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Jean Prouvé Antony chair made in France 1955

Studio BBPR pendant lamps Torre Velasca Milano Italy 1956

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Tobia Scarpa unique wall table Maxalto Italy 1978

Gio Ponti unique bar cabinet made in Italy 1955

Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht lounge set Metz & Co 1950

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Vico Magistretti Atollo table lamp Oluce Italy 1977

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The perfect Sunday morning breakfast set for 2. M

The perfect Sunday morning breakfast set for 2.

Mulfifunctional S.T. table designed by Jürg Bally and manufactured by Wohnlife in Switzerland in 1951. The S.T-Tich table cleverly combines functionality and aesthetics. Its German name, a play on “Ess-Tee-Tisch” (dining/tea table) and “asthetisch” (aesthetic), reflects its dual purpose. With continuous height adjustment, it serves as both a dining and coffee table. Manufactured by the Wohnhilfe cooperative from 1954, it received the “Die gute Form” award in 1955. Bally’s design, featuring lathed maple legs, stood out for its warmth compared to 1920s metal furniture.
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The adjustable height mechanism, hidden beneath, sets it apart. Bally’s contributions to furniture design extended beyond the S.T-Tuch table, showcasing his innovation in various projects, reflecting the changing social dynamics of the mid-20th century. In excellent and fully original condition.
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The mechanism is invisibly attached under the table top, the three crossed legs with movable tenon connections run in metal rails. In 1955 the table was awarded the title “The Good Form” by the Swiss Werkbund. As an interior designer, Jürg Bally was responsible, among other things, for the design of the cabins, the restaurant and the bar of the Rhine ship Basilea (1959) and the furnishing of a model apartment for Expo 64 in Lausanne. There he presented his Cabin furniture range in the children’s room, a convertible and expandable system made of wooden modules.
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Reading lamp designed by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce

Reading lamp designed by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce in 1953. The lamps is in fully original with striking patina to the lamp. Adjustable in every direction and also in height. The lamp is characterized by a marble base, a telescopic brass stem and a diffuser made of off-white painted aluminum. The diffuser, with air vents, also can be moved in any direction.
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Founded in 1945 by Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce is the oldest Italian design company still operating in the lighting world, a unique production excellence which translates passionate aesthetic and technological research into the potential of light into actual form. Over the years, Oluce has succeeded in building a collection structured like a tale, rich and multifaceted, inhabited by products that transcend fashion to become Italian design icons.
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In 1951, Oluce successfully took part in the IX Triennale, presenting – in the lighting section curated by Achille, Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni – a Luminator designed by Franco Buzzi. As was typical at that time, the company instantly gained visibility on the international panorama thanks to Domus magazine. Major success was then reasserted by Tito Agnoli with nominations at the second edition of the Compasso d’Oro awards, in 1955, for his two lamps (the 363 floor lamp and a special bookshelf model).
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Beautiful Artona dining table designed by Afra e T

Beautiful Artona dining table designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufatcured by Maxalto in Italy in 1975. Elegant table with a round warm brown walnut wooden top with a black finish. The walnut wood used is beautifully inlaid with dark wood lines, creating a stunning graphic appearance. This effect is most prominent on the edges of the top, where the dark lines beautifully enrich the design. Supported by a square base with a brass rim on the bottom. Inside the base is a concrete block for support and easy transport of the table.
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The ‘Artona’ line, designed by the Scarpa duo, holds historical significance as it marked the beginning of Maxalto, a specialized branch of B&B Italia. Maxalto, founded in 1975, was dedicated to crafting artisanal, predominantly wooden furniture. The ‘Artona’ series was their first project for Maxalto and also served as a counterpoint to the prevailing trend of using plastics in furniture design during the postwar era.
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Architectural ribbed so called “grill” facade

Architectural ribbed so called “grill” facade element designed by Jean Prouve and manufactured by C.I.M.T (Compagnie industrielle du matériel de transport) in Neuilly sur Seine, France in 1960. This panel was part of the Institute National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), Doua campus building, Villeurbanne, France 1957. This isolation element is made of pressed aluminium and is foam filled. The C.I.M.T. “grill” element was chosen for all the teaching buildings and the restaurant because of its technical qualities, its flexibility of adaption to the proposed architecture. It is a beautiful decorative architectural element, when hanging on a wall it is like a piece of art.
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Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was a pioneering figure in 20th-century furniture and architecture. He embraced modern metalworking techniques, transitioning from wrought iron to thin sheet steel in the 1930s. His innovative use of materials, including aluminum, led to the creation of furniture and architectural components in small series. Prouvé’s factory in Maxeville (1945–1954) produced furniture designed for easy assembly and adaptability. His “constructional philosophy” emphasized functionality and rational fabrication, aligning with the Union of Modern Artists’ principles.
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Kicking in the weekend with this recently renovate

Kicking in the weekend with this recently renovated building by Jean Prouvé.
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Architectural ribbed so called “grill” facade elements designed by Jean Prouve and manufactured by C.I.M.T (Compagnie industrielle du matériel de transport) in Neuilly sur Seine, France in 1960. This panel was part of Institute National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), Doua campus building, Villeurbanne, France 1957. This isolation element is made of pressed aluminium and is foam filled. The C.I.M.T. “grill” element was chosen for all the teaching buildings and the restaurant because of its technical qualities, its flexibility of adaption to the proposed architecture.
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At the end of the construction campaign in 1963, INSA had three types of industrialized facades: SCAN panels for the university buildings, Brandt panels for the propaedeutic building and CIMT-Jean Prouvé panels for the student buildings. It is the latter that we find in the buildings that need to be rehabilitated within the framework of the market, according to a construction method that was characterized at the time as “constructions with load-bearing infrastructure clad with non-load-bearing “curtain walls”. Jean Prouvé calls the INSA curtain wall type “lattice”, knowing that in the same period (1956 – 1970) there was a “panel” curtain wall, which he also designed, in the CIMT catalog 15 . The description of the “grid” from this catalog allows us to understand all the intelligence of the constructive principle, as well as the extreme finesse, the cinematic character, of this curtain wall, interrupted by very long massive stiffeners made of extruded aluminum profiles.

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Rare in two tone black and grey model 211 wall lam

Rare in two tone black and grey model 211 wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1955. Indirect light wall lamp, vertical or horizontal end piece in black lacquered aluminium. It acts as a screen that torts around the bulb. The base consists of a plate of grey aluminium.
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Sarfatti designed over 400 lighting products and made a significant contribution to innovating lighting design by experimenting with new materials, production methodologies and light sources. In 1951, he first began to work with plexi-glass. Gino Sarfatti was the first to design a lamp that uses halogen bulbs back in 1971. Sarfatti and Arteluce received several design awards including e.g., the prestigious Compasso d’Oro in 1954 and 1955, and the Honorary Diploma at the Milan Triennale. Arteluce was sold to Flos in 1973 and took over production of many lights.
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A true Artifort classic, the F551 “Big Tulip”

A true Artifort classic, the F551 “Big Tulip” designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the Netherlands in 1959. This Tulip armchair for Artifor was only produced for a short period which makes it a collectors item. And as if designer Pierre Paulin anticipated the Flower Power era. Its design gives off a vibe of a half-opened flower, with graceful and inviting leaves spreading under the seat. Paired with its matching footstool, these armchairs create an exceptionally comfortable combination perfect for lounging. The Tulip chairs feature an oval headrest and a sturdy solid steel cross base. The chairs have been reupholstered in a vibrant ochre yellow velvet.
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Pierre Paulin is one of the greatest representatives of French design. He is known for his modern spirit and the alliance he has created between rigor and organic. He drew his inspiration and influences from studying Scandinavian furniture, Japanese styles and the work of the Eames couple. The furniture he created is characterised by real simplicity, functionality and durability.
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This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and m

This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and made by Caffe Florian in 1995 was created to mark the G. Pesce show at the Caffe Florian during the Venice Biennale in 1995. The vase is shaped like the head of the Lion of San Marco, and it has the Italian text “Toast to Venice” molded onto it. On the bottom, you’ll find the words “Florian Temporanea.” Each Goto vase is one of a kind, hand-cut, and made from soft cast resin in different colors. This particular vase is a beautiful example, featuring a vibrant green with red and yellow accents. All vases come from an old stock, were never used. 10 available but are all unique and slightly vary in colour. Manufacturer stamp at the bottom of each vase.
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Text on the vase translated into English; ‘A toast to Venice, so that she becomes a locus of modern lives, modern behaviour, progress, joys, optimism, discoveries, trust in the future, courage, openness to the culture of the contemporary world… and not a place of prejudice, protection, conservatism, immobility, soporific museum-cult of the past, reactionary example, hopeless venue for future generations, full of torpor, provincialism, mute and nostalgic enterprises… Let’s get rid of this masque, which claims Venice a space to live in.’
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The perfect Saturday evening setting 🔆 Wonderf

The perfect Saturday evening setting 🔆

Wonderful and iconic M1T70 Carrara marble dining table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by Skipper in Italy in 1969. The M table is a significant piece in Angelo Mangiarotti’s work because it’s the first time he used marble to create furniture for homes. This table might seem simple, but it combines various design elements that Mangiarotti had explored in his previous projects. On one side, it draws inspiration from his CAP59 vases, featuring circles, hyperboloids, and lathing. On the other side, it’s like a geometric evolution of his SK207, but this time, it’s entirely made of marble. What makes the M table even more remarkable is its single gravity joint, which connects the top to the base. The tabletop is newly polished.
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This design marks the beginning of a journey that leads to four other masterpieces: Eros, Incas, Asolo, and More. Mangiarotti’s interest in this kind of rotational structure is closely related to his architectural work. For instance, the “Casa Tre Cilindri” (Three Cylinder House) in Milan, built between 1959 and 1962, features three towers connected by a central volume for vertical movement. It’s a structural engineering marvel with its central load-bearing structure that allows flexible layouts for each apartment. Even renowned architect Richard Neutra couldn’t resist admiring it during his visits to Italy. In summary, the M table is an all-marble beauty, wider at the base and narrower at the top.
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Extremely rare glass vase designed by Gaetano Pesc

Extremely rare glass vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by Fish Design in Italy in 1994. These vases were all unique, This vase was executed in Murano, and only made in very small production in different colours. Beautiful thin glass with really nice and strong colours like blue, orange, red and green. A feast for the eyes. The vase has a interesting form consisting of sixteen rounded edges making one round shape. The top is more tapered than the bottom making it look very interesting.
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Gaetano Pesce, an architect-artist-designer based in New York City, has undertaken diverse commissions in architecture, urban planning, interior and exhibition design, industrial design and publishing. In more than forty years of practice, Pesce has conceived public and private projects in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia, from residences to gardens and corporate offices. Pesce’s extensive body of work – recognized for its emotive and tactile qualities, unrestrained use of color, and insistence upon innovative building materials developed through new technologies – has been described by prominent architecture critic Herbert Muschamp as “the architectural equivalent of a brainstorm”.
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