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Guido Borgianni was born in New York on June 11, 1915, to Florentine Roberto Borgianni, a leather merchant, and Sara Herreshoff, who belonged to one of the wealthiest families in the United States and became a legend in the construction of the racing boats that also participated in and won the America's Cup. Guido was not even a year old when, once his parents' marriage had foundered, his father brought him back to Florence. Of Guido Borgianni's extraordinary gifts as a draftsman and painter, Galileo Chini, his neighbor, noticed, and he worked to see that talent refined. Thus Borgianni attended the Academy of Fine Arts under Felice Carena, a strict teacher but one who knew how to appreciate the qualities of his pupils. In the first part of his life he signed his works in black. Then, when he became a pointillist, he began to use red. Among his great admirers were Alessandro Parronchi and Oskar Kokoschka, who was captivated by Borgianni's paintings during his Florentine stay in 1949. Soffici, Saetti, Malaparte, Montale, Pratolini, and Cesare Zavattini, the screenwriter of Vittorio De Sica and Italian neorealism, all liked him very much, finding him "as beautiful as a Corot." In 1946 he exhibited at the Quadriennale in Rome. After his marriage to Simonetta Avila in 1954, his activities were enlivened by travel: in 1955 to Venice, in 1957 to Paris, from 1958 to 1962 around Italy, in 1964 to Spain, in 1971 to New York and Barbados Islands. In 1950 he was awarded a prize at the Mostra Nazionale del Fiorino in Florence, and in 1956 he was appointed Academician of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence. In 1957 he was awarded First Prize at the Portrait Exhibition at Dante's House in Florence. Upon his death, deep condolences were expressed by the president of the Florence City...

Set of four chandeliers. Each chandelier has 23 fantastic honey discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions: 44,50 inches (150 cm) height with chain; 19,40 inch...

Chandelier with sober and elegant shapes. An authentic jewel out of the Murano furnaces.  

"I was born in Budapest, I live in Budapest, I work in Budapest. I like to exhibit everywhere, this is the best game of my life'. I work with the traditional disc, so I knead and ...

A masterpiece from the historic Murano furnace. From Private Collection Von Plant Baron.

Elegant chandelier composed of ten drops in pure Murano glass.

Young woman undecided whether to bathe in the fountain or to continue mirroring herself in the water. A small masterpiece of the early Italian Art Nouveau period. Signee L. Nardoni.

Trio of Italian antique bronze wall sconces, 19th century. Measures: The largest is 70 high, 50 width, 22 cm depth. The pair is 50 hig...

Art Deco Italian chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940. It is a very rare piece. The engraving on glass of two cornucopias is remarkable.

This striking contemporary coffee table embodies industrial minimalism, showcasing a split rectangular top crafted from polished concrete slabs with a subtle veined texture that adds...

Rare Double painting on canvas. On the framed side a refined representation of the crucifix, on the other a depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the...

A five lights Murano glass shades and chromed steel arms.

A pair of bentwood armchairs, model 715/F, conceived by Gustav Siegel in 1899 and produced by Jacob & Josef Kohn in Vienna around 1905. The chairs measure 76.5 cm in height, 53 cm in...

Guido Borgianni was born in New York on June 11, 1915, to Florentine Roberto Borgianni, a leather merchant, and Sara Herreshoff, who belonged to one of the wealthiest families in the United States and became a legend in the construction of the racing boats that also participated in and won the America's Cup. Guido was not even a year old when, once his parents' marriage had foundered, his father brought him back to Florence. Of Guido Borgianni's extraordinary gifts as a draftsman and painter, Galileo Chini, his neighbor, noticed, and he worked to see that talent refined. Thus Borgianni attended the Academy of Fine Arts under Felice Carena, a strict teacher but one who knew how to appreciate the qualities of his pupils. In the first part of his life he signed his works in black. Then, when he became a pointillist, he began to use red. Among his great admirers were Alessandro Parronchi and Oskar Kokoschka, who was captivated by Borgianni's paintings during his Florentine stay in 1949. Soffici, Saetti, Malaparte, Montale, Pratolini, and Cesare Zavattini, the screenwriter of Vittorio De Sica and Italian neorealism, all liked him very much, finding him "as beautiful as a Corot." In 1946 he exhibited at the Quadriennale in Rome. After his marriage to Simonetta Avila in 1954, his activities were enlivened by travel: in 1955 to Venice, in 1957 to Paris, from 1958 to 1962 around Italy, in 1964 to Spain, in 1971 to New York and Barbados Islands. In 1950 he was awarded a prize at the Mostra Nazionale del Fiorino in Florence, and in 1956 he was appointed Academician of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence. In 1957 he was awarded First Prize at the Portrait Exhibition at Dante's House in Florence. Upon his death, deep condolences were expressed by the president of the Florence City...

Important pair of gilded and finely chiselled bronze androni in Louis XVI style. They are surmounted by lions reclining on a base depicting a coat of arms of a Tuscan noble family and with trimmings facing the fire pots...

Pendant lamp with hand-sculpted glass Verde Nilo in the style of Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970.

Portrait of a child with a hypnotic gaze. The signature of the work's author is not legible, but to assess its value, one need only stare.

Lantern of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.

Luxurious pair of sconces in Murano glass with gold inclusions. To complete a modern atmosphere with refined taste.

Extraordinary chandelier mid-20th century Art Deco by Ercole Barovier, Murano, 1940. Nine lights.

Four sconces with hand-sculpted glass Verde Nilo in the style of Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970.

Extraordinary pendant in the shape of a large egg Fontana Arte style. Twelve carved glass Verde Nilo color.

Built around a chrome frame with 76 thick chiseled crystal glass segments. Each glass is worked "hammered," this is not imperfections but just the characteristic of this process.

Large chandelier in Murano glass. Measures: Diameter 60 cm. Incredible scenic effect.

Midcentury Mazzega pair of sconces with Pulegoso glass balls. Hanging from a wide chrome canopy.

Lantern of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.

Chandelier of incredible beauty. 12 cups distributed around two circular basins in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.

Empire Walnut and Giltwood Open Bookcase, Austria, circa 1810–1830 This finely crafted Austrian Empire open bookcase, dating from around 1810–1830, is an exceptional example of earl...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

Chandelier with sober and elegant shapes. An authentic jewel out of the Murano furnaces.  

Great and superb oil on canvas by Krupka Ferenc.     

Very rare piece of the famous chandelier factory.

Classic representation of French Art Deco design, characterized by its bold geometric forms, luxurious materials, and impeccable symmetry. The piece masterfully balances the organic ...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

The painting is part of a series of 75 oil paintings called Stellarium made between 1980 and 2001, when the Japanese artist after the death of two friends in the collapse of the Twin...

J. & J. Kohn Pedestal, Austria, Pre-1910 An exceptional pedestal by J. & J. Kohn, crafted in Austria before 1910. Standing at an impressive height of 131 cm (51.6 in), this piece ex...

Authentic 1960s Philips Mid-Century Cinema tall/Long Wall Sconce in Brass & Ribbed Acrylic, salvaged from a Theater in Vienna. An exceptional example of mid-century commercial mode...

Restored J.J. Kohn Piano Stool in Black Lacquered Beech, circa 1900 This beautifully restored piano stool by renowned Austrian furniture maker J.J. Kohn features a timeless silhouet...

A sophisticated and rare modernist tea or bar cart designed by the legendary Hungarian architect and furniture master Gyula Kaesz (1897–1967), dating back to the 1930s. Exemplifying...

Charming small nightstand lamps belong to the 1940s to 1950s post-war era, representing classic Mid-Century Italian Modern lighting design. The lamps feature a vertical, circular fro...

Throne Side Table by Gabor Gobi Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 75 x W 65 x H 104 cm. Materials: Oak wood and white marble. This hand carved art object is crafted from a repurposed dini...

Miklós Bánovszky (1895-1995): Table still life with fruits oil on canvas Size: 80x61 cm (95,5x75,5 cm. with the frame) Signed on lower left The frame visible in the photo is included...