Italian Walnut and Galuchat Vanity with Stool in the style of Gio Ponti, 1940s, Set of 2

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Sophisticated Italian vanity table dating from the late 1940s, accompanied by its coordinating stool. Crafted in walnut, the vanity is … Read more Sophisticated Italian vanity table dating from the late 1940s, accompanied by its coordinating stool. Crafted in walnut, the vanity is defined by a beautifully balanced composition of five symmetrically arranged drawers and a generous central kneehole.

The drawer fronts, upholstered in galuchat—also known as shagreen—create an elegant contrast with the warmth of the walnut. Sculpted solid-walnut handles add a refined, almost architectural quality to the façade, while the four gracefully tapered and subtly curved legs lend the piece a sense of lightness and movement.

Although highly functional, the design reveals a distinctly decorative sensibility and an exceptional attention to detail, characteristic of the finest Italian furniture of the period. Its harmonious proportions, recessed central opening and gently articulated legs evoke the refined modernist vocabulary associated with Gio Ponti.

The accompanying stool, with its upholstered seat covered in animal-print fabric, completes this distinctive and sophisticated dressing ensemble—equally suited to an elegant bedroom, dressing room, master suite or boutique interior.

Dimensions: 140 cm x 42 cm, H 74 cm, pouf: 66 cm x 35 cm, H 49 cm See less