WILLY RIZZO for MARIO SABOT, Bookcase Display Shelf, Burl Walnut en Messing, ca. 1970

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Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot 1970s, bookcase and shelf with interior lighting, burr ash and brass, very high quality.
Very good condition.
Top shelf depth: 36 cm.

Dining table also available on this platform.

Often compared to Romeo Rega, Jean-Claude Mahey for Roche Bobois, Giacomo Sinopoli for Liwans or Maison Jansen.

Biography:
The Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) made a name for himself in the 1960s as a photographer, he developed during the 1970s a passion for interior design and launched a second successful career as designer of luxury furniture. He then edited his pieces at Mario Sabot, Cidue, ... Born in Naples in 1928 in the 1940s, he began his career as a journalist. His reputation continued to grow and he was soon hired by France Dimanche to draw the portrait of rich and famous personalities at events like the Cannes festival. The charm of Willy Rizzo opens the doors of royalty, dignitaries. has photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck. He also befriends famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, he captured some of Marilyn Monroe's last moments. In 1968, Willy Rizzo began his career as a furniture designer in Rome, starting in his own apartment. At first for personal use, Willy Rizzo created a series of unique pieces inspired by modernist icons like Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. Like Romeo Rega, he acquired an international reputation as a designer for the rich and famous. His team has 150 employees and he opens stores in France and across Europe, as well as in New York, Miami and Los Angeles.