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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Vito Nesta Corteo Porcelain Dessert Plates - Set of 12, Made in Italy
By Vito Nesta
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Experience the grandeur of a Sultan’s triumphant entrance into a conquered city with the Corteo collection, designed by Vito Nesta in collaboration with Les Ottomans. This set of 12 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Porcelain Miniature Jug. "Russian Dream"
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, porcelain miniature jug.
"Russian Dream".
In perfect condition.
2000s.
Marked.
Original gift box included.
Dimensions...
Category
Early 2000s German Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Round Vide-Poche or Ashtray in Ceramic by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury stunning round vide-poche or ashtray in effect marble ceramic by Tommaso Barbi for B Ceramiche.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
The original print is still visible as show...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Tête a Tête Tea Set with Butterflies
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous Tea service for two people (tête-à-tête) Satsuma earthenware, Meiji period, 19th c.
With a beautiful combined decoration of butterflies and Millefiori. Absolutely stunning ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$1,518 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Decorative Mid-Century Ceramic Cup Signed by Gambone
By Guido Gambone
Located in Paris, FR
Cup or vide poche by Guido Gambone
Hand enameled with geometric design
Measures: H 4 cm x L 14 cm
Signed Gambone Italy with donkey mark at base.
Category
1960s Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Silver 800 and Ebony "Benvenuto Cellini Salt Cellar"Replica
By Argenterie di Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fantastic reproduction of the famous saltcellar of Benvenuto Cellini, symbol of the world goldsmith's art.
The master goldsmith made only very few copies of this wonderful object that makes it a unique piece in the world.
6.641 grams of solid silver.
Some information on the original piece by Benvenuto Cellini:
The Cellini Salt...
Category
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Danish Mid-Century Glass Ice Bucket by Holmegaard, J. Bang 1930s
By Holmegaard, Jacob Eiler Bang
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian Modern Glass Ice Bucket by Jacob Bang For Holmegaard, circa 1930. This glass ice bucket is signed “HOLMEGAARD ??8715"
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cane, Blown Glass
$184 Sale Price
52% Off
Hand Painted Chinese Ceramic Umbrella Stand
Located in Vilnius, LT
Hand painted ceramic umbrella stand.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain 1950s figurine “Lolita” dancing signed lladro, Spain
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Porcelain 1950s figurine “Lolita” dancing signed lladro, Spain
Spain / 1950 / figurine dancer / Lladro / porcelain / Mid-century / Vintage
An unusual ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Big Terracotta traditional Jar Made of Clay, Handcrafted by the Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt urn jar terracotta
- Made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- Made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter Houda.
Approximate measurements: 9.8 ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
$229 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Silver-Plated Double Butter Dome, from the Hotel Juana
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A rather stylish 1950s double butter dome, its silver-plated cloches mounted on a raised rectangular base, with central carrying handle. Each dome lifts ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Bowl Little Mouse Animal Cute Decorative Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Little Mouse #01 Bowl, a delightful handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This charming piece is part of the enchanting Little Animals Collection, showcasing the playful spirit of nature’s smallest creatures.
This whimsical bowl features a crafty little mouse, depicted in a moment of mischief, intent on stealing a morsel of food. With its quick, snappy demeanor and keen alertness, the glass mouse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of 6 Small Club Champagne Chalices
By Creart
Located in Milan, IT
Each of the 6 champagne glasses in this set is crafted completely by hand. Each glass also comes in its own unique color.
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$391 / set
Set of 6 Vintage Luminarc Vins Moselle Wine Glasses Green
By Luminarc
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage set of 6 Luminarc Alsace wine glasses with the inscription 'Vins Moselle' on the foot, large glasses with a narrow dark green foot, they have a capacity of just over 150ml, m...
Category
1970s French Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Canteen of Cutlery Cabinet on Stand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This exceptional canteen table is very elegant as it features a beautiful serpentine front shape. It is all flamed walnut, in a very warm golden color. It is a 2 sections piece of fu...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Elm, Walnut, Cut Glass
Antique Reticulated Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Porcelain Bowl or Basket
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique late Qing handpainted oval shaped reticulated Chinese export porcelain Famille Rose Medallion bowl with underplate is a stunning piece o...
Category
1850s Qing Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$1,217 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles Applique after a Painting by F.J. du Chattel, 1898
By De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Located in Delft, NL
Small Dutch delft Porceleyne Fles applique after a painting by F.J. du Chattel, 1898
A shell shaped porcelain applique with in a medallion painted scene af...
Category
1890s Dutch Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Black Forest Set of Six Schnapps Glasses Green Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown schnapps glasses in green crystal with a hand-edged hunting decor. The decor is an antique Black Forest style scene, showing a dee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Moroccan Moorish Polished Copper Tray Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Morrocan copper tray
Geometric motifs
Good condition.
Shipping:
Diam 39 H 3 0.8 kg.
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Vintage Bronze Key Corkscrew and Bottle Opener Metal Breweriana Barware, France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s or older bottle opener, if unscrewed it has also a corkscrew inside. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale i...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Crystal Mix Set of 6 Cobalt Stem Glasses with Overlay Cut to Clear
By Nachtmann
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage set of 6 cut to clear crystal stem glasses.
Mix crystal (Bleikristall 24% Mundgeblasen Handgeschliffen) glasses
Clear demi crystal glass. Side facetted and toothed stem.
Th...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Italian silverware by Krupp Berndorf, 1950s
By Art.Krupp Berndorf
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian silverware by Krupp Berndorf, 1950s
Dimensions:
forks 2x1x22 cm.
knives 2,5x1x25 cm.
spoons 2x4x22 cm.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Six Meissen Bouillon Cups with Saucers in Porcelain with Flowers and Foliage
Located in København, Copenhagen
Six Meissen bouillon cups with saucers in porcelain with flowers and foliage in relief and gold decoration,
20th century.
The cup measures: 10.5 x 5 cm.
The saucer measures: 17 x ...
Category
20th Century German Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Sterling Silver Miniature Motorcycle Harley Davidson, Made in Italy
By La Medusa Oro
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction.
The first is a Harley Davidson FXSB l...
Category
1990s Italian Other Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Antique Terracotta Confit Tian or Bowl Glazed
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta tian or bowl traditionally used to prepare confit before to conserve it in confit pots in South West France.
This vessel was also used to prepare any type of food f...
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
Costantinopoli by Vito Nesta for Les Ottomans, Set of 6 Dessert Plates #2
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Elevate your dessert presentation with our set of 6 porcelain plates from the Costantinopoli collection, designed by the renowned Vito Nesta. Each plate features intricate designs in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Val Saint Lambert blue cut-to clear Crystal ashtray, Signed
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Delft, NL
Val Saint Lambert blue cut-to clear Crystal ashtray, Signed
A Belgium blue colored cut to clear crystal ashtray from Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, established since 1826.
The ashtray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Amboss 2090 Cutlery by Helmut Alder
By Amboss Austria, Helmut Alder
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare complete cutlery designed by Helmut Alder for Amboss in 1963, stainless steel, each part punctured, altogether 30 parts each six pieces.
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,190 / set
Rosenthal Pompadour vintage porcelain 8 + 1
By Rosenthal
Located in Uppsala , SE
Rosenthal, Germany, series Pompadour
Vintage porcelain set for dessert with big round serving dish
1939-1956, according mark
1 big round plate d 33 cm ( 13”)
8 plates d 19 cm ( 7,5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina
Located in Delft, NL
A silver box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina
A silver box with wooden interior. The box is decorated with guilloche pattern. Silver 925 (purity 925/1000) and marked with Indus...
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Delft Pitcher 'Chinoiserie' decor, late 17th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Dutch Delftware pouring jug with soft blue decoration of a chinoiserie landscape with persons. The neck with two stylised flowers above a lambrequin border at the neck, the handle wi...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Porcelain cups and saucers by English Royal Albert "Rose Chintz" series, 1982
By Royal Albert
Located in Delft, NL
Porcelain cups and saucers by English Royal Albert "Rose Chintz" series, 1982
Six different colored porcelain cups and saucers by Royal Albert "Bone China" England.
The set of six ...
Category
20th Century English Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Heavy Marble Mortar
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A heavy and nicely textured mortar fashioned from Carrara marble, and originally used as an apothecary's tool, or as a pounding vessel in an 18th century kitchen...
Category
18th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Set of 18 Crystal Glasses with Refined Decoration
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and refined Italian crystal glasses complete for 6 people at the table. The glasses are transparent with refined decoration. The set consists of:
6 wine glasses Height 16 c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Flavio Poli Sommerso Turquoise Blue Yellow Diamond Faceted Murano Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Turquoise Murano glass faceted bowl or ashtray by Flavio Poli. Italy, 1950s.
Unusual color. Turquoise and clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Amazing diamond sha...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
Midcentury Turquoise Italian Ceramic Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci, circa 1960
By Aldo Londi, Fratelli Fanciullacci, Bitossi
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautifully detailed vase in vibrant turquoise (green / blue) with textured sgraffito shoulder and neck by Fratelli Fanciullacci, Italy, circa 1960s. Wonderful whimsical embossed ani...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Openwork Plate in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica openwork plate in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration. Model number 20/3554.
Diameter: 23 cm.
In perfect condition.
1st Factory q...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Food Trolley in Fine Wood
Located in Cantù, IT
Design by Mice cart by Domenico Rugiano made of fine wood. The side part can be closed or opened according to your needs. Easy to carry and lightweight.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Country Style Porcelain Bowl with Easter Hare Figure Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Completely handmade porcelain bowl with a hands-free naturalistic painted Easter hare figure with brown spots. The bunny is sitting in the middle of the bowl for decorating nuts or s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Country Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Enameled Gilded Glass Drinks Set, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
A superb and rare Bohemian gilt and enamelled ruby glass drinks set. This complete set includes a large ewer, two tumblers, a covered sugar bowl, and two circular trays, each meticul...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Monkey
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron
$147 / item
"Sommerso" Murano Glass Ashtray with Amber and Green Tones by Seguso, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage "Sommerso" Murano glass ashtray with amber and green tones signed by Seguso. The technique of blowing Murano glass is called "sommerso" which means submerged. This technique ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$330 / item
Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, Oval Serving Dish, Approx, 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, oval serving dish.
Approx. 1900.
Marked.
Third factory quality.
In excellent condition with no signs of use.
Dimensions: L 29.0 x W 21.0 x H 3.0 cm.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Vintage Artistic Glass Orange Vase, Tarnowiec, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vase made in the Tarnowiec Glassworks located in Poland,
designed by J. Słuczan-Orkusz.
Soda glass, mass-colored, hand-formed.
Vintage product from 1970s
Dimensions: height 14 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Bird Wall Plate by Noomi Backhausen, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Bird Wall Plate by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional inf...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Victorian Style Handcrafted Sterling Silver Epergne, Italy, 1998
By Argenteria Auge
Located in Cagliari, IT
A remarkable Victorian style handcrafted chiseled sterling silver epergne by Italian silversmith Argenteria Auge from Milan. The entire epergne is beautifully embellished with flower...
Category
1990s Italian Victorian Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$5,896 Sale Price
50% Off
Contemporary Polpo Octopus Hand-Blown Wine Glass Red Playful Elegant Sea Animal
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Polpo Hand-Blown Wine Glass" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Polpo Wine Glass, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style plate in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this serving tray/platter adds a touch of natural elegan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Perignem pocket tray
Located in Nivelles, BE
Perignem pocket tray from the Belgian Perignem workshops, very large model, very beautiful enamelling, very marked tone.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Herend Modern Figure Venetian Mask Hand-Painted Porcelain
By Gyorgy Farkasréti
Located in Cagliari, IT
Herend Hungarian hand-painted porcelain figure depicting a Venetian mask, decorated with a motif of flowers, birds and butterflies; decor ZO. Exemplary 1...
Category
1990s Hungarian Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
$2,063 Sale Price
50% Off
Art Nouveau Centrepiece Attributed to Kayser in Germany, circa 1900
By Kayser Germany
Located in Verviers, BE
Large spectacular Art Nouveau centrepiece attributed to Kayser in Germany, circa 1900.
Very impressive, this stunning piece gathers all the ...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Manhattan Set of 6 Glasses
By Creart
Located in Milan, IT
Colorful and eye-catching, this set is part of the Manhattan Collection. Each glass is hand decorated and boasts a superb geometric texture resulting from the juxtaposition of a myri...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$380 / set
White Side Tables Made of local Clay, natural pigments, Handcrafted
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt white side tables, stool for bedroom or living room
- made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings.
- slip applied with natural pigments as whitewash with water
...
Category
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
$801 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Amethyst Glass Set Art Deco by Walther and Sohne, Germany 1930s
By Walther Glass
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Art Deco amethyst glass vase by Walther & Sons and a bowl by Moser Glass, all manufactured in the 1930's. Purple faceted crystal with an emboss...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace sugar bowl in porcelain.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace sugar bowl in porcelain.
Model number 1/1112.
Dating: 1975-1979.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: Diameter 10....
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden wheels. This gorgeous Willy Rizzo style dry bar was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
The wheeled bar cart's four sides are in mirrored chromed steel, while the top is in dark smoked glass. It moves thanks to four hidden wheels, and the structure is veneered black lacquered oak.
A design masterpiece that will become a cult furniture element in a midcentury bar or living room.
Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer.
Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France early. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci.
In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and travelled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments.
Hoping to advance his career further, Rizzo travelled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in colour, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects.
In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue.
Throughout his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before tragically committing suicide a few weeks later.
In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions.
Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel, Metal, Chrome
Orange Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique orange color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Sarreguemines, France
By Sarreguemines
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Art Nouveau double-handled majolica ceramic vase features a beautifully embossed floral motif and was made by the famous French manu...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$650 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Flatware Cutlery Set Fürst Besteck Solingen, Set 68, Germany, 1960s
By Bestecke Solingen
Located in Bastogne, BE
Solingen set of cutlery made of high-quality stainless steel in the amount of 68 pieces for 12 people in a stylish package.
Germany, 1960s.
Rust resistant. Mirror polishing technol...
Category
1950s German Vintage Continental Europe - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
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