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An Italian modernist dining table in Macassar ebony; the large square surface is supported on four bases. A grand and glamorous statement piece. Seats 8 and up to 12 comfortably. The top is coated in acrylic and can be used conveniently for serving and dining.
Italy, circa 1960
Size: 27 3/4" high x 55 1/4" square
Celebrated luxury furniture designer Willy Rizzo designed this beautiful brushed brass wall mirror, circa 1970. With sharp and clean lines, the piece is sleek and streamlined. The brushed steel is a wonderful golden hue which highlights the elegant lines.
Signed, Willy Rizzo upper right hand molding.
Size: 38 3/4" high x 27" wide x 1" deep
Willy Rizzo, (1928-2013)
Born in Naples in 1928, Rizzo never intended on designing furniture. Instead, he began pursuing photography at the age of 12. By the 1960s, he had become a notable photographer, having captured images of such celebrities as Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire and Spanish artist Salvador Dalí. His experience with furniture design came about inadvertently when he moved to Rome in 1966. There, Rizzo rented an apartment with his wife Elsa that he described as "practically uninhabitable." Dissatisfied with the Scandinavian furniture options on offer, Rizzo built sofas, coffee tables and other furniture to suit the space's strong modern vibe. When his friends saw what he had accomplished, they were enamored by his furniture creations and commissioned him to build similar items for them.
The demand for Rizzo’s furniture grew from there. He established a production facility and workshop in Tivoli, just outside of Rome, which grew to house over 150 employees. There, finding inspiration in the work of iconic architects including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, he created more than 30 unique furniture designs. Over the years he opened boutiques around the world to showcase and sell his furniture.
Rizzo prided himself on seamlessly blending the contemporary with the classic. “It was about creating something new for a traditional setting,” he said of his work. From his sleek sideboards to his low-profile side tables, elegant chairs and entire living room sets, Rizzo's style sensibility is evident throughout every detail of his designs.
Renowned Italian furniture designer Willy Rizzo is celebrated for having produced eye-catching, sensational showpieces that merged plush fabrics with wood, metal and glass. Influenced by European modernists and drawing on the spare forms and clean lines of the American mid-century modern style, Rizzo prized functionality and simplicity in his dazzling work.
Rizzo sold his company in 1978 and returned to photography. However, the presence of his furniture resonated into the new century and is sure to impact interior décor enthusiasts into the next. Over the years, high-profile collectors of Rizzo’s work have included French actress Brigitte Bardot, Salvador Dalí and American musician Lenny Kravitz.
Set of three Italian mid-century modern brass and smoked glass nesting tables with rolling feet. Highly practical, classic and chic, perfect for any interior style.
Italy, circa 1960
Size:
Tallest table: 23 1/4" high x 21" wide x 14 1/4" deep
Middle table: 21 3/4" high x 17 3/4" wide x 12 1/4" deep
Smallest table: 20 1/4" high x 15 1/2" wide x 10 1/2" deep
A large Italian onyx baluster form vase with beautiful central design; organic in design displaying the natural beauty of the stone and neutral coloration. Of very heavy weight; approximately 40-50 lbs.
Italy, circa 1950
Size: 16" high x 7 1/2" base diameter x 7 1/2" across the top
A set of three contemporary/custom side tables with brass circular bases which support the spindle leg design above which rests a gorgeous giallo Siena marble top. Can be purchased individually @ $1,850 each / $5,550 Set of three.
Italy, contemporary/custom
Size; 18, 20, 22" high x 20" diameter.
A Murano six-arm hand-blown glass chandelier with fanciful brass motif. Beautiful scallop detailing and brass filigree. A stunning contrast of the deep pink/red blown glass with the richness of the brass. Re-wired for US market. Requires 6 candelabra bulbs.
Murano, Italy, circa 1950
Size: 37" high x 24 1/2" diameter.
'Lysistrata', signed and dated 1962
Oil on board
Anthony Thomas Triano (1928–1997)
Size: 17 3/4" high x 19 wide x 3 /4" deep
Triano was a painter, sculptor, illustrator and teacher. His works feature natural forms, especially the human form, and tend toward the abstract. He exhibited in 37 one-man shows and numerous group shows. His works can be viewed in collections, such as The Newark Museum, the Montclair Art Museum, the Lowe Museum in Coral Gables, the New York Lithographic Society, Abbott Laboratories, the Hartford Art Foundation, the Monmouth Historical Society, Johnson and Johnson, J.L. Hudson, House and Garden Magazine, Seton Hall University and Law School, the University of Alabama, William Paterson University, Wykeham Rise, the Golden Lemon on St. Kitts, the Library of Congress and Wuhan University in the People's Republic of China. "My enterprise was inspired by the great sculptor Reuben Nakian from whom I inherited a rare insight of history, myth and art," Triano wrote in a brief autobiographical essay. "His most valuable gift to me were a total and passionate study of art of all ages, the importance of subject matter, a constant drawing style and the ultimate way of sculpting with terra cotta." In 1971 Triano was appointed artist-in-residence at Seton Hall University and became a full-time professor the following year.
Lysistrata is the protagonist in the Greek comedy by Aristophanes. Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC, it is a comic account of a woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War by denying all the men of the land any sex, which was the only thing they truly and deeply desired. Lysistrata persuades the women of Greece to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands and lovers as a means of forcing the men to negotiate peace—a strategy, however, that inflames the battle between the sexes. The play is notable for being an early exposé of sexual relations in a male-dominated society.
Large Natural Stone 1970’s Onyx Egg Mounted on a Metal Stand
Size: 9 3/4" high x 5" diameter x 4" base diameter
A hand blown Murano Italian 1960’s glass globe, the top portion comprised of clear glass and the bottom half of the globe decorated with speckled aubergine, brown and gold glass decorated in an assymetric pattern; suspended from the original brass stem. Requires one regular sized lightbulb, up to 60 watts. (Re-wired for USA Standards).
Murano, Italy, circa 1960’s
Size: 24" high x 12" diameter (Height can be shortened by a professional lighting restorer).
Italian 1970's organic modern bamboo dome shaped chandelier with brass circular detailing on the top which attaches to the brass chain and canopy. Newly rewired for USA standards, uses one Edison bulb. Height can be adjusted to any desired length.
Three available.
Italy, 1970's
Size: 24" high x 23 1/4" diameter.
A circular Italian 1950's mirror with blue surround and clear cut glass on the inner portion.
Italy, circa 1950
Size: 28" diameter
An Italian Art Deco six arm hand-blown glass Murano chandelier; the elegantly extended black glass arms surmounted by frosted glass lined bobeche, the whole supported by a central columnar stem support with the frosted glass motif echoed in the center and also at the canopy and triangular shaped base finial ending with brass detailing. A highly stylized piece which exudes the glamour of the Art Deco period; would elevate any interior setting today. The contrast of the variations of the black, frosted and clear glass are stunning. Newly re-wired for USA lighting standards.
Murano, Italy, circa 1940
Size: 43 1/2" high x 36" diameter.
A beautifully ornamental handmade three panel bamboo screen; the bamboo held together with brass pins and screen connected via brass hinges. A dramatic way to divide a room or space, very light in feeling, the screen with a stunning circular and swirl motif design.
Italy, circa 1970
Size: 70" high x 19 1/2" wide each screen
An Italian 1970s floor lamp in resin; the design emulating leaves. A spectacular handcrafted piece which emits a beautiful organic and warm glow. The circular base in chrome. Re-wired for US market.
Milan, Italy, circa 1970
Size: 69" high x 10" base diameter x 8" diameter, structure.
An Italian 1970's bamboo and wood bar cart with eight bottle holders, large storage basket, supported on two large wheels decorated with wood and bamboo swirls between the spokes. Move this piece around with its elegantly outstretched curved handles. Super chic and fun! A real statement for any setting!
Italy, circa 1970
Size: 29" high x 44" wide x 24" deep
An Italian 1960's circular floating mirror, with round black iron frame which holds the floating mirror secured with brass pegs. The iron frame is wrapped with a textured brown leather with a hanging strap with brass fleur de lis detailing. A wonderful contrast of the black iron and brown leather. A highly unique and interesting wall décor.
Italy, circa 1960
Size: 30" high (with strap) x 16 1/2" diameter x 1 1/2" deep
A charming set of four Italian bamboo and wood dining chairs, with curvilinear arms and circular bentwood seat supported by a cross-stretcher and V design. Italian, circa 1960.
Size: 27 1/2" high x 17" seat height x 23" wide x 19 1/2" deep.
Pair of Italian 1970's lounge chairs, beautifully proportioned with olive green upholstered bases and backs, with seat and front back support upholstered in a taupe colored cotton with camel leather trim. Extremely comfortable.
Made by Lev & Lev, with original label.
Italy, circa 1970
Size: 31 1/2" high x 15" seat height x 33" wide x 33" deep
Very unique Italian rustic set of six walnut ladder back chairs; the back slats decorated with carved motifs of the four playing card symbols: clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades. The seats covered in faux straw; the chairs are beautifully proportioned, elegant and with a witty design.
Tuscany, Italy, circa 1960
Size: 47 3/4" high x 18 1/4" seat height x 16" wide x 16" deep
An Italian Brutalist style chest of drawers in ash wood and brass. With fantastic geometric embellishments which serve as the drawer pulls for each of the six drawers; with harmonious lines, the decorative geometric forms mirror one another from one side to the other, with one side's design in brass and the opposite side in wood. With brass banding on the base.
Italy, circa 1980's
Size: 31 1/2" high x 68" wide x 16" deep