This Bauhaus-style étagère from Italy, dating to the 1980s, exemplifies a poised interplay of geometry and light. The structure features polished chrome metal profiles that highlight the tall, slender silhouette of the shelving unit. Four transparent glass shelves are evenly spaced at 30 cm intervals, each with a smooth, glossy surface. Rounded corners, neatly finished welds, and gently arched upper rails speak to careful craftsmanship and attention to detail. The proportions are distinctly vertical – 105 cm in height with a width and depth of 35.5 cm – lending an airy, disciplined modernity, while four short capped feet provide stability. The dominant color is a cool, silvery chrome, offset by the transparency of the glass. The entire piece weighs 10 kg and has a substantial presence. Condition: good to very good, with uniform, localized patina on the chrome, minor scratches, and scuffs typical of its age; one glass shelf shows a faint discoloration that is barely noticeable. The chrome surface has been polished and the piece refreshed. This shelving unit speaks in the voice of 1980s Italian modernism: it tells of openness, light, and a sense of order where each object finds its place. The minimalist form seeks no expression in ornament, but rather in the clarity of its divisions and the transparency of its materials. The mirrored chrome reflects the interior, multiplying the light, while the glass gently diffuses outlines—as if suggesting that function and aesthetics can coexist without unnecessary compromise. The étagère can be
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Height105 cm
Width35 cm
Length35 cm
Dimension details
Length35 cm
Height105 cm
Width35 cm
Weight10 kg
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