Rome - Furniture

A fine pair of 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x 88 x 62 cm. Very good vintage condition.

Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden wheels. This gorgeous Willy Rizzo style dry bar was produced in Italy during the 1970s. The wheeled bar cart's four sides are in mirrored chromed steel, while the top is in dark smoked glass. It moves thanks to four hidden wheels, and the structure is veneered black lacquered oak. A design masterpiece that will become a cult furniture element in a midcentury bar or living room. 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 early. 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 travelled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, 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, allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career further, Rizzo travelled 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 colour, 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. Throughout 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 tragically committing 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. 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...

This beautiful Venetian mirror features etched floral motifs adorning the mirrored frame. Along the edges of the frame are gold glass rope accents and numerous glass flowers. Excell...

A perfume bottle with internal decorations in various shades of blue, green, and transparent. A sculpture of the highest quality, one of a kind in Murano. A classic of Murano glassw...

Large midcentury leather and chromed steel game table. This card table was produced in Italy during 1960s and it is attributed to Zanotta. The top is in new green fabric, black le...

Amazing pendant with finely hand chiseled glass with hibiscus motifs. Elegant brass frame in excellent vintage condition. The disc centered by six E 14 light bulbs, up to 40 watts p...

Epoch by Simone Fanciullacci A throne obtained by juxtaposing two elements entirely in walnut wood, as if they were relics from an arcane structure. The result is itself an enigmat...

Luxury pink Palmette Murano glass chandelier with a gold metal frame. Price is for 1 item. Available also a pair and a pair of sconces. 8 light bulbs, E27 dimension Dimensions: Chan...

Charming hand blown Murano glass chandelier by Ercole Barovier. Excellent vintage condition. Three E 27 light bulbs.

This Monumental chandelier consists with circa 200 colored Poliedri glass of Murano. Sapphire color variation with heavenly and aquamarine precious Poliedri. Measures: Height without...

I offer you for sale an item from times gone by, which today is no longer extremely useful on our desks, unless, as in this case, the beauty and glamor of the object make us forget i...

Elegant bottle trolley with two pull-out trays in Khaya Anthotheca Mahogany with mid-century gold aluminium and brass handles. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Mb...

Amazing chandelier includes 36 precious lavender color and clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels. Takes 5 base bulbs (E-27) up to 4...

A perfume bottle with internal decorations in various shades of blue, pink, and transparent. A sculpture of the highest quality, one of a kind in Murano. A classic of Murano glasswo...

A bowl with the name Candara with a simplistic and iconic design by renowned italian designer Lino Sabattini from circa 1970. The condition is good albeit with some wear (see picture...

Beautiful Mid-Century flower or plant stand in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker. This lovely object was designed in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to Vivai del Sud. This magni...

Bamboo Bookshelf With Pressed Bamboo Panels, 1970 Product Details Dimensions: 159 W x 201 H x 37 D cm

Vintage Armchair is a design item realized by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima in 1950s. An iconic chair in sheepskin, wood and brass. The Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi was born in Ital...

Midcentury amazing squared vase in faux tortoiseshell-effect Lucite and brass polished in the style of Christian Dior. Made in Italy in the 1970s. It's an vase made of lucite th...

Midcentury a set of five beautiful black and white small plates or coasters in porcelain displaying drawn animals with money (snail, dog, hen, turtl...

Stunning Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed inside one of the...

Set of 14 armchairs by Thonet, Austria The chairs were a part of a set made on order for a Villa in Götzens, Tirol, Austria Designer: Josef Hoffmann Materials : Steamed bent beechwo...

Marvelous Mid-Century dry bar with stool made in a gorgeous mix of bamboo, rattan, wicker and formica. This charming organic bar was designed by Ti...

Elegant midcentury French Riviera rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker rocking chair. This fantastic piece was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. This armchair has...

George III Mahogany Secrétaire Chest with rectangular top and moulded edges. 4 drawers with cast brass handles. Early 19th Century.

Stunning pair of cube table lamps in Murano frosted glass. These incredibly rare and elegant cube lamps were designed by Toni Zuccheri and produced by Mazzega in Italy during the 197...

A box in from the 1930's in Art Deco style made from wood and etched glass. The glass is possible to lift off to clean. The use is uncertain but we believe it is possibly made to hol...

Stunning jewelry box in faceted ruby red Murano glass and gilt silver. This incredibly rare piece was produced in Italy in the 1920s. The box feature an exquisite 12 sided faceted ...

Vintage Murano Glass Lamp by Toni Zuccheri. Chromed steel and hand made pulegoso glass with orange edges. Beautiful lamp, very rare and in excellent condition.

This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...

Wonderful micentury wall lamp or sconce in white plexiglass "Bolla Lamp". Elio Martinelli designed this item in Italy during the 1960s for Martinelli Luce. ...

Gorgeous white Light Ball, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy in the 1960s. in white metal and opal glass. This fantastic lamp was designed by Castiglioni for Arteluc...

Gorgeous pair of French Riviera style nesting tables in bamboo and hand-woven wicker with smoked glasses. This marvelous organic tables were designed in Italy during the 1970s. In f...

Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in eight diff...

Marvelous "Medusa" table lamp in mouth blown pearlescent Murano glass designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Leucos in Italy during the 1970s. The lamp is in fabulous condition and...

Stunning midcentury aquamarine and amber Murano Glass Bowl. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to...

Bamboo floor lamp realized by Enrico Tronconi for Vistosi, Murano, in 1970s. Painted metal and incamiciato lattimo glass. Very Good condition.

Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and blue colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and produ...

Very rare set consisting of 4 spherical crystal glass chandeliers. Period: circa 1970. The chandelier mounts one light and 27. It measures 100 centimeters in height and 50 in diam...

1920s Wood Himachal Pot This seemingly simple wooden vase is a design object of infinite beauty and elegance that can be placed in either an antique or a modern or contemporary sett...

Fabulous Italian Murano glass sconces with a cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect.     Available also a matching chandelier . There are 3 E 14 light bulbs

Beautiful and important French hand-painted metal centrepiece exemplary of ‘L'Art de la Table’. It features a beautiful openwork frame on the edges and a wonderful polychrome floral ...

Splendid Italian two tier serving bar cart entirely made in gilt brass. This charming and unique piece was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Fully or...

Exceptional and unique huge table lamp in handblown "rostrato" Murano glass completed by a round taupe grey lampshade. This marvelous piece was designed by Barovier and produced in I...

An egg-shaped sphere with internal decorations in multiple shades of gold and transparent. A sculpture of the highest quality, one of a kind in Murano. A classic of Murano glassmaki...

Coffee Table by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema, Italy, in 1970s. Wood and lacquered metal. Good condition.

Majestic flush mount petal Murano chandeliers. 220 leaves handmade. Dimensions: 115 cm x 115 cm, height 154 cm. 16 lights E27 60 W. 12,000 dollars. The pair 20,000 dollars.

Gorgeous midcentury rectangular wall shelf in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. This charming French Riviera style shelf was designed by Franco Albini and produced in Ita...

A very elegant and organic wall mount console table, original green marble top, wooden frame, tapered legs with brass puntali. Italian design by to Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940.

A chandelier of rare beauty and elegance. 136 Murano glass discs, disposed in ten rows, forming two overlapping pyramids. A pair is available.

Stunning Mid-Century French Riviera style pendant fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly charming piece was designed by Louis Sognot and hand-made in Fran...

Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Sofa Set 8 modules+ottoman, realized for C&B, first series 1970 ca. Original C&B Label. Wood, Metal and Leather Height: 65cm Width: 95cm Depth: 95 cm ...

Chaise Longue Model UP&DOWN, Design by Fredrik Fogh for Bonacina, 1960 Product Details Reclinable chaise longue by Bonacina in wicker and original fabric. Provided with a certificate...

Italian 2-Foglio (100 × 140 cm), Universal. Directed by Hubert Cornfield, starring Marlon Brando, Richard Boone, and Rita Moreno. Artwork signed by Averardo Ciriello, featuring Brand...

We are pleased to offer for sale a vintage tray made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s, evoking the glamour and opulence of the era's iconic designers such as Willy Rizzo and Milo...

An elegant and classic insulated ice bucket with lid by Maestri. Stamped in the bottom with makers name and the name of the collection. Fully functional and in great condition. No de...

Wonderful mid-century large round table lamp made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven Vienna straw. This charming organic lamp was hand-made in Italy during the 1960s and was des...

Midcentury beautiful wall coat rack in bamboo and rattan by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Pierantonio Bonacina. Made in Italy in the 1960s. A highly decorative bamboo and rattan ...

Amazing round ashtray or vide-poche in white ceramic and brass by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi for B ceramiche. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Tommaso Barbi signed visible...

Antique sewing machine Vesta Handcrank vibrating shuttle Serial Number: 2655227 Made in Germany Ideal for sewing most materials such as denim, canvas, silk, calico and the like, Could be used as was intended for sewing or recycled as a small office ornament...