Master metalworker and sculptor Lorenzo Burchiellaro was a standout figure in 20th-century Italian furniture design. His vintage mid-century modern creations are part practical furniture, part statement-making sculpture, so much so that his wall mirrors, vases and coffee tables frequently resemble unearthed artifacts, owing to the meticulous craftsmanship for which he is known.
Burchiellaro is believed to have studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice and the Istituto D'Arte P. Selvatico in Padua. He was a prolific designer from the 1950s through the 1970s, exhibiting at the Venice Biennale and elsewhere.
Burchiellaro worked out of his eponymous firm, Studio Burchiellaro, where he enjoyed the freedom to use metals in novel and artistic ways. He employed a range of metals and alloys in his designs, including iron, bronze, zinc, pewter and copper, and relied on various techniques to bring out the materials’ rich details and to create organic textures on the tops of his tables and on the surfaces of the wide range of decorative objects he created. Each piece was as decorative as it was functional.
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20th Century, Lorenzo Burchiellaro Pewter Vase, 60s
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 – 2017) is an Italian designer and sculptor. He studied at the P. Selvatico institute in Padua and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He participated in t...
Pewter
20th Century Lorenzo Burchiellaro Pewter Bottle, 60s
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 – 2017) is an Italian designer and sculptor. He studied at the P. Selvatico institute in Padua and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He participated in t...
Pewter
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Pewter Ice Basket, Italian, 1960
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 – 2017) is an Italian designer and sculptor. He studied at the P. Selvatico institute in Padua and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He participated in two Biennials of Venice, and was invited to two Triennials of Milan, and was present at numerous italian exhibitions...
Pewter
Pietro Chiesa Decorative Box for Fontana Arte, Brass & Crystal, 1938
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Torino, Piemonte
After an apprenticeship with the glassmaker Giannotti Pietro Chiesa opened his own glass workshop in 1921. In the early 1920s he participated in the Monza Biennale, the Venice Bienna...
Leather, Glass
Lino Sabattini Centerpiece Baja in Silvered Metal, 1970s, Italy, 50cm
By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Centerpiece model "Baja" by Lino Sabattini in Silvered Metal, produced in '70s. Very good condition, as never used, fully original. Presence of the signature with name of the model.
Metal
20th Century Lorenzo Burchiellaro Pewter Ice Basket, 60s
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 – 2017) is an Italian designer and sculptor. He studied at the P. Selvatico institute in Padua and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He participated in two Biennials of Venice, and was invited to two Triennials of Milan, and was present at numerous italian exhibitions...
Pewter
Svenskt Tenn Pewter Lidded Box, Sweden 1936, Scandinavian Modern
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A refined and rare pewter lidded box by Svenskt Tenn, dated 1936, exemplifying the elegance and craftsmanship of early Scandinavian Modern design. The piece features a clean hexagona...
Pewter
Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Box In Pewter, GAB Sweden 1934
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Örebro, SE
Jewelry box produced by GAB in 1934. Made from pewter with mirror on the inside of the lid. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Box with scratches,...
Pewter
Pewter and brass Jewelry box by Nils Fougstedt for Svenskt Tenn, 1953
By Svenskt Tenn, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Hägersten, SE
Jewelry box designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, this example made in 1953. Made from pewter with brass edges. Good vintage condition with age related patina a...
Brass, Pewter
Pewter Box by Nils Fougstedt, Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1953
By Svenskt Tenn, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Hägersten, SE
Box designed by Nils Fougstedt. Produced by Firma Svenskt Tenn, this example made in 1953. Made from pewter with brass edges. Good vintage condition with age related patina and wear....
Brass, Pewter
Pewter Jar from GAB, Sweden, 1930
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant pewter jar from GAB, in a strict cylinder form with a pattern of stripes. Nice even patina.
Pewter
Pewter Casket by Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Minimalist pewter box made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Lidded pewter box with a fitted wooden interior. Originally designed as a cigarette box. * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * ...
Pewter
