Torcello bookcase by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, 1960s





















Torcello bookcase, an innovative project in the early 1960s that allowed wooden panels to be joined by a metal profile. Torcello is an example of good cabinet-making and innovation. The wood is walnut. The doors are completely airtight, dustproof and have a male-female closing system. The small parts are made of brass. The cabinet rests on trunks lined with ultra-pressed felt placed underneath, designed to be decorative as well as functional. Unique, elegant and unobtrusive hinge Finished also on the back, the showcase can also be used as a centrepiece. Afra & Tobia Scarpa For Stilldomus 1964. Excellent general condition slight discolouration of the brass details.
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