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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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Libro Illeggibile NY 1 (Bruno Munari Artist's Book)
By Bruno Munari
Located in New York, NY
Special edition in Bruno Munari’s “unreadable book” series designed for the Museum of Modern Art, and published by MoMA in 1967 in an edition of 2000, of which this example is hand-n...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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String, Paper

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

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
By Robots, Bruno Munari
Located in Milan, IT
Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum. One measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 128.5 cm. Second measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 68.3 cm.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

1950s Bruno Munari, Danese Italian Design Mid-Century Modern "Ponza" Floor Asht
By Bruno Munari, Danese Milano
Located in Brescia, IT
Anodized aluminum Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Aluminum

Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano
By Bruno Munari, Danese Milano
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

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

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