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Adjustable Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Italy, c. 1950 Table lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi. Painted metal shade pivots in any direction, perfect for task illumination. All original, brass central support shows beautiful patination. Completely untouched, original condition – a highly collectible example. Original Condition 17″ H, 13″ Diam LUM-OT-01 This item has [...]
Large Budding Vase by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen Denmark, 1940’s Large Budding Vase by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Model 20665 with superb Sung glaze. Signed with incised SALTO, 20665, P169 with three wavy blue lines and 20665 in glaze, marked with green Royal Copenhagen Denmark in glaze. 10.5″ H, 7.5″ Diam. Reference number [...]
Italy, c. 1960 Large clear disc over satin finish diffuser. Suspended by six brass rods with canopy. Rewired and restored, takes 15 candelabra bulbs. Model number 1498 Documented in Quaderni di Fontana Arte no. 1, page 15. Deboni, Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand, plate 23 and plate 311. 32” High, 40” Diameter [...]
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Large Coffee Table by John Vesey USA, c. 1960 Large size coffee table by John Vesey. Polished stainless steel and brass. 3/4 inch glass top. Model V-43 documented in John Vesey showroom catalog. Excellent original condition. 17.5 H, 61.5 W, 27.5D Retail: $8,250 | Trade: $6,600 Reference: GDF-007
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Etched, gilded and silvered glass framed mirror. These mirrors are first etched, then gilded and finally silvered. The process of etching with a metal wheel was so intensive that each mirror took hundreds of hours. The process heated the wheel to the point that the glass could crack. The company took out a patent on [...]
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Set of Six Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti Italy, 1954 Set of six vintage Leggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, model 646/3. A precursor to 1957’s Superleggera, this model was made with upholstered seats and backs. All original with ash frames and original blue-green vinyl upholstery. Documented in Gio Ponti: La Committenza Fernandes by [...]
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Pair of lounge chairs by Cassina. Italy, c. 1960 Beautifully restored and newly upholstered in pale blue Knoll fabric. Model number 854, designed by Walter Knoll + Co. in 1958. Documented in Made in Cassina, Giampiero Bosoni editor, page 306. 30″ High, 29.5″ Wide, 30.5″ Deep, Seat Height 15.5″. Reference number GDF-062 This item has [...]
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Pair of Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara Italy, 1957 Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for the second annual Selettiva di Cantu, the annual exhibition of the Esposizione Permanente Mobili Cantu, 1957. Solid teak with natural leather strapping support loose cushions. Tapiovaara’s designs for a living room placed second in the design competition, no first prize was awarded. [...]
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Low Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne United States, 1960 From the original owner, pristine, mint condition. This table has been preserved under a custom glass top, remarkable coloring throughout. Signed, “Philip and Kelvin LaVerne”. 69″ long, 23″ wide, 17.25″ high. Good Design reference number: GDF-029
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Luisa Chair by Franco Albini for Poggi Italy, c. 1955 Solid rosewood with original tan leather, model PT1. All original. Awarded Compasso D’Oro in 1955. Documented. All original, untouched. Good original condition. Two available. 30″H, Seat 17″H, 21.75″W, 21″D Reference number GDF-041 $3,800. each