Rome - Barware

We are pleased to offer for sale this highly decorative vintage ice bucket designed by Mauro Manetti and produced in Italy by Fonderie d'Arte during the mid-20th century, circa 1970s...

Marvelous set of six octagonal charger plates in vibrant tortoiseshell effect lucite. This incredibly stylish and unique set is attributed to a Dior Home production and was produced ...

Wonderful mid-century magazine rack or bottle rack in brass and chrome. This stunning piece was designed in the Italy in the 1970s, clearly in the style of a Willy Rizzo design. Thi...

Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...

Gorgeous Mid-Century round decorative basket, cachepot or bottle holder fully made in curved rattan, wicker and brass. This stylish decorative object was produced in Italy during the...

Excellent midcentury blown drinking glasses and walnut wood holder set. This fantastic set was produced in Italy during the 1970s. This piece...

Glam rectangular tray in plexiglass/Lucite with tortoise pattern in brown and with a solid brass rim around.

We offer you a splendid Space Age Carafe & Glasses Set for your home bar corner. Made in Italy during the 60s, it is composed of 6 Collins Tumbler glasses and a carafe with a blown g...

Ice bucket by the Italian designer Aldo Tura (original label still attached - Tura Creazioni) in red goatskin and brass details, 1960s.

Gorgeous Mid-Century ice bucket in hammered silverplate. This incredibly stylish piece was hand-made by Calegaro in Italy during the 1970s and is signed on the bottom and on the side...

Midcentury amazing ice bucket shape of rugby ball in wood and aluminum by Bint Firenze. Made in Italy in the 1970s. An object with a strong aesthetic impact, a perfect example of I...

Midcentury wonderful ice bucket made of pewter in the form of a pumpkin in the style of Mauro Manetti. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Signed with "Made in Italy", "hand-crafted" and "...

Spectacular mid-century catchalls or decorative trays in woven brass and chrome-plated metal. This stunning decorative object was designed by Willy Rizzo and produced by Fornari Roma...

Spectacular and fully complete "Apple" large ice bucket in rose gold metal and brass designed by Ettore Sotsass and produced by Rinnovel in Italy during the 1950s. In fabulous condi...

Wonderful new (never used) ice bucket in the shape of an orange plastic ball from the middle of the last century. This fantastic object was designed in Re...

Midcentury beautiful set of 8 round coasters in brass and rope. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Dimensions: - 6 small size for glasses (diameter 9 cm) - 2 large size for bottles (diame...

Glam rectangular tray in Plexiglas or Lucite from the Christian Dior home collection with tortoise pattern in brown and with a chrome-plated rim. Very good condition.

A mid-century silver plated Italian wine cooler in metal from the 1950's. Can also work as an ice bucket.

Midcentury amazing ice bucket in lucite, wicker and chrome in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

Squared ice bucket in tortoiseshell-effect Lucite with transparent cover made in Italy in the 1970s.

We are pleased to offer for sale a high-quality vintage cocktail shaker. Solid and heavy, it was made between the 1950s and 1960s in cut and beveled glass with silver-plated metal. ...

Fabulous large ice-bucket made in a combination of ice-effect purple lucite and clear lucite. This incredibly charming and unique piece is attributed to Willy Rizzo and was produced ...

Wonderful Mid-Century champagne or wine bucket, handcrafted in hammered silver-plated metal with solid brass handles. This charming and unique piece was produced in Italy during the ...

An ice bucket that shows the typical glamor of the 70s. Right dimensions, 17cm high by 16.5cm in diameter with a smooth and essential surface, animated in the right places by a high-...

Aldo Tura. Ice bucket in wood and Lucite covered in goatskin. Good vintage condition. Ice bucket dimensions: 17.5 x 17.5 x 23 cm.   

Italian ice bucket in teak and gold metal details, circa 1960s. The "Made in Italy" engraving is visible on the bottom, as shown in the photos.

A precious decanter, certainly made in Europe and dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. This vintage bottle was probably intended to contain a grape-based spirit, such as...

Midcentury cube barware ice bucket in lucite and wicker with brass details in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

Set of three ceramics bottles vases in lacquered ceramics by the Italian designer Nanni Valentini for Franco Bucci / Laboratorio Pesaro. Made in I...

Elegant pair of Italian serving trays by Gottinghen, crafted in high-quality 18/10 stainless steel with the company's distinctive Oro Zecchino 24-karat gold-plated rim. The geometric...

Midcentury amazing liqueur bottle in curved brown leather, glass and metal with handle. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Glam rectangular tray in plexiglass/Lucite with tortoise pattern in brown and with a solid brass rim around.

We are pleased to offer for sale a playfully designed piece that is sure to stand out in your home bar. This is an ice bucket made of aluminum and pewter, sculpted in the shape of a ...

Wonderful Mid-Century organic decorative bottle holder or display stand, entirely hand-crafted from curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This delightful piece was produced in Italy d...

This mid-20th-century modern bottle opener was found in Italy and purchased by us together with two similar pieces, each shaped like a different hat: one resembling a riding helmet a...

Stunning mid-century chrome metal ice bucket. This elegant piece was designed by Aldo Tura for Macabo in Italy in the 1970s. In amazing condition. This stylish round ice bucket has ...

Amazing midcentury plastic Italian ice bucket with faux briar effect. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1970s. This wine cooler is ...

Midcentury amazing shaker in lacquered green goatskin and steel by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1950s.

Midcentury beautiful ice bucket in steel by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Midcentury beautiful ice bucket in red goatskin and brass with handle by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

A large sculptural Italian mid-century ice bucket in the form of a pineapple, executed in silver-plated metal with a separate metal lining interior. The body is richly textured with ...

We are pleased to offer for sale an unusual and playful object that will not go unnoticed in your home. It is a large-scale box, of which we have three identical examples available. ...

Midcentury beautiful brown thermos / caraffe pitcher in goatskin and brass by Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1950s.

Wonderful Mid-Century limited edition clear plastic ball-shaped ice bucket with its original ice tongs. This fantastic piece was designed by Guzzini in Recanati, Italy, during the 19...

Pair of signed Lucite ice buckets with a removable interior bowl for better cooling and easy cleaning. The ice buckets have a modern edgy and fashionable chrome handle for easy mano...

Midcentury beautiful ice bucket in bicolor wood and brass attributed to Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Midcentury wonderful ice bucket in lucite, wicker and chrome in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

Midcentury beautiful bottle holder in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Great accessory for any modern interior.

Set of six elegant midcentury Italian Regency solid brass chalices. These amazing pieces are wonderful as in solid brass with a simple design. A so...

Midcentury beautiful ice bucket in steel by Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Fantastic midcentury square lucite ice bucket with tortoiseshell effect. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s and in the...

Marvelous and incredibly rare carafe in silver-plated metal and crystal glass, signed Gucci. This elegant sculptural piece was produced by Gucci in Italy during the 1970s and beautif...

Wonderful Italian decorative box or ice bucket made in smoked lucite and chrome. This incredibly stylish and rare piece was designed by Antonio Botta and produced by Rexite in Italy ...

A sparkling ice bucket, still equipped with its specific perforated spoon for ice, certainly made in Europe, between the 60s and 70s. Although it is a mid-twentieth century ice bucke...

We are pleased to offer for sale a playful and unusual sculptural animal-shaped corkscrew made from a metal alloy that appears to be bronze or brass. Created between the 1930s and 19...

This sculptural Mid-20th-Century Modern bottle opener was found in Italy and purchased by us together with two similar pieces, each shaped like a different style of hat: one a Bowler...

Midcentury beautiful cylindric ice bucket in teak wood and leather by Luthje. Made in Denmark in the 1970s. The original label is still attached as shown in the pictures.

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...

Stunning mid-century carafe or decorative thermos in tortoiseshell effect lucite and gilt brass. This incredibly stylish piece is attributed to a Dior Home design and was made in Ita...

Wonderful and unique Mid-Century wine bottle holder entirely crafted from solid brass with a beautiful vibrant red rubber handle. This incredibly stylish piece is attributed to Carl ...