Nicholas & Alistair

New Arrival: Pendant Light produced by Vistosi, Italy 1970s. The pendant features a hand-blown Murano glass shade with a softly graduated finish, transitioning from milky white at the neck to clear glass at the lower body. The elegant silhouette is complemented by a cylindrical stem in nickel-plated steel, creating a refined interplay between industrial materiality and delicate glasswork. When illuminated, the subtle ombré effect gently diffuses the light, enhancing the ethereal quality of the glass.⁣
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HEIGHT 900mm⁣
DIAMETER 380mm

New Arrival: Pendulum Desk Lamp (Model AD11), designed by French designer Charles Martin in 1928. This example is a 1970s re-edition produced by Woka, Vienna. The lamp features a large circular frame supporting an adjustable cantilevered arm and directional spotlight shade. Executed in chrome-plated metal with contrasting black Bakelite elements and a coiled cord, the design combines the sculptural elegance of the Machine Age with the pragmatic functionality of the Bauhaus movement.⁣
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WIDTH 550mm⁣
DEPTH 170mm⁣
HEIGHT 560mm

New Arrival: Viennese Secessionist Side Table produced in Austria c1910. The table is crafted from ebonised wood, and features four legs rising from a quadripartite base, with beading detail and spherical feet. The circular top is crafted from hand-beaten brass in a pattern reminiscent of reptilian scales. Brass edging with exposed rivets completes the design. ⁣
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HEIGHT 640mm⁣
DIAMETER 550mm⁣

New Arrival: ‘Cage’ Pendant, produced in Italy, 1950s. The pendant features an elongated oval diffuser in white opaline glass, enclosed within a sculptural cage of curved brass ribs. Contrasting green lacquered metal elements accent the design, while the interplay between the luminous glass and elegant brass framework creates a refined sense of lightness and movement. A sophisticated example of 1950s Italian lighting design.⁣
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DIAMETER 300mm⁣
HEIGHT 880mm (including stem)⁣
HEIGHT 340mm (excluding stem)

New Arrival: A sculptural prototype Side Chair, produced in Italy, 1990s. Distinguished by its fluid, monolithic form and architectural silhouette, the chair is constructed from moulded plywood and finished in richly figured birch root burl veneer. The black leather seat is finished with traditional cobbler’s welt stitching, providing a refined contrast to the warm tones and dramatic figuring of the veneer.⁣
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WIDTH 450mm⁣
DEPTH 380mm⁣
SEAT HEIGHT 455mm⁣
BACK HEIGHT 1040mm

New Arrival: Modernist Coffee Table, crafted in Italy, 1940s. The table features a square walnut top supported by four distinctive architectural legs composed of black lacquered cylindrical forms, terminating in polished spherical feet crafted from solid fruitwood. An unusual and striking example of Italian modernist design.⁣
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WIDTH 700mm⁣
DEPTH 650mm⁣
HEIGHT 445mm

New Arrival: “Sputnik” Chandelier produced by G.C.M.E., Italy, 1950s. The asymmetrical chandelier features eight radiating brass arms supporting white opaline glass shades. The sculptural frame has been meticulously restored and features enamelled elements in a soft ivory tone, beautifully contrasting with the brass fittings. A stylish example of Italian modernist lighting design.⁣
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HEIGHT 900mm⁣
DIAMETER 900mm

New Arrival: A unique outdoor chair produced for a Milanese golf club, Italy, 1950s. The chair comprises a saucer-shaped seat formed from expanded perforated steel mesh radiating from a central circular plate in an elegant geometric pattern. Its vivid yellow painted finish is beautifully weathered, with areas of patina and exposed metal. The seat rests freely within a slender tri-leg tubular steel base, giving the piece an almost suspended appearance. ⁣
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WIDTH 810mm⁣
DEPTH 810mm⁣
BACK HEIGHT 680mm

New Arrival: A sculptural ‘Kyoto’ Coffee Table attributed to Gianfranco Frattini for Pierluigi Ghianda, Italy, 1974. The table features a striking grid-formed base constructed from interlocking chestnut wood slats. A clear glass top reveals the architectural lattice beneath, along with four circular leather pads that visually soften the structured form.⁣
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WIDTH 755mm⁣
DEPTH 755mm⁣
HEIGHT 350mm

New Arrival: A rare wall-mounted Coat Rack produced by Gucci, Florence, Italy, c1970s. The coat rack features an assortment of finely cast silver-plated pewter animal-form hooks — including stag, rabbit, boar, and hound motifs — characteristic of Gucci’s country and botanical inspired homewares of the period. The hooks are mounted on a shaped leather-covered backboard, which has been sympathetically reupholstered at some point in its history. The reverse retains its original velvet fabric backing together with the Gucci label, preserved from the original front leather covering.⁣
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WIDTH 740mm⁣
DEPTH 100mm⁣
HEIGHT 280mm