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Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Magazine Rack, 1960s

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Amazing midcentury French riviera nest-shaped bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This wonderful piece was probably designed by Bonacina in Italy during 1960s. This piece is fantastic as it is shaped like a nest with a bamboo handle on it with an amazing curved structure. An astonishing item that will smarten a mid-century living room and French riviera library. Italian company, Vittorio Bonacina was founded by Giovanni Bonacina near Milan in 1889. His idea was to combine exotic rattan imported from Southeast Asia, with two traditional crafts, common in Brianza, an area – basket weaving and furniture. European vine is a beautiful material, but very unstable. Turns rattan wicker furniture in a high-quality alternative to conventional furniture. Diligence and perseverance Giovanni Bonacina brought great rewards, and soon his efforts were rewarded on several international exhibitions. The son of Giovanni Victor, managing Director of the company since 1951, has written to the traditional production in the direction of innovative design. A collaboration with talented young designers have made the company Vittorio Bonacina legislator furniture fashion. Famous designers of the second half of the 20th century: Francesco Bettoni, Franco Albini, Giovanni Travisa, Sergio Asti, Carlo Colombo made in creating furniture with rattan creative thought, making the wicker chair, a genuine artifact of culture. A striking example of this can serve as a chair "Margherita" (1950), designed by the great Franco Albini. This chair won the gold medal at the exhibition in 1951, at the present time it is in the permanent collection of the Museum of modern art in new York (MOMA). In the collections of Vittorio Bonacina presents stylish chairs, loungers, tables, chairs, sofas, beds, lamps for the houses, streets and public buildings. Working with only one material, it is necessary to know all of its properties and capabilities. Rattan embodies a powerful vitality and a constant flow of all life. Factory Vittorio Bonacina uses more than forty types of Asian rattan. All the furniture is done by hand. Wicker furniture Vittorio Bonacina looks airy, thin and fragile, but in fact, rattan is a durable and reliable material. Rattan furniture can withstand very severe loads. Furniture Vittorio Bonacina andsanitarnym combines the classic and the exotic. It fascinates with its natural naturalness and imaginative originality. Furniture Vittorio Bonacina is makterstvo the wickerwork, has become the standard of contemporary design art.
  • Attributed to:
    Bonacina (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)Width: 24.02 in (61 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3067329440142

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