The Mark

Vintage Italian Modern \ Online-Only \ L.A. Based

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The 'Regina' lamp designed by artist and theorist Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte in 1968. The impressively scaled lamp stands nearly three feet tall and is comprised of three pieces of Fontana Arte's signature milk white glass. 'Regina,' or 'Queen,' recalls an oversized chess piece that has been exquisitely crafted to surreal effect. Tearsheet and pricing available on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #bobopiccoli #fontanaarte #italiandesign #italianlighting (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4SCoGjDRR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dt670gjcrhot

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Detail of the 'Regina' lamp designed by artist and theorist Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte in 1968. The impressively scaled lamp stands nearly three feet tall and is comprised of three pieces of Fontana Arte's signature milk white glass. 'Regina,' or 'Queen,' recalls an oversized chess piece that has been exquisitely crafted to surreal effect. Tearsheet and pricing available on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #bobopiccoli #fontanaarte #italiandesign #italianlighting (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4R8nMDpoH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kzyy7937gzta

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Detail of the crown of the 'Regina' lamp designed by artist and theorist Bobo Piccoli for Fontana Arte in 1968. The impressively scaled lamp stands nearly three feet tall and is comprised of three pieces of Fontana Arte's signature milk white glass. 'Regina,' or 'Queen,' recalls an oversized chess piece that has been exquisitely crafted to surreal effect. Tearsheet and pricing available on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #bobopiccoli #fontanaarte #italiandesign #italianlighting (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4R4FWjroE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ss0rttk7oegb

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The Villa Bassetti at Azzate, Varese. Interiors and architecture by Vico Magistretti, 1962. #designhistory #themark #vintageitalianmodern #vicomagistretti #italianarchitecture https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZGvYRjd9y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aaubb8yux2e

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Portrait of architect and designer Gianfranco Frattini taken by Studio Bella & Ruggeri. Frattini is shown standing next to a 'Bull' armchair that he designed for Cassina in 1987. #designhistory #themark #vintageitalianmodern #gianfrancofrattini #studiobellaeruggeri #cassina #italiandesign https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRoQvBj7Cw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rchivysksqav

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Rosewood 'Mod. 522' table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960. An evolution of Frattini's 'Mod. 530' desk designed for Bernini three years prior, the round 'Mod. 522' table features a finely-finished base with four bracketed C-shaped supports. The deep red and black rosewood surface has been restored to a lustrous semi-gloss finish. Pricing and tearsheets available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #gianfrancofrattini #bernini #rosewood #italiandesign (at Los Angeles, California)

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Detail of a rosewood 'Mod. 522' table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960. An evolution of Frattini's 'Mod. 530' desk designed for Bernini three years prior, the round 'Mod. 522' table features a finely-finished base with four bracketed C-shaped supports. The deep red and black rosewood surface has been restored to a lustrous semi-gloss finish. Pricing and tearsheets available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #gianfrancofrattini #bernini #rosewood #italiandesign (at Los Angeles, California)

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Detail of a rosewood 'Mod. 522' table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960. An evolution of Frattini's 'Mod. 530' desk designed for Bernini three years prior, the round 'Mod. 522' table features a finely-finished base with four bracketed C-shaped supports. The deep red and black rosewood surface has been restored to a lustrous semi-gloss finish. Pricing and tearsheets available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #gianfrancofrattini #bernini #rosewood #italiandesign (at Los Angeles, California)

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1970 Cassina advertisement photographed by FalchiSalvador highlighting the Soriana seating series designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1969 for which they won the Compasso d'Oro the following year. Also shown is the 'Mod. 784' or 'Dalles' table by Gianfranco Frattini in 1968. #designhistory #themark #vintageitalianmodern #afrascarpa #tobiascarpa #afreaetobiascarpa #gianfrancofrattini #cassina #falchisalvador #brunofalchi #lidernosalvador #italiandesign #compassodoro #1970

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Clear blown glass vase designed by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati in 1962. Its body is covered with "optical beads" that each uniquely refract and reflect the light. Available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #lucianogaspari #salviati #italiandesign #murano (at Los Angeles, California)

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Detail of the clear blown glass vase designed by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati in 1962. Its body is covered with "optical beads" that each uniquely refract and reflect the light. Available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #lucianogaspari #salviati #italiandesign #murano (at Los Angeles, California)

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Detail of the clear blown glass vase designed by Luciano Gaspari for Salviati in 1962. Its body is covered with "optical beads" that each uniquely refract and reflect the light. Available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #lucianogaspari #salviati #italiandesign #murano (at Los Angeles, California)

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Interior of the home designed for Luciano Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1966, photographed by Daniel Boudinet. Their first residential project, the 5700 sq ft home located in Paderno di Ponzano, Treviso, featured furnishings of their own designs, such as the 'Mod. 121' chair visible in the dining room beyond. #designhistory #themark #vintageitalianmodern #afrascarpa #tobiascarpa #afraetobiascarpa #benetton #danielboudinet

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Photo of Angelo Mangiarotti taken by Aldo Ballo, 1979. Mangiarotti is pictured seated on a table from his 'Incas' series designed for Skipper the previous year. #designhistory #themark #vintageitalianmodern #angelomangiarotti #aldoballo #skipperpollux #italiandesign

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A set of four 'Mod. 121' chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1965. Covered in thick burnt reddish-orange leather hide with solid walnut bases. Available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #afrascarpa #tobiascarpa #afraetobiascarpa #cassina #italiandesign (at Los Angeles, California)

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Detail of a 'Mod. 121' chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1965. Part of a set of 4 in burnt reddish-orange leather and solid walnut available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #afrascarpa #tobiascarpa #afraetobiascarpa #cassina #italiandesign (at Los Angeles, California)

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Detail of a 'Mod. 121' chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1965. Part of a set of 4 in burnt reddish-orange leather and solid walnut available now on shopthemark.com. Link in bio. #themarkinventory #vintageitalianmodern #themark #afrascarpa #tobiascarpa #afraetobiascarpa #cassina #italiandesign (at Los Angeles, California)