1950s Rene Gabriel Solid Oak Shelf

1940's bookcase by René Gabriel in black waxed lacquer, composed of two doors on each side of the furniture, the exterior in black lacquer, the interior in mahogany and equipped with...

Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, European mid-century modern desk from the 1950s. Authentic "model 80" desk - 1949 - 1954. Rare first version with the X-shape...

1950s Stilnovo Style large table lamp. The base is made of a large gilded brass disc. The stem of the lamp in the shape of a vase is made of wood turned in black satin lacquer and...

The wall lights are in gilded bronze inspired by tree branches. The set consists of 2 wall lights of different sizes. The tallest wall lamp has three bulbs with cylindrical opaline...

1950s table on wheels by Angelo Ostuni. A typical table on wheels with bottle holder, black lacquered folded metal based and handles decorated with amazing V-folded metal with a ball...

Composed of a wall support formed of several bamboo stalks assembled vertically by links in bamboo thread on which leaves a light arm composed of a descending bamboo stalk on which i...

Desk with shelf and drawers by René Gabriel, 1950 This desk is one of the last pieces designed by the greatest designer of the French Reconstruction: René Gabriel (1899-1950). René Gabriel (1899 - 1950) is a precursor of French industrial design. He was one of the first to create, as early as the 1930s, economical mass-produced furniture combining aestheticism, robustness and sobriety, a source of inspiration for a whole generation of future designers. A student at the Germain Pilon School and then at the National School of Decorative Arts, René Gabriel began as a domino maker by designing and producing his own wallpapers, and then made his mark as a decorative artist in most of the salons and international exhibitions of the inter-war period. In 1927, he began his research into the creation of mass-produced furniture and proposed a piece of furniture composed of juxtaposable and superposable elements. He studied an economical version that he presented in 1934 at the Salon des arts ménagers under the name of RG elements. Another major turning point came in 1944, when the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urban Planning commissioned him to create emergency furniture. A fervent advocate of furniture for all, René Gabriel designed numerous models for disaster victims by establishing close ties with industry. He also collaborated with Auguste Perret...

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Armoire France, 1940 This French oak armoire was designed by René Gabriel in the 1940s as part of a collection of emergency furniture created to furnish...

French oak by René Gabriel, France, 1940s Great original patina with carved horizontal detailing.  

Gorgeous sideboard by Rene Gabriel with great angled lines and wood patina Cabinet has 2 swinging doors with 5 center drawers and brass handles...

This piece by René Gabriel is emblematic of the French post-war period known as "reconstruction.” In this period, a host of designers stepped up to the need to rebuild the countr...

Rare cabinet by french designer René Gabriel. Solid oakwood and oak veneer. The cabinet features 6 drawers on the lower part and 2 doors on the top part with functional keys and lo...