Enzo Mari “Antille” ice bucket for Danese, 1967. Black/cream melamine with smoked lid, signed under base. Excellent vintage condition; Italian collectible.
Specifications:
- Designer: Enzo Mari
- Manufacturer: Danese Milano
- Country/Period: Italy, 1967 (1960s)
- Materials: Melamine (period plastic) body and liner, smoked methacrylate disc lid, metal parts
- Conditions: Excellent vintage condition; light surface marks to lid; signed under the base with Danese metal tag
- Dimensions: H × D: 13 x 18,5 when closed, h 27 cm when opened
- Price: €240
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Designed in 1967, Enzo Mari’s “Antille” for Danese captures the Milanese master’s exacting approach to the everyday object. Conceived at the height of Danese’s experimental 1960s program, the ice bucket distills Mari’s research into primary forms, clear functions, and democratic materials.
The cylindrical body in matte black contrasts with a pale interior liner, while a smoked circular lid pivots along a discreet metal axle. The result is a crisp composition of drum, disc, and line—cool geometry serving an uncomplicated ritual. The restrained palette and generous proportions make it equally at home on a bar cart or dining table.
This example is signed beneath with Danese’s metal tag. Materials include molded melamine (period plastic) with a smoked methacrylate lid; minor surface marks to the lid are consistent with careful use. A smart, durable tabletop accessory from the era when Italian manufacturers explored industrial plastics with unprecedented sophistication.
