Smoked Glass Furniture

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...

Born in Milan, Angelo Mangiarotti studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic, graduating in 1948. Five years later, he won a visiting professorship at the Illinois Institute of Te...

Smoked Glass and Steel Square Coffee Table, Francois Monnet for Kappa, France 1970s A beautiful 1970s French square coffee table, designed by François Monnet, showcasing the bold, f...

Bespoke Italian organic mirror in Art Deco style, entirely handcrafted, the central plate is edged in brass and surrounded by twisted crystal clear Murano glass pipes in the style of...

Pair of "George" coffee tables by Pierangelo Galotti for the producer Galotti & Radice. Gilded steel and smoked glass, 1970s production As shown in the photos, the gilding is wor...

Midcentury Modern Octagonal Beveled Mirror, Italy 1960s Crafted in Italy during the 1960s, it features a beveled double-layered mirrored gl...

Unique François Monnet French cocktail table with 2 round hidden bars in each coffee table. Swivel smoked glass top. Pair available, priced by item.

Beautiful and large two-armed wall light in brass with shades in smoked glass. Designed and made in Sweden by Hans-Agne Jakobsson from circa 1970s first half. The lamp is fully...

Blackened iron and smoked glass 'Entretoise' coffee table by Design Frères. Chic and understated.

A pair of smoked glass & stainless steel table lamps designed and produced in Italy, 1970s.

An elegant two-tier bar cart, made of brass patinated metal, with brown smoked glass tops. Made in Belgium, 1970-1980. The cart drives and steers smoothly. The trolley is completely...

1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Model V-220 Brass & Glass Sconce for Markaryd. An incredibly refined vintage design that is quintessentially Swedish. Executed in sculpturally bent brass an...

Stunning Large Brass and Smoke Glass Sconce, Hans Agne jakobsson, Sweden, 1970s The sconce is composed of one smoked glass with a brass b...

Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Ice chandelier by Gino Vistosi with rectangular smoked glass panels and incised elliptical etched-glass shapes. From the 1970s and manufactured by Fontana...

This nice design coffee table is made of chrome with a smoked glass top. This is a work in the style of famous designer Willy Rizzo, circa 1970.

Superb pair of Gaetano Sciolari three-light Chrome chandelier with smoked Glass Globes. US rewired and in working condition. 60 watt max bulb per light.

A vintage Art Deco Italian chandelier made of handcrafted brass and hand blown smoked crystal glass, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by FontanaArte, in good condition. The hanging ceiling pendant is featuring a three light socket. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930-1940, Italy. Measure: Light fixture: 21" H Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948, in Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921 Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material. FontanaArte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931, in Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architect and designers Giovanni Ponti...

Handsome modern rectangle end table comprised of a polished brass plate frame with a top of dark wood and beveled smoked glass insert, by Thomasvi...

Italian coffee table formed from a black painted wooden lattice frame with contrasting cherry wood detail and frosted glass top. Hints of Gio Ponti and Constructivist designs.

The diamond G center table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka Edition 1 of 1 Dimensions: 70.87 x 43.31 x 18.11 in Materials: smoked glass top. Onyx base. The...

A cream, light-green vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of rectangular wall lamps made of hand blown smoked Murano glass, in good condition. The colorful appliques, sconces are ...

Large smoked glass ball (hand-made) pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979. Sockets: 1 x E27 Standard bulbs. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to i...

Coffee table dry bar 1970s Italian production in lacquered wood.

Console / sideboard in brass, chrome and smoked glass. Designed by the Italian Serantoni & Arcangeli for New Ideas Inox, circa 1970s, Italy. It has its original target. Condition a...

Sculptural glass vases “Gutta” pay homage to the ancient glassblower-artist technique "guta," which goes back to the times of the Kyivan Rus'. The Guttas vases...

- Rare type - around 1930s - From Czechoslovakia - Bauhaus style. RJ

Large smoked glass ball pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979. Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb. Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this...

- good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x bulbs E26 - E27 - US wiring compatible

Contemporary Italian wall lights in high quality curved blown murano glass, entirely handcrafted, three different textures and colors, the frosted smoked grey body is decorated with ...

1970's Italian nesting tables attributed to Porada Arredi Red lacquered Ash wood and smoked glass Minimal look and functional in use, very handy when you need a quick table

Large Wide Chrome Smoked Glass Double Dome Shade Etagere Shelving Wall Unit MINT!

ISLA MIRRORS - Composition No. 3 Materials: Bronze Glass, Black MDF Dimensions: 19”W X 1”D X 29”H Minimalist, elegant, amorphically shaped floating bronze glass mirrors inspire...

Monumental pair of wall lamps designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own firm in Sweden during the 1950s. Great size with four light sources in each sconce. Made in brass with beau...

Serving cart trolley in a silver faux bamboo structure and two smoked glass shelves. A rare typical Italian 1970s piece of design.

Petite 3-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. Smoked glass in a very beautiful smokey brown color. Made with brass, best of the 1960s. High quality and in very good cond...

Chandelier Nabila 552.10 by Corrado Dotti x TOOY 12 lights UL Listed Compliant with US electric system Model shown: C2 + C48 + smoke Finish: Black chrome Color: Smoke glass Canopy: ...

Mid Century Modern Rectangular Smoked Glass Coffee Table, Italy 1960s A rare and elegant vintage coffee table from the 1960s, this piece showcases a refined smoked glass top resting...

Art Deco copper bar table on wheels with turnable tray inside for 12 cognac glasses and 3 small bottles with top and satined glass top.

Antique Country French painted wrought iron chandelier is a magnificent example of elegant and skilled craftsmanship in the finest traditions! The contoured oval frame serves as the ...

This set of cabinets (5 pieces available) with display top, constructed with great attention to detail and quality, has a thick Plexiglas top made by hand. Very useful for displayi...

Italian pendant with Murano glass globe mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 1 light / E12 or E14 type / max...

Stylish and sophisticated set of one coffee table and two nesting tables. This elegant set is made of brass in combination with fume glass. The brass has the perfect patina. The big ...

Rare and Important Iconic 20th century design Élysée low table, coffee or cocktail table. This piece is an edition of the design by Pierre Paulin for the Private Living Room of Presi...

A light-green, black Mid-Century modern pair of Italian large wave wall lamps made of hand blown slightly smoked Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed appliques, sconces are ...

Italian 1960s smoke glass table by Pace Collection. Table can be reassemble when bronze glass holder unscrewed. Shipping to US continental in home delivery $300

The Diamond touch II center table, 1 of 1 by Grzegorz Majka Edition 1 of 1 Dimensions: 47.24 x 47.24 x 29.53 in Materials: Smoked glass top. Onyx base. Brass details. The Di...

Vintage Italian chandelier with five tiers of smoky beveled 27 glass discs mounted on chrome plated frame, with a half moon brass arch above each disc ...

This adorable German blacksmith artwork set consists of one pendant light fixture and two wall sconces. Light fixtures are made of white and golden patinated wrought iron, each with ...

1970's Brutalist Étagère by Adrian Pearsall with new smoked glass shelves and detailed resin frame. In original condition, with visible wear, includi...

Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. Previously hung in a church. E27 socket. Height changeable by the cable. Maximum height is 100 cm. From the 1960s. The lamp is exe...

Large Amber bubble glass sconce in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. Each Sconce / Flush mount requir...

Pair of Italian Mid Century Smoked Glass Sconces Italy, circa 1960’s Three beveled pieces of glass are suspended to encompass the light source The center...

Mid-Century Modern Italian squared coffee or sofa table with chrome legs and smoked glass top in the style of Marcel Breuer. 1970s.

Rare designer smoked glass pendant lamp by Rolf Krüger for Staff, Germany, 1970s, Germany, circa 1970-1979. Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb (max. 100 Watts) and compatible also w...

Beautifully crafted occasional twig table related to the aesthetic movement in the late 19th century. Early 20th century, most probably English. Made out of twigs and finished wi...

Italian chromed steel and smoked glass Ouverture coffee table for Frau, 1980s Original Frau coffee table model Ouverture, Design Cerri for Frau. Steel and smoked glass. Excellent...

There is a sense of reveal and conceal as KOKET takes a beautiful bar cabinet adorned it in aged mirror, revealing a mesmerizing hint of what lies beneath. The chic interior is perfe...

Pair of coffee tables in aluminum and smoked glass Paul Mayen for Habitat, 1970s. . The height of each cross leg is 30 cm. Each cross leg is 60 cm long. Two slightly different smoked...

Large chandelier featuring ten arched chrome arms supporting a smoked glass globe, inside which there is the light bulb. Italy, 1970s.  

-Made of wood and glass -Smoke glass -Good original condition -The glass bears signs of use.