Wicker and Black Metal Shelf by Raoul Guys, France, 1950

Original "B17" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in French elmwood. One of the most iconic piece of Pierre Chapo (1927-1986). In 1967, Pierre Chapo presented new creations at the Salon des Arts Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. This bookcase is fixed to the wall freeing up a lot of living space. The bookshelf, whose presence surprises by its discretion and elegance, by the harmony of the lines between the uprights and the shelves (in 50 mm sections) is accentuated by the originality of the support system. Supports, as their name implies, normally prop up the shelves of a piece of furniture or else the jutting parts of buildings. Pierre Chapo decided not to take this universal law into account and modeled a support that fits into the upright, which means the shelf can be solidly fixed under its support. In a balance between gravity and the forces at play, the more weight goes on the shelf, the better its components slot into the upright. The wall unit is in the French Campagne style...

Stunning dining set by Leomardo Fiori in teak wood and metal, pro ISA Italy 1950, composed by Measures: 1 table: 140 x 75 cm H 73 cm 6 chairs: 42 x 48 x 84 cm.

Roger Capron (1922-2006) decorative dish with bamboo handle Signed Capron, Vallauris, 1950s. Roger Capron was born in Vincennes, France on September 4, 1922. Interested in drawing, he studied Applied Arts in Paris from 1939 to 1943 and worked as an art teacher in 1945. He died on November 8, 2006 leaving behind a considerable body of work that is recognized worldwide. In 1946, Roger Capron moved to Vallauris, where he founded a ceramics workshop known as 'l`Atelier Callis', contributing to the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris. In 1952, Roger Capron purchased an abandoned pottery in Vallauris and opened a small ceramics...

Hendaye armchair was designed in the 1930s by Pierre Dariel. It is composed by a structure entirely in walnut, a seat and a back made of cane with folding backrest...

Pure and simple lines for this 1950s coffee table by ISA Bergamo in Italy in rosewood and black steel.

Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) was a Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of Japanese design after WW2. Rare coffee table Chromed metal...

Raoul Guys wicker and iron wall shelf France, circa 1950’s Three shelf bookcase Clean lines, beautiful and functional Wicker delicately wrapped around s...

Pair of Raoul Guys French wicker and iron wall shelves France, circa 1950’s Can be mounted two ways Clean lines, beautiful and functional Wicker delicately wrapped around sturdy iro...

French 1950’s pierced metal two tier shelf in the style of Mathieu Mategot . Repainted at some stage.

French wicker & iron shelf France, circa 1950’s Clean lines, beautiful and functional Can be mounted two ways Intricately woven wicker delicately wraps stur...

Very nice Italian corner shelf made of bamboo and wickerwork. Three identical shelves in total. Very good condition.

1950 solid oak and lacquered metal shelf.