Bespoke Side Table, by Legendary Craftsman L. Rossi

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A bespoke L. Rossi side table, from Rossi Antiques in San Francisco, CA. Bent wood strips arranged in an open … Read more A bespoke L. Rossi side table, from Rossi Antiques in San Francisco, CA. Bent wood strips arranged in an open basketweave pattern, ebonized lacquered finish, integrated shelf, with drawer seamlessly built into the apron having L. Rossi's stamped/embossed signature, affirming its authenticity.

Luis Rossi grew up in Argentina, where he studied cabinet making, then moved to Rome in 1976 where he learned to restore antiques and developed a deep respect for historical craftsmanship. In 1980, he and his wife moved to San Francisco, he took a job restoring pieces at a local antique shop. In 1983, he open a restoration studio in his garage, thereafter his workshop in Bayview district. He expanded the workshop adding a showroom full of antiques, reproduction furniture and his "L. Rossi" line of new furniture designs made using old world techniques.

He designed and patented "Avolo Trastevere" a manually expandable dining table, a framed two way mirror that conceals a flat TV, and “Evolution Table” an expandable motorized dining table. The designs were highly coveted internationally. Alberto Pinto had an "Evolution Table" in his Parisian flat that was featured in “Look Inside Linda Pinto’s Luxurious Paris Apartment”, Architectural Digest, May 2015, p. 193.

He also produced "The Ann Getty House Collection", Ann's line of reproductions, inspired by her personal collection. Please see our other listing - Ann's original c.1810 antique prototype chair that Rossi reproduced for her line.

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