{"title":"Collectibles","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"scandinavian-mid-century-modern-wood-bowl","title":"Large Scandinavian mid-century modern Jatoba wood bowl, organic turned form, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge Scandinavian mid-century modern Jatoba wood bowl, organic turned form, 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully proportioned Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wooden bowl, crafted from richly grained jatoba (Brazilian cherry), showcasing a deep, warm tone and exceptional natural figuring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpertly turned with a refined, organic silhouette, this piece embodies the essence of Nordic design: simplicity, functionality, and a celebration of material. The flowing grain pattern wraps seamlessly around the form, enhanced by a lustrous hand-finished surface that reflects light elegantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts generous scale and sculptural presence make it equally suitable as a functional serving bowl or as a decorative centerpiece in a modern or vintage interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile unmarked, the bowl closely relates to Danish modern production of the 1950s–1970s, where workshops specialized in high-quality turned hardwood objects with similar proportions and finish. Comparable pieces were produced by Danish makers such as Digsmed, known for their elegant, organically shaped teak bowls and kitchenware during the mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15 cm (5.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 26 cm (10.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. 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This gold-toned aluminum cocktail shaker was produced in Italy in the 1960s as a branded promotional piece for Martini, the storied Turin vermouth house: its stepped, tapering silhouette and warm champagne-gold finish capture the confident glamour of the era's cocktail hour in miniature. The embossed Martini roundel on the cap turns a simple bar tool into a genuine piece of design and advertising history, the kind collectors of vintage Italian barware seek out specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 18 cm \/ 7.1 in -\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 7.7 cm \/ 3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage wear consistent with age and use: light surface scratching to the gold finish, no dents or damage to the seal. Marked \"Made in Italy\" to the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Martini\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1863 in Pessione, near Turin, Martini \u0026amp; Rossi built one of the most recognizable names in Italian aperitivo culture. Its vermouth became a fixture of European bar culture through the 20th century, and by the mid-century era, Martini's branding, sharp, modern, and internationally minded, extended into promotional barware exactly like this shaker, produced for bars, hotels, and private collectors as part of the brand's broader cultural presence. Pieces like this one are a tangible artifact of that promotional history, made in the material language of the moment: brushed, gold-toned aluminum, streamlined and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note on Cocktail History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cocktail shaker itself came into its own during the cocktail's golden age: the interwar decades and the years following, when mixed drinks moved from novelty to ritual. Italy, and Turin specifically, sat at the center of that story as the birthplace of vermouth-based aperitivi; the Martini cocktail (gin and dry vermouth) takes its popular name from the brand itself, cementing Martini's place at the heart of 20th-century drinking culture. A shaker like this one isn't just a functional bar tool: it's a small monument to that history, designed to be seen as much as used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Want This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBranded mid-century Italian barware occupies a specific, sought-after niche: pieces that combine functional mid-century design with genuine advertising history. 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Paolo Viti was Olivetti's Director of Design, appointed by Carlo de Benedetti in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions : Height : 5.12 in. (13 cm)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.01 in. (12.7 cm)\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 5.01 in. (12.7 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Giovanni Sacchi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day in 1948 Marcello Nizzoli, noticing in via Sirtori in Milan a sign for a carpentry workshop, walked in and asked for a model in wood of a handle that he was developing. That's how it all began, Giovanni Sacchi went on to materialize in wood the ideas of architects and designers : typewriters by Nizzoli, games by Munari, calculators by Bellini, lamps by Sapper, theaters by Zanuso and museums by Aulenti, as well as many others, totaling up to 25,000 models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEttore Sottsass said of him that one of his models gave such complete satisfaction to the designer that he hardly had any more desire to make the machine. Giovanni Sacchi passed away at the age of 81. His work is documented in the permanent collection of Italian design at the Triennale in Milan and the Faculty of Industrial Design at the Politecnico. L.S.. And there is of course the Giovanni Sacchi Archive in via Granelli 1, Sesto San Giovanni Milano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paolo Viti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaolo Viti became Olivetti's director of publicity and corporate image. De Benedetti was responsible for increasing Olivetti’s cultural budget, and throughout the 1980s and 1990s Viti was largely responsible for overseeing the numerous exhibitions toured by them in these years, including The Horses of San Marco, The Treasury of San Marco Venice, Leonardo: Studies from the Last Supper from the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, Glass of the Caesars and Michelangelo: Draftsman\/Architect. Extraordinary treasures were thus transported (often for the first time) to locations around the world: including Milan, Florence, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, Cologne, Berlin, New York, Washington, DC, Toronto, Mexico City, Sydney and Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480223662421,"sku":"1","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/leonardo-da-vinci-helicopter-model-by-renown-italian-maker-giovanni-905.jpg?v=1792691948"},{"product_id":"aldo-tura-mid-century-lacquered-goatskin-tobacco-box","title":"Aldo Tura mid-century  lacquered goatskin  tobacco box","description":"\u003cp\u003eAldo Tura for Macabo pipe form tobacco \u0026amp; match box, lacquered goatskin and brass, Italy 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sculptural piece of mid-century Italian whimsy: this tobacco and match container by Aldo Tura for Macabo takes the exaggerated form of a smoker’s pipe, its swollen bowl and curved stem wrapped in Tura’s signature lacquered goatskin parchment. The mottled tortoiseshell-toned hide is stretched taut over the wooden form and finished to a deep, glossy shine: no two pieces from this production are ever identical, so the tonal variation seen here is part of its individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass hardware defines the piece throughout: a hinged brass cap tops the main bowl, originally for tobacco, while a smaller hinged brass-collared spout holds the match compartment, complete with a striking surface. The curved “stem” terminates in a horn-toned finial for lifting the whole piece. The underside bears the maker’s stamped mark, “Cusano Milanino, Italia,” confirming manufacture at Tura’s Lombardy workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aldo Tura\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAldo Tura remains one of the great eccentrics of Italian design: his output, spanning bar carts, cabinets, lamps, and barware, resists easy categorization, borrowing from Art Deco, Baroque, and Surrealist sensibilities alike. 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This lidded sugar box (Zuckerdose) was produced by J. Uffrecht \u0026amp; Co., Neuhaldensleben, one of the notable stoneware manufactories of the Haldensleben ceramics district in Saxony-Anhalt. The identical model and hand-painted decor is held in the collection of the Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Museum (Japan), acquired in 1931 (Showa 6) by the Aichi Prefectural Product Exhibition Center: evidence of the international export reach of German industrial ceramic design during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box sits on a deep petrol-blue glazed base with rounded, architectonic edges: a form language indebted to the Bauhaus vocabulary of clean geometry over ornament. The lid inverts the palette: a crackled ivory-white ground animated by a rhythmic hand-painted pattern of cobalt-blue dashes, dark graphic strokes, and citrus-yellow dots, centered on a sculptural blue tab handle. The interplay of a restrained, monochrome body against a playful, semi-abstract lid decor is characteristic of the experimental glaze and decor work coming out of German stoneware ateliers in the early 1930s, as manufacturers translated Bauhaus and Art Deco ideas into everyday tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 5 cm \/ 2 in\u003cbr\u003eLength: 14.5 cm \/ 5.7 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 8.5 cm \/ 3.35 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks : Stamped \"Made in Germany\" to the underside, with an impressed form number and hand-inscribed decor number, consistent with the factory's practice of marking form and decor separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Uffrecht \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by Jacob Uffrecht in the mid-19th century, the firm became one of the principal stoneware manufactories of Neuhaldensleben, a town whose economy, like much of the surrounding district, was built substantially around ceramic production. By the early 20th century, Uffrecht had passed to Jacob's descendants, and by the 1930s the firm operated within the orbit of the Carstens ceramics group, one of the most significant German pottery conglomerates of the era. Carstens acquired the firm outright in 1936. After WWII, the Neuhaldensleben works passed into East German state hands as VEB Haldensleben, while the Carstens family re-established production in West Germany as the now well-known Carstens Tönnieshof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bauhaus Connection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUffrecht's design output in this period is associated with Hildegard Delius (1896–1955), a designer whose work channeled the Bauhaus's architectural rigor, stylized, evenly arched forms, geometric restraint, into decorative ceramics, at a moment when the Bauhaus's design philosophy was actively reshaping German applied arts. This box's clean-edged, architectonic silhouette sits squarely within that idiom, while its hand-painted lid decor reflects the more experimental, semi-abstract glaze and paintwork German ceramicists were exploring alongside strict Bauhaus geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Piece Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces from this specific moment in Uffrecht's production, pre-dating the 1936 Carstens takeover, are scarce, and rarer still with independent, dated provenance. A matching example held in a Japanese museum collection, acquired the same year, corroborates both the date and the piece's historical distribution as an exported design object, lending this a level of documentation collectors rarely get with small decorative ceramics of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hildegard Delius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480260821333,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/rare-bauhaus-ceramic-zuckerdose-by-uffrecht-co-neuhaldensleben-194.jpg?v=1792692003"},{"product_id":"master-model-maker-giovanni-sacchi-italy-sottsass-alessi","title":"Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model, hand-crafted in 1989 by Italian master model-maker Giovanni Sacchi, presented as a gift to Paolo Viti during the International Design Conference in Aspen.","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model, hand-crafted in 1989 by Italian master model-maker Giovanni Sacchi, presented as a gift to Paolo Viti during the International Design Conference in Aspen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this piece stands apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a generic repro: it’s a bespoke, museum-quality model executed by Giovanni Sacchi, the preeminent Italian model-maker of the 20th century, renowned for translating iconic designs into physical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe provenance is impeccable: the piece was personally gifted to Paolo Viti, then Director of Design (and Corporate Image \u0026amp; Culture) at Olivetti, a man who shaped not just products but the very cultural stature of Italian industrial design in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs such, this object isn’t merely decorative: it is a historic artefact that bridges Renaissance genius, 20th-century design craftsmanship, and corporate cultural patronage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject details \u0026amp; presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model is a conceptual realisation of Leonardo’s visionary aerial screw: rendered in wood, paper and rope with Sacchi’s refined craftsmanship. According to standard listing, dimensions are roughly 13 cm in all axes (≈ 5.1″), though your version is accompanied by a green wooden box measuring 18 × 17 × 17 cm (≈ 7.1″ × 6.7″ × 6.7″), bespoke-made by Sacchi himself: making the set a complete historic object with its original protective case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition appears very good, with character consistent with careful handling and display, rather than play or toy-use. The original attribution marks point to its authenticity, and the provenance (gift to Paolo Viti 1989) is well-documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Cultural Significance: The Craftsman, Giovanni Sacchi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Sacchi (1913–2005) began his career at age 12 as an apprentice pattern-maker in Milan; by 1948 he had opened his own workshop, and over decades became the backbone of Italian industrial design prototyping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis atelier in Via Sirtori, Milan, from which virtually all major Italian design icons emerged, produced some 25,000 models spanning typewriters, radios, televisions, coffee pots, calculators, and architectural models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his collaborators: legendary figures and studios such as Marcello Nizzoli, Achille Castiglioni \u0026amp; Piergiacomo Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanuso, Aldo Rossi and many others, effectively giving physical form to the masterpieces of the Italian design movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than just a fabricator, Sacchi was often considered an “interpreter”: his ability to grasp designers’ visions went beyond technical skill: he added critical sensitivity that helped shape final production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recognition of his foundational contribution, he was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro for lifetime achievement in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Cultural Significance: The Recipient, Paolo Viti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaolo Viti (1935–2017), born in La Spezia and an economist by training, joined Olivetti in 1956. Over his long career he came to head the company’s Design \u0026amp; Corporate Image and Cultural Affairs departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder his stewardship in the 1980s, Olivetti became not only a leader in elegant office machines and computers, but also a major cultural patron: sponsoring exhibitions, supporting art and restoring historic masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViti was instrumental in bringing globally-significant exhibitions to the public, including major shows on Renaissance masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, helping position Italy’s industrial sector not only as a center of production, but of culture and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1989 International Design Conference in Aspen, at which this heli-model was gifted, became symbolic of Italian design’s global cultural influence: making this object not simply a model, but a token of a pivotal moment in design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this piece belongs in a serious collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helicopter model isn’t mere decorative whimsy: it represents a confluence of three major currents: the genius of the Renaissance, the craft mastery of 20th-century Italian industrial design, and the cultural diplomacy of a major Italian corporation. It is rare to find something so small and delicate that carries such weight: historical, artistic, cultural, and provenance. It belongs in the collection of someone who appreciates not just the aesthetic, the whorl of spiral wings, the handcrafted wood and rope, but the story behind it: a story of courage (Sacchi’s post-war rebuild), of creative collaboration, of corporate patronage that elevated design to an art form, and of a moment in 1989 when Italy presented itself to the world on the stage of design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giovanni Sacchi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480269603157,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/extraordinary-leonardo-da-vinci-helicopter-model-hand-crafted-658.jpg?v=1792692010"},{"product_id":"omas-return-to-the-motherland-18k-gold-fountain-pen","title":"Mint 1997 Omas “Return to the Motherland” Limited Edition 18k Gold Fountain Pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e1997 OMAS Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid 18K Gold · No. 063\/200 · 123g · Mint Full Set w\/ Original 1997 Red Ink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and historically weighted masterpiece: this 1997 OMAS Return to the Motherland fountain pen was created to honor the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese governance, marking one of the most significant geopolitical transitions of the 20th century. Only 200 examples were produced worldwide, each individually numbered. This piece is No. 063\/200, preserved in mint, uninked condition, and complete with every original component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted entirely in 18 karat gold and weighing an impressive 123 grams, the pen is sculpted in deep high-relief: a tactile narrative rendered directly into precious metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSculptural \u0026amp; Symbolic Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImperial Dragon in full sculptural relief: symbol of prosperity, sovereignty and protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowing silk texture motifs: referencing millennia of Chinese heritage and continuity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngraved Great Wall: endurance, culture, identity, the spine of civilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink\/White Dolphins: indigenous to Hong Kong waters, symbols of harmony, freedom, renewal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed lacquer grip and finial: the color of fortune, vitality and auspicious beginnings in Chinese culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese elements are not printed: they are carved, dimensional and alive with symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA writing instrument that feels like a piece of sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNib: Two-Tone Gold with Commemorative Engraving\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is fitted with a two-tone 18K gold nib: white finished (rhodium\/platinum over 18K) with inlaid yellow-gold dragon details and engraved:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“HONG KONG 1997”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso signed OMAS · 18K\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis feature alone makes the edition unmistakable: culturally specific, commemorative, and produced at a level of craftsmanship few modern pens approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete, Original Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo. 063\/200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInner and outer boxes (deep red, gold accents)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommemorative gold-plated display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal certificate\/documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOMAS matching 1997 red ink (unused)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Edition Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for the historic 1997 reunification, the Return to the Motherland embodies both political and cultural symbolism: heritage (silk + Great Wall), prosperity (dragon), and the living spirit of Hong Kong (dolphins). Few writing instruments were designed with this level of narrative intention: even fewer in solid 18K at a global edition of 200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout OMAS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in Bologna in 1925 by Armando Simoni, OMAS built a name on sculptural goldwork, technical precision and Italian artistry. Their limited editions, especially historical commemoratives in precious metal, represent the apex of the brand’s production and are among the most desirable modern collectible pens globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA museum-level heirloom: sculptural, culturally resonant, and exceedingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Omas, Chinese cultural pieces, or milestone geopolitical artifacts, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a complete, investment-grade example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480274518357,"sku":null,"price":18500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/mint-1997-omas-return-to-the-motherland-limited-edition-18k-gold-607.jpg?v=1792692017"},{"product_id":"giotto-stoppino-kartell-model-4676-magazine-rack","title":"Giotto Stoppino for Kartell model 4676 magazine rack, Italy, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiotto Stoppino for Kartell: model 4676 magazine rack, Italy, 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sculptural Model 4676 magazine rack designed by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, Italy, circa 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sleek black version exemplifies Kartell’s pioneering use of injection-molded plastic during the Italian Space-Age design era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece features four deep compartments for organizing magazines or records and a central integrated handle, allowing it to function both as a practical storage object and a striking modernist accent. Its fluid architectural silhouette and glossy finish capture the innovative spirit of early-1970s Italian industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Giotto Stoppino\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Giotto Stoppino (1926–2011) was an influential Italian architect and designer associated with the Neo-Liberty movement. His work for Kartell, Acerbis, and other leading brands blended functionality with sculptural form, earning him international acclaim and a Compasso d’Oro award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: Founded in Milan in 1949, Kartell revolutionized furniture design through the industrial use of plastic. The company collaborated with major figures such as Joe Colombo, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and Giotto Stoppino, creating pieces that are now icons of 20th-century design and part of museum collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition, consistent with age and gentle use. Minor surface marks typical for glossy plastic of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 34.5 cm \/ 13.6 in\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 40 cm \/ 15.75 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 18.5 cm \/ 7.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Glossy black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Injection-molded ABS plastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin: Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless and collectible design object: elegant, functional, and unmistakably Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kartell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480281891157,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/giotto-stoppino-for-kartell-model-4676-magazine-rack-italy-1970s-432.jpg?v=1792692023"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/collections\/arne-jacobsen-coffee-and-tea-set-collectibles-989.jpg?v=1792692577","url":"https:\/\/abesdc-b1.myshopify.com\/collections\/collectibles.oembed","provider":"Vintage Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}