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Vintage Italian Modernist Silver-Plated “Squash” Lidded Serving / Candy Dish
$350.00Mid-Century Italian Modern silver-plated snack/candy/serving dish with lidded top formed to resemble a squash.
This is a shorter, uninsulated version of fruit and vegetable-formed ice buckets made in Italy and France at the time.
Though shallow, this piece can additionally hold ice to stylishly refresh a drink or enhance any tabletop decor.
Features a heavily textured, sculptural stem that serves as the handle for removing the top.
Newly polished; patina/spots of tarnish remain along with one patch of plate loss, as shown.
Measures: diameter: 8″ x height: 7.25″/2″ (without top)
Stamped ‘silver plated.’
Vintage Italian Murano Glass Mushroom Form Table Lamp on Aluminum Base
$1,600.00Murano glass mushroom-form table lamp supported by a circular aluminum base (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Attractive pattern in amber and honey tones.
Excellent, vintage condition with light wear to the base (light spots, scuffs and a patch of discoloration).
Takes an E27 bulb.
Retains the original Italian plug, which will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested.
H: 13.75″ x Diameter: 19.5″
Base Diameter: 12″
Vintage Italian Oblique Asymmetrical “Disk” Table Lamp in Chrome and Metal
$650.00Italian Modernist table lamp, ca. 1960s, composed of a chromed-metal oblique cylindrical base supporting two white lacquered metal discs bracketed to three smaller chrome disks.
Unique, asymmetrical form resembling a tilted/angled flying saucer.
Original Italian socket, wiring, on/off switch, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
Light edge wear to the original white lacquer and heavier wear to the chrome (patch of loss, light scuffing, and some pitting, as shown).
Remains a visually striking piece in good, vintage condition.
H: 7.25″ x Diameter: 9.5″
Vintage Italian Ochre Cotton Velvet and Brass Lounge Chairs
$3,600.00Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist lounge/arm chairs in original ochre cotton velvet upholstery (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Low slung form with wide, sculptural arms, all supported by four splayed, two-tone brass legs.
Original upholstery shows wear commensurate with age/use (some snags to the fabric/impressions/general wear). Can be used as is, but upholstery is recommended. Unpolished brass shows natural patina/wear.
We have four chairs available in total – listing is for the pair.
Sourced in Rome, Italy.
H: 36″ x L: 30″ x D: 34.75″
Seat Height: 15″
Seat Depth: 18.5″
Seat Length: 20″ (front) / 18.25″ (back)
Arm Height: 21.25″
Vintage Italian Oval Bar Cart / Trolley on Caster Wheels in Bamboo and Rattan
Mid-Century Modern bar cart / trolley / rolling server in woven bamboo, wicker and rattan (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Features two oval tiers (one open, the lower fitted with holders for four bottles) with bent wicker spiral-form surfaces and curved decorative borders, all reinforced with rattan ties. The two main curved bamboo supports connect at the top and are secured by woven rattan to form a handle. Finished with four patinated-metal caster wheels.
Stylish piece, well crafted with perfect proportions offering ample storage and easy mobility without occupying a large footprint.
Excellent, vintage condition (the rattan-wrapped handle has been replaced and stained to match). Beautiful patina/natural age present.
H: 30.5″ x L: 18.88″ x D: 13″
Vintage Italian Oval Walnut Wall Mirror with Original Rope Strap
Mid-Century oval Italian walnut wall-mounted mirror with rope strap (ca. 1960, Italy).
Deeply sculpted bent walnut frame with attractive wood joinery details.
Light patina present to the glass along with one small scuff, as shown (naturally occurring imperfections from age/use — glass still provides a clear reflection).
Walnut has been newly refinished.
H: 47.75″ (including strap)
H: 40.5″ (without strap)
L: 11.75″
D: 2″
Vintage Italian Oversized Ceramic Vase with Blue and Yellow Glazed Banding
$550.00Large ceramic vase in deep gray/ slate matte with glazed blue, white and yellow banding (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Attractive pops of bold colors against the slate backdrop and impressive size measuring H: 13.25″ x Diameter: 14.63″.
Excellent, vintage condition with only a couple of light scuffs, as shown.
Unmarked.
Vintage Italian Patinated Brass Framed Incurved Wall Mirror
Unique, graceful oval-form wall mirror with semi-circular cut out/incurved top (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Unpolished, original condition showing patina consistent with age/use. Glass is in excellent, vintage condition.
Source in Naples, Italy.
H: 35.25″ x L: 23.5″ x D: 1″
Vintage Italian Petite Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
$1,800.00Smallest version of the iconic model 1853 frosted glass table lamp designed in 1954 by the French glassmaker, Max Ingrand, for Fontana Arte, Italy.
Stylish, practical lamp occupying a small footprint but emitting a strong and pleasant light from two sources (glass shade and glass base).
Early example with original, vintage switch branded Fontana Arte (one switch controls the top light source, one the bottom) and lower perforated base.
Very good vintage condition with only light, age-commensurate wear to the off-white painted interior branches and socket, along with light wear to the glass including one small fleck to the top of the base directly below the socket carriage (not visible with the shade in place and does not impact the integrity of the piece – see last photo).
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 13.5″ x Diameter: 7.63″
Shade alone measures: H: 7.5″ x Diameter (top): 5.75″ x Diameter (bottom): 7.63″
Socket height: 10.25″
Glass Base Diameter: 6.63″
Vintage Italian Petite Glass Table Lamp by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
$1,800.00Smallest version of the iconic model 1853 frosted glass table lamp designed in 1954 by the French glassmaker, Max Ingrand, for Fontana Arte, Italy.
Stylish, practical lamp occupying a small footprint but emitting a strong and pleasant light from two sources (glass shade and glass base).
Early example with original, vintage switch branded Fontana Arte (one switch controls the top light source, one the bottom) and lower perforated base.
Very good vintage condition with only light, age-commensurate wear to the off-white painted interior branches and socket, along with light wear to the glass including one small fleck to the top of the base directly below the socket carriage (not visible with the shade in place and does not impact the integrity of the piece – see last photo).
Original Italian socket, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 13.5″ x Diameter: 7.63″
Shade alone measures: H: 7.5″ x Diameter (top): 5.75″ x Diameter (bottom): 7.63″
Socket height: 10.25″
Glass Base Diameter: 6.63″
Vintage Italian Piero Fornasetti “Cammei” Coffee Table
$9,800.00Piero Fornasetti “Cammei” coffee table composed of a lithographic transfer with cameo motif on lacquered wood supported by a black enameled-steel base with brass, adjustable feet (ca. 1955, Italy).
The Cammei pattern is Fornasetti’s homage to Classicism, and the modernist form of the table base contrasts nicely with the “old world” subject matter on the surface.
Natural yellowing to the top from age along with small spots of lacquer loss / light wear along the edging and a tiny surface nick, as shown. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Signed with decal manufacturer’s label to underside: “Fornasetti Milano Made in Italy.”
Measures: H: 16.5″ x L: 39.25″ x D: 19.63″.
Vintage Italian Postmodern “Ottoni” Tea Kettle by Carsten Jørgensen for Bodum
Postmodernist teapot designed by Carsten Jørgensen for Bodum (1980s, Italy).
Early Italian production example composed of a stainless steel pot with brass accents, bent teakwood handle, and blue finial to add a pop of color.
There are some very faint scuffs to the newly polished teapot, along with some oxidation to the interior (normal for its age/use). Overall, in very good vintage condition.
Designer and manufacturer branding present to the underside.
H: 7″ / 9″ with handle up x L: 8.13″ x D: 7.38″