Provenance
Private collection, Rome
Literature
'Una nuova produzione italiana di serie', Domus, no. 351, February 1959, p. 45
Roberto Aloi, Esempi di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto Il Mondo, Settima Serie, Milan, 1964, p. 117
Roberta Lietti, Ico Parisi Catalogue Raisonné, 1936-1960, Milan, 2017, p. 561
Catalogue Essay
Phillips wishes to thank Roberta Lietti of the Archivio del Design di Ico Parisi for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.

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Ico Parisi

'Paraggi' hanging mirror

circa 1958
Teak, mirrored glass, leather.
188.7 x 73.5 x 3.3 cm (74 1/4 x 28 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Manufactured by MIM, Rome, Italy. Reverse with manufacturer's paper label printed mIm/ROMA.

Estimate
£5,000 - 7,000 ‡

Sold for £5,080

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Design

London Auction 31 October 2023

1
Gio Ponti
Pair of armchairs, from the 'Augustus' ocean liner
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £44,450
2
Max Ingrand
Prototype ceiling light, model no. RA 2631
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ‡
Sold for £82,550
3
Gio Ponti
Rare occasional table
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000
Sold for £15,240
4
Gio Ponti
Low seat
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
Sold for £44,450
5
Gio Ponti
'Arlecchini'
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡♠
Sold for £10,160
6
Max Ingrand
Large mirror
Estimate £35,000 - 55,000 ‡
Sold for £215,900
7
Renzo Zavanella
Occasional table
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
8
Jean-Michel Frank
Armchair
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000 Ω
Sold for £35,560
9
Jean Royère
Large 'Tour Eiffel' console
Estimate £70,000 - 100,000 ‡♠
10
Jean Royère
Coffee table
Estimate £120,000 - 180,000 ‡♠
11
Jean Royère
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 ‡♠
Sold for £60,960
12
Jean Royère
Occasional table
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ‡♠
Sold for £203,200
13
Jean Royère
Pair of chairs
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000 ‡♠
14
This lot is no longer available.
15
Ivan da Silva Bruhns
Carpet
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 Ω
Sold for £6,350
16
Jean Royère
Rare low table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £12,700
17
François-Xavier Lalanne
'Carpe d’or'
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
Sold for £48,260
18
Pietro Chiesa
Table
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000 ‡
Sold for £20,320
19
Jean Royère
Pair of 'Herbier' beds with integrated headboard and bedside tables
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £7,620
20
Carlo Scarpa
Pair of wall lights, model no. 442
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £20,955
21
Janine Janet
Unique 'Tête d'Actéon'
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ‡♠
Sold for £76,200
22
Stilnovo
Table lamp
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £3,810
23
Gilbert Poillerat
Pair of andirons
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £5,334
24
Gio Ponti
Coffee table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
Sold for £10,160
25
Tomaso Buzzi
Vase, model no. 3426
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £8,890
26
Venini
Eight door handles
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ‡
Sold for £3,302
27
Gio Ponti
Unique 'Labirinto' embroidered textile
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
28
Carlo Scarpa
Pair of rare ceiling lights, model no. 5258
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡
Sold for £10,795
29
Gio Ponti
Sideboard
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ‡
30
Carlo Scarpa
Large vase, model no. 4323
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡
Sold for £6,350
31
Gio Ponti
Dining table
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡
32
Fontana Arte
Set of four ceiling lights, model no. 2319
Estimate £3,500 - 5,500 ‡
Sold for £20,320
33
Jean Prouvé
'Semi-metal' chair, model no. 306
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £9,525
34
Maison Desny
Adjustable floor lamp
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000 Ω
35
Jean Prouvé
Panel with portholes, from the École Maternelle de Bouqueval
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ‡
Sold for £50,800
36
Charlotte Perriand
Set of four wall lights, model no. CP1
Estimate £1,200 - 1,800 ‡
Sold for £4,445
37
Michel Boyer
Table, from the 'Osaka' series
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
38
Tito Agnoli
Adjustable wall light, model no. 177A
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £3,810
39
Charlotte Perriand
'Tokyo' bench
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ‡
Sold for £50,800
40
Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand
'Compas' cafétéria table, designed for the Cité Universitaire d'Antony
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000
Sold for £12,065
41
Charlotte Perriand
High 'Berger' stool
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £6,350
42
Charlotte Perriand
High 'Berger' stool
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
43
Jean Prouvé
Pair of 'Semi-metal' chairs, model no. 305
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £25,400
44
Stilnovo
Ceiling light
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £8,890
45
Charlotte Perriand
Pair of armchairs, model no. 21
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £24,130
46
Alvar Aalto
Floor lamp, model no. A811
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
Sold for £6,350
47
José Zanine Caldas
Rare free-form coffee table
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000 Ω
Sold for £30,480
48
Georges Jouve
Table lamp
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £3,556
49
Augusto Bozzi
Adjustable 'Tirolo' bench
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £9,525
50
Jean Dunand
Footed cup
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ‡
Sold for £4,826
51
Josef Hoffmann
Mirror
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £24,130
52
Venini
Table lamp
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
53
Gabriella Crespi
Pair of 'Quick-Change' adjustable sofas, from the 'Plurimi' series
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ‡
Sold for £57,150
54
Carlo Bugatti
Pair of knife rests
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £4,064
55
Gabriella Crespi
Two chests of drawers, model no. 2033, from the 'Unicum' series
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ‡
Sold for £30,480
56
Nicola L.
Rare 'Bouche' floor lamp
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 Ω
Sold for £27,940
57
Shiro Kuramata
'Glass Chair'
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000
Sold for £22,860
58
Christopher Dresser
Garden armchair, model no. 240809
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
59
Gio Ponti
Vase
Estimate £1,000 - 1,200 ‡
Sold for £2,413
60
Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana
'Anhanguera' sofa, from the 'Brazilian Baroque' series
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ‡
Sold for £33,020
61
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Illuminated vase
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ‡
Sold for £25,400
62
Virgil Abloh
'Alaska' chair
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ‡
Sold for £25,400
63
Studio Drift
'Fragile Future 3.5'
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡
Sold for £48,260
64
Ado Chale
Group of four bowls and one ball
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £11,430
65
Rick Owens
Custom 'Plug' table, from the 'Unique' edition
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000
Sold for £35,560
66
Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
Large bowl
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡♠
Sold for £20,320
67
Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel
Rare sofa
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £8,890
68
Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Low swivel stool
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
69
Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
Bowl
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡♠
Sold for £8,890
70
Venini
Frame, model no. 8
Estimate £1,000 - 1,200 ‡
Sold for £3,302
71No Reserve
Børge Mogensen
Sideboard, model no. BM57
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 •
Sold for £2,794
72
Ico Parisi
'Paraggi' hanging mirror
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
73No Reserve
Fritz Hansen
Vanity table and stool, model no. S 218
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 •‡
Sold for £2,032
74
Paolo Buffa
Chair
Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 ‡
Sold for £3,302
75
Jacques Adnet
Adjustable table lamp, model no. 7706
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £4,572
76
Armand-Albert Rateau
Stool
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡
Sold for £8,255
77
Albert Cheuret
Pair of 'Cigogne' illuminated mirrors
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000
Sold for £203,200
78
Gio Ponti
Nine-armed chandelier, model no. 5557
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡
Sold for £8,890
79
Gio Ponti
Rare dining table
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000 ‡
Sold for £38,100
80
Ico Parisi
Pair of 'Uovo' armchairs, model no. 813
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ‡
Sold for £48,260
81
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Cabinet
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000 ‡
Sold for £48,260
82
Venini
Custom pair of monumental 'Poliedri' ceiling lights, from the Teatro Giacosa, Aosta
Estimate £30,000 - 50,000 ‡
Sold for £41,910
83
Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
'Nefertiti' writing desk
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ‡
84
Josef Hoffmann
Octagonal flower basket, model no. M 609
Estimate £1,500 - 2,500 ‡
Sold for £4,064
85
Carlo Scarpa
Pair of ceiling lights
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
Sold for £12,700
86
Josef Hoffmann
Unique sideboard
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 Ω
Sold for £82,550
87
Josef Hoffmann
Flower basket, model no. M 698
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
88
This lot is no longer available.
89
Carlo Scarpa
Miniature vase
Estimate £1,000 - 2,000 ‡
Sold for £1,270
90
Studio B.B.P.R.
Ceiling light
Estimate £70,000 - 90,000 ‡
Sold for £254,000
91
G.R.A.U.
Custom bookcase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £13,970
92
G.R.A.U.
Custom table
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £8,890
93
G.R.A.U.
Pair of custom floor lamps with cabinets
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
94
G.R.A.U.
Pair of custom console tables
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £10,795
95
G.R.A.U.
Pair of custom chests of drawers
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £7,620
96
G.R.A.U.
Pair of custom beds
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
97
G.R.A.U.
Custom desk
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
98
G.R.A.U.
Pair of custom bookcases
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £5,080
99
Alessandro Mendini
Unique 'Spaziale' table
Estimate £50,000 - 70,000 ‡
Sold for £63,500
100
Alessandro Mendini
Prototype mirror
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £3,810
101
Pierre Guariche
Pair of 'Courchevel' lounge chairs
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000
102
Gio Ponti
Desk with pair of integrated chairs, model no. A012, from the 'Apta' series
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡
Sold for £6,350
103
Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
Rare tall vessel
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £10,795
104
Gio Ponti
Pair of wardrobes, from the 'Apta' series
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £8,890
105
Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola
Rare 'Trilogia' sideboard
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000
106
Ruth Francken
'Homme' chair
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000 ‡
107
Ico Parisi
Unique desk
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ‡
Sold for £13,970
108
Carlo Scarpa
Ceiling light, model no. 5258
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ‡
Sold for £4,445
109
Pietro Chiesa
Console table
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ‡
Sold for £24,130
110
Gio Ponti
'Natura morta con mandolino'
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡♠
111
Gio Ponti
'Natura morta con tavolo da gioco'
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡♠
Sold for £10,478
112
Gio Ponti
Desk
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ‡
113
Stilnovo
Rare floor lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 Ω
Sold for £9,525
114
Max Ingrand
Rare ceiling light, model no. 2177
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
Sold for £12,700
115
Gio Ponti
Prototype 'Distex' armchair, model no. 807
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
116
Gio Ponti
Rare coffee table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £19,050
117
Gio Ponti
Set of six chairs, model no. 687
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ‡
Sold for £17,780
118
Franco Buzzi
Adjustable floor lamp
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £15,240
119
Gio Ponti
Pair of sofas
Estimate £16,000 - 22,000 ‡
120
Max Ingrand
Pair of wall lights, model no. 1944
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £9,525
121
Gio Ponti
Twelve armchairs, from the Dulciora offices, Milan
Estimate £22,000 - 28,000 ‡
122
Venini
Large mirror, model no. 20
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ‡
Sold for £12,700
123
George Nakashima
Free-form coffee table
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £8,890
124
Fontana Arte
Centrepiece
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ‡
Sold for £3,302
125
Gio Ponti
Sideboard
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000
Sold for £12,700
126
Pietro Chiesa
Two lidded boxes
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ‡
127
Gio Ponti
'Dattilo' desk, designed for the Vetrocoke offices, Milan
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡
Sold for £13,970
128
Gio Ponti
Two vases
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
129
Gio Ponti
Rare rocking armchair
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡
Sold for £29,210
130
Venini
Mirror, model no. 66
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £12,065
131
Paolo Buffa
Chest of drawers
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £21,590
132
Venini
Ceiling light
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡
Sold for £12,065
133
Ico Parisi
Pair of side tables
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ‡
Sold for £10,795
134
Gio Ponti
Two flower and candle holders (one prototype)
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ‡
Sold for £9,525
135
Carlo de Carli
Rare desk
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡
Sold for £15,240
136
Carlo Scarpa
Chandelier, model no. 5323 A6
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ‡
Sold for £20,955

Design

London Auction 31 October 2023

Provenance

Literature

Catalogue Essay

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Ico Parisi

'Paraggi' hanging mirror

Design