1970s Architectural Elements

Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relaxation in the middle of nature. Thanks to new pliable materials, plastics, with their free and easy formability, lightness and especially their novelty, they developed micro bungalows and houses as either secondary vacation homes or for use in gardens. Italian developer Carlo Zappa undertook the challenge of designing and producing such a micro bungalow which eventually became commonly known as 'BANGA' .The first models rolled off the production line in 1971 and went through three production phases before production eventually ceased in 1985. Carlo Zappa not only developed the initial project, but personally executed the moulds, construction solutions, all the services detailing ie electrical, plumbing and metal hardware. Zappa's micro bungalow featured a total of 8.1 square meters of floor space. It offered space for up to three people thanks to a bunk bed, which could be folded down as a sofa during the day. A small bathroom with wash basin, shower / toilet, a small kitchen unit with sink and water heater...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern flat bar chrome Etageres with 1/2 inch thick glass shelving. In excellent vintage condition with small chips to the glass corners. 5 glass shelves. Chrome ...

Rare Lucite and aluminum folding wall divider designed by Charles Hollis Jones. The wall divider is a tri-fold panel screen, it has three partitions each 12" Wide and 60" Tall. This ...

Rare 8 complete Prefabricated Bath Units, Les Arcs, Savoy, France, 1975 by Charlotte Perriand. In molded fiberglass shells in red an special and unique pro...

This curtain or panel is comprised of 10 stainless steel plaques horizontally by 9 panels vertically. In perfect mirror finish plaques adjoined by hooks and hung to wall. Note: Eac...

Large and imposing pair of wood sculptures. While we believe they were intended to stand upright, perhaps on either side of an entrance, they c...