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If design had a nationality, it would surely be Italian! If design had a nationality, it would surely be Italian! Promoted by a number of...

Design MarketSeptember 2019
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If design had a nationality, it would surely be Italian! If design had a nationality, it would surely be Italian! Promoted by renowned publishers such as Kartell Kartell , Flos Flos or Cassina Cassina , the years 1950-1960 saw design come to the fore in this transalpine country. The development of these companies was made possible by major figures in the field: Joe Colombo Joe Colombo , Ettore Sottsass Ettore Sottsass , the Castiglioni Castiglioni , Marco Zanuso Marco Zanuso ... Italian design gradually gained recognition and international success that continues to this day! As the cradle of the Renaissance, Italy has risen from the ashes, restoring its art to the glory of times gone by! With the new school year in full swing, let's take a break from Italy and indulge in three Dolce Vita-inspired interiors: velvet, brass, wood and a touch of design that only the Italians know how to create! 1 - Flos "Taccia Small" design lamp, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos "Taccia Small" design lamp, Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni | 2 - Enfilade vintage par Axel Christensen pour Aco 1960 Enfilade vintage par Axel Christensen pour Aco 1960 | 3 - Tableau vintage bleu de Yves Millecamps France 1990 Tableau vintage bleu de Yves Millecamps France 1990 1 - Lamp "Thaiti" by Ettore Sottsass (available soon) Lamp "Thaiti" by Ettore Sottsass (available soon) | 2 - Vase "Shiva" by Ettore Sottsass (available soon) Vase "Shiva" by Ettore Sottsass (available soon) | 3 - Small vintage Scandinavian teak enfilade, Denmark, 1960 Small vintage Scandinavian teak sideboard, Denmark, 1960 | 4 - Vintage silkscreen print by Keith Haring on paper, 1990 Vintage silkscreen print by Keith Haring on paper, 1990 1 - Acrylic on vintage canvas "Regard neuf" by Patrick Guallino 1990 Acrylic on vintage canvas "Regard neuf" by Patrick Guallino 1990 | 2 - Flos design lamp "Snoopy", Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos design lamp "Snoopy", Achille et Pier Giacomo Castiglioni | 3 - Fauteuil vintage Lady first edition by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Fauteuil vintage Lady first edition by Marco Zanuso for Arflex | 4 - Table basse vintage belge Table basse vintage belge

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