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Gino Maggioni for Atelier di Varedo 1920s Vanity Table in Carved Oak

Name: Gino Maggioni for Atelier di Varedo 1920s Vanity Table in Carved Oak
Brand: Gino Maggioni
Price: 13607.37 CHF
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (175 reviews)

$16,400

£12,615.97

€14,643.56

CA$23,127.92

A$25,907.16

CHF 13,607.37

MX$315,022.68

NOK 172,313.79

SEK 163,572.12

DKK 109,290.53

About the Item

Gino Maggioni for Atelier di Varedo, vanity table / dressing table, oak, wrought iron, mirrored glas, Italy, 1920s This vanity table, designed by Gino Maggioni during his time at the Atelier di Varedo in the 1920s, offers a compelling glimpse into a workshop in transition – caught between inherited craftsmanship and the pull of modernist reform. On first glance, the piece stands with a solid, architectural poise. Made of oak, its silhouette is both compact and assertive, the feet wide and tapering, giving it a grounded feel. Its form unfolds. At the heart of the piece is a central drawer, elegantly accented with ornate wrought iron handles. On either side of the top are panels that can be lifted open, revealing hidden storage space. Above, the mirror is mounted in a way that allows its angle to be easily adjusted. The carved surfaces are distinctly Jugendstil in their vocabulary: organic, flowing patterns that evoke unfurling leaves and blooming flowers. The surfaces obtain a textural richness with the deep and dark carvings taking center stage. The carved edges are subtle yet defining features. Along the perimeter, a continuous rhythm of fine gouge cuts contour the piece gracefully. Ultimately, the piece reflects the essence of Atelier di Varedo under Maggioni’s direction – an intersection of stylistic eclecticism, thoughtful design, expressive form, and deeply rooted in craftsmanship. Biography In the shifting design landscape of early 20th-century Lombardy, one small workshop rapidly rose to prominence: Atelier di Varedo, founded in 1923 (also known as Atelier Borsani Varedo). This family-run enterprise would, in the span of just over a decade, become a touchstone of the Italian modern movement – bridging craftsmanship, innovation, and artistic vision. The roots of the Borsani family ran deep in the world of furniture-making. Maria Galimberti and Gaetano Borsani both descended from families who had been working wood and crafting interiors since the early 1800s. It was this generational knowledge – this embedded culture of artigianato – that Gaetano built upon when, shortly after World War I, he struck out to form his own studio. By the mid-1920s, his workshop employed around twenty workers, a modest but serious operation focused initially on producing period furniture, still very much in line with postwar bourgeois tastes. But the Borsani workshop would not remain tied to the past. Quite the opposite. The firm had begun to pivot toward more modernist idioms. Pieces would take cues from the expressive geometry and stylized forms of Art Deco, and increasingly, from the sinuous, ornamental elegance of German Jugendstil. On the other, there’s an underlying solidity, almost sculptural, that gestures toward Novecento aesthetics, with even traces of Futurist abstraction in the bold contours and crafted dynamism of certain works. This wasn’t just a surface-level stylistic update; it was a philosophical shift in how furniture could be conceived, produced, and lived with. The workshop's internal library, filled with cutting-edge European design journals, speaks volumes about their appetite for international influence. Central to this transformation was Gino Maggioni, a young architect brought into the fold as what we might now call the company’s creative director. Gaetano Borsani entrusted him with the aesthetic reins of the business, and Maggioni – wide-eyed and ambitious – did not disappoint. Maggioni's intellectual trajectory was shaped in part by his presence at one of the 20th century’s most iconic architectural gatherings: the first Congrès International d’Architecture Moderne (CIAM) in 1928 at the Château de la Sarraz. There, he encountered the likes of Le Corbusier, Gerrit Rietveld, Alberto Sartoris, and Pierre Chareau – names synonymous with European modernism. This experience would prove formative, not just for Maggioni personally, but for the direction of Atelier di Varedo. Under his stewardship, the company rebranded – at least partially – to reflect his authorship. It became Atelier di Varedo – diretto dall’architetto Gino Maggioni, Mobili d’arte G. e Gaetano Borsani Varedo. That label, verbose as it may seem, marks a fascinating moment in Italian design history: the co-signature of the artisan and the architect, of making and thinking. This was not simply furniture production – it was an atelier in the fullest sense of the word. By the early 1930s, Maggioni’s tenure had ended, and the company shifted its name once again: Atelier di Varedo, Gaetano Borsani Varedo (Milano), coinciding with the moment when Osvaldo Borsani began to take a more active role in shaping the future of his father’s enterprise.

Creator:

Gino Maggioni (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 52.56 in (133.5 cm)Width: 58.67 in (149 cm)Depth: 18.39 in (46.7 cm)

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Iron,Oak

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1920-1929

Date of Manufacture:

1920s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.

Seller Location:

Waalwijk, NL

Reference Number:

Seller: 501170611stDibs: LU933144640392

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