Credenza in Parchment and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
About the Item
- Creator:R & Y Augousti (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 66.93 in (170 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Early 21st Century
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:9-10 weeks
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4549125808422
R & Y Augousti
R&Y Augousti was founded in 1989 by husband-and-wife team Ria and Yiouri Augousti. The pair works with pen shell, metal and an array of exotic skins — including ostrich, snake, eel and crocodile — to create Art Deco-inspired furniture that echoes the influences of their unique friends and draws on the experiences they’ve shared on their global travels.
Ria Augousti (née Macasaet) was born in Manila. Her family relocated to Cebu and, at age 15, she went to New York City to study art. She continued her studies in England and graduated from the London School of Furniture Making.
Born in Cyprus, Yiouri Augousti studied architecture at London’s Architectural Association. He was drawn to interior design that reflected a revival of Art Deco that took shape during his years as a young adult.
Ria was working at the interior design firm of John Stefanidis, in London, when Yiouri joined the firm. “We got on like a house on fire,” Ria has said of the beginnings of their relationship. The couple established R&Y Augousti in 1989 and married in 1990. The business grew swiftly — R&Y Augousti moved permanently to Paris in 1994, and in 2011, the couple opened their first American showroom. There, in the New York Design Center, the range of decorative objects on offer from R&Y Augousti included dining tables, side tables and decorative objects such as candleholders and picture frames in shagreen.
The initial popularity that shagreen enjoyed as furniture covering fizzled when the Art Deco era faded. Modernist designer Jean-Michel Frank was an enthusiast of the textured hide, and during the 1960s, Karl Springer covered desks, chairs and tables with it. Ria Augousti wanted to revive shagreen’s use as a finish in one of their very first designs. Their sculptural, sensuous shagreen Sylvie chair, with its slender and towering backrest, makes a statement in any space and has seen a fair amount of praise over the years. The Sylvie has been photographed in a number of high-profile spaces including Alexander Wang's New York City loft apartment designed by Ryan Korban. (And shagreen reemerged as a luxe material among designers and decorators in 2017.)
R&Y Augousti has since expanded into fashion accessories, and drawings by the couple’s daughter, designer Kifu Augousti, have been embroidered on some of the brand’s luxurious handbags.
Find R&Y Augousti tables, seating and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
R&Y Augousti
Founded in 1989 by husband and wife Ria and Yiouri Augousti, this maker combines Art Deco and contemporary design in furniture and home-accessory collections as well as sculptural objects. From their flagship store on Paris’s rue du Bac, the Augoustis work closely with customers, including globally famous interior designers, architects and celebrities, to create custom pieces for their homes and projects. Although the use of shagreen is their signature, they have also pioneered patterns that mix this and other exotic materials with shells, parchment, eel skin, semiprecious stones, snakeskin and metal. Following in their footsteps, the Augoustis’ daughter recently opened a showroom in New York called KIFU PARIS, which carries the R&Y Augousti collection; her fiancé’s sculptural candle collection, Patrick Coard Paris; and her own furniture and home accessories.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Jamaica, NY
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
- Credenza in Parchment and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y AugoustiBy R & Y AugoustiLocated in New York, NYThe Lola Credenza by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This case storage is inlaid in cream parchment, with the sides completely inlaid in bronze-patina bras...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
- Parchment Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y AugoustiBy R & Y AugoustiLocated in New York, NYThe Arianne buffet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in cream parchment accentuated with intricate bronze-...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
MaterialsBrass
- Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y AugoustiBy R & Y AugoustiLocated in New York, NYThe Arianne buffet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in light grey shagreen accentuated with intricate bronze-patina brass details that ha...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
MaterialsBrass
- Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y AugoustiBy R & Y AugoustiLocated in New York, NYThe Arianne buffet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in green shagreen accentuated with intricate bronze-p...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
MaterialsBrass
- Shell Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y AugoustiBy R & Y AugoustiLocated in New York, NYThe Arianne buffet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in black pen shell accentuated with intricate bronze-patina brass details that have t...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
MaterialsBrass
- Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y AugoustiBy R & Y AugoustiLocated in New York, NYThe Arianne buffet by R&Y Augousti is one of a kind statement piece. The overall piece is inlaid in cream shagreen accentuated with intricate bronze-patina brass details that have th...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
MaterialsBrass
- Brazilian Modern Credenza in Caviuna Wood & Brass by Zilberberg, Brazil, 1950sLocated in New York, NYAvailable today, this one-of-a-kind Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Caviuna Hardwood designed by Ando in the fifties is the FIND of the year and is nothing less than spectacular. The credenza is made of solid Caviuna wood and features four curved legs, four drawers and six doors with delicate brass handles. The manufacturer's seal and tax stamp are in the back. This rare piece was designed by Ando Moveis, a high-end wood joinery for a private residence in Sao Paulo. With this piece, Ando uses the Caviuna of light blond appearance with darker veins to form geometric patterns that offer a contrast giving charm and lightness. Caviuna wood was also a favorite of designers like Giuseppe Scapinelli and Rino Levi. The piece is displayed in our showroom next to a Sergio Rodrigues Mole...Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
- Walnut + Brass Credenza by Young Manufacturing Co.By Young Manufacturing CompanyLocated in Brooklyn, NYMid-Century Modern walnut credenza/buffet with durable laminate top, three top drawers and two bi-fold doors with shelf storage. A beautiful example of the high quality work from You...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
- Reform Hammered Brass CredenzaBy Jonathan AdlerLocated in New York, NYThe Reform credenza is inspired by the Brutalist architecture of modernist temples and churches from Le Corbusier's Ronchamp to Miami's Temple Israel t...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
- Amuneal's Bronze Clad Heritage CredenzaBy AmunealLocated in New York, NYA darkened bronze surround with golden highlights creates the structure for a bold cabinet fabricated with charred pine door and drawer faces. The process to achieve the finish on th...Category
2010s American Industrial Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
- Credenza in Waxed Aluminium by Johan ViladrichBy Johan ViladrichLocated in Rotterdam, NLCredenza is an aluminium cabinet, designed and produced by Johan Viladrich in his atelier in the South of France. Functional and sculptural, its form is minimal yet monumental. Each ...Category
2010s French Modern Credenzas
MaterialsAluminum
- Brazilian Modern Credenza in Hardwood & Brass finish, Jean Gillon, 1960sBy Jean GillonLocated in New York, NYAvailable today, this Mid-Century Modern Credenza in Hardwood with Brass finishes designed by Jean Gillon in the sixties in Brazil is the FIND of the year. The credenza has a rectangular structure made of Brazilian Rosewood, known as Jacaranda, with two main legs and two support legs on each side. It has five large drawers and four doors with shelves inside. The brass finishes are located in the joints, fringes and keys. There are few reasons why this credenza is one-of-a-kind: First, the high end wood work. This piece was commissioned for a private residence in Sao Paulo and it shows. The joints, the wood carving, the smooth curves in the drawers, even the hidden toothpick support legs are superbly finished. Second, the rosewood is of the finest quality which can be seen in the wood veins, the grain and smoothness of the wood. Lastly, design. This piece has all the components of a true Brazilian Modern piece with straight almost brutalist silhouettes softened with smooth curves (seen in the drawers and edges) that resemble Modernist architecture from Brasilia of the sixties. Owning a Jean Gillon piece like this is not just about acquiring a beautiful piece of furniture; it's also about possessing a part of Brazilian design history and culture. This credenza is a testament to Jean Gillon’s creativity and vision, and it would make an excellent addition to any interior space that values and appreciates the significance of this design. The credenza is showcased in our showroom next to Jorge Zalszupin’s bar cart...Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
MaterialsBrass
