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Augusto Romano round beech and straw coffee table, 1948

Creator: Augusto Romano
Offered by: Compendio Gallery

Description
A rare side table designed by Italian designer Augusto Romano around 1948. A well-executed table that features a round wooden top with a border that is meticulously adorned with braided straw. The base captives the viewer's eye, featuring triangle shaped tapered legs, united by an open space at their core. Romano skillfully interweaved a captivating interplay of materials and textures.
plywood, beech and straw
Measures. height. 59 cm diamond: 66 cm

see for the same item Phillips Auction 17/10/2019 lot n. 62 sold at £5.250
Literature: Ultimi mobili all'aperto, Domus, n.230, Ottobre 1948, p. 39 modello simile in R. Aloi, Esempi Di Arredamento Moderno Di Tutto Il Mondo, Tavoli, tavolini, carrelli, Milano, 1957, ill. 72 ; 75
‘Ultimi mobili all’aperto’, Domus, no. 230, October 1948, p. 39 for similar examples

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	plywood, beech and straw
Condition:	Good. very good original condition, good patina
Creation Date:	1948
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Book References:	Ultimi mobili all'aperto, Domus, n.230, Ottobre 1948, p. 39 modello simile in R. Aloi, Esempi Di Arredamento Moderno Di Tutto Il Mondo, Tavoli, tavolini, carrelli, Milano, 1957, ill. 72 ; 75 ‘Ultimi mo
Incollect Reference #:	741023

Dimensions

H.	23.23 in;	Diam.	25.98 in;
H.	59 cm;	Diam.	66 cm;

Message from Seller:

Lorenzo Ciompi is a private collector with a wide experience in Italian design achieved starting from the beginning of the 90's. His collection includes famous items designed by Gio Ponti as well as other well-known Italian designers such as Ico Pairisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Carlo De Carli , Carlo Mollino, Melchiorre Bega, Joe Colombo. A lot of furniture items projected by these designers were published on important magazines such as AD, The World Interiors, Elle, Domus.