Gigi Radice for Minotti Wingback Chairs and Tommi Parzinger Dining Table

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Gigi Radice for Minotti Wingback Chairs and Tommi Parzinger Dining Table

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*Consolidated listing for client, pair of Gigi Radice lounge chairs and Tommi Parzinger dining table, detailed below: This pair of 1960s Gigi Radice for Minotti leather wingback chairs are currently the gallery owner's favorite pair of armchairs in our collection - a simply stunning and incredibly buttery soft statement piece, these chairs are a must-see to appreciate. The soft and beautiful ocher leather is just incredible. As a extra cool feature of this pair of chairs, they were featured in the set design of the hit TV Show, Marvel's Runaways. Sculptural and graceful usage of arches and contours, most greatly exaggerated on the channel tufted backs, wingback headrests, seat rail and scrolled hand holds. The conical legs are black enameled steel encased in brass-plated feet and the original warm ocher colored leather. The soft leather and elegant silhouette of these two wingback lounge chairs would compliment various locations such as a living room, den, games room, office space or bedroom. Interior design styles they would optimize are; Eclectic, Contemporary, Industrial, Mid-Century or Italian Modern. It would also be great in a hospitality or corporate location, such as a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar or lounge, members club, workspace studio, executive office or in a luxe clothing emporium. Would pair beautifully with other Italian Modern and Art Deco such as Ico Parisi, Marco Zanuso and Gio Ponti. MEASUREMENTS: H 40" x W 33" x D 36" Seat Height: 16.5" Seat Depth: 20" Arm Height: 24.5" CONDITION: Very good vintage condition with light patina. Ready for immediate use. ------------------- A rare collectors item with innovative technology and design, this Tommi Parzinger for Charak Furniture Company Mahogany table crafted in circa 1951 features geometric fruitwood inlay on top of squared tapered legs, a drop leaf and rotating design that allows the table to convert from console to desk to game table and three leaves that can convert the table from a small cafe table for up to four chairs and up to a larger traditional dining table suitable for six to eight dining chairs. This refined and sophisticated Parzinger table provides so many solutions to common household spacial problems - perfect for those high-end luxury pads where space is limited and you need to make the most of every square foot. At its smallest this table functions as a console table, place it against a wall with both drop leaves facing down. When you need some writing space or a little extra table-top, lift one drop leaf into position (two support bars underneath easily move into place) and now you have plenty of room for your laptop computer and zoom calls, a cup of coffee and more. Pull the table out from against the wall and lift the other leaf then give it a spin. Now the table is suited for a breakfast or game table - plenty of space for two people and comfortable for four. Now add in one, two or all three leaves - and the table expands to suit up to eight guests making this the most ingenious inventions of the early 20th Century. This invention was called 'The Danbury Table' and was copyrighted in 1934 by Charak Furniture Company. Parzinger took the technical innovation and gave it the style and panache that he was known for. Another amazing element of this table is that it is from Parzingers earlier years making it more collectible than his later work. Parzinger later designed for Charak Modern (evolved from Charak Furniture Company) and Parzinger Originals. His ability to create new trends was matched only by his understanding of how to design timeless style. This table design represents his earlier works and was continued throughout his years into many other tables in his catalogues. Naturally his pieces are often found in homes of incredible style and taste, as a dealer we often find these in luxury homes from 'old money' as they say. This particular example is from around 1951 making it an early piece and therefore ideal for collectors and connoisseurs. Let's not skip one more aspect of this table that is equally important - the collectors appeal. Furniture by Tommi Parzinger is one of the most sought-after and cherished items of sophisticated collectors. This isn't for your typical Eames and George Nelson collector, it is much more for a refined collector, perhaps a connoisseur of fine rarities. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship and design details are something to be admired. Parzinger and Charak designed and crafted some of the highest quality furniture of the early and mid 20th Century. That was at a time when US manufacturing was at its best. And now in this day and age of cheap products not meant to last - this table is your daily reminder that 'they don't make them like they used to.' This example is signed with its original Charak label which reads: ''This piece was made by hand in the workshops of Charak Furniture Co., Boston, The Danbury Table, copyright 1934, Charak Furniture Company.'' Inside of the stretcher mechanisms a Charak stamp is also found. We restored this ingenious table by hand-applying a new French Polish lacquer. French Polish is the most laborious and expensive finish because it requires many repetitive coats and each one hand polished to a fine glass-like finish, and while it is very expensive, it is worth it for rare and valuable pieces like this Tommi Parzinger table. The results are nothing short of spectacular - such a smooth, clear and deep finish - it looks almost like a sheet of glass (much more incredible in-person than you can see (or touch / feel) in the photos). And besides how incredible it looks - it will also protect your investment for the decades ahead. This Parzinger table / console / desk is an ideal example for the most discriminating interior designer client or collector. This mahogany and fruitwood inlay extension dining table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Furniture Company would work great in an Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Post-Modern or Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern, Danish Modern or Zen / Minimalist room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, or Classical room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. MEASUREMENTS: As a Console Table with drop-leaves down: H 29.25" x W 38.5" x D 20" As a Writing Table / Desk with one leaf up: H 29.25" x W 38.5" x D 30.75" As a Cafe / Breakfast / Game Table: H 29.25" x W 41.25" x D 38.5" *Each Leaf is 9.25" With one leaf: H 29.25" x W 50.5" x D 38.5" With two leaves: H 29.25" x W 59.75" x D 38.5" With three leaves: H 29.25" x W 69" x D 38.5" CONDITION: Newly restored in a gorgeous French Polish. Some signs of age and prior use still apparent under the refinish as to be expected with an item of this age. Some prior repairs including a visible repair to the table top (under the new finish). Beautiful and ready for immediate use in a high end luxury interior.

Creator:
Gigi Radice (Designer),Minotti (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)Seat Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Leather
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950's
Condition:
Very good vintage condition with very light patina and wear. Ready to be used immediately. Table was refinished and restored.
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1330233894062

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Tradition, exquisite craftsmanship and incomparable quality are at the heart of Minotti, a family-owned furniture design company founded in 1948. But so is being a representative of the best of “Made in Italy” on the global level.

Minotti was established as a small-scale artisan workshop by Alberto Minotti in his hometown of Meda, not far from Milan. The company became known for refined upholstered sofas and other seating, and its profile expanded considerably during the 1950s and 1960s. A collaboration with designer and architect Gigi Radice during the era led to some of the brand’s most classic and coveted mid-century pieces, such as his playful and brightly colored curved sofa and armchairs.

Alberto’s sons, Roberto and Renato, had worked with their father intermittently to learn the family business and, with their mother’s encouragement, took the reins when the patriarch passed away in 1991. By the end of the 20th century, Minotti had grown into an internationally renowned company, helmed by the second and third generations of the Minotti family.

Minotti isn’t a name that is splashed across magazine covers, but the brand is revered for its clever seating systems, such as its flexible and understated Hamilton collection of sofas and chaise longues padded with goose down and classic upholstered furniture, as well as its sleek, modern Elliott coffee tables, which integrate premium marble and polished gold. This marriage of elegant contemporary design coupled with respect for tradition reflects Minotti’s design process: Expert artisans use traditional Italian skills and techniques to hand-finish products made by precise and cutting-edge industrial machinery.

The manufacturing process for Minotti's sophisticated Rivera armchairs and sofas, which include woven polypropylene-fiber backrests and tubular metal frames, for example, begins with computer-controlled machinery that assembles the structures based on designs, but the pieces are joined and finished by hand. It is telling that the company’s motto, known as the Minotti Code, is “Innovation in the spirit of continuity.”

In the late 1990s, Renato and Roberto Minotti initiated a partnership with Milanese architect and designer Rodolfo Dordoni — who created the Elliott tables — and also launched Minotti Studio, the “creative soul of the company” that is central to engineering, design, supply-chain logistics and more. Collaborations over the years have included projects with Nendo, Marcio Kogan and Studio MK27, Christophe Delcourt and more.

Today, Minotti has a presence in almost 70 countries, and the company’s offerings — which span collections for indoor and outdoor residential and hospitality spaces — include everything from lounge chairs to tables to sideboards, armchairs and more.

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Rare example of a fine dining table by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. This table was restored from very poor condition to the excellent condition...

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