Magazine rack - Magazine rack / ashtray - Satin brass
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Space Age freestanding magazine rack with an integrated ashtray in coloured Plexiglas and satin brass, Italian design from the 1980s, made in Milano; height 64 cm, base 30 x 35 cm, with red transparent base, cobalt blue transparent magazine holder and amber-yellow upper shelf, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Floor-standing Space Age magazine rack with colored acrylic and brass ashtray – Italy, 1970s
Rare and eccentric floor-standing magazine/newsstand with ashtray and accessory compartment, an authentic example of Italian design in the Space Age / Pop Art style dating to the 1980s.
The piece stands out for the extraordinary craftsmanship of the acrylic (Plexiglas/Perspex), skillfully molded into fluid, dynamic shapes. The high-thickness transparent Plexiglas self-supporting structure bears:
- A wave-shaped base in transparent red acrylic;
- A capacious magazine compartment with broad curves in transparent cobalt blue acrylic;
- An upper curved shelf in amber yellow acrylic, housing three fittings in dark-brass finish (ashtray and containers for odds and ends/matches).
The clever play of overlays and chromatic transparencies (red, blue, and yellow) combined with the brilliance of the translucent frame makes this decorative piece a scenographic object with great visual impact and unmistakably vintage charm.
Details and Specifications
Era: 1980s (1980–1985)
Origin: Italy
Style: Space Age / Pop Art / Mid-Century Modern
Materials: Plexiglas / Perspex
Dimensions:
Height: 64 cm
Base footprint: 30 x 35 cm
Condition: Good vintage conservational condition. Shows light and normal signs of time and use consistent with the age of the piece (superficial micro-scratches on the Plexiglas and natural oxidation patina on brass components, which adds authenticity to the piece). Solid, perfectly stable structure, and free of cracks or breaks.
Seller's Story
Good morning . I have been in the Antiques field for + 40 years, strongly passionate and curious about everything that is out of the ordinary, uncommon.
I deal with Lighting and Modern Design in general, I am present in Cuneo (Italy) with a physical point of sale, open to the public by appointment.
The + greatest satisfaction is to please and amaze the customer.
Thank you.
Translated by Google TranslateFloor-standing Space Age magazine rack with colored acrylic and brass ashtray – Italy, 1970s
Rare and eccentric floor-standing magazine/newsstand with ashtray and accessory compartment, an authentic example of Italian design in the Space Age / Pop Art style dating to the 1980s.
The piece stands out for the extraordinary craftsmanship of the acrylic (Plexiglas/Perspex), skillfully molded into fluid, dynamic shapes. The high-thickness transparent Plexiglas self-supporting structure bears:
- A wave-shaped base in transparent red acrylic;
- A capacious magazine compartment with broad curves in transparent cobalt blue acrylic;
- An upper curved shelf in amber yellow acrylic, housing three fittings in dark-brass finish (ashtray and containers for odds and ends/matches).
The clever play of overlays and chromatic transparencies (red, blue, and yellow) combined with the brilliance of the translucent frame makes this decorative piece a scenographic object with great visual impact and unmistakably vintage charm.
Details and Specifications
Era: 1980s (1980–1985)
Origin: Italy
Style: Space Age / Pop Art / Mid-Century Modern
Materials: Plexiglas / Perspex
Dimensions:
Height: 64 cm
Base footprint: 30 x 35 cm
Condition: Good vintage conservational condition. Shows light and normal signs of time and use consistent with the age of the piece (superficial micro-scratches on the Plexiglas and natural oxidation patina on brass components, which adds authenticity to the piece). Solid, perfectly stable structure, and free of cracks or breaks.
Seller's Story
Good morning . I have been in the Antiques field for + 40 years, strongly passionate and curious about everything that is out of the ordinary, uncommon.
I deal with Lighting and Modern Design in general, I am present in Cuneo (Italy) with a physical point of sale, open to the public by appointment.
The + greatest satisfaction is to please and amaze the customer.
Thank you.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1900-2000
Brass type
Satin brass
Specific region of origin
Milano
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Model
Magazine rack / ashtray
Material
methacrylate, Brass
Style
Design
Colour
Blue, Red, Transparent
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
64 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
35 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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