- FINE ART
-
FURNITURE + LIGHTING
Shop By Category
Shop By Artist
- NEW + CUSTOM
- DECORATIVE ARTS
-
JEWELRY
Shop By Category
Shop By Artist
- INTERIORS
- MAGAZINE
Listings / Furniture / Tables / Dining Tables
Showrooms
Extendable Dining Table “Gran Basilisco” By Enzo Testa For Bernini, Italy 1980's
Sold
Sold
-
Tear Sheet Print
- Save
- BoardAdd to Board
-
-
Description
This bizarre appearance is a table with a monumental character. According to tradition, Bernini's operaperto design team joined forces with designer Enzo Testa. The avant la lettre creations of the late Italian Bernini furniture company are synonymous with refinement and the woodworkings are of the highest standard. The title of this table is “Gran Basilisco” and we are in the dark as to whether it is a reference made to the shifting mythical reptile and creature called the basilisk. The fact remains that we are dealing here with a design of mythical proportions with a rather changeable aesthetic character.
Design
An astonishing base that serves as a counterweight consists of eight granite segments with a substantial weight. These segments belong upright in the compartments of the steel base and are fixed at the top with a black Allen screw. A relatively heavy base is a requirement here due to the very wide scope of leaves that breathtakingly adorns the top of this table.There are eight combinations of table tops possible, each creating a different atmosphere and showing the virtuosity of this object. Large leaves are veneered on both sides in maple, one side of which is dark colored. The top-end of the leaves are finished with a warm veneer of tineo wood, also called evergreen. No expense has been spared for the central point of the table because it consists of an amalgam of various luxurious wood veneers such as rosewood, rosewood, elm, pear, cherry, and amboyna burl. The round plastic buttons are part of an ingenious click system that allows you to attach the blades but also remove them easily. Finally, there are openings in the frame where the leaves can be stored if you wish to have the table in its slimmed down form.Only a few copies of this model were reportedly produced by Bernini.
Condition
This one is marked with the Bernini and Operaperta logo. The table has been restored with careful preservation of the patina and small imperfections that determine its character but are also typical of an object of this age. -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: Italy Period: 1980-1999 Materials: Wood Condition: Good. Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century Dealer Reference #: 868 Incollect Reference #: 720245 -
Dimensions
W. 104.33 in; H. 28.35 in; D. 104.33 in; W. 265 cm; H. 72 cm; D. 265 cm;
Message from Seller:
AtKris Studio curates exceptional 20th-century design pieces by renowned European artists such as Gio Ponti, Nanna Ditzel, and other celebrated Italian and Danish designers. For inquiries or assistance, feel free to contact us at +31 6 57840458 or info@atkrisstudio.com.
Sold
Sign In To View Price
close
You must Sign In to your account to view the price. If you don’t have an account, please Create an Account below.
More Listings from AtKris Studio View all 167 listings
No Listings to show.
- Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA 1980s
- Trolley In Solid Wood Finished With Mahogany Veneer, Italy 1960's
- Eugenio Gerli Model 126 Lounge Chairs for Società Compensati Curvi, Italy 1950s
- Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Lacquered Iron, 1970s
- Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
- Round Coffee Table with Star-shaped Base by Angelo Ostuni, Italy 1960s
- Italian Magazine Rack Trolley In The Style Of Ico Parisi, Italy 1950's
- Rare Nanna Ditzel Coffee Table in Maple Wood for BRDR. Kruger, Denmark 1980s
- Architectural Large Coffee Table in Rosewood Veneer and Metal, 1960s
- Hans Agne Jakobsson Chandelier Model T434/15 in Brass and Glass, Sweden 1960s
- Coffee Table In Cherry Wood With Four Faux Mobile Poufs, Italy 1970's
- Sideboard Model "Birds-Eye" in Maple by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s
- Three-seater And Two-Seater Model 'Kali' By Michel Ducaroy, France 1970s
- Lounge Chair In Elm And Leather In The Manner Of Pierre Chapo, France 1970s
- Harry Bertoia "Diamond" Lounge Chair for Knoll, USA 1980s
- Trolley In Solid Wood Finished With Mahogany Veneer, Italy 1960's
- Eugenio Gerli Model 126 Lounge Chairs for Società Compensati Curvi, Italy 1950s
- Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture in Lacquered Iron, 1970s
- Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
- Round Coffee Table with Star-shaped Base by Angelo Ostuni, Italy 1960s
- Italian Magazine Rack Trolley In The Style Of Ico Parisi, Italy 1950's
- Rare Nanna Ditzel Coffee Table in Maple Wood for BRDR. Kruger, Denmark 1980s
- Architectural Large Coffee Table in Rosewood Veneer and Metal, 1960s
- Hans Agne Jakobsson Chandelier Model T434/15 in Brass and Glass, Sweden 1960s
- Coffee Table In Cherry Wood With Four Faux Mobile Poufs, Italy 1970's
- Sideboard Model "Birds-Eye" in Maple by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s