{"title":"Alessandro Albrizzi","description":"\u003cp\u003eVenetian-born Baron Alessandro R. de C Albrizzi (1934 – 1994) translated the spirit of swinging London into a line of furniture and objects with panache and sophistication that were just right for the late 1960s. His extensive knowledge and love of classical furniture allowed him to sensitively design a line of furniture and objects spanning the early 1980s that has transcended that giddy period and is now considered classic modern design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-crafted with precision using acrylic (Perspex), glass, stainless steel, aluminum, and wood, the Albrizzi designs prove once again that the best modern design is usually made by hand. His noble title stems from the family's wealth and properties, derived from Dada Albrizzi, Alessandro's great-aunt, who had bequeathed her vast estate to Alessandro's father, Giovanni, on the condition that the male heir take the surname Albrizzi to ensure the dynasty would survive in perpetuity. Giovanni, a talented amateur painter and collector of ship models, is well remembered for designing Harry's Bar, the famous restaurant in Venice, which was founded by his friend Giuseppe Cipriani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe senior Albrizzi's design legacy continues: the famous Cipriani logo of a stylized bartender shaking a cocktail is still emblazoned on plates and glasses at all of the company's restaurants in Venice, Hong Kong, New York, London, and Porto Cervo. Although survived by son Lorenzo, Alessandro’s early bliss of marriage to Florentine aristocrat Maria-Theresa Ginori was short-lived. His frequent trips to London without his wife led to a dalliance and a business partnership with British architect Tony Cloughley, catapulting Albrizzi’s design career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of time, Albrizzi opened shops in London, Paris, New York, and Palm Beach, serving an elite clientele, which was a natural progression given Albrizzi’s noble roots. His upper echelon social circle which facilitated much of Albrizzi’s acceptance and success included: Lennox-Boyd and Guy Nevill, whose families were close friends of the Queen and Prince Philip; Lynn Phillips, daughter of famed Martha Phillips (Martha’s couture boutique); Alain La Riviere, the scion of a wealthy Argentinean family; Diane and Egon von Furstenberg; and C.Z. Guest, the legendary blond New York socialite, wife of Winston Guest, an heir to the Phipps steel fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late 70s, it had become obvious to Albrizzi that interest in his designs had peaked. Albrizzi's designs had given Perspex a reputation for chic sophistication, but by the end of the 70s, Perspex had developed a bad rap due to the overproduction of poor-quality, cheap TV stands, magazine racks, and other products. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn later years, Albrizzi began a fruitful collaboration with Mary Jane Pool on book projects that excited his imagination. The Gardens of Venice was published in October 1989, with Pool's elegant prose and Albrizzi's subtle color photographs, followed in 1992 by a second volume, The Gardens of Florence. While working on his third book The Gardens of New York, Albrizzi died after a protracted fight with cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough he possessed wonderful country homes in Italy, in particular Palazzo Albrizzi near Balzano, Albrizzi embraced the freshness of America and adored New York, which became his home, leading him to become a U.S. citizen in the early 1980s. Considered tremendously talented, sensitive, intelligent, and shrewd, Albrizzi wore his nobility very lightly. It was there, but it didn't intrude at all in his relations with other people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbrizzi’s designs can be sourced internationally from fine dealers and auction houses today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"baron-alessandro-albrizzi-modernist-lucite-chrome-fireplace-tool-set-c-1960s","title":"Baron Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite Chrome Fireplace Tool Set C. 1960s","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBaron Alessandro Albrizzi Modernist Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Tool Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCirca 1960s\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand Center Post: 24.5\"T x 7\"W x 4.75\"D (62.23cm x 17.78cm x 12.07cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand Base Plate: 10\"W x 8.5\"D (25.4cm x 21.59cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroom: 33.25\"L x 3.25\"W x 1.25\"Thick (84.46cm x 8.26cm x 3.18cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShovel\/Dust Pan: 34\"L x 4\"W x 1.5\"Thick (86.36cm x 10.16cm x 3.81cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoker: 33.5\"L (85.09cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Height with Tools in Brackets: 38.25\"T (97.16cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal Weight: 23 Lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessionally boxed and ready to ship immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt will ship via UPS Ground - 4 Business days - which is the least expensive for me at approx. $100. 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