Vittorio Dassi

VITTORIO DASSI (Italy, 1893–1973).
Oval dining table, 1950s.
Made of ebonized maple wood, with brass accents. Original green glass top with gold decoration.
In very good condition.
Measurements: 80 x 215 x 100 cm.

A sophisticated dining table that perfectly embodies the luxurious mid-century Italian style. Designed by Vittorio Dassi, it is characterized by an exquisite interplay of curves that creates a harmonious dialogue between the oval tabletop, the curved crossbars, and the legs, all of which share the same fluid compositional style. The elegant silhouette is enhanced by the quality of the materials: ebonized maple wood for the frame and a green glass top with subtle gold leaf motifs. It is a unique piece of furniture that combines fine materials with a sculptural design.

Vittorio Dassi’s furniture, created in the 1940s and 1950s, is distinguished by the use of fine woods such as rosewood, cherry, ash, and walnut, often adorned with inlaid panels and glasswork crafted by master glassmakers. Elegant in design without sacrificing functionality, his furniture can be compared to the refined style of Gio Ponti, with whom Vittorio collaborated on major projects after taking over from his father at the Dassi Mobili Moderni company in Lissone. One of the factory’s most important projects was the creation of furniture for the guest rooms of the Hotel Royal in Naples, designed by Ponti in the mid-1950s—a period that marked Dassi’s shift toward more schematic forms and the use of teak for the production of modular furniture.