Design
-
Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, Card Table, 1950s.
The card table designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Reguitti, dating to the 1950s, is an elegant example of post-war Italian design, in which functionality, lightness, and attention to detail…
-
Melchiorre Bega (1898–1976), Sideboard, late 1930s.
The sideboard by Melchiorre Bega, dating to the late 1930s, is a refined example of Italian furniture design poised between Rationalism, Art Deco, and fine cabinet-making. An architect and designer among…
-
Ico Parisi per Ariberto Colombo, Sei sedie modello “1950.1”, Anni ’50.
The six model “1950.1” chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo in the 1950s are a significant example of post-war Italian design, created during a period when formal research,…
-
Carlo Bugatti (1855-1940), Center seat.
This center seat by Carlo Bugatti, created between the late 19th and the early 20th century, clearly demonstrates the stylistic signature of the celebrated Milanese designer. The work features an…
-
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913-2016), “Casaccia” desk.
The “Casaccia” desk, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena in the 1960s, represents a significant example of Italian design in the postwar period. Made of curved walnut-veneered…
-
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Chandelier “Taraxacum”.
The “Taraxacum” chandelier, designed in the 1960s by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, represents one of the most iconic creations of Italian design in the second half…
-
Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), Table “Golden Gate”, 2008.
The “Golden Gate” table by Alessandro Mendini is an elegant and bold expression of designer furniture. With its imposing dimensions, this table combines an extra-clear sandblasted and tempered glass top…
-
Mimmo Paladino (1948), “Battaglia di San Romano” sideboard, 2010.
The “Battaglia di San Romano” sideboard by Mimmo Paladino takes the form of an elegant monolith in matte black lacquered wood, covered on three sides with a dense white graphic…
-
Mario Ceroli (1938), “La Bocca della Verità”, 1972.
The “Bocca della Verità” bed is a powerful example of the artistic vision of Mario Ceroli. Created around 1972 in solid Russian pine for Poltronova, it features a monumental headboard…
-
Marcello Morandini (1940), “Posseduta” seat, 2010.
The “Posseduta” seat by Marcello Morandini represents a perfect balance between rigorous visual architecture and furniture design. Characterized by the artist’s distinctive black-and-white chromatic contrast, the work transforms a piece…
-
Cleto Munari (1930), “FIST” table, 2014.
The “FIST” table by Cleto Munari is a work that transforms furniture into sculpture. Created with a round glass top supported by an imposing ceramic fist finished in gold leaf,…
-
Mimmo Paladino (1948), “Agamennone” vase, 2004.
The “Agamennone” vase by Mimmo Paladino represents one of the most powerful contemporary interpretations of classical mythology. The artist reimagines the figure of Agamemnon, king and warrior of Greek epic…
-
Gino Sarfatti (1912-1985) for Arteluce, three Model 1073 floor lamps, 1956.
The three “Model 1073” floor lamps, designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, represent a perfect example of the functionalist and poetic design that established the Milanese designer’s international reputation. Created…
-
Vivai del Sud, Six tables, Italy, 1970s.
These six tables by Vivai del Sud, produced in Italy during the 1970s, are a significant example of Italian furniture design centred on the use of natural materials and a…
-
Gio Ponti (1891–1979) for Cassina, Pair of Armchairs, 20th-century re-edition.
The pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, a 20th-century re-edition, belongs to the broader history of Italian design and the reinterpretation of some of the twentieth century’s most…
-
Ico Parisi (1916-1996) for Mim, “Terni” freestanding desk, Rome, 1960s.
The “Terni” freestanding desk, designed by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma in the 1960s, is a masterpiece of modern Italian design. It perfectly combines functionality, elegance, and formal innovation. Crafted…
-
Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Table Lamp, Model “Mezzo Oracolo”, Milan, 1970s.
This “Mezzo Oracolo” table lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in the 1970s. It represents one of the most refined examples of contemporary Italian design. Characterised by an…
-
Mario Ceroli (1938), Tavolo “Rosa dei Venti”, Anni ‘70.
The dining table “Rosa dei Venti”, designed by Mario Ceroli for Poltronova and produced in Florence during the 1970s, belongs to the “Mobili nella Valle” series, one of the artist’s most celebrated…