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What is Bruno Munari famous for?
Bruno Munari is famous for his work as an artist and designer. In his prolific career, he was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, called Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Shop a range of Bruno Munari art on 1stDibs.
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Italian Model Falkland Pendant Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano, 1960s
By Bruno Munari
Located in Hamburg, DE
A design classic from the Italian manufacturer Danese Milano based on a design by Bruno Munari from the 1960s. The most striking element of this lamp is the textile shade. The stret...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1967 Bruno Munari Alfa Romeo Italian Design Sculpture Table Lamp
By Bruno Munari
Located in Brescia, IT
Alfa Romeo Table Lamp Design Bruno Munari Italy, 1967 White Perspex Shade Crome Metal Frame Sculpture Metal Base "Munari" signed on the base "Alfa Romeo. A Italo Cantera 1967" engr...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Iconic Bali Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano 1958
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design: the “Bali” table lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano in 1958. This exquisite lamp is...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Resin, Plywood

Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano
By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano (IT, c. 1950s) Twill fabric exterior shade with a parchment interior backing. Two yellow-green and one red-orange. Eac...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Rexite Abitacolo (“Casetta”) – Multifunctional Bed, Accessorized Composition
By Bruno Munari, Rexite
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Abitacolo (“Casetta”) – Multifunctional Bed, Accessorized Composition Design: Bruno Munari The iconic “habitable module for kids,” designed by Bruno Munari in 1971 and awarde...
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2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

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Steel

Set of Two "Ponza" Floor Ashtrays by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, 1950s
By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "Ponza" floor ashtrays by Bruno Munari for Danese. Aluminum body with removable inside part.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Ashtrays

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Aluminum

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