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Osvaldo Borsani Floating Console and Mirror creating in 1946

Creator: Osvaldo Borsani
Offered by: Kulik Selzer

Description
A rare floating console shelf and mirror (No6652) by Osvaldo Borsani designed for Casa Ramella Levis 1946

Executed in gilded wood, marble and mirror a seamless hand carved looped coil appears to hold a floating marble top, the looped form is cleverly repeated in the design of the mirror frame. The mirror itself is raised above a cream gesso ground with a soft triangular relief pattern running around the circumference.

Literature: Illustrated on Page 349, Osvaldo Borsani, architect, designer, entrepreneur, published by Skira, 2018

To the mirror frame there are few minor cracquelures and minor losses of gilding
On the marble top there are traces of old restoration .

Dimensions:
Console
W 63” (160cm)
D 14” (36cm)
H 19.5” (50cm)
Mirror
H 47.5” (121cm)
W 38.5” (98cm)
D 3” (8cm)

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Notes:	Literature: Illustrated on Page 349, Osvaldo Borsani, architect, designer, entrepreneur, published by Skira, 2018
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Wood Marble Mirror Guilding
Condition:	Good. To the mirror frame there are few minor cracquelures and minor losses of gilding On the marble top there are traces of old restoration .
Creation Date:	1946
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Deco, Mid Century
Book References:	Literature: Illustrated on Page 349, Osvaldo Borsani, architect, designer, entrepreneur, published by Skira, 2018
Incollect Reference #:	813749

Dimensions

W.	63 in;	H.	19.5 in;	D.	14 in;
W.	160.02 cm;	H.	49.53 cm;	D.	35.56 cm;

Message from Seller:

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