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Pair of elegant midcentury French Riviera rattan and bamboo rocking chairs. This fantastic set was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. The chair has a solid ratta...

Lovely midcentury wood magazine rack. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1950s and it is attributed to Ico Parisi. This piece is fantastic because of its luxurious materials: made of lacquered wood with glass side panels and visible brass screws finishes. A must-have for midcentury lovers in order to smarten a studio or an entrance hall. Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer. Born Domenico Parisi in 1916 in Palermo, Italy, he was involved in building construction and architecture in Como during his early adulthood. By the 1940s, Parisi took up filmmaking and began designing furniture in 1945, for which he would become most renowned. His designs are characterized by their Italian Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, constructed using soft woods often cut into boomerang-like shapes, augmented by metal slats and boldly colored upholstery. His most prolific period was the two decades that preceded 1965, when he married and formed a design team with his wife, Luisa Aiani, in 1948. He studied architecture between 1949–1952 under Alberto Sartoris...

Midcentury hexagonal umbrella stands in ice and black Lucite. This stunning item was produced after Willy Rizzo, 1980s This piece has beautiful yet simple lines, with a clear inspiration from Willy Rizzo's design. The Lucite is designed in order to produce a "freezing" ice effect. An incredible object that will enrich a mid-century entrance hall or corridor. Dimensions (cm): Width - 32 Depth - 28 Height - 52 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 at an early age. 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 traveled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, which was 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, which allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career even further, Rizzo traveled 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 color, 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. Over the course of 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 she tragically committed 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. Among 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...

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern faux briar umbrella stand. This amazing item was produced in Italy during the 1980s by Robex. The variety in the use of the black and faux briar make ...

Amazing Mid-Century Modern wood magazine rack and bar cart. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during 1950s by Cesare Lacca. This item is in a magnificent vintage condition,...

Midcentury French riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This amazing item was produced in Italy during the 1960s. This piece ...

Amazing midcentury French riviera magazine rack in bamboo and rattan. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s. A great piece that will complete a midcentury...

Midcentury French Riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during 1960s. An astonishing item that will smarten a midcentury living ro...

Amazing midcentury French Riviera bamboo and rattan magazine rack. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s. A spectacular item that will enrich a midcentury...

Wonderful magazine rack and a bottle holder. It was produced in Italy during 1960s. It is made of bamboo and rattan, with two shelves for magazines, a smaller one on the top and a...

Wonderful midcentury French Riviera magazine rack. It is made of bamboo and rattan with two different shades of brown, it is an Italian production of 1960s. It is perfect for y...

This beautiful rattan coat hanger is a French Riviera midcentury production. The piece was produced in Italy in 1961 and features a structure in bamboo canes and three one-pieced ...

Amazing midcentury bamboo, rattan and leather magazine rack. This unique piece was produced during 1970s in the style of Jacques Adnet. A luxury accessory for any modern environme...

Amazing midcentury rattan and bamboo coat hook. This gorgeous piece was produced in Italy during 1960s. The item is amazing as it features bamboo ...

Rare midcentury "Planta" brown plastic coat rack. This Italian item was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972. This pie...

Amazing midcentury enameled metal, maple, teak and brass magazine rack. This unique piece was produced in Italy during 1950s. This item is breathtaking has its structure is made o...

Amazing hand blown midcentury multicolored Murano glass "Chubby" cat sculpture. This piece was designed in Italy during 1970s. The sculpture represents a chubby, fluffy cat bendin...

Beautiful and unique magazine rack in metal, teak and brass. This amazing piece was produced in Italy during the 1950s. A wonderful enameled metal, wood and brass item, that will enrich a living room, a midcentury entrance...

Amazing midcentury wood and brass folding magazine rack. This item was produced in Italy during 1950s in the style of Ico Parisi. This folding magazine rack is marvellous as it has two watercolour landscapes engravings on each side affixed behind the glass, plus beech and brass details. Iconic design and unique features, this piece is going to be a central point in a midcentury-style living room or entrance hall. Ico Parisi was an Italian architect and designer. Born Domenico Parisi in 1916 in Palermo, Italy, he was involved in building construction and architecture in Como during his early adulthood. By the 1940s, Parisi took up filmmaking and began designing furniture in 1945, for which he would become most renowned. His designs are characterized by their Italian Mid-Century Modern aesthetic, constructed using soft woods often cut into boomerang-like shapes, augmented by metal slats and boldly colored upholstery. His most prolific period was the two decades that preceded 1965, when he married and formed a design team with his wife, Luisa Aiani, in 1948. He studied architecture between 1949-1952 under Alberto...

Fantastic midcentury leather and porcelain ceramic tobacco pot with gold finishes. This amazing piece was produced in United Kingdom during the 1950s. T...

This marvelous coat rack features three hooks made with light brown teak. This stand was produced in Sweden during 1970s. The wood is very smooth and robust. The structure has fou...

Original decorative collar in leather from 1917, converted into wall mirror. The producer of the leather collar is K. Petermann, and this unique frame was produced in Dietlikon, Switzerland. The collar has the production number "No. 60 WEIT, LARGE" and a seal, consisting of a Swiss cross...

Set of four coat hooks in brass and lacquered aluminum, Italy, 1970s. This set is a wonderful example of how the combination of brass and aluminium can produce very elegant and stylish results. These items are the perfect completion for a midcentury hallway...

Set of eight Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo and rattan coat hangers, 1970s A wonderful set of brass coat hangers, with iconic and extraordinary "hook" finishes. Very Classic and...

Handmade magazine rack in brass and chestnut wood, beautifully made during the 1950s in France. Between the two chesnut slabs, you will find your favourite magazines or books laid...

Beautiful and unique magazine rack in metal and wood produced in Italy, circa 1950s. A wonderful enamelled metal, wood and brass piece, that will...

Art Deco ashtray in brass with marble base. It is engraved A. C. in the top part of the ashtray, and the use of brass and white marble is a clear indication the item was made in ...

Brass and wrought iron magazine rack in brass with ashtray, 1950s. A magnificent and elegant piece where an artisanal work on materials meets Classic midcentury design. A must...

Magazine rack the enamelled iron and painted wood, 1950s.

Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972.Coat rack / black umbrella stand des...

Umbrella stand made of bamboo, Franco Albini style, Italy 1960s.

Detail of clothes hangers. The aluminium hooks are from the 1940s, mounted on a new shiny black plexiglas plate.  

Set of four hangers made of Lucite and brass, Italy 1950s. Coat Hangers Dimensions: Width 13 cm, depth 6 cm, height 14 cm.

Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina Italian bronze mortar and pestle Measures: Pestle height 7.5 in.

Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...

Large wooden screw of a wine press, Italy, 1900s. A walnut sculpture. Really nice.