Pair of Dione Lounge Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
Italy
c. 1960
Chromed steel, wood and upholstery. Recently reupholstered in toffee colored velvet with satin piping detail and new cushions added. Steel shows oxidation to the metal, and some loss to chromed plating. Very good condition.
h. 31.5” w. 33.5” d. 29.5” seat 17.5” arm 21”
$16,500 pair
Ref: 72 GR 01
Custom Settee by Paul Laszlo
Italy
c. 1958
Aluminum, upholstery, wood. This custom settee is from a unique pair by Paul Laszlo. Recently restored with new cushions and upholstery added. Very good condition. Provenance: Private collection; Laszlo Family Collection; Donzella Ltd; Phillips, May 24, 2007, Lot 95 | Private Collection; Wright Auction 2022.
h. 33” w. 65.75” d. 30.5 seat 16”
$26,000.
Ref: 75 PL 08
Contemporary Upholstered Bench
Italy
2019
Stained oak, polished brass, fabric. Sleek bench made in Italy with corduroy upholstery and cast-brass legs that were inspired by a Gio Ponti design.
h. 19.5”” w. 59.5” d. 19.25”
$9,500.
Pair of Regent Club Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
Italy
c. 1960
Black-painted metal, mocha colored velvet fabric and wood. Elegantly sculpted chairs with great form and wooden disc feet. Recently restored and re-upholstered. Very good condition.
h. 33.5” w. 33” d. 36” seat 18” arm 18”
$28,000.
Ref: 72 MZ 13
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Paolo Tilche
Italy
c. 1956
Italian walnut, upholstery. Very good condition. Wood has been recently refinished and seats reupholstered. *Only two chairs from the set have been restored so far. The price quoted includes full restoration of the entire set with customer’s fabric.
h. 31” w. 17.5” d. 19” seat h. 17.25”
Published: Paolo Tilche: Progetti e Ricordi, Bassi, Pg.71
$32,000. set.
Ref: 71 PTC 01
Rare Dining Chair by Paul Laszlo
USA
c. 1954
Cherry wood, fabric. Sculptural dining chair with wide back rest. Open spindle fret-work, tapering legs and architectural supports. This chair was designed by Laszlo for his family home in Brentwood, CA. Wood has been refinished and seat re-upholstered. Very good condition.
h. 32.25” w. 20” d. 20” seat 17.5”
$6,500.
Provenance: Laszlo family collection, CA.
Ref: 73 PL 07
Custom Designed Ottomans by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings
USA
c. 1960
Solid walnut frames with angled legs and curved lines. Recently refinished and upholstered in a taupe boucle. Very good condition. *Provenance: private commission, Palm Springs, CA.
h. 19.5" w. 26.5" d. 22"
$12,500. pair
Ref: 76 TH 16
Rare Pair of Elettra Lounge Chairs by Studio BBPR for Arflex
Italy
c. 1953
Enameled steel and fabric, rubber. A rare pair of original Elettra lounge chairs by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976), and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969). The '‘Elettra'‘ lounge chair won the Gold Medal prize for design, at the Compasso d'Oro, at the 1954 Triennale exhibition in Milan. Very good condition. Metal appears to have been repainted at some point. Upholstery has recently been updated and original Arflex label affixed to each chair.
h. 28.5” w. 24” d. 29” seat h. 18”
$22,000. pair
72 BBP 01
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
#802 Lounge Chair by Carlo de Carli
Italy
c. 1954
Wood, fabric, brass. Sculptural lounge chair, fully upholstered in fuchsia-colored velvet, with deep seat and oxidized brass-cone legs. Produced by Cassina. Very good condition, re-upholstered within the last 5 years. This example is particularly desirable with the brass cone legs. Published: Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni 40 e 50, De Gutry & Maino, Pg. 133
h. 31” w. 28.5” d. 31” seat 18.5” arm 20”
$12,500.
Ref: 72 CDC 05
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Ico Parisi
Italy
c. 1952
Great lounge chairs, fully upholstered with deep seats, and dark stained wood legs. Most likely produced by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, Italy. Recently fully restored.
h. 35" w. 34" d. 34.5" arm h. 23.5" seat h. 17"
$19,500. pair
Ref: 72 IP 05
Rare Pair of Sculptural Stools by Gio Ponti
Italy
c. 1954
Fantastic angular forms in walnut with with camel velvet upholstered seats.
Wood has recently been refinished and seats have been re-upholstered
h. 21.5” w. 17.75” d. 18” Seat: h. 16.5”
$17,500. pair
Ref: 76 GP 05
Crackle Arm Chair by Wendell Castle
USA
2001
Textured crackle finish over wood, vinyl. Dynamic open arm chair with strong crackle finish. Signed and dated by the artist. Very good original condition.
h. 28” w. 24” d. 18” seat 16.5” arm 26”
$12,500.
Ref: 73 WCL 01
Custom Architectural Bench by Paul Laszlo
USA
c. 1952
Solid & veneered walnut. Y-shaped architectural legs, and long slab-top with beveled sides and incised pattern design. A strong form that can be used as a bench or a cocktail table. Wood has recently been refinished.
h. 18” w. 95.75” d. 19”
$19,500.
Ref: 76 PL 01
Rare Pair of Casa del Sole Chairs by Carlo Mollino
Italy
1953
Solid oak, chestnut, brass. Produced by Ettore Canali, Brescia, 1954-55. Sculptural side chairs from the famed Casa del Sole, Cervinia, Italy. Very good vintage condition. Wood has been recently cleaned & waxed.
h. 36.75 d. 20” w. 17.5” seat 18.25”
Price on request.
Provenance: Private collection, Milano/ Casa del Sole, Cervinia
Archival source: Politecnico di Torino, Archives of the Central Architecture Library.
These chairs are registered at the archive of the Museo Casa Mollino with the numbers CM 430-24 and CM 430-25
Ref: 73 CML 01
Rare Pair of Chairs by Vittorio Gregotti, Lodovico Meneghetti & Giotto Stoppino
Italy
c. 1954
Birch plywood, birch, fabric, brass. This model was exhibited at the X Triennale di Milano, 1954. Iconic & complex chairs made of the simplest of materials. Wood has recently been cleaned and touched up. Recently upholstered.
h. 31.5” w. 32” d. 31”
$46,000. pair
Published: Il Mobile Italiano degli anni ‘40 & ‘50, Pg. 186.
Provenance: Private collection Gallarate, Italy.
Ref: 72 VG 01
Cavour Arm Chairs by V. Gregotti, G. Stoppino, & L. Meneghetti
Italy
c. 1959
Bent wood, velvet upholstery. Tall back armchairs can be used as desk chair, dining chair, or side chairs. Produced by Sim and awarded an honorable mention in 1960s Compasso d’Oro. Wood has been refinished and seat recently upholstered. Available as singles, pairs or set of 12.
h. 43.25” w. 23.5” d. 29” seat 21” arm 25.5”
$5,500. per chair
Published: Repertorio del Design, G. Gramignia, Pg. 65
Ref: 73 VG 04
Rare 865 Sofa by Ico Parisi
Italy
c. 1958
Black & white painted steel, fabric. Produced by Cassina. Recently re-upholstered. Metal appears to have been re-painted at some point.
h. 27” w. 63.25” d. 30” seat 16”
Published: Domus Magazine, February 1958, Pg. 48 * For longer variant and chairs
Ico Parisi Catalogue Raisonné, 1936-1960, Pgs. 540-541
$35,000.
Ref: 75 IP 02
Set of 10 #634 Dining Chairs by Carlo de Carli for Cassina
Italy
c. 1954
Walnut, fabric. Sculpted wood structures with upholstered seats & backs. Many chairs retain their original Cassina metal labels. Very good vintage condition and recently reupholstered.
h. 33.5” d. 22” w. 17.5” seat 18.5
$3,600. per chair
Published: The Years of Italian Design, A portrait of Cesare Cassina. Pgs. 108, 114.
Ref: 71 CDC 02
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
