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Italian Brass and Lacquered with tray Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
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£870.09
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Italian Mid-Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
This elegant bar cart from the 1950s, designed by Cesare Lacca, showcases timeless Italian craftsmanship. With its rich mahogany frame and brass details, it exudes mid-century modern sophistication. The cart features two removable trays, adding practicality and versatility to its design. The lower shelf is equipped with three brass bottle holders, making it not only a stylish piece but also functional for storing bottles. The original glass surfaces add a touch of refinement, while the sturdy design reflects the durability and elegance of Italian furniture design from this era.
Dimensions:
Height: 75 cm (29.53 in)
Width: 70 cm (27.56 in)
Depth: 45 cm (17.72 in)
In good condition with typical wear consistent with age, this bar cart is a perfect addition to any vintage or retro-inspired space, offering both style and function.
- Creator:Cesare Lacca (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 17.72 in (45 cm)Depth: 27.56 in (70 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Nicolosi, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10179244085872
Cesare Lacca
Architect and designer Cesare Lacca is renowned for the modernist furniture he created during the 1950s. Made with materials like teak, glass and brass, his work continues to command great interest from mid-century modern collectors. His pieces have recently found their way onto some of the 21st century’s most trendy television and movie sets.
Lacca was born in Naples, Italy, in 1929. Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, he moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. At the age of 20, he was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the 1951 landmark exhibition “Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today” at the Art Institute of Chicago. It showcased Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti.
Lacca designed a dizzying array of tea carts and serving trolleys across his career, including magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most well-known piece is a tea cart — most commonly used as a bar cart — that Cassina manufactured. It features beautifully sculpted beech, cedar, teak and walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop and a removable glass tray.
This Lacca cart was featured as Don Draper’s office bar in his Manhattan advertising agency on several episodes of the wildly popular television show Mad Men, reinvigorating the interest of collectors. Several other Lacca pieces have been part of the set decorations in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the movie Being the Ricardos.
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