Pair Italian Specimen Travertino Oniciato Cube Side Tables, Style of Romeo Rega

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Pair of Italian Specimen Travertino Oniciato (Onyx Travertine) Cube Side Tables, Style of Romeo Rega

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This pair of Italian specimen Travertino Oniciato (Onyx Travertine) modular cube tables exemplifies the luxurious architectural aesthetic that defined Italian modern design during the 1970s. Executed in richly variegated Travertino Oniciato—an exceptionally decorative banded calcite stone often marketed as Onyx Travertine—each table displays dramatic horizontal strata of honey, caramel, ivory, taupe, and smoky gray. The stone has been meticulously bookmatched and mitered on all four sides, while the tops feature an intricate four-way geometric composition that draws the eye inward, creating an illusion of remarkable depth.

Resting on concealed swivel casters, each cube can function independently as a substantial side table or pedestal or together as a sculptural modular cocktail table. Their mobility allows countless configurations, reflecting the flexible living concepts embraced by leading Italian designers of the period.

The restrained cubic form and extraordinary use of decorative stone recall the sophisticated interiors created by Romeo Rega, whose work celebrated luxurious materials, architectural geometry, and sculptural presence. Although not attributed to Rega, these tables embody the same spirit of Italian glamour that characterized high-end Milanese design of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Exceptionally well constructed, the specimen-grade stone has been selected for continuous veining that wraps seamlessly around each cube, while the precision-mitered corners and expertly matched surfaces demonstrate the level of craftsmanship associated with Italy's finest stone workshops. Equally functional and sculptural, the pair serves as side tables, cocktail tables, display plinths, or architectural accents, making them striking additions to both contemporary and classic interiors. See less