Italian Modern Modular Black and White Bookcase from Lips Vago, 1970s

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Italian modern modular black and white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Modular freestanding bookcase model Congresso made entirely of … Read more Italian modern modular black and white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Modular freestanding bookcase model Congresso made entirely of black and white painted metal. Shelves and brackets are manually interlocked, requiring no additional components. The structure consists of two black metal uprights.
Produced by Lips Vago in 1970s, a merger between the Italian metalwork company Vago and the Dutch cabinet maker Lips. Winner of the SMAU Award for Industrial Design in 1968.
Good condition, with several scattered scratches and small paint losses. The white finish has yellowed in some areas due to age.
Measurements in cm 98x72x220h
These bookcases are ideal in a formal environment such as a study, an office, a waiting room or meeting room, a shop, a bar or restaurant, a showroom or a hotel. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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