Circular Mithé Espelt Amandes mirror

Small mid century Mithé Espelt “Fleur” pocket mirror c. 1960, embossed earthenware in shades of blue brown and green.(bead and brass chain missing) Born in 1923, Mithé Espelt was a ...

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...

Gio Ponti style maple wood and blue laminate circular low table reminiscent of the furniture designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento. Purchased directly from the Pont...

Clef de Sol bookshelf Produced by Ateliers Matégot France, c.1955 White painted metal (later painted) documentation : - MONDINEU, Mathieu Mategot, éd. Jou...

Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Crackled gold and blue ceramic. Original felt backing.

Square ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt The broad glazed ceramic frame is decorated with white and yellow daisies and foliage on a light brow background. This type of design is rare...

Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (around the 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A decorative piece surmounted by two pairs of enamel birds above and below the square mirror. The mirro...

Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Original felt backing. Circa 1960, France. Very good cond...