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Midcentury Cubic Steel and Glass Dry Bar Attributed to Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
About the Item
- Attributed to:Willy Rizzo (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.34 in (41.5 cm)Width: 15.56 in (39.5 cm)Depth: 15.56 in (39.5 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3067319171802
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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.
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