Chest of drawers - Wood
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Selected by Ashley Calvert
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Estimate € 1,100 - € 1,300
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Description from the seller
Exceptional Italian Industrial Archive Chest of Drawers – 1950s
Rare and elegant Italian 1950s filing cabinet, an authentic example of postwar functional design where proportion, craftsmanship and utility merge into an object today highly sought after.
Fully crafted in solid wood, it preserves its extraordinary original character: 36 drawers with metal-bronzed handles and tag-holders, a large upper niche, and a lower compartment closed by two doors.
Each detail tells its story. The natural patina developed over more than seventy years gives depth and authenticity, making this piece impossible to replicate with contemporary productions.
Born as a professional archive, today it finds a new life as an iconic interior piece for prestigious spaces: lofts, contemporary villas, luxury boutiques, architecture studios, hotels, restaurants, art galleries and showrooms.
Its presence is striking: a functional sculpture that unites the rigor of industrial design with the warm materiality of wood.
Features
* Italy, 1950s
* Original vintage piece
* Entirely wood structure
* 36 original drawers with metal handles and tag-holders
* Double lower compartment with doors
* Large open upper compartment
Dimensions
* Height: 194 cm
* Width: 90 cm
* Depth: 39.5 cm
This kind of furniture is increasingly difficult to find in original condition. The international demand for authentic Italian postwar industrial furnishings is steadily growing, making pieces like this not only a visually captivating complement but also a lasting investment.
An authentic piece. Not a reproduction. Not a reinterpretation. Simply an original from the 1950s.
Exceptional Italian Industrial Archive Chest of Drawers – 1950s
Rare and elegant Italian 1950s filing cabinet, an authentic example of postwar functional design where proportion, craftsmanship and utility merge into an object today highly sought after.
Fully crafted in solid wood, it preserves its extraordinary original character: 36 drawers with metal-bronzed handles and tag-holders, a large upper niche, and a lower compartment closed by two doors.
Each detail tells its story. The natural patina developed over more than seventy years gives depth and authenticity, making this piece impossible to replicate with contemporary productions.
Born as a professional archive, today it finds a new life as an iconic interior piece for prestigious spaces: lofts, contemporary villas, luxury boutiques, architecture studios, hotels, restaurants, art galleries and showrooms.
Its presence is striking: a functional sculpture that unites the rigor of industrial design with the warm materiality of wood.
Features
* Italy, 1950s
* Original vintage piece
* Entirely wood structure
* 36 original drawers with metal handles and tag-holders
* Double lower compartment with doors
* Large open upper compartment
Dimensions
* Height: 194 cm
* Width: 90 cm
* Depth: 39.5 cm
This kind of furniture is increasingly difficult to find in original condition. The international demand for authentic Italian postwar industrial furnishings is steadily growing, making pieces like this not only a visually captivating complement but also a lasting investment.
An authentic piece. Not a reproduction. Not a reinterpretation. Simply an original from the 1950s.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
194 cm
Width
90 cm
Depth
39.5 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
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