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Large Dassi Wall Unit Bookcase, Circa 1940, Part of a Living Room

Creator: Ico Parisi (Attributed)
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
Important wall unit bookcase and bar 1940 executed by Dassi and attr. to Ico Parisi.
Stunning details part of unique living room designed to commission Mahogany,maple wood, brass details this wall unit consist in two units
Measures: h:168cm, 295 x 39 cm
top unit:shelves, two large doors with key (horizontal opening) and a doors Fornasetti style laquered print (vertical opening)
Measures: 295 x 39 x h 85cm the front doors are decorated with a marquetry inalid chevron pattern
lower unit:a big shelf, a drawer where is a old record player and 3 doors whit a key;
large brass plint baseMeasures: h 83cm 295 x 39 cm
Literature: Irene De Guttry, " Il mobile italiano degli anni 40-50?, Laterza, 1992, fig. 26, pag. 224 for similar details exhample

More Information

Notes:	the drawers firm, the pattern of the wood , the " rigato" wood and the "cruscotto " design , the internal details are tipical firm of the work of Ico Parisi during this age.
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	mahogany, maple wood, brass details
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1940
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Literature: Irene De Guttry, " Il mobile italiano degli anni 40-50?, Laterza, 1992, fig. 26, pag. 224 for similar details exhample
Dealer Reference #:	00511
Incollect Reference #:	145746

Dimensions

W.	116.14 in;	H.	66.14 in;	D.	15.35 in;
W.	295 cm;	H.	168 cm;	D.	39 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.

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