Italy - Racks and Stands

Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after Willy Rizzo, 1980s This piece has beautiful yet simple lines, with a clear inspiration from Willy Rizzo's design. The Lucite is designed in order to produce a "freezing" ice effect. An incredible object that will enrich a mid-century entrance hall or corridor. Dimensions (cm): Width - 32 Depth - 28 Height - 52 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 at an early age. 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 traveled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, which was 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, which allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career even further, Rizzo traveled 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 color, 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. Over the course of 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 she tragically committed 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. Among 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...

a beautiful vintage Coat Rack Stand made in Italy between the 1950s and 1960s. Handcrafted in the mid-20th century using steam-bent bamboo canes, making a total of 8 hooks, the 4 upp...

ISA Bergamo The I.S.A. (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti) factory, also known as ISA, ISA Bergamo and ISA Italia, was founded in the late 1940s near Bergamo in Ponte San Pietro. It pr...

Coatrack in brass Coats flit from coat hanger to coat hanger like butterfly goes from one flower to another. Butterflies have been a source of inspiration through Art History. From the ancient Egypt's, to the Renaissance until now it has always been a theme. The Butterfly coat...

Brutalist umbrella stand iron, Made in Italy, 1970s.

Fantastic Italian Design chrome clothes hangers by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s. Good general condition, with some signs of wear in the chrome.

Super elegant umbrella stand in brass with the inside painted white, standing on an iron base. The water cup is in original condition painted red inside.

Wonderful mid-century French riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This marvellous piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s This magnificent piece presents two different sh...

Steel easel for multi adjustable and lockable 70/80 years. Steel structure, black painted base, feet and butterfly screws for PVC adjustment Fittings and bolts all signed and readabl...

Made Italy, 1950s. This entryway coat rack is made in cherry veneer and features a brass frame, a mirror and painted brass and back-painted glass d...

The subject of several, free and often ambiguous interpretations, Cactus is the icon of Italian design that has revolutionized the domestic landscape, by subverting the borders betwe...

Regency Style Brass and Glass Coat Rack, Italy 1970s Vintage brass and glass Coat Rack manufactured in Italy in the 1970 in pure italian Midcentury Modern style. This stunning vint...

Italian modern Plastic and metal Valet stand by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1990s Standing valet stand in black metal and white plastic. Coat st...

Coat stand made up of four hooks in the shape of crystal circles and a shelf for bags or hats, also in very thick crystal. At the bottom center umbrella stand in ebonized wood and ti...

Vintage Mid-century Coat Hanger in golden and lacquered metal. Good condition except for some minor scratches.

Beautiful antique cast iron faux bamboo coat rack or hangers coming from an authentic original late 19th century, 1890s, hall tree, completely cleaned and polished and mounted on a n...

Faux Crocodile bar portable Italian design 1970s brass Lucite brown magazine rack.

Splendid Italian 1960s Brutalist Wrought Iron and Copper Umbrella Stand. Different-sized circles in metal scraps are attached to form an Umbrella Stand with a base and copper water d...

Vintage Solid Wooden Stick Holder with Brass Finish - Italian Craftsmanship 1940s Gorgeous vintage cane holder, rich in detail, made in Italy in the 1940s by an anonymous craftsman. ...

Clothes hangers crystal Art 1950 Italian midcentury design, made of bent brass, and glass parts of large thickness, we clean the brass parts, unique, precious, and very elegant.

Monumental and Unique Italian Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni wooden coat rack, Italy 1942 Made for a children's room. Reference: Domus No. 170 February 1942. p. 61.

Midcentury round Siva Poggibonsi umbrella stand enameled blu yellow gold brass, 1950s.

Stunning Italian Midcentury magazine rack in an elegant formica with a walnut briar effect and brass finishes. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s. This it...

Italian Space Age pistil shape light yellow plastic umbrella stand, 1970s Umbrella stand with round base in light yellow plastic, with pistil shape, with...

Beautiful Italian renaissance style wall magazine rack, 1880. Made of solid walnut wood. Characterized by a refined and elaborate decoration carved in the wood. Many decorative eleme...

Early 20th century English walnut and brass magazine rack. This fantastic piece was produced in England during the Victorian period, around 1900. This elegant and antique newspaper display stand comes with an original patina brass structure, divided into three different sections, and it is ideal for various newspapers, magazines or sheet music. The structure rotates on an axis of 360 degrees and it is standing on a trio of legs joined by a ring. This is an amazing antique newspaper stand...

This original vintage Bauhaus style umbrella stand was produced in the 1950s in Germany. The brass colored top elements is made of aluminium, the heavy metal base element is made of ...

Ashtray rack design Italian geometric brass enameled aluminum red gold color. On request the brass part can be polished, without any additional cost.

This beautiful rattan coat hanger is a French Riviera midcentury production. The piece was produced in Italy in 1961 and features a structure in bamboo canes and three one-pieced ...

An elegant Mid-Century modern brass magazine rack attributed to Osvaldo Borsani with curved sides and carrying handle resting on two V-shaped feet, professionally polished and will n...

Set No.7 Foldable Mid-Century Luggage Racks (to arrange suitcases) in white enameled metal Dimensions 40 W × 52 H × 46 D cm Price is for single unit. 7 pieces available

Designer magazine rack italian, wooden and metal. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1950s MODEL Magazine rack MATERIALS Wood and metal DIMENSIONS Height: 60cm Width:- 53cm Depth: 19.5 cm CON...

Bamboo Valet Stand With Three Shelves, Early 20th Century Product details From the residence of Antonello Falqui – Falqui Collection. Dimensions 50...

Set of 3 solid bronze hooks (1 large, 2 small) Designed by Alessandro Zambelli Made in Italy Set of three casting bronze wall hooks that reminds...

Rare lot of "Super" model brass coat hangers designed by the famous designer and architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Milan. The price refers to a single coat hanger, 6 are ...

Bamboo continental coat rack and hat rack, dating from the mid-20th century, around 1960. The bamboo has a beautiful color and displays a desirable aged patina. Nicely crafted bamboo...

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Model A4 coat rack for Azucena in nickel-plated brass and black resin globes, Italy, 1950s.

Cartesio, a steel trestle/stand for multimedia appliances with cable management column and integrated shelf by Lapo Ciatti, is the answer to these reflecti...

Modern brass magazine rack Italy, 1970 Brass, smoked glass Dimensions: H 44 cm - 53 x 23 cm Conditions: very good consistent with age and use.

Italian modernist 1940s molded plywood cocktail table and magazine rack, Smoked glass top. Elegant and unusual shape that makes it one of a kind...

Elegant 1950s umbrella stand made from one piece solid carrara marble with a a copper insert to collect water. This umbrella stand is really heavy and stands stable on the floor.

Italian post modern natural and green wood coat stand with umbrella container, 1980s. Coat stand with umbrella stand with self-supporting structure, with double umbrella container on both sides. Entirely in solid wood with a natural finish, equipped with three arms of different lengths, with containers in the lower part with aluminum trays inside...

Triptych of Chinese vase holders in ebonized wood with marble top, end of the 1800. Elegant triptych of vase holders of end of the 1800 and early 1900 Chinese. The structure of the t...

Elegant wall-mounted coat rack with a playful design in glass and brass and decorated with engraved flowers on gold base.

Four Gronda wall coat hangers in plastic, mirrored glass and Perspex. made by Luciano Bertoncini for the Elco company Italy, approx. 1970.

French Art Deco Clothes Hanger, 1930s This is a gorgeous French Art Deco clothes hanger or coat rack with a unique design that combines the lower par...

Wooden coat rack, Mid-Century style, 1950s, Italy. Dark wood. Signs due to time and wear. Composed of a vertical rod crossed by hooks.

Condition: Good Materials: Marble, Wood Epoca: 1960 Measures: 50x50x178 cm

Wall coat rack engraved glass and brass in the style of Fontana Arte, 1950s Glass top, good condition. Elegant furnishing accessory in the colors of Nile green. We guarantee fast sh...

Round umbrella stand made of hammered gilt brass. Italian design produced in mid-century, circa 1960.      

A midcentury magazine rack in brass produced in Italy during the 1950s. The magazine rack has a high quality and the design and production feels very solid.  

Particella coat hanger, design By Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni. Limited edition. The peculiarity of the Particella coat hanger is the contrast between its ligh...

Italian modular hanging coat rack, 1980s. Dimensions: H= 128 cm; W= 193 cm; D= 28 cm.

Monumental Luigi Caccia Dominioni brass umbrella stand for Azucena, Italy, 1949 Reference: Domus No. 239 October 1949.

Coat rack attributed to Azucena. Good Condition Thank you

Stecco Coat Hanger by Dale Italia Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 180 cm. Materials: Walnut. The walnut veneer blockboard and drawers are made of solid walnut. Available in two differen...

Art Nouveau, Italian original 1920s coat and hat rack Thonet style in bent beech lacquered Measures cm: H 190, diameter 50.

Set of 2 solid bronze hooks Designed by Alessandro Zambelli Made in Italy Set of two casting bronze wall hooks that reminds to the architecture of t...