Cesare Lacca Furniture
Italian, b. 1929
Architect and designer Cesare Lacca is renowned for the modernist furniture he created during the 1950s. Made with materials like teak, glass and brass, his work continues to command great interest from mid-century modern collectors. His pieces have recently found their way onto some of the 21st century’s most trendy television and movie sets.
Lacca was born in Naples, Italy, in 1929. Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, he moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. At the age of 20, he was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the 1951 landmark exhibition “Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today” at the Art Institute of Chicago. It showcased Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini and Gio Ponti.
Lacca designed a dizzying array of tea carts and serving trolleys across his career, including magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most well-known piece is a tea cart — most commonly used as a bar cart — that Cassina manufactured. It features beautifully sculpted beech, cedar, teak and walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop and a removable glass tray.
This Lacca cart was featured as Don Draper’s office bar in his Manhattan advertising agency on several episodes of the wildly popular television show Mad Men, reinvigorating the interest of collectors. Several other Lacca pieces have been part of the set decorations in the television series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the movie Being the Ricardos.
On 1stDibs, find Cesare Lacca tables, racks and stands, seating and more.
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Creator: Cesare Lacca
Cesare Lacca Bar Trolley with Movable Tray Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Milano, IT
Cesare Lacca bar trolley with movable tray wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Wood
1950s Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Design Vase Tripod Stand
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Brass and enamel
Excellent condition
Great manufacture
Literature: R. Aloi, l'Arredamento moderno, Quinta serie, Milano 1952, fig 720.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Wooden Midcentury Tea Trolley Designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This wooden midcentury tea trolley or bar cart was designed by Cesare Lacca for Cassina; a very elegant Italian trolley from the 1950s.
Including the original removable serving tray and of course the glass top. This trolley will be delivered with the crocheted cloth...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Glass, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Glass Magazine Rack Lacca Fontana Arte 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Fontana Arte
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an ornate magazine rack, made of brass, with two smoked glass panels and an opal handle, by Lacca for Fontana Arte, circa the 1950s. In good vintage conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Beyond Gorgeosity Nonna Table
By Cesare Lacca, Feliciano Béjar
Located in Hanover, MA
Exclusive limited edition (of two) occasional table custom crafted in the studio workshop of Beyond Gorgeosity, the Nonna table, our own new design created from selected vintage elem...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
Italy Midcentury Mahogany Serving Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s midcentury Mahogany serving cart by Cesare Lacca with horse and rider depiction on bottom in laminated decorated. Excellent conditions
Measures cm: H75 W82 D47 (internal she...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Crystal
1950s Cesare Lacca Magazine Rack for Fontana Arte
By Cesare Lacca
Located in London, Lambeth
Born Naples in 1972 Italian architect designer Cesare Lacca
created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout
the 1950s
This unusual magazi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern SideTable on Wheels with Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca- Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, ES
Side table on wheels with magazine rack, stained beech, French polish, glasses, polished brass handles and hardware.
Design: Cesare Lacca
Italy, circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
CESARE LACCA Glass Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A sculpted lacquered dark wood bar cart with glass shelving designed by CESARE LACCA. Mid-Century Modern design that fits neatly and elegantly in your home decor. MWM DESIGN INTERIOR...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful Italian magazine cart features the unique sculptural Italian design of Cesare Lacca and makes a stunning addition to any interior. Perfect rolling side table with glas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Sleek and Sexy Italian Mod Rosewood Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
An Italian, Mid-Century three-tiered rosewood bar cart with two removable serving trays by Cesare Lacca for Cassina.
The cart sits on four wheels, and is made of a deep reddish bro...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Brass
1950s Cesare Lacca Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Mahogany Magazine Rack
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany wood and brass details
Excellent condition
Measures: H 70 x 52 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Unique White Cesare Lacca Tea Trolley or Bar Cart for Cassina, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unique white lacquered tea trolley or bar cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina
In my opinion the white lacquer is period correct from when it was ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
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Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca Maple Wood Brass Parts, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca maple wood brass parts 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Maple
Small Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart and Magazine Rack by Cesare Lacca - Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, ES
Small bar cart and magazine rack, stained solid mahogany, French polish, original glasses and mirror. Removable tray, polished brass hardware and wheel...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s by Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Brass Rosewood Trolley Bar Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Trolley by Cesare Lacca
Italy, 1950s
Brass and rosewood.
Excellent condition. Glass perfect.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Sculpted Brass Coffee Table
By Cesare Lacca
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Cesare Lacca brass coffee table. Sculpted brass base with cutouts, original green tinted glass. Classic Italian 1950s style that fits in any decor and setting. This is a g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Elegant Modular Curved Sofa Italian Midcentury Green Brass Feet Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant modular curved sofa Italian midcentury design Cesare Lacca Design.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s by Cesare Lacca Italian Design Midcentury Bar Cart Trolley
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany and brass details, crystal tops.
Excellent condition, glass perfect.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca, Mirrored Etched Glass - Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, ES
Coffee table, solid and polished brass structure, mirrored (oxidation and losses) and etched glass with flowers decoration. Thick original glass on top.
Design: Cesare Lacca
It...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s by Cesare Lacca Italian Design Midcentury Coffee Table
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare coffee table.
Mahogany and brass base, original 1950s crystal top.
Excellent condition, glass perfect.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart with Tray by Cesare Lacca - Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Girona, ES
Splendid bar cart, stained beech wood, French polish. Polished brass and glass. Removable tray and bottles containers. Pivotant wheels.
Design: Cesare Lacca
Italy, circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Bar or Serving Cart
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Porto, PT
Bar cart or serving cart in ebonized wood, both upper and lower tray are removable. Bottom front rack for magazines, rear shelf for bottles.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Organic Tea Trolley, Bar, Serving Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic trolley from the 1950s, Italian design by Cesare Lacca for Cassina. Organically designed, mahogany finish, equipped with two loose glass-filled trays, brass mountings. Made i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cesare Lacca Elegant Rolling Cart with Glass Top, 1970s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in New York, NY
Rolling serving cart in lacquered mahogany with glass by Cesare Lacca (Italy) for Cassina, American, 1970s. This cart is very stylish and beautifully made.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Console Nightstand by Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern in Mahogany wax polished
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s console nightstand by Cesare Lacca Mid-Century Modern, in mahogany with glass top, wax polished
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Cesare Lacca in Gilt Brass Period, 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern coffee table by Cesare Lacca in gilt brass, top in shaped crystal with polished edge, printing of Napoli protected by Crystal, period 1950s
Measure cm: H 45 x W...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Iconic Cesare Lacca Style Overlapping Cocktail Tables '2 Pieces'
By Cesare Lacca
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautifully aged top with decopage lacquer, all original.
Extremely rare and sculptural these knife-edge amorphic shaped tables with crackle lacquer top designs (vintage and origi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass and Mahogany Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stylish modernist bar cart by Cesare Lacca in brass and ebonized lacquered ash. Striking profile and sculptural look, featuring a lower level bottle rest and a removeable tray for...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century C. Lacca Wooden Table with Two Circular Glasses Top 50s Italy
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful wooden tripod side table with a double circular top in cut glass, the upper one having a smaller diameter. By Cesare Lacca, Italy 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Midcentury Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Austin, TX
Bar cart, Italian, in a dynamic Mid-Century Modern style, by iconic designer Cesare Lacca. The ebonized wood and solid brass structure features two glass shelves and sits on four ori...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca, Brass and Wood Serving Trolley
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous Italian bar trolley designed by Cesare Lacca in the 1950s in Italy.
The bar cart features a gorgeous symmetrical design with the two original crystal glass shelves, stunning curved legs and two handles in brass and black lacquered wood. The whole is completed by four elegant brass wheels. The mix of the materials combined with the timeless design results in an incredibly charming piece.
An iconic item that will enhance a mid-century living room or bar.
Measures in cm:
Depth - 42
Width - 90
Height - 76
Born in Naples in 1929, Italian architect-designer Cesare Lacca created modernist furniture and metalwork throughout the 1950s. Though details of his personal life and professional training remain lost to history, there are sufficient surviving primary sources that document his many elegant designs in brasswork for which he is the best know and which fetch high prices from collectors.
Like many Italian designers in the 20th century, Lacca moved to Milan after World War II to launch his career. Before he was even 21 years old, his work was selected by a group of American curators for inclusion in the landmark exhibition Italy at Work: Her Renaissance in Design Today that toured 12 US museums between 1950 and 1953, the first major exhibition of Italian design outside of Italy. The exhibition showcased the best and brightest of Italian designers who had embraced modernist principles and rejuvenated traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti
In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R. Roger’s spotlights Lacca's expert achievements in brass, noting “the variety and quality of his creations,” which “place him high among the architect-designers leading the current [Modernist] movement." Rogers adds, "The quality of his work...provide[s] all the decorative effectiveness needed without strain or exaggeration”.
Lacca designed a great many tea carts and serving trolleys in his career, which make up a large proportion of what is available on the vintage market today, as well as magazine racks and coffee tables. Lacca’s most iconic tea cart was manufactured by Italian brand Cassina and features sculpted beech, cedar, teak, or walnut with brass details, a glass tabletop, and a removable glass tray.
Lacca also designed high-backed lounge chairs, which were regularly featured in Arredoluce advertisements for Angelo Lelli’s lighting...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Serving Trolley by Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern serving trolley by Cesare Lacca.
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1950s Italian Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Umbrella Stand by Cesare Lacca for Fontana Arte, 1930s
By Fontana Arte, Cesare Lacca
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian umbrella stand by Cesare Lacca for Fontana Arte, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cesare Lacca Furniture
Materials
Glass
Cesare Lacca furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Cesare Lacca furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cesare Lacca furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 143 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Cesare Lacca were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Piva, and Pier Luigi Colli. Prices for Cesare Lacca furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $638 and can go as high as $21,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,385.
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