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Pair of Brass gueridons or end tables, design Osvaldo Borsani 1950, Italy.

$10,011.02per set
£7,433.74per set
€8,370per set
CA$13,753.64per set
A$14,952.98per set
CHF 7,928.09per set
MX$179,248.36per set
NOK 100,761.94per set
SEK 92,311.64per set
DKK 63,806.25per set

About the Item

Pair of gueridons, end tables or occasional tables. Tripod brass foot with stained mirror top. Design Osvaldo Borsani ( 1911-1985) Edited by Arrendamenti Borsani Varedo Biography: N Forster, T Fantoni, G Bosonio, "Osvaldo Borsani" ED Skira, Milano, 2018, P 76. H: 59,5 cm / 23.4 inches Diameter: 54 cm / 21.3 inches OSVALDO BORSANI Osvaldo Borsani, born in 1911 in Varedo, Italy, was a prominent Italian designer and architect known for his significant contributions to the field. He hailed from a family of skilled furniture craftsmen, as his father owned the Atelier di Varedo, a furniture shop where young Osvaldo received his initial training. During his time at the atelier, Borsani had the opportunity to work alongside architect Gino Maggioni, who introduced him to the world of arts, crafts, and furniture making, influenced by the Jugendstil movement from Vienna. Borsani pursued his education in Fine Arts at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, graduating in 1931. He then continued his studies in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, completing his degree in 1936. In 1933, even before graduating as an architect, Borsani designed the Casa Minima project for the V Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial) in collaboration with architects Cairoli and Varisco. This project, characterized by its Rationalist principles and geometries, earned him a silver medal and garnered positive reviews from critics, including Edoardo Persico of Casabella magazine. Osvaldo designed furniture for the workshop founded by his father Gaetano in Varedo in the 1920s . In 1935, Gaetano Borsani/Atelier of Varedo opened the Arredamenti Borsani store in the heart of Milan In 1937, Borsani designed Villa Presenti in Forte dei Marmi, a coastal residence in Tuscany. This project displayed the same rigorous rationalistic approach as Casa Minima but incorporated Mediterranean colors and materials, adding a softer touch. In 1943, Borsani conceived and built his own house, Villa Borsani, in Varedo. While rooted in strict Rationalist principles, the villa also embraced objects and artwork from younger artists, introducing a more gentle expression of human creativity. Notable artists involved in the project included Adriano Spilimbergo, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana (who created the ceramic fireplace and ceramic Madonna), and Agenore Fabbri (who crafted the bronze statue in the staircase). Villa Borsani, along with most of its original furniture, has been well-preserved and remains in the possession of the Borsani family, along with extensive archives of Osvaldo Borsani's work. Following Villa Borsani, Osvaldo continued to undertake various projects for the Milanese bourgeoisie. His close friendship with artist Lucio Fontana, which began during their time at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, resulted in numerous furniture designs by Borsani during the late 1930s and 1940s. Through this collaboration, Borsani incorporated sculptural ceramic and bronze elements, woodwork, gilded stucco, and interventions on glass tabletops, among other design elements, into his furniture creations.
  • Creator:
    Osvaldo Borsani (Designer),Arredamenti Borsani (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.43 in (59.5 cm)Diameter: 21.26 in (54 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Mirrors have been replaced .
  • Seller Location:
    Paris, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU934948142192

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