Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet With Sculpted Swans And Gilt Bronze Column, Ca. 1940

An Italian bar cabinet from the first half of the 1940s, featuring an oval body veneered in fine flamed maple, supported by two finely crafted and ivory-lacquered swan sculptures.
At the center stands a refined turned gilded bronze column, a highly elegant and rare element for this category.
Inside, the door reveals a rich paneling of beveled and striped mirrors, with shaped shelves, typical of luxury Italian bars of the Art Deco period. The original stamped brass handles with a leaf motif enhance the sinuous aesthetic of the cabinet.
The shaped solid wood base completes the composition with a fluid and harmonious line.
Italy, 1940–50. Materials: flamed maple, brass and bronze, carved and lacquered wood, beveled glass and mirrors.