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Set of four chairs, Willy Rizzo, Italy, circa 1970

Creator: Willy Rizzo
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Set of four chromed steel chairs by Willy Rizzo.
New upholstery and cover, light taupe Alcantara fabric.
Height: 77 cm (30.3 inches)
Width: 48 cm (18.9 inches)
Depth: 41 cm (16.1 inches)
Seat height: 46 cm (18.1 inches)

Biography

“I’m a photographer who makes furniture”. With these words, Willy Rizzo (1922-2013) asserted that he was not a designer. A friend of the jet set and Hollywood high society, passionate about his work, he was one of the most fashionable photographers of his day. His success as a designer was fortuitous: “I needed to furnish my new house in Rome, and I couldn’t find anything I liked. I didn’t like either the psychedelic trend of the moment or Scandinavian design. So I decided to design it myself. What started out as a small, rather “amateurish” enterprise soon turned into a thriving business. Rizzo’s designs soon found their way into the homes of Salvador Dali, Brigitte Bardot, Otto Preminger and Vincent Minelli, to name but a few. Willy Rizzo loved the simplicity and purity of rationalism, and was strongly inspired by the aesthetics of the Bauhaus. Guided by his photographic eye, he sought visual harmony of form and materials. His creations had to have a contemporary touch and be adaptable to any home.

To know more, please consult the Wikipedia link, in French.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Chromed steel, upholstery, alcantara fabric
Condition:	Good. New upholstery and cover
Creation Date:	Circa 1950
Number of Pieces:	4-5
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	749300

Dimensions

W.	18.9 in;	H.	30.31 in;	D.	16.14 in;
W.	48 cm;	H.	77 cm;	D.	41 cm;

Seat H.	18.11 in;
Seat H.	46 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.