Cupio Gallery provide unique and stylish twentieth century decorative items for today’s twenty-first century home.
Featured items:
Pair of Carlo De Carli ‘802’ Lounge Chairs by Cassina, Italy, c.1960
A superb pair of ‘802’ model armchairs designed by Carlo De Carli for the ‘Hotel Parco Dei Principi’ in Sorrento, Italy. The Parco Dei Principi was designed and conceived in 1960 by Carlo’s good friend, Gio Ponti, and was furnished with many of Ponti’s celebrated furniture designs along with a few choice pieces by De Carli – these chairs being one example. Sitting on four walnut tapered legs, these impressive, yet elegant chairs have been completely restored and re-upholstered using the finest off-white mohair wool fabric from Dedar, Milano. A matching two-seat sofa is also available.
Whilst there is particular focus on mid-century Italian design, Cupio also source interesting pieces from around the globe…
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Chiseled Crystal Table Lamp Designed by Max Ingrand for Saint Gobain, France, c.1960
This beautiful crystal table lamp was designed by Max Ingrand for the renowned French glass company, Saint-Gobain. Produced in the 1960s, the chiseled emerald green coloured crystal sits on a brushed, nickel-plated brass circular base. Each one of these table lamps is unique owing to the differences in glass production by the various artisans that produced them. A lamp which diffuses the light in a spectacular, gem-like display.
Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Paul Evans, Osvaldo Borsani and Max Ingrand are just a few of the designers whose items we curate on behalf of our discerning clients.
Piero Fornasetti 'Alsatian' Umbrella Stand, c.1950
A wonderful trompe l’oeil umbrella stand by the incredibly creative and talented designer, Piero Fornasetti. One of twelve dogs that Piero featured on his umbrella stands, this example portrays an Alsatian dog, most probably a police dog due to the pair of handcuffs that feature in the lower left hand corner. A superb, quirky Fornasetti piece that will look great in any interior.
Fontana Arte ‘1370/1 Model’ Picture Frame, c.1960
An exquisite St Gobain crystal picture frame designed and produced by the Milanese company, Fontana Arte, in 1955. The slender brass fitting and back support couples the two pieces of bevelled glass enabling the user to place a photograph between these. A beautifully simple and minimal design from one of the most revered Italian design companies. (A pair is available)