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Material: Steel
Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s
Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass corkscrew shaped like a large key, with an oval loop handle and a cylindrical shaft ending in a bottle-opener cut-out. The worm twists out from the body; surface shows light we...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Spanish Ball Footed Ice Bucket Champagne / Wine Cooler
Spanish Ball Footed Ice Bucket Champagne / Wine Cooler

Spanish Ball Footed Ice Bucket Champagne / Wine Cooler

By Valenti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Midcentury Ball Shaped Ice Bucket with Bronce Details. This sexy stainless steel and brass wine chiller features a ball standing on ba...

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20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Steel Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

1940's French Laurent Siret Grapewood Corkscrew
1940's French Laurent Siret Grapewood Corkscrew

1940's French Laurent Siret Grapewood Corkscrew

Located in Bradenton, FL

A French Laurent Siret direct pull corkscrew circa 1940. Made with a grapewood handle and steel worm, marked Laurent Siret and Rochfort sur Loire on the stem. Rochfort sur Loire is t...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Swedish Humorous Figural Corkscrew in Pewter, 1920s
Swedish Humorous Figural Corkscrew in Pewter, 1920s

Swedish Humorous Figural Corkscrew in Pewter, 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish Humorous Figural Corkscrew in Pewter, 1920s A charming and characterful Swedish corkscrew from the 1920s, cast in pewter with a steel worm, depicting two delightfully inebri...

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1920s Swedish Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Pewter

Aldo Tura MidCentury Italian Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Set Ice Bucket, Ashtray
Aldo Tura MidCentury Italian Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Set Ice Bucket, Ashtray

Aldo Tura MidCentury Italian Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Set Ice Bucket, Ashtray

By Aldo Tura

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Aldo Tura Mid Century Impressive Lacquered Goatskin and Steel Cocktail Set With Ashtray, Ice Bucket, Cocktail Server & Tray 1950's An impressive Art Deco style set of barware accessories, with crisp art...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Jean Couzon Stainless Steel Champagne Bucket Cooler
Jean Couzon Stainless Steel Champagne Bucket Cooler

Jean Couzon Stainless Steel Champagne Bucket Cooler

By Couzon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Stunning vintage French small Jean Couzon stainless steel Champagne ice bucket. Jean Couzon 18/10 stainless steel wine bucket is well made and heavy with a sleek design and ring hand...

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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Steel Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Two-Tiered Drinks Cart of Chrome and Black Glass from England
Art Deco Two-Tiered Drinks Cart of Chrome and Black Glass from England

Art Deco Two-Tiered Drinks Cart of Chrome and Black Glass from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine vintage Art Deco two-tiered drinks cart or bar trolley from England, featuring a polished chrome frame, with two shaped black glass shelves, each tier with gallery edge, and s...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Steel Barware

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

1930's Lunawerk Germany Golf Club Novelty Combination Bottle Opener / Corkscrew
1930's Lunawerk Germany Golf Club Novelty Combination Bottle Opener / Corkscrew

1930's Lunawerk Germany Golf Club Novelty Combination Bottle Opener / Corkscrew

Located in Red Lion, PA

1930s Lunawerk Germany Golf Club Novelty Combination Bottle Opener & Corkscrew This charming and highly inventive 1930s Lunawerk Germany novelty tool takes the form of a miniature g...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Postmodern Black Steel Standing Floor Wine Rack by Brookstone
Postmodern Black Steel Standing Floor Wine Rack by Brookstone

Postmodern Black Steel Standing Floor Wine Rack by Brookstone

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1980’s Postmodern Memphis style floor wine rack in matte black lacquer with space for 12 bottles by Brookstone. In good original vintage condition. Measurements: 8” Deep, 12” Wi...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Antique Art Nouveau Corkscrew in Pewter & Steel
Antique Art Nouveau Corkscrew in Pewter & Steel

Antique Art Nouveau Corkscrew in Pewter & Steel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

In the style of Thorvald Bindesbøl comes this stylish jugendstil corkscrew with handle in hammered pewter. It was made in Denmark circa 1910-20. It has no markings. Measurements: L/H...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Pewter

Midcentury Set of 10 Coasters in Lucite & Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Set of 10 Coasters in Lucite & Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Set of 10 Coasters in Lucite & Chrome Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful set of 10 round coasters in lucite ice effect and chrome in the style of Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Dimensions: - 8 small size for glasses (diame...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Cocktail Shaker
Mid-Century Cocktail Shaker

Mid-Century Cocktail Shaker

Located in Vienna, AT

Glass bottle with wire-netting and a cover made in the early 1970s.

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

19th/20th Century Sterling Silver Overlaid Branch Carved Ivory Handled Corkscrew
19th/20th Century Sterling Silver Overlaid Branch Carved Ivory Handled Corkscrew

19th/20th Century Sterling Silver Overlaid Branch Carved Ivory Handled Corkscrew

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th / early 20th century sterling silver overlaid corkscrew in the "Rustic" taste, having a sterling overlay of scrolled leaves over ivory carved as a piece of a branch with ra...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Steel Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Italian Ice Bucket Wine Cooler in Burl Wood and Chrome
Italian Ice Bucket Wine Cooler in Burl Wood and Chrome

Italian Ice Bucket Wine Cooler in Burl Wood and Chrome

Located in Barcelona, ES

Midcentury Open / Close Ice Bucket in Burl Wood and Chrome Handsome Mid-Century Modern burl wood and chromed metal ice bucket with handle. Italy, 1960s This wine chiller features a c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

19th C French Metal Wine Chest
19th C French Metal Wine Chest

19th C French Metal Wine Chest

Located in New York, NY

Unusual metal wine chest / trunk constructed of iron and steel. The chest is in the form of a dome top trunk, with a drop down front to allow access to your...

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Carl Auböck  Neptune Fish Bottle Opener
Carl Auböck  Neptune Fish Bottle Opener

Carl Auböck Neptune Fish Bottle Opener

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful Carl Aubock Neptune Fish Bottle Opener. Heavy Steel. Leather has gorgeous patina and shows well. Dimensions: 9.5L x 1.45 W 

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Pink Wire Frame Drinks Tray w/ Six Highball Flamingo Glasses
Mid-Century Pink Wire Frame Drinks Tray w/ Six Highball Flamingo Glasses

Mid-Century Pink Wire Frame Drinks Tray w/ Six Highball Flamingo Glasses

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Add a tropical vibe to cocktail time with these vintage Libbey flamingo highball glasses. All four glasses have flamingo motifs done in colored enamel: two orange, one pink, and one ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Ebonized Cherrywood Ice Bucket Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert
Ebonized Cherrywood Ice Bucket Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert

Ebonized Cherrywood Ice Bucket Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

Our ebonized cherrywood ice bucket is handcrafted with solid cherry from Birmingham's urban forest. Modern geometric barware strikes a clean line on your counter. Store ice for cocktails or keep a bottle of your favorite white wine cool...

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2010s American Industrial Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

White Oak Wood Ice Bucket with Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert
White Oak Wood Ice Bucket with Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert

White Oak Wood Ice Bucket with Black Patina Steel Hardware and Stainless Insert

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

Our solid wood ice bucket is hand-crafted with solid white oak from Birmingham's urban forest. Modern geometric barware strikes a clean line on your counter. Store ice for cocktails or keep a bottle of your favorite white wine cool and crisp for maximum enjoyment. Urban wood means it's eco-friendly. Natural wood grain is complimented by an American-made stainless steel handle. Expert craftsmanship means it built to become tomorrow's heirloom. This oak ice bucket...

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2010s American American Craftsman Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Nutcracker from Norway
Scandinavian Nutcracker from Norway

Scandinavian Nutcracker from Norway

Located in New York, NY

A substantial and well-made Scandinavian Norwegian nutcracker, circa late-20th century, Norway. Piece has a decorative handle with a matte surface for easy gripping. Marked 'Norway' ...

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Ice Bucket in Lucite Ice effect and Steel Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s
Ice Bucket in Lucite Ice effect and Steel Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

Ice Bucket in Lucite Ice effect and Steel Willy Rizzo Style, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury amazing ice bucket in lucite ice effect and steel in the style of the Italian designer Willy Rizzo. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Cammei Ice Bucket, Italy ca. 1950s
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Cammei Ice Bucket, Italy ca. 1950s

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Cammei Ice Bucket, Italy ca. 1950s

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Geneva, CH

Brass and iron painted in grey with Cammei pattern vintage ice bucket designed by Piero Fornasetti in Italy ca. 1950s. Very good condition. D 23 x H 27 cm No scratches on the pattern...

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1950s Italian Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Military Canteen c.1920-1940
Antique Military Canteen c.1920-1940

Antique Military Canteen c.1920-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique military galvanized steel, canvas canteen with strap and screw top lid. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1940. M...

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Early 20th Century Industrial Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Berkel Mod 115 Flywheel Slicer with Pedestal - Holland - 1950s
Berkel Mod 115 Flywheel Slicer with Pedestal - Holland - 1950s

Berkel Mod 115 Flywheel Slicer with Pedestal - Holland - 1950s

By Berkel 2

Located in Milano, IT

Berkel's Model 115 slicer is one of the most iconic machines produced by the Dutch company, famous for the quality and distinctive design of its mechanical slicers. Made of cast iron...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Steel Barware

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Cocktail Picks, 12 Picks in a Red Bakelite Keg-Form Holder
Art Deco Cocktail Picks, 12 Picks in a Red Bakelite Keg-Form Holder

Art Deco Cocktail Picks, 12 Picks in a Red Bakelite Keg-Form Holder

Located in Nantucket, MA

Art Deco Bakelite cocktail pick set. A red Bakelite keg with black bands set on a butterscotch Bakelite base and holding 12 black ball topped steel picks.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

A Jacques Adnet Four Bottle Wine Carrier
A Jacques Adnet Four Bottle Wine Carrier

A Jacques Adnet Four Bottle Wine Carrier

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1940 A wine bottle carrier by Jacques Adnet of sculptural form with curved polished steel arms and frame and the base inset with patinated glass, to hold four wine bot...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Key and Cork Screw by Carl Aubock
Key and Cork Screw by Carl Aubock

Key and Cork Screw by Carl Aubock

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

Wonderful large grass old key, with hidden steel screw In original good condition with normal wear and tear.

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel

Small Maui Blue Metal Wire Basket Tray with Two Handles
Small Maui Blue Metal Wire Basket Tray with Two Handles

Small Maui Blue Metal Wire Basket Tray with Two Handles

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small Maui blue metal flat wire basket tray with two handles The basket is newly powder-coated in Maui blue color.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Cut Steel

COCA COLA 1950 Mid Century Red-White Enameled Cooler With Hinged Handle
COCA COLA 1950 Mid Century Red-White Enameled Cooler With Hinged Handle

COCA COLA 1950 Mid Century Red-White Enameled Cooler With Hinged Handle

By Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century cooler with handle by Coca Cola This is a very nice vintage item designed by the Coca Cola Company, back in 1950. The beautiful cooler is completely original with all pa...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Zinc

Spanish Silver Bar / Cocktail Set by Pedro Duran Morales, c 1950
Spanish Silver Bar / Cocktail Set by Pedro Duran Morales, c 1950

Spanish Silver Bar / Cocktail Set by Pedro Duran Morales, c 1950

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous and unusual boxed set of three drinks openers (Corkscrew and two different types of bottle openers), perfect for the most fashionable bars / trolleys or drinks trays. Made from Spanish solid silver with a 915 fineness, Identified by the Pentagram which is the standard hallmark in Spain for solid silver, used between 1934 and 1985; I would date these to the 1950's. The vase in a Hexagon is the silversmith or Orfebreria for Pedro Duran...

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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Silver, Steel

19th/20th Century Boar's Tusk Corkscrew with Sterling Cap and Tip
19th/20th Century Boar's Tusk Corkscrew with Sterling Cap and Tip

19th/20th Century Boar's Tusk Corkscrew with Sterling Cap and Tip

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th / early 20th century corkscrew of "T" form having a boar's tusk handle with sterling silver cap (no monogram) and tip.

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Steel Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Scandinavian Modern Bar Set: corkscrew, bottle opener and Drink Coasters in Teak
Scandinavian Modern Bar Set: corkscrew, bottle opener and Drink Coasters in Teak

Scandinavian Modern Bar Set: corkscrew, bottle opener and Drink Coasters in Teak

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Midcentury bar-set with the following accessories: lime/cheese knife, Corkscrew with solid teak handle, rectangular large bottle opener in teak, stainless steel and featuring over-si...

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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

French 1970’s sphere shaped ice bucket
French 1970’s sphere shaped ice bucket

French 1970’s sphere shaped ice bucket

Located in London, GB

A fabulous sphere shaped ice bucket in the shape of a bowling ball. One small dent to the lid and minor surface scratches.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew
Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew

Art Deco Period Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Corkscrew

By John Hasselbring

Located in New York, NY

Large, sterling silver-mounted, antler corkscrew, having a steel mechanism, New York, Ca. 1925, John Hasselbring - maker. The corkscrew measures 6 1/2 inches high at highest point) ...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Silver Mounted Boar's Tusk Corkscrew Marked "D.R. Russell, Louisville, KY"
Silver Mounted Boar's Tusk Corkscrew Marked "D.R. Russell, Louisville, KY"

Silver Mounted Boar's Tusk Corkscrew Marked "D.R. Russell, Louisville, KY"

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th / Early 20th century sterling silver mounted boar's tusk corkscrew. The boar's tusk handle with a floral decorated sterling collar and hard wood cap fitted with a steel cor...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Steel Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Three unused Alfra/Alessi sugar bowls
Three unused Alfra/Alessi sugar bowls

Three unused Alfra/Alessi sugar bowls

By Alessi

Located in Lugo, IT

Three unused Alfra/Alessi sugar bowls Good condition Thank you

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Gilded Steel Bottle Shaker - Fratelli P.R.A. - Italy - 1950s
Gilded Steel Bottle Shaker - Fratelli P.R.A. - Italy - 1950s

Gilded Steel Bottle Shaker - Fratelli P.R.A. - Italy - 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

#Shaker #BarwareVintage #CocktailShaker #ItalianDesign #1950s #MidCentury #DesignItalian #PraTorino #Golden Brass #MadeInItaly #VintageBarware Elegant bottle-shaped cocktail shaker ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

1980s Gio Ponti Style Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Fratelli Calderoni
1980s Gio Ponti Style Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Fratelli Calderoni

1980s Gio Ponti Style Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Aci Castello, IT

1980s Minimalist Black Steel Ice Bucket by Fratelli Calderoni A striking example of functional elegance, this 1980s minimalist ice bucket was designed in the style of the iconic Gio ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Morinox 18/10 Brushed Stainless Steel Pear Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Vintage Italy
Morinox 18/10 Brushed Stainless Steel Pear Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Vintage Italy

Morinox 18/10 Brushed Stainless Steel Pear Ice Bucket 1970s Drinks Vintage Italy

Located in London, GB

Graceful large italian pear-shaped brushed stainless steel ice bucket. The ice bucket is made of aluminium steel and brushed brass outer finish with a smooth, gently aged patina, gi...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Bar Party Set 1517 in Original Box by Amboss, Austria, 1950s
Mid-Century Bar Party Set 1517 in Original Box by Amboss, Austria, 1950s

Mid-Century Bar Party Set 1517 in Original Box by Amboss, Austria, 1950s

By Amboss Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

A gorgeous bar set nestled in its original wooden box from the 1950s. It comprises a bottle opener, a corkscrew, and a can opener. Model #1517, crafted by Amboss Austria, this set is...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Italian Steel Black Bakelite Lidded Wine Cooler Objets D'arts Ice Bucket Vessel
Italian Steel Black Bakelite Lidded Wine Cooler Objets D'arts Ice Bucket Vessel

Italian Steel Black Bakelite Lidded Wine Cooler Objets D'arts Ice Bucket Vessel

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Polished Steel Mid-Century Modern Wine Cooler with Lid & Handle, objects D'arts, ice bucket, vessel. Marked at the base and numbered: B-509 Made in Italy. A-988-335

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel

French Fromage Cheese Knife Fork Utensil Cutlery Service, Set of 2
French Fromage Cheese Knife Fork Utensil Cutlery Service, Set of 2

French Fromage Cheese Knife Fork Utensil Cutlery Service, Set of 2

Located in New York, NY

A well-made French fromage cheese knife and fork cutlery service “Le Thiers" set by Claude Dozorme, circa late-20th to early 21st century, France. Set is steel ...

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Late 20th Century French Steel Barware

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s

Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden wheels. This gorgeous Willy Rizzo style dry bar was produced in Italy during the 1970s. The wheeled bar cart's four sides are in mirrored chromed steel, while the top is in dark smoked glass. It moves thanks to four hidden wheels, and the structure is veneered black lacquered oak. A design masterpiece that will become a cult furniture element in a midcentury bar or living room. Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France early. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and travelled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career further, Rizzo travelled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in colour, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects. In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue. Throughout his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before tragically committing suicide a few weeks later. In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions. Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Steel, Metal, Chrome

1960s Italian Vintage Tall Ice Bucket Wine Cooler
1960s Italian Vintage Tall Ice Bucket Wine Cooler

1960s Italian Vintage Tall Ice Bucket Wine Cooler

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Italian Wine Cooler Ice Bucket in aluminum and bakelite Marked at the base and numbered B-509 Made in Italy. 15 h x 7.13 diameter Preowned vintage condition. Light scuffs on fi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Steel Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s
Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

Key shaped Corkscrew by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, 1960s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass corkscrew shaped like a large key, with an oval loop handle and a cylindrical shaft ending in a bottle-opener cut-out. The worm twists out from the body; surface shows light we...

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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Barware

Materials

Brass, Steel