At the Waldorf Astoria in Rome last week we spotted this glorious spiralling 1960s light by Franco Albini (1905-1977), the Italian Neo-Rationalist architect and designer. It dominates the terrace lobby with its graceful and sophisticated form and was made specifically … Continue reading
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This incredible, sleek desk, designed by Michel Roux Spitz(1888-1957) in 1930 for the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, became his personal desk in his offices at 33 Rue Octave Feuillet in Paris. It is now in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. … Continue reading
These gilt bronze and blue plexiglass floor lamps are over the top! Designed by César and Jean-Claude Farhi in 1970, they are being sold today at Sotheby’s, Paris for 60,000- 80,000€. We can source work by these designers for you. … Continue reading
Coming from a family of craftspeople, it is not surprising that Aldo Chale began designing furniture and lamps and he incorporated specimens from his extensive collection of minerals. He used some stones and minerals in their entirety as in this spectacular … Continue reading
The wonderfully sinuous forms of this pair of wall appliques by Georges Jouve caught our eye recently. Dating from 1936 and aptly named the ‘Lyres’, they have a poetic elegance that is enchanting. We can source work by this designer for you. … Continue reading
Last week we were excited to see Astrid Krogh’s latest works at the vernissage of her exhibition, ‘Sky’ at Maria Wettergren’s gallery. We were lucky enough to talk to the artist who explained that her inspiration is natural and artificial light and the dialogue between the two. This stunning … Continue reading
Gino Sarfatti designed and produced over 400 lights during a 30 year period. He founded Arteluce, the Italian lighting maker and continually pushed the boundaries of light design to new heights. Sarfatti was truly innovative in his field and the … Continue reading
This ‘Sputnik’ chandelier (1958) shows the fluidity of his post war organic design in the mid to late 1950s. Sarfatti became the international reference point for the ‘modern architectural movement’. We can source work by this designer for you. Contact us … Continue reading
‘Triennale’ floor lamp, 1950s. In brass with leather handles, white enameled shades and a marble base, this lamp perfectly displays Sarfatti’s bold and masterful use of diverse materials. We can source work by this designer for you. Contact us with inquiries. … Continue reading
No. 566 table lamp (1956). The black lacquered bulb holder moves up and down the stem and the electric wire becomes an intrinsic part of the design, rather than merely being a means to make the light function. We love … Continue reading
