Overview
Elegant console made in Italy during the 1950s, with a rosewood structure, ebonized Maple, and a glass top. The designer is not documented, but the piece fully belongs to the language of great post-war Italian design, with clear stylistic affinities to the production of Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani.
Description
The console features a light and dynamic structure, characterized by two side supports with slender and organic forms. The vertical openings visually lighten the composition and give the piece a strong sculptural presence.
The contrast between the dark wood of the supports, the warm rosewood of the central body, and the transparency of the glass top creates a refined balance between material, lightness, and architecture.
Design & Function
The central body consists of a small storage compartment with a front drawer, enriched by a grooved front and a brass knob. The upper section and the lateral wooden shelf provide elegant and functional surfaces, while the glass top above enhances the lightness of the composition and gives the piece a sophisticated and modern character.
The shaped lower crossbar connects the two side supports, strengthening the structure and completing the design with a fluid and harmonious detail.
Materials & Aesthetic
The formal language of the console recalls the Italian taste of the 1950s, a period in which domestic furniture combined craftsmanship, elegant proportions, precious materials, and highly refined construction solutions.
Perfect as an entrance console or occasional piece for a sophisticated living room, this console retains a strong scenographic presence and a typically mid-century elegance.
The combination of rosewood, ebonized maple, brass, and glass makes it a highly decorative piece, capable of fitting naturally into both historic interiors and contemporary spaces.
Technical Details
Product: Mid Century Italian Rosewood, Ebonized Maple, Brass and Glass Console Table 1950
Designer: Unknown designer, stylistically close to Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani
Manufacturer: Italian production
Period: 1950s
Materials: Rosewood; ebonized maple; brass; glass
Dimensions: Height: 90cm | Length: 86cm | Depth: 28,5cm | Length of the glass top: 103,5cm | Depth of the glass top: 20cm
Condition: Please note that this item is in good vintage condition. Minor signs of age may be present, which do not affect its functionality. We kindly invite you to take these characteristics into consideration before purchasing.
Functionality: Entrance console or occasional cabinet with small storage compartment, front drawer, wooden side shelf, and glass top
CITES:
Please note: This item requires a CITES certificate for international shipment.
JF Gallery Design will handle the application and issuance of the certificate.
Estimated processing time: 2 to 4 weeks.
Collectibility
A refined and highly decorative example of 1950s Italian design, particularly interesting for its sculptural supports, elegant proportions, precious materials, and strong affinity with the language of leading post-war Italian designers.
Designer & Manufacturer
The designer is not documented. However, the piece clearly reflects the refined language of Italian furniture production during the 1950s, with stylistic affinities to the work of Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani.
Italian post-war furniture of this period was defined by a balance between craftsmanship, architectural elegance, and material refinement, producing pieces that remain highly desirable in both collectible and contemporary interiors.