Joe Colombo coffee of tea cups Arno for Italora (set 4)
Rare set of 4 modernist coffee or tea cups and saucers designed by Joe Colombo for the Italian Italora. They are part of the "Arno" tableware, are made of pressed glass and date from the 1960s.
In this particular set, the cups feature a rare decoration: a horizontal stripe in red and in navy blue.
This is one of our favorite designs. So keep an eye on the shop because parts are added regularly.
About the designer:
The Italian Cesare "Joe" Colombo was born in 1930 and studied painting and architecture in Milan. In the 1950s he was part of the Movimento Nucleare for 4 years and later joined the Art Concret group. Art soon took a back seat and he resolutely opted for a career as a designer. In 1959 he took over the family electrical business and quickly started experimenting with new techniques and technologies. This resulted in own interior projects from 1962 onwards, and in designs for major brands such as Kartell (Chair n°4801 and Chair n°4860), Alessi, Comfort (Elda Armchair), Flexform (Tube Chair) and Boffi.
Period: 1960's.
Brand: Italora
Made in: Italy EU
Carefully selected in: Italy EU
Material: pressed glass
Condition: excellent vintage condition
Dimensions:
Length of cup: 11cm including handle
Diameter of cup: 8,7cm
Height of cup: 6,3cm
Diameter of saucer: 14cm