Seventies Folding Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Clear Brown

Expressive abstract relief in white by Dutch artist Henk van Putten (1936-2019) Van Putten called himself a constructivist in the tradition of Vladimir Tatlin, with whom he shared not only aesthetic principles but also social commitment. For example, almost everything he made in 3D is made up of several parts; glued, welded or screwed together. In his paintings, which he often made prior to the 3D version, he even painted the seams where they would appear in the later work. Van Putten’s work, although easily recognisable, shows a clear affinity with artists he admires such as André Volten, Gerrit Rietveld and more generally with ‘De Stijl’. Yet he made no contact with them; he felt much more like a kindred spirit of German artists, especially the ZERO movement whose members, like himself, were strongly involved in society. He befriends people like Egon Eppich and Hap Grieshaber...

A large geometric abstract painting with the optical illusion of depth l. The subtle colour difference in tonal whites and light greys, give the painting a calm vibe while archer san...

Since graduating from Design Academy Eindhoven with his “Smoke” series, Maarten Baas has pushed the boundaries of art, design and aesthetics. “Smoke” is an investigation into beauty ...

Stunning early Veronese vase, 1960s or earlier. Signed with label and underneath. Two identical vases available. Blown for the first time in 1921, thanks to the intuition of the art director of Venini 1921-1925: the painter Vittorio Zecchin. A 1580 painting by Paolo Veronese, “The Annunciation of the Virgin”, inspired the artist to create this glasswork which has achieved such great success that it became the company logo and, with time, an icon of the company. Vittorio Zecchin attended the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice and subsequently presented a series of glass objects made at the Barovier glass factory with painter Teodoro Wolf Ferrari...

Large textile artwork by Dutch textile artist Ella Koopman (1945-) in red on canvas. This piece is part of a rare and important collection of Koopman, exploring the effect of plaiting and colors, painting directly on the natural linnen, resulting in optical intriguing pieces of fabric. Created in a very labor intensive produces of painting, repainting and folding and unfolding. This piece can be hung site specific and in different configurations. In the 1980s and 1990s Ella Koopman raises to the top of Dutch textile design. Her fabrics were used for architectural installations and fashion by leading Dutch fashion designer of the time like Frans Molenaar, Mart Visser, Jan Janssen...

Stunning and rare vase, attributed by Jan van der Vaart. Jan van der Vaart is one of the most influential Dutch ceramists of the 20th century, known as founder of the abstract-geometric ceramics...

Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Plona Chair Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 68 cm x Depth 60 cm x Height 75 cm x Seat Height 46 cm Mat...

A pair of 1970s Plona folding chairs in black lucite designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. With a molded acrylic seat and folding aluminum frame, these are Italian Modern desi...

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair for Castelli1970s

Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s. Reupholstered in a beautiful high-quality brown boucle by Pierre Frey. Aluminum fr...

Plastic and metal folding armchair. Wear on the plastic (see photo) and on the metal (see photo). Measure: Seat height: 45cm.

Plastic and metal folding armchair. Stamped. Dimensions: seat height: 43cm. Wear due to time and age.