Magnificent, one of a kind console by Gio Ponti. Nearly nine feet in length, crafted of cherry, with red marble top. Tapering legs end in nickled brass sabot. Glass shelf runs the entire length of the console. Made by Ponti’s master craftsman Giordano Chiesa. Authenticated by the Gio Ponti Archives, sold with certificate of authenticity.
IItalian sofa by Arflex
A sofa by Arflex, c. 1950s. Newly upholstered in 100% silk velvet. Solid cast brass feet
Excellent Condition
33.5H X 76.5W X 32.5D
Pair of Italian Club Chairs by Arflex
A pair of club chairs by Arflex, c. 1950s. Newly upholstered in warm grey satin, each with brushed, solid cast brass legs and upholstery.
Excellent Condition
33.5H X 28.25W X 33.5D
The lamp is a champagne color with canes of thick white glass that twists around the entire base. Speckles of gold are imbedded into the entire base. The lamp's original finial has the same champagne color and twist, but without the caning.
A Yang Yin Desk by Gabriella Crespi, circa 1970. A hinged desk that opens to reveal six drawers and two shelves – one half in brass, the other half in black laminate. A version of this desk can be found in Furniture and Interiors of the 1970s, Bony, pg. 95. Signed, “Gabriella Crespi”
A small pale green and clear glass chandelier by Venini. Carlo Scarpa designed this piece for Venini, which comprises approximately 34 hand-blown glass polyhedral shades in a round flat bottomed form that is perfect for a small dining table or entrance hall. Stamped Venini.
A Polished Steel Coffee Table by Gabriella Crespi, c. 1970s.An oval shaped table with two retractable shelves on both ends, covered in a veneer of steel in a mirror finish.
Column Chandelier by Gino Vistosi, c. 1970s.Each piece of oval glass in pale lavender and pale pink is textured and curved then strung on metal links.The drum shaped fixture holds a small layer of glass links in its interior and a larger layer of links in its exterior.
An Italian, 1940’s blown glass and brass fixture featuring a twisted glass cane lanternwith a large 17” glass canopy, hangs on glass cane rod with original small ceiling canopy.
A Lucite and Chromium Plated Steel Table Lamp by Romeo Rega, c. 1970s. A rectangular chromium plated steel base supports a thick Lucite slab that is nestled between two chromium plated steel open rectangular frames.The shade is in two parts: a chromium plated steel interior and a Lucite with metal trim exterior. Signed “Romeo Rega Made In Italy”.
A Coffee Table by Gabriella Crespi, c. 1970. Table is in two parts: the top is finished in brass and it slides to offer more table space, which is the bottom that is finished in black lacquered wood.
Pair of Large Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for the Teatro Nuovo, Parma
Italy, c. 1939
A Pair of Large Sconces by Peitro Chiesa for the Teatro Nuovo, Parma, c. 1939. Finished in enameled brass each sconce is adorned with a “crown” pediment, an elongated tapered form that contains ten arms with “cup” lights, supported by a single arm that attaches to the wall.
Magnificent lantern form sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1938. Two ivory enameled cups each concealing a light source, and acting as a diffuser casts beautiful, soft illumination. All original glass, brass and enamel. Documented extensively in Fontana Arte Una Storia Trasparente by Falconi; variations on this design - pages 206, 207.
Extraordinarily rare group of six Gocce chandeliers by Venini. Six tiers of solid, mouth blown, hand formed drops hang from a metal grid. Designed to be mounted into a niche with lighting recessed into the ceiling. Spectacular hung as a group. Gocce, hand blown glass is some of the rarest chandeliers ever produced by the Venini factory. All were custom made. Known examples are less than twenty worldwide. Sole public installation is in Manchester Airport, U.K.
Lacquered Goatskin Bar by Aldo Tura Italy c. 1950 Lacquered Goatskin Bar by Aldo Tura. Deep chocolate brown lacquered goatskin case with solid brass baroque hardware. Interior completely mirrored and illuminated. With two drawers, on a polished rosewood base. 51.5H 33.5W 16D Excellent original condition
Room Divider / Screen by Piero Fornasetti Italy c. 1950 Rare and important screen by Piero Fornasetti. An example dating from the early 50’s, one of the first screens made by Fornasetti. One side features the hand colored lithograph in the popular City of Cards motif; the other in the rare Bosco / Woods pattern. Authenticated by Barnaba Fornasetti. Excellent original condition 78.5 h 79 w 1.25 d overall
Gilt bronze chandeliers with Lucite cylinders, c.1970. Each Lucite element placed asymmetrically, with a colored diffuser. Cylinders glow with luminous jewel tones. Bronze shows beautiful patination.
Alga Chandelier by Venini
Italy c. 1950
Alga glass chandelier by Venini. Versatile fixture has 9 bulbs, can give off a great deal of illumination.
Excellent original condition
36”H 26” Diameter
Clear Polyhedral Chandelier by Venini Italy c. 1950 Clear polyhedral chandelier by Venini. Beautiful tiered shape. Frame stamped, “Venini, Murano, Made in Italy. Excellent original condition 26”H 19”D
Italian copper and white glass sconces. Clean, moderne styling. Delicate white glass held in a polished copper frame, in the style of Gio Ponti. Can be wired, made to cover an existing socket in the wall. Sold individually, five available
Impressive, large scale sconces by Carlos Scarpa for Venini. Unusual configuration, glass hangs in full barrel form suspended from the wall. The subtle translucent quality of the glass is only seen in vintage pieces.
Unique, one of a kind console table by Danilo Donati, c.1979. Made for the 1980 feature film "Flash Gordon" directed by Mike Hodges. Two time Academy Award winning Donati designed this sculptural console of brass, steel and travertine, with a half inch smoked glass top. The
console's angular legs and asymmetric design presages the Deconstructivist movement of the 80's and 90's. Donati was nominated for two BAFTA awards for his production and costume design for Flash Gordon. Signed with a label, "l'arte di DANILO DONATI"
Four tiered polyhedral chandelier by Venini, c.1950. Alternating rows of pale amber and pale green polyhedral shades give this delicate fixture plenty of style.
Rare red onyx desk or console on polished brass base. The top is a beautiful piece of red, terra cotta, cream and gold onyx, with a translucent quality, an incredible piece of natural stone. The base is a classically inspired Italian 50's design in polished brass. A magnificent executive desk or console.
Spectacular glass floor lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1935. Elegantly tapered column of aquamarine sommerso glass. Brass base and fittings. Signed with manufacturers mark, "Venini Murano". A fantastic early example from Scarpa. Similar examples in Venini – Catalogue Raisone 1921-1986, Venini Diaz de Santillana page 262.
