VINTAGE PIECES I AM COVETING FOR MY TOP TABLE

Alberto Burri dishes, made by Ceramiche Baldelli, in Città de Castello, in 1949

Silver carafe, designed by Lella and Massimo Vignelli in 1971, and made by silversmith studio San Lorenzo

‘Narcisse’ decanter and goblets, designed by Boris Tabacoff in 1970 for Baccarat

Matteo Thun’s limited-edition ‘Hommage à Madonna’ flatware collection, produced for WMF in 1986

Cartier’s 1910 ‘Hydrangea’ table ornament with aventurine leaves in a gold and agate pot finished with rose-cut diamonds

A pair of 1980s Boucheron birds, carved in rock crystal by Erwin Klein and finished in diamonds, rubies, quartz, onyx and coral

Jean Puiforcat’s 1937 three-branch silver and vermeil candlesticks

‘Alba sul Mare’ dinner service by Belgian artist Jean-michel Folon for Ginori 1735