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Elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a refined and modern design that combines clean geometry with subtle decorative details. Each sconce is composed of a ...

Lithograph on paper. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 100. Very good condition.

XIX Century Wooden Laquered Oriental Box This wonderful object depicted is an antique cylindrical box with a lid, technically classified as a lacquered wooden artefact, typically use...

This wonderful Capodimonte porcelain tea cup and saucer set is a classic example of Italian Neoclassical and Baroque-inspired artistry. This important set is characterized by high-r...

Wall-mounted sconce designed and produced in Italy around 1950. The structure combines a curved bronze reflector, a black-lacquered steel support, and a cylindrical opaline glass sha...

Beautiful squared wall mounted tile plate in colored ceramic representing three fishes by the Italian artisti Giovanni De Simone. Giovanni De Simone was a great Sicilian artist...

Six chairs made in rattan and bamboo. Made in Italy, 1960s.

Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. NOS (new old Stock). This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Pire...

The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...

Lovely pair of foldable stools designed by Roger Tallon and produced by Sentou in France in the 1970s. These TS stools are fully made in a beautiful maple wood and were ingeniously...

We are pleased to offer for sale an elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian bedside tables, crafted in Italy circa 1950. This refined duo embodies the bold architectural language ...

Stunning midcentury bamboo and rattan chandelier. This astonishing piece was produced in France during the 1960s and it is attributed to Louis Sognot. A wonderful example of midcent...

A refined Mid-Century Modern square coffee table, confidently dated to the 1970s, offering a striking yet sophisticated presence for both residential and curated interior settings. A...

Fantastic Mid-Century transformable Kastilia vanity table in a charming and unique ivory-white and cream color completed by blue upholstered chair. Thi...

Beautiful Mid-Century French Riviera style rectangular mirror in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This gorgeous mirror was produced in Italy during the 1970s. This mirror has a...

Marvelous and rare pair of sconces in brass and pistachio green enameled metal. Completely original and in amazing conditions, this incredibly beautiful wall lights were designed by ...

Gorgeous and unique large square coffee table in beautiful rosewood and chrome-plated metal. This stylish table was produced by Mobili Pizzetti in Italy during the 1970s. It is signe...

Midcentury beautiful round coffee table in bamboo, rattan and wicker with lower shelf. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Decorative sculpture depicting a heron, crafted in polished brass.

Midcentury amazing serving bar cart in brown lacquered goatskin and brass by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s

Stunning sphere-shaped terracotta ceramic Rimini blue vase for Bitossi. This magnificent set was designed by Aldo Londi in Italy during 1960s. This...

Lithograph in colors, on BFK paper, realized in 1970/71. Hand signed and dated. Edition of 250. Published by Styria Studio, New York, with blindstamp. Excellent condition except ...

Oil on canvas realized by Pino Romanò (1934) in 2000s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Excellent condition.

Courmayeur is a UHPC concrete stool designed by Giovanni Tomasini for Forma&Cemento. It stems from an idea of reduction and functional synthesis: three flat elements converge at ...

Gorgeous Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic shelf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s. In amazing conditions and with a cha...

Midcentury amazing table lamp in brass and silver finish by Isabelle & Richard Faure. Made in France in the 1970s. It uses 1 bulbs.

Amazing midcentury laminate and purple enamel metal coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta during the 1970s. This stunning straight-lined table with a clean enamelled metal frame with a light purple laminate formica top is in a stunning vintage condition. A wonderful item is perfect to complete a mid-century minimal living room...

Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. This is the largest versions of the light ba...

Mid-century rectangular coffee table in wood, brass and smoked glass. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Marvelous and unique pair of stools entirely crafted in solid oak and completed by beautifully hand-woven rope seats. These refined stools were designed by the mastery of Giuseppe Pa...

Gorgeous midcentury rectangular cocktail table in enameled metal and brass with smoked glasses. This wonderful object was designed by Tommaso Barbi in Italy in the 1970s. This stu...

Marvelous adjustable floor lamp with a large jellyfish shaped cocoon lampshade designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy during the 1960s. In fabulous condition, with no rips or st...

Italian sideboard from the 1950s, restored and restyled with great attention to craftsmanship and modern proportions. The structure is made of solid wood, finished with a green shell...

Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s. These stunning dining room chairs ha...

Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s. Ful...

Important series of eight colorful Japanese woodblock prints featuring iconic scenes of Japanese life. They are the work of great artists including: Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese: ?; 1769 in Edo – 24 February 1825 in Edo) This series of woodblock prints, never before on the market, comes from a private collection. Utagawa Toyokuni[a] (歌川 豊国; 1769 – 24 February 1825), also often referred to as Toyokuni I, to distinguish him from the members of his school who took over his gō (art-name) after he died, was a great master of ukiyo-e, known in particular for his kabuki actor prints. He was the second head of the renowned Utagawa school of Japanese woodblock artists, and was the artist who elevated it to the position of great fame and power it occupied for the rest of the nineteenth century. He was born, the son of Kurahashi Gorobei, a carver of dolls and puppets...

Spectacular Mid-Century Cote d'Azur square mirror with chain fully made in bamboo and curved rattan. This delightful mirror was made in Italy during the 1960s. This incredibly uniqu...

Elegant Italian wall sconce from the 1950s, showcasing a refined Mid-Century Modern design with strong modernist character. The sconce features a gently curved brass arm forming an e...

Midcentury beautiful rectangular wall shelf or console in rattan and bamboo attributed to Franco Albini. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Small Bamboo and Rush Fabric Chest of Drawers – 1970s Crafted from bamboo and covered in wicker fabric. Four drawers.

"Baia delle Zagare, 1970" is a beautiful offset realized by Franco Fontana. Rondanini Galleria D'arte Contemporanea - Roma. Coloured poster from a photograph by Franco Fontana (Mod...

Midcentury amazing serving bar cart in rattan and bamboo with three bottle holder. Made in Italy in the 1960s. A highly decorative bamboo and rattan serving cart with the taste ...

Marvelous umbrella stand in lavender colored lucite and chrome. This incredibly charming and unique piece was designed by Willy Rizzo and produced in Italy during the 1970s. In fant...

Midcentury amazing octagonal wall mirror in rattan and bamboo in the style of Vivai del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the three...

Midcentury amazing side table with magazine rack in bamboo, rattan and glass. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...

Wonderful and incredibly rare "Giotto" swivel stool designed by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi and produced by Zanotta in Italy during the 1970s. Signed on the bottom. Fully original ...

Incredibly rare first edition of the famous "Light Ball" applique by Castiglioni in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluce and produced in Italy by Flos in the 1960s. This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of white enameled metal and opal glass. It can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The wall light has been tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos. A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom. Measures (cms): diameter - 42 height - 32 Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121. The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets. Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps. Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow. And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting. Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists. Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II. In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market. The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio. The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph RR 126 for Brinovega (1965), and the radio and record player RR 128 for Brionvega (1966) In 1952, Livio decided to build his own practice, independent from Achille and Pier Giacomo, to pursue a deeper exploration of radio waves, music, and technology. But the three brothers would continued to collaborate closely in several projects, and the partnership between Achille and Pier Giacomo became so tight that from 1952 until 1968, when Pier Giacomo died, they co-authored most of their designs. Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully introduced a series of curved-plywood furniture, and presented important designs, such as the Tubino lamp (1949), originally produced by Italian light maker Arteluce from 1949 until 1974, and reintroduced by FLOS since the late 1970s; and the Luminator lamp (1955), originally produced by Gilardi & Barzaghi, but reintroduced by FLOS in the late 1960s. A new, successful, and long-lasting collaboration developed in 1960, when Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni were reached by entrepreneurial Italian designer Dino Gavina and business man Arturo Eisenkeil with the idea to create a completely new kind of lighting fixtures utilizing a polyamide. The material, which they called “cocoon,” in the hands of the Castiglioni brothers would become a popular and iconic innovation in the 1960s and serve as the successful foundation of Italian lighting company FLOS–founded by Gavina and Eisenkeil in 1962. Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed a series of “cocoon” lights utilizing the spray-on polyamide plastic as a coating layer onto a metal frame. Among the most popular Castiglioni “cocoon” lights are: the Taraxacum and the Viscontea ceiling lamps (1960), and the Gatto table lamp (1961). Other of the important lamp designs by Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni for FLOS are the Beehive -or Splügen Braü lamp (1961), Toio –or Toy lamp...

Amazing matching pair of gilt bronze sconces in the shape of knotted ribbons holding two candle arms. These amazing set were produced in the 19th-century in France. Both remarkable ...

Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1980s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. Very good condition.

Marvelous and very rare Mid-Century folding bar cart in brass, beech wood, and smoked glass. This stylish serving trolley was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy during th...

Gorgeous Mid-Century rectangular coffee table fully made in curved bamboo, woven rattan and wicker. This stylish organic cocktail table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy in the ...

We are pleased to offer for sale a charming pair of fine white porcelain cherub figurines, produced in Germany during the Mid-20th century, circa 1950s–1960s. The two delightful put...

Fabulous Mid-Century bar cart fully made in curved bamboo, rattan and woven wicker. This gorgeous French Riviera trolley was made in France during the 1950s. This stunning and uniqu...

Elegant and unique decorative Italian mirror in solid brass. This stylish mirror was produced in Italy during the 1950s and designed in the distinctive style of Gio Ponti. Fully ori...

Midcentury amazing floor lamp in brass and lacquared metal with leaves and flowers. Made in Italy in the 1950s. A beautiful lamp that is perfectly working but most of all, it prov...

Mid-Century Modern Danish oak magazine rack. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s. A wonderful piece that is lovable because of its solid oak frame. This ...

Stunning mid-century French Riviera chest of drawers fully made in rattan and bamboo and completed by a crystal glass top. This stylish organic dresser was handcrafted in Italy durin...

Discover a remarkable 18kt gold pendant featuring an original Roman silver coin dating back to 150 BC. This exquisite piece showcases a captivating depiction of the revered Goddes...

Wonderful Italian sculpture representing a seated maiden. The artwork rests on a square marble base Signed on the base “Gaetano Martinez Roma” According a written opinion by Prof. Al...