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Pair of Large Italian Radical Design/ Midcentury White Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
glass. The lamps symbolize the Italian Radical design movement of the 1965-1975 period with its emphasis
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

1970s "Gherpe" Table Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova – Italian Radical Design
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Poltronova, created in the 60s, is a groundbreaking example of Italian Radical Design. Departing from
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Acrylic

Gaetano Pesce “UP 2000” Sofa, Italy, 1970
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
of Italian radical design. With its sensuous, organic form, the piece reflects Pesce’s avant-garde
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Le Temoin (The Witness), by Man Ray for Studio Simon, stool, table sculpture
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in London, GB
Simon. (Dino Gavina) Italian 'Radical Design' Wood, enamel, and plastic. This is a later edition
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools

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Faux Leather, Plastic, Wood

Italian Midcentury / Post Modern Umbrella Stand, circa 1980
By Gruppo Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in New York, NY
Mendini I is shown in the last image. References: Italian Radical Design, Alessandro Mendini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Travertine, Chrome

Italian Postmodern Green + White Steel Console or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian radical design, it nods to the influence of groups like Studio Alchimia and Memphis Milano, yet
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

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Steel

Mirrored glass and metal table by Nanda Vigo for Fai International, Italy 1972
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian Radical Design. Bibliography: – G. Gramigna, Repertorio 1950–1980, Mondadori, Milan, 1985, p. 367
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Metal

Pair Large Italian Mid-century Modern White Blown Glass Table Lamps, Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern mold blown white Murano milk glass table lamps by Carlo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Milk Glass, Blown Glass

One Large Italian Mid-century Modern White Blown Glass Table Lamp, Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
white Murano Glass and united by a central steel band. The lamps derive from the Italian Radical Design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Milk Glass

Essetre Bookcase Three Shelves White Resin Fiberglass Serie Mobili Grigi 1970
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
piece is a striking example of Italian Radical Design. Its sculptural presence, emphasized by the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Resin, Fiberglass

‘Scorpion’ Coat Rack with Mirror by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
, exemplifies the Italian Radical Design movement's bold synthesis of utility and visual experimentation. Each
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern White Enameled Aluminum Bench Attributed to Superstudio
By Superstudio
Located in New York, NY
be easily transported as they will easily wraparound a person's body. Italian Radical design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Aluminum

AEO Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, Italy, 1970's
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in TOURS, FR
recognizable pieces of Italian Radical Design. Conceived as an accessible, democratic armchair, the AEO
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

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Metal

Armchair with Ottoman Mies Model by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova, Italy
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Milan, Italy
, leading members of the Italian Radical Movement, born around the second half of the 1960s.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gufram GUFRAMINI Bocca, 1:8 Scale by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Toronto, ON
eternal symbols of Italian Radical Design. Drawing its design inspiration from the original 1970 Studio65
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures

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Foam

Gufram GUFRAMINI Another White Cactus, 1:8 Scale by Drocco / Mello
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Toronto, ON
Italian Radical Design. Miniature in a 1:8 scale of soft polyurethane. Open edition.
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures

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Foam

Longobarda Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli 1966 Italy
By Marcello Cuneo, Gabbianelli
Located in Lisboa, PT
A bold and playful expression of Italian radical design, the Longobarda Table Lamp was created by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Soriana Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s, Green Leather and Steel
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
is a true symbol of 1960s Italian radical design. Wrapped in soft green eco-leather, it invites you
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer & Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
during Italy's radical period. It completed interior design and architecture projects in Italy and abroad
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Radical Italian Sofa Le Stelle by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
aesthetic value, Le Stelle represents a historical document of Italian radical design, where comfort and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Iron

Romeo Rega Pair of Lucite and Brass Side Tables, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Hellouw, NL
distinctive design element often attributed to Romeo Rega’s studio. Rega, a key figure in the Italian Radical
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

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Brass

Gufram GUFRAMINI Another Green Cactus, 1:8 scale by Drocco / Mello
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Toronto, ON
narrative of Italian Radical Design. Miniature in a 1:8 scale of soft polyurethane. Open edition.
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Foam

DEDALO Umbrella Stand by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide – Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Emma Gismondi Schweinberger
Located in BARCELONA, ES
lovers of mid-century modern, Italian radical design, and vintage decor. In excellent vintage condition
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Umbrella Stands

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Plastic

Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958
Located in Stamford, CT
Sterpini collaborated with Fabio De Sanctis to design ad create furniture in the 'Italian Radical' design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Rhino Sculpture
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
architectural silhouette. A collector’s item from the golden era of Italian radical design, it’s both a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Travertine

Boby Storage Trolley in Black by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
: 43 x 43 x 75 cm (16.9 x 16.9 x 29.5 in) A true design classic from the Italian radical movement
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Multicolor “Iride” Floor Lamp by Ico Parisi for Lamperti Robbiate
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Italian radical design.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Roberto Lazzeroni “Whity” Dining Table for Ceccotti Collezioni, Italian Modern
By Ceccotti, Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
studying art and architecture in Florence. Influenced by conceptual art and Italy’s radical design movement
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Poltronova MIES Armchair by Archizoom Associati
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of Archizoom Associati, leading figures of the Italian Radical movement starting in the second half
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

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Metal

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
By Mario Ceroli, Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair in Pine for Poltronova, 1972, Italy Designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Italy
By Venini, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
research. He directed the magazine “Casabella”, the official paper of Italian radical architecture in that
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Superstudio for Zanotta Quaderna 710 Console Black silkscreen print on white
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in London, GB
L180 x D42 cm Contemporary production An iconic design from Italy’s Radical Design movement, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

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Plastic, Laminate

Cuma Table Lamp by Ugo La Pietra for Artemide/VeArt ca. 1992
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Toronto, Ontario
research on the relationship between the individual and their environment. A key figure in Italian radical
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Original Proust Armchair by Alessandro Mendini, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
paper of Italian radical architecture in that period. In 1976 he left “Casabella” to found the magazine
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Nerone Ceccarelli for Gruppo NP2 — Sculptural Round Dining Table, Italy, 1982
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Almelo, NL
silhouette. The composition expresses the Italian Radical Design language of the early 1980s: bold
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Nerone Ceccarelli for Gruppo NP2 — Sculptural Dining Table or Desk, Italy, 1982
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Almelo, NL
. The architectural composition expresses the Italian Radical Design language of the early 1980s: bold
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare “Tovaglia” Coffee Table, 1969 – Attributed to Studio Alchimia
By Studio Alchimia
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Radical Design, the Tovaglia coffee table (Italian for “tablecloth”) blurs the boundary between illusion
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fiberglass

Gae Aulenti Space Age Locus Solus Armchairs and Ottoman for Poltronova, 1964
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Vicenza, IT
the bold, experimental spirit of Italian radical design. The set has undergone a full professional
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
“Casabella”, the official paper of Italian radical architecture in that period. In 1976 he left “Casabella
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Berito Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
art criticism and research. He directed the magazine “Casabella”, the official paper of Italian
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Bibambola Sofa Designed by Mario Bellini Upholstered With Colored Arty fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
symbol of Italian radical design, blending comfort with sculptural form. At LA Studio, customer
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, part of the legendary Italian Radical Design and Pop Art movements. Ideal
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Polystyrene

Upholstered “Superonda” Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1967
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Utrecht, NL
playfulness of the Italian Radical Design movement, a rebellion against bourgeois taste and rigid
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Brown Velvet, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Italian radical design, combining comfort, modularity, and expressive form in a way that remains highly
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Dan Friedman Paravent 'Bagatelle' Driade Italy 1992 Radical Modernist
By Driade, Dan Friedman 1
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dan Friedman Paravent 'Bagatelle', 1992 Driade Italy Source Superhouse: Dan Friedman was an
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ciottolo Sculptural Sofa Fully Upholstered In Marsala Velvet By Karim Rachid
By Karim Rashid
Located in NEW YORK, NY
between playfulness and sophistication. The organic silhouette pays homage to 1970s Italian radical design
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2010s Spanish Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Ciottolo Sculptural Sofa Fully Upholstered In Marsala Velvet By Karim Rachid
By Karim Rashid
Located in NEW YORK, NY
between playfulness and sophistication. The organic silhouette pays homage to 1970s Italian radical design
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2010s Spanish Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Ciottolo Sculptural Sofa Fully Upholstered In Marsala Velvet By Karim Rachid
By Karim Rashid
Located in NEW YORK, NY
between playfulness and sophistication. The organic silhouette pays homage to 1970s Italian radical design
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2010s Spanish Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Hardwood

Rare Early Vintage Marenco Sofa in velvet by Mario Marenco for Arflex Italy
By Mario Marenco
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
one of the most influential and recognizable icons of Italian radical design. Conceived as an informal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Ettore Sottsass ‘Harlow’ Dining Table for Poltronova in Dark Blue Lacquer
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Hellouw, NL
1930s Hollywood, though the piece is firmly rooted in late 1970s and early 1980s Italian radical design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Treetops Floor Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Madrid, ES
, Phaidon–Electa, 2014, p. 500. A rare collectible of Italian radical design, the Treetops Lamp remains a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

A Square RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE, by GIACOMO SINOPOLI, Italy 1970
By Giacomo Sinopoli
Located in PARIS, FR
Roma Italy, for Mercier Frères Paris, France 1970. DIMENSIONS: 91 x 91 x 40 cm CONDITION: In
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Radical Design Kubirolo Cabinets by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce set of 7 Kubirolo modular shelving system by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. The elements can be positioned in several ways, from full horizontal to vertical, creating differe...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Matteo Thun "Dieci Spargi" Table Lamp for Bieffeplast, 1985
By Matteo Thun, Bieffeplast
Located in Alcamo, IT
influential figures in late 20th-century Italian design. His ability to merge architecture, art, and radical
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Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Air Conditioning Collection Lamp by Johanna Grawunder for Design Gallery Milano
By Design Gallery Milano, Johanna Grawunder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luis Obispo, worked in Italy's radical design scene with Superstudio (1984-1985), and became a partner
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Wood

Set of Four Artisanal French Iron Highback Chairs, 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
architectural, inviting comparisons with Italian Radical Design or the structural experiments of postmodernism
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gianni Pareschi ‘Fiocco’ Chair for Archizoom Associati by Busnelli
By Gianni Pareschi 1, Busnelli, Archizoom Associati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Associati and manufactured by Busnelli, is a striking example of radical Italian design from that era. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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