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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
Italian Rationalism Wall Hanging Nightstands, Walnut Solid and Veneer, c. 1940
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Italian Rationalism wall-mounted nightstands. The pieces are made of solid and veneered
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 5.04 in W 18.9 in D 13.39 in
Italian Rationalism Blonde Walnut Side Table With Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
), a period when Italy saw the rise of various architectural and design styles, including Rationalism
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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
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
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
H 33.47 in W 40.56 in D 29.14 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
Italian 1970's coat rack by Studio BBPR for Kartell
By Studio BBPR, Kartell
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
Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-1968) was an Italian architect and one of the protagonists of Italian rationalism. In this function he
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Triptyque Mirror by Ignazio Gardella, 1950s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Brussels, BE
, Milan–died March 16, 1999, Oleggio, Italy) was an Italian architect, engineer, academic, and designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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
H 60.24 in Dm 8.47 in
Polinnia lamp, BBPR
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
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
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
Wood Table by Melchiorre Bega, 60s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Milan, IT
his contribution to Italian rationalism, architectural requalification and fine design.
Questo tavolo
Category
Vintage 1960s Tables
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Emerald Green Lelièvre Fabric and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole, Lelièvre Paris
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
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
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 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
H 42.13 in W 87.01 in D 18.9 in
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
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
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
H 27.75 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
Italian Design Coat Hanger Studio BBPR for Kartell
By Studio BBPR, Kartell
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
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
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
H 58.27 in W 46.26 in D 17.33 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
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
H 46.07 in W 111.42 in D 20.87 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
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 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
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
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
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
Italian 1970's Polished Stainless Steel Wall Mirror
By Valenti
Located in Weesp, NL
1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stainless Steel
1930s Art Deco Italy in the Manner Pagano Attributed Writing Desk
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Biella, IT
Walnut veneer desk Art Deco rationalism years '30 Italy design in the manner of Pagano(attributed
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Two Tier Serving Cart
Located in Weesp, NL
Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most successful and famous of the Rationalists
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plywood
Italian Late 1960s Brass Table Lamp with Ivory Colored Shade
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Weesp, NL
emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most successful and famous of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Post Modern Travertine, Wood and Polished Stainless Steel Bookcase
Located in Weesp, NL
furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most successful and famous of the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
H 80.71 in W 48.04 in D 15.36 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass, Opaline Glass and Carrera Marble Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Weesp, NL
furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most successful and famous of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
20th Century, Melchiorre Bega Set of Six Chairs 50s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Turin, Turin
decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international style and on to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Franco Albini, Amando Poggi
Located in Argelato, BO
iconic work of Italian design and the "poetic rationalism" of the architect and designer Franco Albini
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Turin, Turin
decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international style and on to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 55.12 in D 27.96 in
1930s Italian Bench
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
modernism, known in Italy as rationalism, the local iteration of the so-called International Style. And this
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Other
A low side table from the Bocconi project by Giuseppe Pagano
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
is one of the highest achievements of Italian rationalism.
Literature: Domus # 170
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Giuseppe Pagano Armchairs Italian Rationalism
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in bari, IT
Pair of early 1940s armchairs in pure Italian rationalism style Giuseppe Pagano.
Giuseppe
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Rationalism Giuseppe Pagano Coffee Table
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Levi-Montalcini
Located in bari, IT
Circular coffee table mid-1940s Italian rationalism a constructive philosophy of 1930s and 1940s in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk with Built-In Bookcase in Italian Rationalism Style, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Geometric shaped wooden desk with built-in bookcase in Italian Rationalism style, probably Italy
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 64.57 in D 33.47 in
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