Italian Rationalism

He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he followed its principles in a much more personal way, searching to overcome its limitations.

Graduates of the Milan Polytechnic, the four designers in their early work followed the themes of Italian Rationalism of the 1930s, although they were not an integral part of the mai...

., curved chairs, buxus, Italy, 1928-1929 A Design Ahead of Its Time These monumental armchairs rank among the most iconic furniture designs of Italian Rationalism.

., curved chairs, buxus, Italy, 1928-1929 A Design Ahead of Its Time These monumental armchairs rank among the most iconic furniture designs of Italian Rationalism.

In spite of this, Ponti was to realise the Mathematics School in the University City of Rome in 1934 (one of the first works of Italian Rationalism) and in 1936 the first of the Mont...

The slightly reclined backrest gives the bench a relaxed profile while maintaining the restrained architectural character associated with Italian Rationalism and early Italian Modern...

Created in one of the most fertile moments for design culture, between Italian Rationalism and the revolutionary echo of the Bauhaus, it embodies the ambition of an era that sought t...

Among the leading figures of Italian Rationalism, Pagano rejected ornament in favor of clarity, proportion and functionality, believing that beauty should emerge naturally from const...

An exceptional collectible piece that perfectly bridges Italian rationalism, sculptural modernism, and functional art.

This style and approach was at great odds with the functional and minimal approach of the then-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in Ponti’s work in the 193...

As this beautiful Brazilian wood sofa shows, by the 1960s, Levi abandoned Italian rationalism in favour of an approach closer to that of the Rio modernists both in his architectural ...

Albini’s early work focused on interior design, but a pivotal moment in his career came after a discussion with Edoardo Persico, a key figure in Italian Rationalism. This conversatio...

Albini’s early work focused on interior design, but a pivotal moment in his career came after a discussion with Edoardo Persico, a key figure in Italian Rationalism. This conversatio...

This style and approach was at great odds with the functional and minimal approach of the then-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in Ponti’s work in the 193...

In 1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism".

Distinguished by its subtly concave top, the desk embodies the transitional Italian aesthetic between Rationalism and early post-war modern design.

In 1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism".

Savini’s work reflects the elegance and rationalism of Italian mid-century modern design, with a strong focus on proportion, craftsmanship, and visual identity.

In 1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism".

Walnut veneer desk Art Deco rationalism years '30 Italy design in the manner of Pagano(attributed) veener is usured in only the back low zone invisible of the meuble and also little ...

These pieces represent a definitive milestone of post-war Italian organic rationalism, beautifully balancing industrial structural economy with high-level natural craftsmanship.

In 1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism".

A beautiful pair of Art Deco armchairs in wood and fabric, in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian manufacture, 1940s. In the comfortable living rooms of the 1940s, the Italian tr...

Born in Bologna but grown up in Milan, Melchiorre Bega is a fine professional who spans five decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international styl...

Product Name: Low cabinet Pitagora by Renato Venturi and Ennio Fazioli for MIM, 1960 Designer: Renato Venturi and Ennio Fazioli Year of Design: Circa 1960 Style: Italian post-war Rat...

Unlike his fellow dictators Hitler and Stalin, who considered neo-classicism the only suitable style, Mussolini also accommodated modernism, known in Italy as rationalism, the local ...

Canvassing the Italian postwar design scene from Rationalism through Radical Design and Post-Modernism, the book features a comprehensive roster of designers and manufacturers: Franc...