Coffee Table in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1960s

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An elegant Italian coffee table from the 1960s, characterized by a simple, architectural geometry, clearly echoing the formal research of … Read more An elegant Italian coffee table from the 1960s, characterized by a simple, architectural geometry, clearly echoing the formal research of Afra and Tobia Scarpa and the contemporary production of Maxalto.

The coffee table features a large, rectangular mirrored top with clean lines, supported by a distinctive structure of vertical elements and shaped panels.

The contrast between the visual lightness of the glass and the dark, rigorous wooden structure gives the piece a distinctly modernist character.

The construction highlights a careful attention to proportions and clean joins, reflecting a style typical of Italian design in the mid-1960s, when design research began to emphasize architectural forms, contrasting materials, and innovative structural solutions. See less