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In the style of Willy Rizzo Bar cocktail Coffee Table, 70s - 1970, Italy - Cidue

Name: In the style of Willy Rizzo Bar cocktail Coffee Table, 70s - 1970, Italy - Cidue
Brand: Willy Rizzo
Price: 9817.55 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Superb rectangular coffee bar table in the style of Willy Rizzo opening onto a stainless steel basin with a plexiglass bottles holder. . Cidue. . Top shelves in tinted glass. . No scratches and no shock on the glasses. . The contours of the table are golden in color. The color has faded in all areas of the gold lines of the table which in no way distorts the beauty of this piece. The stainless steel edges are slightly worn in places but the table is in good vintage condition. The bottom of the black melamine is also slightly damaged but it remains discreet. This model is particularly rare because the 4 sides of the table are also in tinted glass which makes it even more beautiful. . Rare. . Dimensions unopened : . Length : 130 cm Width : 80 cm Height : 34.5 cm . I have at your disposal a video that I can send you where you can see that the top trays open and close perfectly. . For your information : Born in Naples, Willy Rizzo began his career as a photographer in Paris very early in the 1940s. A great photographer of personalities, fashion and major reports, he has exhibited all over the world: at the Galerie Agathe Gaillard in Paris, in the Bukamura Gallery in Tokyo, at the Maison de la Photographie in Moscow, at the Mallett gallery in New York and London, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, and even at the MUBE in São Paulo. In 1968, he moved to Rome and began his work as a designer for his personal needs because, according to him, "Scandinavian furniture was neither comfortable nor luxurious enough". Faced with demand, he created his workshops in 1970 and launched his points of sale all over the world. "Imagination and strong modern style" are the words that define his style. Today his Elliptical marble table is exhibited at the MoMA in New York. Willy Rizzo married Dominique Rizzo in 1979. They have three children, Willy Jr, Camilla and Gloria. In 2009, they opened the Willy Rizzo Design and Photography Studio at 12 rue de Verneuil, in Paris, in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. Willy Rizzo died in 2013 but his Studio continues to bring his work to life through exhibitions and numerous projects. . Imagination and strong modern style, which blends very well with any other environment” defines the Italian style of the years 1965-1980 which Willy Rizzo claims. As the designer says so well, it all started in a hairdressing salon, located in Piazza di Spagna in Rome, at the end of 1966. While his wife Elsa was having her hair done, they both discussed their installation in Italy, where their respective careers so often take them. Willy likes this neighborhood, he asks the hairdresser if there is a real estate agency nearby. “Of course, just around the corner but you will need a miracle to find an apartment”. And the miracle happened in the form of a second floor occupied by a shirt manufacturer with a view of Piazza di Spagna. It was a very abandoned one-room commercial space, with no water supply and practically uninhabitable. He immediately signs a six-month rental contract and returns triumphantly to the hair salon, all in 45 minutes. With a group of artisans from the neighborhood, Willy transforms this room into an apartment. He wants brown and gold walls, an all-silver kitchen, black floors and ceilings. Then he designs furniture: sofas, coffee tables, consoles, hi-fi furniture and everything else. The result is very chic. Willy Rizzo never intended to become a furniture designer, his friends simply saw what he had done in his apartment and fell in love with his furniture. And since he had a lot of friends in fashion and film, orders came pouring in. One of his first clients was Ghighi Cassini, social columnist for the American Hearst newspaper who coined the term "Jet Set" to describe the universe and lifestyle that Fellini immortalized in La Dolce Vita. Cassini wanted a modern apartment in a classic Palazzo. Willy Rizzo has always loved beautiful things, beautiful antiques, he knew how to create contemporary furniture that blended in perfectly with the old. This order called for others, from all the Jet Set and wealthy Italian high society. Don't hesitate to ask any question :)

Creator:

Willy Rizzo (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 51.19 in (130 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Aluminum,Smoked Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1970-1979

Date of Manufacture:

1970

Condition:

Replacements made: The tinted glasses on the table top have been changed and are new. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Paris, FR

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU7733238617592

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Renowned Italian furniture designer Willy Rizzo is celebrated for having produced eye-catching, sensational showpieces that merged plush fabrics with wood, metal and glass. Influenced by European modernists and drawing on the spare forms and clean lines of the American mid-century modern style, Rizzo prized functionality and simplicity in his dazzling work.

Born in Naples, Rizzo never intended on designing furniture. Instead, he began pursuing photography at the age of 12. By the 1960s, he had become a notable photographer, having captured images of such celebrities as Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire and Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. His experience with furniture design came about inadvertently when he moved to Rome in 1966. There, Rizzo rented an apartment with his wife Elsa that he described as "practically uninhabitable." Dissatisfied with the Scandinavian furniture options on offer, Rizzo built sofas, coffee tables and other furniture to suit the space's strong modern vibe. When his friends saw what he had accomplished, they were enamored by his furniture creations and commissioned him to build similar items for them.

The demand for Rizzo’s furniture grew from there. He established a production facility and workshop in Tivoli, just outside of Rome, which grew to house over 150 employees. There, finding inspiration in the work of iconic architects including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, he created more than 30 unique furniture designs. Over the years he opened boutiques around the world to showcase and sell his furniture.

Rizzo prided himself on seamlessly blending the contemporary with the classic. “It was about creating something new for a traditional setting,” he said of his work. From his sleek sideboards to his low-profile side tables, elegant chairs and entire living room sets, Rizzo's style sensibility is evident throughout every detail of his designs.

Rizzo sold his company in 1978 and returned to photography. However, the presence of his furniture resonated into the new century and is sure to impact interior décor enthusiasts into the next. Over the years, high-profile collectors of Rizzo’s work have included French actress Brigitte Bardot, Salvador Dalí and American musician Lenny Kravitz.

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