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Highboard with Vitrine, Glossy Black Lacquer by Sormani, Italy, 1985

$5,385.76
£3,972.97
€4,500
CA$7,413.23
A$8,008.72
CHF 4,260.71
MX$96,366.64
NOK 53,949.65
SEK 49,338.43
DKK 34,289.58

About the Item

A highboard of the fabulous 1980s with a smoked glass vitrine with a tilt door. The lower part has two doors and one inner shelf, the upper part with the vitrine has two side compartments with two smaller shelves each and a larger central compartment. The world-renowned black Sormani lacquer, the so-called 100-gloss lacquer is a trademark of this beautiful piece. It is perfec as a sideboard, cupboard, dry-bar in your dining room, sitting room, office or bedroom. It comes with a certificate of authenticity on original vintage letterhead of the manufacturer.
  • Creator:
    Luigi Sormani (Designer),Sormani (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 49.61 in (126 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Smoked Glass,Wood,Lacquered,Tempered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1985
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Arosio, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SPC401stDibs: LU3681115523081

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