Torch Cut and Hammered Shallow Metal Bowl by Marcello Fantoni

Rare and elegant Art Deco white metal and turned wood tazza by Maison Argental produced in Paris in the 1930s stamped to the base.

Circular Brass, glass and steel tripod low table attributed to Cesare Lacca. Italy 1950s Cesare Lacca. Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect and designer Cesare Lacca created countless furniture and metal objects during the 1950s. Although information about his private and professional life is scarce, there are reliable enough sources to document his elegant brass designs – work for which the designer is best known. Like many Italian designers of the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before the age of 21, Lacca was selected by a group of American curators to be part of the world-famous Italy at Work exhibition, which toured 12 American museums between 1950 and 1953 – the first major Italian design exhibition outside of Italy. The exhibition collects and exhibits the work of the most talented and prominent Italian designers who embrace and develop modernist principles, revolutionizing the Italian artisan tradition, including Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti Lacca designs over the course of his career a large number of tea and service carts (which correspond to most of his pieces available on today’s market), coffee tables, and magazine racks. The designer’s most iconic trolley, produced by the Italian Cassina, is characterized by several carved wood, and brass details, with glass shelf and removable, usable as a tray. In addition to his carts, Lacca is also known for creating high-backed armchairs, which are regularly included in Arredoluce’s advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...

A perforated steel bottle holder by Mathieu Matégot made by Les Ateliers Matégot documented in the book “Mathieu Matégot” Galerie Jousse entreprise 2003 ISBN : 2-9518449-1-3

small mid century slab vase by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) – Florence, Italy Signed and dated 1956 to the base Fantoni, Italy. Provenance: sourc...

Gorgeous hammered .925 sterling silver bowl by unknown Mexican designer 1950's Measures approximately: Diameter: 5.5" Height: 2" Similar designers of the period include Willi...

Decorative Bowl, hand hammered and beautifully patinated. Early 20th century. This is a large decorative bowl, fruit bowl or vide-poche. Hand hammered and shaped. Very decorative an...

Rare and beautiful handmade, hammered .925 Sterling silver bowl by Tapio Wirkkala. Weight: 320g Marked KÄSITYÖ (handmade) and with designer's monogram TW. A leading figure of Post-war European design, Finnish designer and sculptor Tapio Wirkkala’s far-reaching career spans multiple fields, from jewelry, product, and furniture design to sculpture and other art objects. A versatile artist and designer, he created products from glass, wood, porcelain, metal, and plastics, made gorgeous abstract sculptures, and worked in exhibition and graphic design. His work with plywood asserted him as one of the pioneers of the Finnish Modernism movement in sculpture, using a traditional Finnish carving knife to begin his design process. Some of his most notable works include Finland’s banknotes that were introduced in 1955 and remained in circulation until 1981. He also famously designed the Finlandia vodka bottle and Iittala’s Ultima Thule set of kitchen glasses.

Sculptural Mid Century Italian Centerpiece in Hand Hammered and Silver Plated Metal 1960s This is a superb and large hand hammered centerpiece made in Padova (Padua), Italy, mid-20th century. This bowl is special in both shape and execution. The basic shape of the bowl with the distinct raised corners gives this centerpiece a dynamic and surprising appearance. The hand-hammered surface and the hand-applied decoration on the inside give it a very decorative quality. The style of this centerpiece resembles works by the artist Mario Pinton...