Rare Circular Pedestal Table by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1947
Walnut, brass. Pedestal table of 4 curved wood fronds with brass trim at feet. Solid center wood ball and radius veneered circular top with brass inlay. Wood has been recently refinished and is in very good condition. Produced by ABV.
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs. 271, 297, 300, & 593.
h. 29.75” diam. 43”
$29,000.
Ref: 83 OB 09
Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1950
Bleached maple, mirrored glass. Fantastic console with 2 drawers, each with a quintessential Borsani carved-wood pull. Incised vertical relief across the face & tapering dowel supports. A rare model in very nice condition. Wood has been refinished, original mirror glass top.
h. 13.5” w. 42.75” d. 12.25”
$24,000.
Ref: 82 OB 12
Model #6053B Wing Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1942
A rare model with exaggerated wings forms. A pair of these chairs can be found in the main living room of the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, Italy. Dark stained maple & velvet upholstery. Very good condition. Recently refinished and reupholstered.
h. 40” w. 24.5” d. 31” seat h. 19” arm h. 25.5”
$29,000. Pair
Provenance: Private Collection Genova
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs, 221, 571
Ref: 72 OB 11
Rare Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani & Lucio Fontana for ABV
Italy
c. 1950
Walnut, maple, bronze, back-painted glass. Produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. Pale walnut with incised door-fronts & inset brown-glass top. Interior of pale maple with adjustable shelving and 4 drawers. Cast bronze door-pulls by Lucio Fontana and original key. ABV label set into interior of cabinet. Wood has recently been refinished.
h. 54” w. 47” d. 18”
$55,000.
Ref: 34 OB 14
Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1948
Bleached maple, mirrored glass, brass. Fantastic undulating console with 2 drawers that open on a pivot mechanism. A rare model in very nice condition. Wood has been refinished, original mirror top
h. 12.5” w. 33.75” d. 12.5”
$19,500.
Ref: 82 OB 11
High Back Swivel Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani & Valeria Fantoni
Italy
c. 1971
Polished aluminum, steel, fabric. Rare set of custom dining/ desk chairs designed by father & daughter and produced by ABV. Sleek upholstered seats supported by tri-legged swivel bases. These chairs were originally design for a project in Palm Beach, FL and very few other examples are known to exist. A total of 7 chairs are available.
h. 39.25” d. 24.5” w. 24.5” seat 17.75”
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs. 434, 598, 601
Authenticated by the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani.
$6,500. per chair.
Ref: 71 OB 09
2-Door Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani & Lucio Fontana for ABV
Italy
c. 1950
Mahogany, bronze, maple, back-painted glass. Dark stained mahogany with fluted door-fronts & inset dark glass top. Interior of bleached wood with adjustable shelving and 4 drawers. Cast bronze door-pulls by Lucio Fontana.
h. 54” w. 47” d. 18”
Very good condition. Wood has been refinished.
$48,000.
*This piece has been authenticated by the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani.
Ref: 34 OB 10
Clothespin Cocktail Table by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1944
Walnut, onyx.
h. 18” w. 45.5” d. 25.5”
$19,500.
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs. 270, 592
Exhibited: An example of this table was shown at the Osvaldo Borsani Retrospective at the Triennale Museum, Milano in 2018.
Ref: 81 OB 08
7-Drawer Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1944
Rosewood, maple, brass. Curved desk finished on both sides. A variant of an earlier model that originally covered in parchment & designed for Casa Caminada, 1938. Wood has been refinished.
h. 31.5” w. 67” d. 33”
$26,000.
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pg. 226 for photo and sketches of the original variant.
Authenticated by the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani
Ref: 40 OB 06
Set of 6, Model #6402 Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy,
c. 1944
Rare set of dining chairs with spindle-back details. Mahogany, upholstered seat cushion. Wood has recently been refinished and seats newly upholstered.
h. 39.5” w. 18” d. 20.5” seat h. 19”
$19,200. set of 6
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pg. 587
Ref: 71 OB 08
Rare Console Table #7130 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1945
Mahogany, rosewood, brass, marble. Two-drawer console table with fluted drawer faces. Fully restored and retains an original ABV label.
h. 35.5” w. 71.5” d. 18.5”
$36,000.
Authenticated by the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs. 352, 356, 379,
Ref: 82 OB 05
Cocktail Table Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Italy
c. 1955
Wood base of fluted wedge-supports with central stretcher. Travertine top with bowed sides. Wood has been recently refinished and stone top polished.
h. 18.75" w. 51" d. 19.75"
$7,500.
Ref: 81 OB 06
Rare Dining Table #5520 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1941
Walnut, Rosewood, Securit glass with gilded edges. Solid walnut frame with sculpted side edges. Inset rosewood fretwork at top and original “securit” glass with silvered edges.
h. 30" w. 78.5" d. 39"
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pg 591
Exhibited: An example of this table was shown at the Osvaldo Borsani Retrospective at the Triennale Museum, Milano in 2018.
$75,000.
Ref: 83 OB 07
Pair of Low Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy,
c. 1950
Mahogany & mirrored glass. Low square tables with one drawer & inset, rose-colored mirrored tops. Fluted facing on all four sides. An example of this model lives at the Casa Borsani in Varedo, Italy.
h. 18” w. 15.75” d. 15.75”
Condition: Wood has recently been refinished.
Provenance: Private collection, Milano
$10,500. pair
Ref: 84 OB 05
Pair of Low Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani
Italy, c. 1950
Low square tables of mahogany with fluted facing on all four sides. One small center drawer on each. A variation of this model lives in the Casa Borsani in Varedo, Italy. *These tables have been authenticated by the Archivio Osvaldo Borsani.
h. 18” w. 15.75” d. 15.75”
Condition: Wood has recently been refinished.
Provenance: Private collection, Milano
$10,500. Pair
84 OB 04
Rare Pair of Side chairs by Osvaldo Borsani
Italy c. 1937
Model # 4346/ 4350, open-grain ash frames with dark leather strapping and large patinated metal tacks. A rare and early Borsani design.
h. 31” w. 20” d. 19” seat height: 17”
Condition: Very good condition. Wood has been cleaned and touched up. Leather strapping has been recently replaced and tacks are original.
Published: Variations of these chairs can be found in Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pg 211, 582, 585, 588
$18,500. Pair
Ref: 73 OB 05
