Joe Colombo

Italian · 1930–1971 · Painter, Sculptor

Cesare "Joe" Colombo was an Italian mid-century modernist industrial designer. (Wikipedia)

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165lots offered2001–2026years recorded75%sold (117)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joe Colombo, Interior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, Milan, 1962-1967, Comprising bookcase: ash, ash-veneered wood, nickel-plated metal, glass; desk: East Indian rosewood, East Indian rosewood-veneered wood, plastic-laminated wood, nickel-plated metal, glass; extendable dining table: oak, nickel-plated metal; sofa: walnut, fabric; ‘Combi centre’: walnut, aluminium; drinks cabinet: walnut, stainless steel plate, acrylic (interior drawer with manufacturer’s logo paper label BERNINI/ Made in Italy ); folding dressing table: walnut, mirrored glass, acrylic (interior drawer with manufacturer’s logo paper label BERNINI/ Made in Italy ); umbrella stands and coat hooks: nickel-plated brass. Each work manufactured by Berini, Milan, Italy. ‘Spider’ desk and standard lamps: painted aluminium, chromium-plated tubular metal, painted metal. Both lights manufactured by O-Luce, Milan, Italy. Each work together with a certificate of authenticity from Studio Joe ColomboInterior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, MilanPhillips · £146,500≈ $223,896≈ €204,902Sign up to see
  2. Joe Colombo, 'Combi centre', circa 1963, Teak, acrylic, metal'Combi centre'Phillips · £22,500≈ $37,836≈ €27,366Sign up to see
  3. Joe Colombo, Set of four rare slipper chairs, circa 1963, Santos rosewood, leather, steelSet of four rare slipper chairsPhillips · £20,320≈ $25,894≈ €24,361Sign up to see

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  1. Joe Colombo, Birillo stools, set of four, 1970, stainless steel, plastic, vinyl, rubber
    Birillo stools, set of four, 1970
    Multiple
    41½ h x 18 w x 22 d in (105 x 46 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $2,500≈ £1,789≈ €2,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Joe Colombo, Tube chair, 1969, fiberglass, vinyl
    Tube chair, 1969
    Multiple
    24 h x 44 w x 24 d in (61 x 112 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 400
    $12,650≈ £8,724≈ €14,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
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