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Italian rationalism dark polished chairs with blond maple band
By Marcello Piacentini
Located in Milano, IT
in the shape of a saber.
Attr. Marcello Piacentini, Italian Rationalism ca. 1925.
45x45xh90/45
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Maple
$11,929 / set
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero
Located in Milano, IT
Rare armchair from the Italian Rationalism of the 1930s attributed to Piero Bottoni. The armchair
Category
Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Studio BBPR 'Arco' console table for Olivetti - Italy, 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in London, GB
distillation of this idea. Grounded in Italian Rationalism and designed on the principle of ideal proportions
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Console Tables
Materials
Bakelite
21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Table Lamp by Roberto Lazzeroni
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism, strikes an absolutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
$4,016 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 17.33 in
21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism, strikes an absolutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
$11,962 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 44.1 in
21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism, strikes an absolutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
$8,921 / item
H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 29.14 in
21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Wall Lamp by Roberto Lazzeroni
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism, strikes an absolutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
$3,249 / item
H 13 in W 16.15 in D 20.48 in
21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Table Lamp by Roberto Lazzeroni
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism, strikes an absolutely
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
$2,605 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 9.85 in
Italian 1970's coat rack by Studio BBPR for Kartell
By Kartell, Studio BBPR
Located in Uccle, BE
four designers in their early work followed the themes of Italian Rationalism of the 1930s, although
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Set of chairs and ottoman by Giuseppe Pagano
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Milano, IT
embodies the aesthetics of Italian Rationalism. Each fluid, natural curve of the bent plywood tells a story
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Loka Armchair, Comfortable Design Upholstery Modern Style
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bauhaus, through local conditions and influenced by Italian rationalism.
Structure in solid natural beech
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$5,417 / item
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
Loka Armchair, Comfortable Design Upholstery Modern Style
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bauhaus, through local conditions and influenced by Italian rationalism.
Structure in solid natural beech
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$5,322 / item
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
Loka Armchair, Comfortable Design Upholstery Modern Style
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, through local conditions and influenced by Italian rationalism.
Structure in solid natural beech or matte
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$5,838 / item
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
. This emblematic piece of Italian rationalism—named after Albini’s wife—is a masterclass in structural
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 6
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
final form in 1953. This emblematic piece of Italian rationalism—named after Albini’s wife—is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$20,100 / set
H 30.52 in W 21.86 in D 21.46 in
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 8
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
final form in 1953. This emblematic piece of Italian rationalism—named after Albini’s wife—is a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$26,800 / set
H 30.52 in W 21.86 in D 21.46 in
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 4
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
final form in 1953. This emblematic piece of Italian rationalism—named after Albini’s wife—is a
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$13,400 / set
H 30.52 in W 21.86 in D 21.46 in
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Armchair for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 2
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
final form in 1953. This emblematic piece of Italian rationalism—named after Albini’s wife—is a
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,700 / set
H 30.52 in W 21.86 in D 21.46 in
Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
example of Italian Rationalism, this desk is designed by architect Pietro Lingeri and dates back to the
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$14,400
H 31.3 in W 65.56 in D 26.58 in
Loka Armchair Beech structure, Orange Wool Upholstered Cushions
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
, through local conditions and influenced by Italian rationalism.
Structure in solid natural beech or matte
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$4,252
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
Italian 1930s "Rationalism School" Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Rationalist School (1930s) rectangular walnut coffee table with tapered and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Morna” Bed for Molteni, Italy, 1971
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
integration a hallmark of Italian rationalism.
We accurately check the quality of every object. Our in-house
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Leather, Wood
Prototype of an aluminum armchair by Gabriele Mucchi
By Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Rationalism. Crafted from a combination of aluminum alloy and steel, it embodies the principles of
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian wall mirror from the Italian Rationalist era
Located in Milano, IT
costs."
Rare and fine wall mirror dating from the period of Italian Rationalism, datable to around the
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Three Stools, Rationalism, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
These stools made from solid walnut date from the Rationalism period.
The stools can be purchased
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
1930s Rationalist Chest of Drawers in Oak, Walnut and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chest of drawers, walnut, oak, nickel-plated brass, metal, Italy, 1930s
This chest of drawers, an
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Large sculpted diamond-shaped chestnut sideboard, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
maintaining the distinctive characteristics of Italian Rationalism.
This original period piece has undergone
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chestnut
$16,223
H 36.23 in W 79.14 in D 20.48 in
1930s Rationalist Pair of Night Stands in Oak, Walnut and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
principles of Italian Rationalism. This movement sought clarity, order, and structural logic in design
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$11,700 / set
H 23.04 in W 22.25 in D 14.97 in
Ignazio Gardella Arenzano Floor Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass by Azucena 1970s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
for his embodiment of Italian Rationalism. Architect and industrial designer, Ignazio Gardella has an
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
$17,893
H 60.24 in Dm 8.47 in
Polinnia wall lamp applique BBPR midcentury metal prismatic glass
By Studio BBPR, Artemide
Located in Milano, Lombardia
one of the protagonists of Italian rationalism, opposing the monumentalist taste of those years, as it
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
$3,041
H 18.9 in W 9.85 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century Triptyque Mirror, attributed to Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
of Italian Rationalism. Throughout his career he was also a successful furniture and lighting
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Polinnia lamp, BBPR
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, Lombardia
one of the protagonists of Italian rationalism, opposing the monumentalist taste of those years, as it
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass
Pair European Mid-century Elm Wood Benches / End Tables, Style Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in New York, NY
significant in the emerging modern movement in France and Italy in 1930's. Rationalism was Italy's Midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Elm
$14,700 / set
H 17.75 in W 19.25 in D 13.25 in
Franco Albini TL22 wooden desk by Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
years of experience.
Albini remained true to Italian Rationalism throughout his career, believing in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1920s Armchairs by Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR
Located in Catania, IT
seats embody the spirit of Italian rationalism that in the 1920s and 1930s began to redefine domestic
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Console by Enrico Carlo Rava
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
leading figure in Italian Rationalism and a founding member of Gruppo 7, the collective of architects who
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Onyx
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Emerald Green Lelièvre Fabric and Brass
By Lelièvre Paris, Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
of Italian Rationalism, although he followed its principles in a much more personal way, searching to
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,396
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Purple Dedar Fabric and Brass, 2022
By Dedar, Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he followed its principles in a much more personal way, searching
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,762
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Sculpture model of the Rationalist fountain In Como by Cattaneo e Radice 1935
Located in Milano, IT
movement called Italian Rationalism, but the town of Como, on the lake of the same name, gave birth to this
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble
$3,399
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 13.78 in
Rare sideboard by Gio Ponti in brass, IV Triennale with certificate archive
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
represents one of the purest and most elegant expressions of Italian rationalism, enriched with exquisite
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$95,432
H 42.13 in W 87.01 in D 18.9 in
Vintage European Art Deco Rug by Mario Radice at Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Mario Radice, one of the leading figures of Italian Rationalism and abstract art. Created in the 1930s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Bauhaus Desk in wood and iron
Located in Milano, IT
, with a history rooted in the heart of Italian Rationalism. Originating from the selection of furniture
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
New Collection: Contemporary Arcadia Bookstore production by Vintage Domus
Located in Milano, IT
the era of Italian rationalism, a time when rigor and simplicity were the protagonists of design.
The
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$11,332
H 63 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Métaphores Tweed, 2025
By Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
generation of the Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$16,958 / set
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ernesto La Padula Pair of Italian Art Deco Side Chairs, Italy, circa 1930
By Ernesto Lapadula
Located in New York, NY
for Rational Architecture) from which Italian Rationalism began. His studio in Piazza del Popolo in
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$20,000 / set
H 27.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Francesco Rapisardi Rationalist 1930s Dining or Center Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian rationalism.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Nickel
Italian Design Coat Hanger Studio BBPR for Kartell
By Kartell, Studio BBPR
Located in bari, IT
four designers in their early work followed the themes of Italian Rationalism of the 1930s, although
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
$1,049 Sale Price
20% Off
H 67.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio desk with mobile cabinet and type writer desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
among the most important representatives of italian rationalism of the 1930s. bbpr is considered one of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$5,964 / set
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Gio Ponti rare high sideboard for IV Triennale Monza, WitH CERTIFICATE
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
design between the two wars, when European Bauhaus and Italian rationalism revolutionised the creative
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$71,574
H 58.27 in W 46.26 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Italian Franco Albini Style Magazine Rack in Bamboo and Rattan
By Franco Albini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
'30s one of the key figures of Italian Rationalism, which, however, gives an eclectic interpretation in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$715
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in
Set of two armchairs manufactured by Casa e Giardino designer Gio Ponti 1940 .
Located in bari, IT
1934 (one of the first works of Italian Rationalism) and in 1936 the first of the Montecatini office
Category
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
$3,340 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Rare and Large rationalist sideboard attributed to G. Terragni brass handles
By Giuseppe Terragni
Located in Milano, IT
absolute value. Created in one of the most fertile moments for design culture, between Italian Rationalism
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Credenzas
Materials
Brass
$33,401
H 46.07 in W 111.42 in D 20.87 in
Iconic Mid-centuryp pair High Back Chairs by SAC, Giò Ponti style, All originals
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in Ponti’s work in the 1930s and 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
$10,020 / set
H 45.28 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
abandoned Italian rationalism in favour of an approach closer to that of the Rio modernists both in his
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi 'TL30' Round Table in Walnut and Steel
By Poggi, Franco Albini, Franca Helg
Located in Waalwijk, NL
career came after a discussion with Edoardo Persico, a key figure in Italian Rationalism. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
$8,450
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Midcentury Credenza La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Gio Ponti Attributed, Polished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
and minimal approach of the then-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
$10,378
H 66.93 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
Italian Art Deco Ceramic Snack Bowls
By Galvani 2
Located in Weesp, NL
. In 1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Italian 1960 Brass and Glass Bar Trolley
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish, classy and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass bar trolley.
The trolley
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
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