first generation what the perspective had been for the architects of humanism: the field open to a hypothesis of space that needed profound reflections before landing the concreteness of the construction site ". Together with Giancarlo Palanti, Albini on the occasion of the V Triennale di Milano set up the steel structure house (with R. Camus, G. Mazzoleni, G. Minoletti and with the coordination of G. Pagano), for which he also designed the 'furniture. At the following Triennale of 1936, Persico dided, together with a group of young designers gathered by Pagano in the previous edition of 1933, Franco Albini took care of the preparations of the home exhibition. The setting up of Stanza per un uomo, at that same Triennale, allows us to understand the acute and ironic approach of Albini, as a man and as a designer: "Celebrating the beauty of mechanics was the imperative to which, for example, the surprising displays by Franco Albini who managed, in the subtle way of a refined and rarefied style, to sublimate their practical content in the metaphysics of daring still lifes: flying objects which marked in the void refined frames and metal intricacies the nodes of a fantastic cartography where industry finally became art free from purpose ". That same year Albini and Romano designed the exhibition of the Ancient Italian Goldsmithery: vertical uprights, simple linear rods, designed the space. A theme, of the "flagpole", seemed to be the center of the evolution of production and the creative process. The concept is reworked over time, with the technique of decomposition and recomposition typical of Albinian design: in the preparation of the Scipione Exhibition and contemporary drawings (1941) the tapered flagpoles, on which the paintings and display cases were hung, are supported by a grid of steel cables; in the Vanzetti stand (1942) they take the V-shape; in the Olivetti shop in Paris (1956) the polished mahogany uprights support the shelves for the display of typewriters and calculators. The flagpole is found, however, also in other areas. In the apartments he designed, it is used as a pivot on which the paintings can be suspended and rotated to allow different points of view, but at the same time as an element capable of dividing the spaces. The Veliero bookcase...

A Georg Jensen 925 sterling bottle stopper. Marked Denmark Sterling Dessin HN 206.

A rare carving set by Georg Jensen. Solid brass handles and stainless steel blades. The roast knife and fork and both stamped: Design Georg Jensen....

"Persian Panorama" Folkart, tri-fold screen or room divider serigraphed by Bernard Steffen, designed by Georg Jensen, Denmark, Limited production. Numb...

Bittersweet by Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner knives, long handle, 9", eight dinner forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 3/8...

Franco Albini, side table Model TN6 "Cicognino", Italy, 1952 Measures" Overall height: 31.5" Height to the tabletop: 16".

Cactus by Georg Jensen, an iconic pattern from a master silversmith. The look and craftsmanship that is distinctively Jensen.  

The neckring, identified as no. 29A and designed by Anne Ammitzbøll under the "AURA" collection for Georg Jensen, dates back to circa 1945. Crafted from 925 Sterling Silver, this pie...

This pre-1945 fish serving set was designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen of Denmark. The sterling silver pieces have been made in Rohde's popular Acorn pattern which was introduce...

12 dinner knives, long handles, 8 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 salad forks, 7" 12 small teaspoons, 5 1/8" 12 dessert spoons, 6 1/8" One gravy spoon, 7 1/2" One meat fork two-tine, hollow handle, all-sterling, 9 1/4" One salad serving set, two-pc, all-sterling, 8" One steak carving set, two-pc, 10 1/4" & 8 3/4" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Stunning! 100% satisfaction guaranteed! Exceptional Georg Jensen sterling silver...

Georg Jensen sterling silver serving/salad fork in the Acorn pattern. Marked: GJ STERLING DENMARK. Measures 9 3/8" long, 2 1/4" wide at widest point. Weighs 107g, 68.8dwt. No mon...

Charming and very heavy candle holder pair by Georg Jensen. 925 sterling silver. Such heavy candlesticks by Georg Jensen are rare and coveted collectibles. Original condition....

Dinner size Bittersweet by Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set - 53 pieces. This set includes: Six dinner knives, 9", six ...

Georg Jensen USA sterling silver tulip handled sauce ladle. Pattern 105. Marked: GEORG JENSEN U.S.A., L.P. STERLING 105. Measures 5 3/4" long. Bowl 1 5/8". Weighs 42.1g, 27dwt. ...

Sterling silver marrow scoop in the "Pyramid" pattern by Georg Jensen and bearing the preferred Denmark hallmark incised on the reverse (see photo). Void of a monogram and recently p...

A pair of magnificent Sterling Silver Sauce Boats by Georg Jensen with gorgeous blossom inspired handles. Each Gravy Boat stands on an oval spread foot and the body of each sauce boa...

A very cool and practical set of four vintage quarter circle vases/containers by Jacques Bedat for Georg Jensen, circa 1970s. The four pieces combine to make an 8" diameter circle. T...

Beaded by Georg Jensen sterling silver Flatware set, 72 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 8 7/8", 8 Dinner Forks, 7 1/8", 8 Salad/Fish Forks, 4-tine, 6 3/4", 8 Teaspoo...

Midcentury AM/AS table lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969.

Beautifully cast sterling silver caddy spoon or sometimes referred to as a berry spoon, by the World Renowned Danish Silversmith….Georg Jensen. Pattern No. 21…..but much larger th...

Georg Jensen sterling silver cutlery set in the "Old Danish" pattern by Harald Nielsen - 32 total pieces. Great starter set! This ...

The "Fuchsia" or "Klokke" Art Nouveau pattern was designed by Georg Jensen himself in the year 1906. Georg Jensen thought of dining as a sacred ritual in which a family could share n...

Done by noted silversmith Georg Jensen, this early example of his iconic "Louvre" bowl bears his early markings and dates to 1915-1925. The "Louvre" bowl was first designed and prese...

Unusual from of chrome-plated steel with handblown white glass shade, and trumpet form upshade. Part of a large and varying series of lighting produced by Sirrah, Italy.

Openwork Perspex lamps in a chrome frame, model number 524. Original Arteluce label partially intact.

Georg Jensen sterling serving fork, #83 pattern with openwork stem and Art Nouveau floral cap. Measures: 7.5" x 1.5". "W" monogram, hidden on ba...

Canted corners on rectangular surface with beveled edge, raised on crossed legs with H-form stretcher, and converging suspension rods of black enameled metal. Model TL2 for Poggi. Li...

Adjustable AM/AS ceiling light fixture by Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva for Sirrah. Beautiful opaline glass and chromed frame. Also a pendant lamp available from the sa...

Walnut sideboard model "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi. Removable trays and beautiful proportions.

Black lacquered wood stools.

Sterling silver stuns in this rich pattern that features a natural theme reminiscent of old world grace. A classic design yet with an understated touch, this pattern focuses on simpl...

Questa non è solo una poltrona. Questo è tra i pezzi più iconici, identificativi e riconoscibili di un'epoca e di un architetto-designer. Si tratta del modello Margherita, disegnato ...

Gala armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina. In the 1950s Franco Albini combined formal experimentation with the recovery of a "poor" material to be worked by hand, the rattan. The...

Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s

Marvelous French Riviera style oval mirror fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and woven wicker. This lovely mirror was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s. This ch...

A Georg Jensen silverware service in the Pyramid pattern, designed by Harald Nielsen in 1926. Please note this is the larger Continental size dinner knives and dinner forks. This se...

An impressive Solid Silver Bowl by Georg Jensen. This Bowl has a subtle hammered finish on the interior and exterior of the bowl and the bowl is embellished with two ornate stylised ...

Pair of Franco Albini "Luisa" teak chairs for Poggi, Italy 1955 These timeless and minimalist dining chairs with armrests feature a structure in teak wood with stunning details and ...

Set of six Luisa chairs with a wooden structure reupholstered in beige fabric, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi Pavia, c. 1950. Luisa chair won the Compasso d'oro...

LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard fo...

Set of four bamboo egg chairs designed by Franco Albini in the 1960s. Beautifully shaped bamboo and rattan structure. The chairs have been fullry restored as follows: Structure stre...

Iconic Franco Albini armchair model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The piece pays homage to th...

A large Italian 1970s Franco Albini bamboo oval mirror with spiral frame, for Bonacina

A vintage rattan round pouf designed by Franco Albini in the 1950s and manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina in the 1960s. An ingeniously designed stool that's composed solely of bent-ra...

A Georg Jensen sterling silver Acorn pastry server item #201 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915. Additional information: Material: Sterling silver Style: Hal...

Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1960s) by Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lovely a...

The Pyramid pattern was inspired by the styling of the Art Deco period with it's sleek and modern lines. The name Georg Jensen is synonymous with timeless style and dedication to the art of slow and steady craftsmanship. Georg Jensen is one of the world's most significant silversmiths, who formed an international following due to his innovative and sculptural work and his collaborations with other very talented designers. He started in Copenhagen as a sculptor and goldsmith working his way into silversmithing. He was the first to blur lines between artistry and craftsmanship with his ornamental design in the early 1900's. In 1904 her opened his first shop and quickly gained a following, with those stating he "never followed fashion, he created it". In 1918 he opened a much larger shop and when he passed in 1935 he already had an international reputation for superb craftsmanship. He was reigned as "the greatest silversmith of the last 300 years" when he passed. Fabulous Pyramid by Georg Jensen...

Pair of Mid-Century Bamboo Stools by Italian Mid-Century master Franco Albini, the visionary mind behind many of Cassina's most acclaimed furniture masterpieces. Hand woven and in or...

Rare mid-century rocking chaise longue by Franco Albini. This rare piece was designed for Ar.Ar Milano in 1940 by Franco Albini. Extraordinary shaped wood structure , original fabri...

The "Margherita chair" by Franco Albini is one of the most notable pieces of furniture created by the Lombard architect and designer Franco Albini in the 1950s. He partnered with Franca Helg for various projects in years. Albini’s inspiration in creating the chair is to suspend things and people in the air. Since it is a wooden, rattan and reed chair, a garden is the perfect setting for it. Just after a year of its creation, Margherita chair won first place at the 9th Milan Triennale. Moreover, MoMA in New York City, the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, and the Triennale Design Museum in Milan showcased this beautiful and stunning wooden chair. The name ‘Margherita’ is an Italian word meaning “daisy.” Moreover, the rattan and reed structure will give anyone who sits on it the confidence. It helps abandon every thought to the suspension of a dream or a break from reality. Franco Albini designed this wooden chair for Vittorio Bonacina. Albini’s furniture mostly features a traditional Italian craftsmanship practice with minimal concepts...

Bookcase LB10 by Franco Albini.

In the LB7 library of the Poggi production (1956), we find all the principles long treated by Albini on the theme of the light upright, which in this modular syst...

Georg Jensen serving cutlery in a protective fabric cover (Georg Jensen Inc. Fifth Avenue, New York). Mark on the knife blade: Georg Jensen, Denmark...

The Caravel pattern was designed by Henning Koppel (1918-1981) in 1957. Koppel was awarded the prestigious award 'The Golden Spoon' for his design of Cara...

1970s Danish Henning Koppel designer for Georg Jensen Co Pattern is Strata- black flatware cutlery one small salad fork. Clean modern lines. Stainless s...