Nerone & Patuzzi Dining Table for Gruppo NP2, 1970s

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Nerone & Patuzzi dining table for Gruppo NP2, glass, iron and wood, Italy, 1970s. Designed by the Italian duo Nerone and Patuzzi, this dining table is a work of art. The base consists of an asymmetrical layout of geometric elements that vary in size and shape. The NP2 Group enjoyed carving in metal and wood and constantly experimented with ways to treat the surfaces of their sculptures. In this unique piece, the designers treated the wood's textured surface with fire and finished with a clear varnish. This feature creates contrasting light and shadow details that enrich the design. Giovanni Ceccobelli (1937-1996), knowns as Nerone, and Gianni Patuzzi (1932) founded Gruppo NP2: a collective named after both their initials, where many Turin-based artists joined. Their combined ambition was to resist the French notion of ‘l’art pour l’art’ and create art as a true part of the home, an important part of daily life. Our atelier carefully restored the table. Slight signs of use and time.

Creator:
Gruppo NP2 (Manufacturer),Nerone and Patuzzi (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 55.12 in (140 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Iron,Wood
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. At Modernab Gallery, we guarantee a high-quality standard on all the pieces. Our professional craftsmen carefully check every single object. We can do special restoration and custom reupholstering on request. Contact us for more information.
Seller Location:
Lonigo, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3756334446682
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Nerone and Patuzzi

Nerone and Patuzzi furniture is a shining example of the experimental side of mid-century modern design. While the style is known mainly for its clean lines and simple forms, this Italian duo showcased how artistic it could be. Together, they designed beautiful abstract and figurative sculptures, as well as sculptural coffee tables and wall lights.

Gianni Patuzzi (1932–2022) and Giovanni Ceccarelli (1937–1996), who went by the name Nerone, worked together under the NP2 Group. They met while they were both students at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and were acquainted again in Turin in 1959. The two struck up a fruitful partnership, and in 1962, they started the NP2 Group out of a studio in the Borgaro Torinese northwest of the city.

The idea behind the NP2 group was to integrate art with architecture and furniture making, bringing it out of museums and making it more accessible. The studio of the two young designers quickly became an exciting hub of innovation, attracting talented designers and artists like Marcel Breuer and Emilio Vedova.

In 1964, Nerone’s younger brother, Piercarlo Ceccarelli, joined the NP2 Group as a manager and administrator. Ceccarelli was instrumental in creating relationships with galleries, showrooms and architects throughout Europe and the United States. The group began receiving both public and private commissions.

By the late 1960s, the work of Nerone and Patuzzi was being exhibited around the world, earning recognition and awards. Their designs included everything from furniture and fittings to monumental sculptures. They utilized a wide range of techniques, including woodworking, metalworking and marble engraving.

Around this time, Nerone and Patuzzi began working on individual side projects, but they continued collaborating as the NP2 Group until 1974.

In an interview with the European Parliamentary Research Service in 2016, Patuzzi reflected fondly on his time collaborating with Nerone, remembering that they worked hard but with great enthusiasm.

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