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Material: Steel
Maison Jansen Brass Palm Tree Table Lamp, in the style
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen was a Paris based interior decoration firm founded in 1880
by Dutch born Jean-Henri Jansen. Maison Jansen was considered the
premiere design company, combining traditi...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Chrome "Foglio" Sconces by T. Scapra for Flos, Italy 1960s Lighting
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century first production chrome "Foglio" sconces in fabulous conditions. These iconic lamps were designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. 3 pieces available.
The Foglio (meaning 'sheet' or 'leaf' in Italian) is composed by a thick curved sheet of chromed steel with a white enameled interior and two lamp holders. They come wires and tested, compatible with both US and EU / UK standards and use two E26/27 light bulbs.
The way these lamps spread the light is poetic and incredibly elegant. The perfect lamps to complete a midcentury modern living room.
Dimension (cm):
Width - 37
Height - 21
Depth - 11
Tobia Scarpa’s work (as well as that of his brother Carlo, an architect) reveals a precise desire to combine old and new, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern needs.
Scarpa graduated in architecture from the University of Venice in the 1950s, together with his wife and collaborator Afra.
His first assignment as a designer was for Venini, a renowned Murano glass company.
Starting in 1957, Tobia and his wife also began working together in the field of architecture, and devoted much of their work to the delicate restoration of historic buildings.
They are also known for their sober approach to design, aimed at the luxury market.
The Foglio lamp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mnemosyne Credenza in Blackened Steel, Brass, and Walnut
By Loran Bohall
Located in Indianapolis, IN
The Mnemosyne credenza is made to be a low, elegent storage piece that has two soft close doors and two soft close drawers. Made to be used as sideboard or a bench. Its outer case is...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
&New Color Sample, 15 Colors
Located in Leicester, GB
COLOR SAMPLES
We have fifteen standard colours for the steel furniture and parts. Order your powder-coated steel colour samples here, once you have purch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$4 / item
Movado1948 Calendermeto Triple Date & Moonphase Travel Purse Clock With Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Rare calendermeto travel clock designed by Movado.
Beautiful and very rare calendermeto travel purse clock, created in Switzerland by the Movado Clock Factories, back in the 1948-1954. Crafted in stainless steel and leather with the purpose to use in desks, travels, in the pocket or a purse. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case, with all original parts.
The Movado Ermeto watch...
Category
1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Iron Mesh Outdoor / Patio Chaise Lounge by Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White painted iron outdoor / patio chaise lounge, produced in 1950 by the Woodard Furniture Company. This comfortable and stylish vintage chaise lounge features a fully adjustable re...
Category
1950s Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
$2,080 Sale Price / item
35% Off
21st Century Fireplace Log Wood Burner Fire pit The Brazier Cast Iron Outdoor
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
An iron hexagonal outdoor brazier
B.B. - Positioned around a drive or on a terrace they give such an exciting and inviting light. Particularly good in winter and not so massive as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Cartier Santos 18ct Gold Plated & Brushed Steel Ballpoint Pen in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Brushed Steel & 18ct Gold Plated Santos Stylo Bille Must II
Pen comes with Hard Case and Booklet
Cartier pens are designed by Cartier...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Steel Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Shelving System in Green Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, coated steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, hir...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Art Nouveau Dandelion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Brass, Long, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminium tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
USM Haller Custom Desk Unit 'A' by Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Quick ship desk unit (A) is designed with a work surface and one storage compartment with a drop down door. Available in 14 standard surface colors. Our ful...
Category
2010s Swiss Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Four Midcentury Bar Stools in Metal Upholstered in Red Leatherette
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four swivel bar stools in metal and red leatherette upholstered seats, Spain, 1970s.
These highly comfortable high barstools have a chromed steel structure with loop-shape foo...
Category
20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
Minimalist Brazilian Dining Table "Caroline" by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
Caroline Dining Table by Samuel Lamas, 2022
Introducing the Caroline Dining Table, an award-winning piece that embodies the elegance of contemporary Brazilian design. Crafted in a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
ClassiCon Orcus Desk in Lacquered White by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Orcus Desk in high gloss lacquer by Konstantin Grcic. Secretary desk in high gloss lacquered drop-flap writing surface, 4 drawers, secret compartment, stora...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Globe Flush Mounts, Research.Lighting, Nickel, 3in Glass, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Flush Mounts in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Polished Nickel
Electronics: 1x ...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Black Modern/Contemporary Blackened Resin Composite Steel Coffee Table Fissured
By Cal Summers
Located in Bronx, NY
"Mono Table"
Cal Summers
d. 2021
A coffee table made from a unique composite material developed by Cal Summers. Graphite, resin, wood fiber, and exposed steel frame. Available in cu...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Composition, Steel
Angelo Lelii Ceiling Lamp for Arredoluce, 1958
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Lelii ceiling lamp for Arredoluce, perspex and brass, Italy, 1958
Genial and controversial, Angelo Lelii is considered one of the gre...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Set of Six Winged-Back Dining Chairs in Solid Oak, France, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional set of six dining chairs was produced in France during the 1950s. With their sculptural silhouette and artisanal craftsmanship, they perfectly bridge the elegance of...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Metal and Glass Vintage Dining Table Style Theodore Waddell 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage dining table from chromium plated steel base style Theodore Waddell, 1980s.
A beautiful modern dining table base from chromed plated steel base great to use as center ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Style Table Lamp from ESC, 1940s
By ESC Company
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style table lamp was produced by ESC in the 1940's in Czechoslovakia. The lamp is in working order, preserved in original, good condition with a visible patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
LC2 Two-Seat Sofas by Le Corbusier Edited by Cassina
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of sofas made of polished chrome-plated steel frame and leather cushion.
Designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, and edited by Cassina in 1978.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$5,838 Sale Price
39% Off
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Chromed Steel and Woven Cane by Poul Kjærholm, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Chromed steel and woven cane
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Very r...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Thick Leather Hanging Sling Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, ...
Category
2010s South African Rustic Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,150 / item
German 1935 Bauhaus Art Deco Bartender Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box
By Bauhaus
Located in Miami, FL
Barman mechanical cigarette dispenser box.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in Germany during the art deco period, back i...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Harry Balmer for Laurel Sculptural Brutalist Patinated Steel "Ribbon" Table Lamp
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Striking Mid-Century Brutalist ribbon-form table lamp by Harry Balmer for Laurel Lamp Co., circa 1960s. This lamp features a sculptural patinated steel body on a black metal base. A ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Locus Solus Blue Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
This chair will be the heart of a patio, garden, or veranda imparting a colorful, contemporary aesthetic to any outdoor setting. Showcasing a sinuous silhouette, the tubular steel fr...
Category
2010s Italian Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,731 / item
Italian Brass Steel Jansen Style Round Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian steel and brass round cocktail or coffee table with ram's head and hoof detailing, stamped on frame "Made In Italy".
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Garrault-Delord French floor lamp
Located in Cerignola, IT
Beautiful and rare 1971 French lamp, all original.
It is placed between the ceiling and the floor in contrast.
Adjustable height 210-230 cm (model in photo) or 260-280 cm via 50 cm e...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with wooden bracket with a E27 socket and an original shade with a new shade is on request possible for 220USD.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Steven Handelman Studios "Park Avenue" Bronzed and Glass Wall Sconce, 1996
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and timeless wall sconce designed and handcrafted by Steven Handelman Studios in Santa Barbara, California. Dated November 1996, this “Park Avenue” model features a solid bro...
Category
1990s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Refinished B12 Side Table by Marcel Breuer, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
This console table (mod. B12), was designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1930s. It features two shelfs supported by a chrome tubular steel frame. The wooden elements have been restored, ...
Category
1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Soriana Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofas, Cassina, Italy, 1970s.
Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa both studied at the Venice Institute of Architecture. Their pieces are exhibited i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
RONSON 1928 Art Deco Chromed Geometric Perfume Perfu-Mist Dispenser Red Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco mechanical perfume dispenser Perfu-mist designed by Ronson.
This is a beautiful and rare perfume dispenser flask, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$318 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in gray powder-coated steel, black seat in perforated steel sheet.
Backrest made up...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bone Bed Grisaille Oak and Steel Superstructure New England Feel Canopy Bed
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
A grisaille oak bed with steel superstructure
B.B. - A sophisticated interpretation of a provincial design, this bed has almost a New England feel to it. The beautifully curved iron roof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Customizable Zanotta Giuno Chair by Calvi Brambilla
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Small armchair. Steel frame. Frame upholstered with self-extinguishing polyurethane foam. Seat cushion upholstered with regenerated and regenerable polyester balls. Removable fabric ...
Category
2010s Italian Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,757 / item
Midcentury Postmodern Steel and Wood Coat Stand in the Shape of a Man
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This playful Postmodern coat stand is not only a smart space saver in a hallway, pantry or dressing room, it is also a pleasant and cheerful interior e...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ronson England 1929 Deco RonDeLight Steel Table Lighter Black & Cream Lacquer
Located in Miami, FL
A ball table lighter designed by Ronson.
Very beautiful RonDeLight Junior desk lighter, created in England by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, b...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$478 Sale Price
20% Off
Large and sculptural vintage Italian table lamp in opaline glass, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian collectible Space Age floor lamp in opaline glass with chrome metal base.
This large bowl table lamp features a sleek, modern design that complements contemporary in...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Deep Relief Steel Front Sideboard Cabinet PE-42 by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and stunning sculpted-front cabinet by Paul Evans (1931-1987), model PE-42, made in 1970 in his studio for Directional. The model was one of the largest case pieces made by P...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Slate, Steel
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 Chair Outdoor Collection by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$4,070 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 2 Arms (1 Curved)
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION:
The long straight arm of this sconce is 69 inches allowing for illumination deeper into a room when needed while the shorter arm maintains lighting closer to the wall. M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Set of 4 Counter or Bar Stools Modern/Contemporary Blackened Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
BAR STOOL - SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height.
Custo...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot perforated steel bottle holder
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Brionvega RR126 radio turntable, Italian Mid Century by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Designed in 1964 by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, two of the most famous Mid-Century Modern era designers, the Brionvega RR126 Radio Turntable is an iconic piece of Italian d...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
Altana SP Blue Chair by Antonio De Marco
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant Sand powder-coated metal frame for outdoor use. Handwoven with midnight blue marine rope. Other colors are available.
Category
2010s Italian Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$955 / item
A Classic Triennale Floor Lamp Made in Italy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic three arm floor lamp often called "triennale" attributed to Arteluce or Arredoluce. This version made in Italy in the 1960's is in the stile of Gino Sarfatti or Angelo Lell...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Eight Side Table S by Veermakers
Located in Geneve, CH
Eight Side Table S by Veermakers
Dimensions: D 40 x H 60 cm.
Materials: Craft Black steel.
About: After years of successful collaboration on luxury interior design projects, Louise...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$5,767 / item
Brutalist Chrome Interlaced Column Sculpture Table Lamp by Curtis Jere, Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Polished chrome structural Table lamp with square central column composed of interlocking bands resting on a black lacquered base.
Designed By...
Category
1970s American Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,575 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Twelve Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of twelve (12) Tucroma armchairs in beau...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$37,100 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Pasqualina Relax Sofa by Grassi&Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
This extremely delicate, four-legged sofa has a barely-there silhouette that is sophisticated and stylish. Its tubular steel frame is covered in its entirety by Bordeaux-colored leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,542 / item
Mongolian Black Sheepskin and Antique Brass Armchair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Kenn's Inheritance Collection brings together 3 elements: a steel welded frame, replica Swiss military belts and soft foam and down upholstered c...
Category
2010s American Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$6,800 / item
USM Haller Storage S2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and two drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Hollywood Regency style Gilt Steel Benches Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of beautiful genuine 23 kt gold leafed Hollywood Regency pair of stools with simple lines and gilded spheres. The stools are in good condition and feature ...
Category
1940s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
$1,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chaise Longue Genni for Zanotta by Gabriele Mucchi 70s
Located in bari, IT
Chaise longue model Genni, design Gabriele Mucchi for Zanotta. Chrome-plated steel frame. Springing on steel spirals. Seat adjustable to two positions. Polyurethane padding. Leather upholstery cushions and armrests.
Ottoman measurements W 55 D 43 H 35 cm
Founded by Aurelio Zanotta, the company immediately began to involve well-known names in Italian design and architecture in the production process. These included Achille Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti, Marco Zanuso, Ettore Sottsass, Joe Colombo, Alessandro Mendini, Piero Gatti...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel, Metal, Chrome
George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates
Home Office desk, model 4658
Manufactured by Herman Miller
USA, 1946
This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Steel Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Donald Deskey Bar Cabinet for Hamilton Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco medical cabinet doubles as a dry bar by the Hamilton company of Milwaukee designed by Donald Deskey. Cabinet features two doors on...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,887 Sale Price
35% Off
Dining Room Set of a Table and 6 Chairs by Marc Held for IBM
By Marc Held
Located in Berlin, BE
Marc Held is a renowned French designer known for his innovative contributions to fashion and design. Born in Paris in 1942, he studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Déc...
Category
1980s French Vintage Steel Furniture
Materials
Steel
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