Silver objects from Art Deco & Art Nouveau – elegant collector's items
Cafetière sterling silver, style directoire, Altenloh Brussels
Altenloh
For lovers of Italian design: Ice cube bucket with lid from the 1970s.
ART FLAGEY offers this elegant ice cube box designed by Tommaso Barbi in the 1970s.
The cube is made of polished, chrome-plated metal and is marked "Tommaso Barbi – Made in Italy" on the base.
The strictly cubic body with clean lines and a precisely crafted lid handle embodies the combination of functional form and luxurious finish that characterized Italian design of that era.
The design combines minimalism with decorative refinement – an approach that places Barbi's work close to the international Hollywood Regency style, yet characterized by a typically Italian elegance.
About the designer: Tommaso Barbi
Tommaso Barbi (1944, Florence – 2015, Italy) was an Italian designer who became known for his furniture, lighting, and accessories in the 1960s.
He worked with high-quality materials such as brass, chrome, and ceramic, combining sculptural clarity with decorative luxury in his designs. His works exemplify the style of post-war Italian glamour design, which combined functionality, material quality, and aesthetic conciseness.
