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Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s
Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s

Italian Rationalist writing desk, 1940’s

Located in Sittard, LI

Wonderful Italian Rationalist Writing Desk from the 1940s This beautiful writing desk from the 1940s is a superb example of Italian Rationalist design.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

Located in Milan, IT

Italian Rationalist adjustable wooden lounge chair, Italy 1940s Measurements when opened 125 x 66 x H 70 cm.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Italian Rationalist Chrome Tubular Daybed / Sofa by Columbus, 1930s
Italian Rationalist Chrome Tubular Daybed / Sofa by Columbus, 1930s

Italian Rationalist Chrome Tubular Daybed / Sofa by Columbus, 1930s

By Angelo Luigi Colombo

Located in Milan, IT

Rare Italian rationalist daybed produced by Columbus in the 1930s, exemplifying the purity of line and structural clarity that defined early Italian modernism.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs
Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs

Interwar Italian Rationalist Set: Table & 4 Chairs

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

This exceptional set, composed of a table and four chairs, is a prime example of Italian Rationalist design from the Interwar period (circa 1930s-1940s).

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Italian Rationalist Sideboard with Display Cabinet, by Meroni & Fossati, Lissone
Italian Rationalist Sideboard with Display Cabinet, by Meroni & Fossati, Lissone

Italian Rationalist Sideboard with Display Cabinet, by Meroni & Fossati, Lissone

By Meroni & Fossati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Details Period: circa 1930–1940 Maker: Meroni & Fossati, Lissone Origin: Italy Materials: walnut, veneer, engraved glass, brass Style: Italian Rationalist / Art Deco Condition: G...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Italian wall mirror from the Italian Rationalist era
Italian wall mirror from the Italian Rationalist era

Italian wall mirror from the Italian Rationalist era

Located in Milano, IT

Rationalist-style wall mirror - Italy, 1920s - "The price listed is the final price.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero
Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero

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 is a great product of 1930s Italian design. Through its rigorous and geometric lines...

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Italian Rationalist Console with Mosaic Marble Top, Circa 1937
Italian Rationalist Console with Mosaic Marble Top, Circa 1937

Italian Rationalist Console with Mosaic Marble Top, Circa 1937

Located in Chicago, IL

Discovered in a villa outside Milan, this console reflects the dialogue between architecture and craft in Italian design of the 1930s. A conical pedestal in richly grained walnut anc...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Rationalist Nickel Plated Metal & aluminum Luminator Floor Lamp, 1940s
Italian Rationalist Nickel Plated Metal & aluminum Luminator Floor Lamp, 1940s

Italian Rationalist Nickel Plated Metal & aluminum Luminator Floor Lamp, 1940s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This Luminator/floor lamp was designed and produced in Italy around the 1940s. It is made from nickeled brass and aluminium and it remains in good vintage condition: sign and wear co...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Nickel

Italian Rationalist Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome and Copper, 1930s
Italian Rationalist Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome and Copper, 1930s

Italian Rationalist Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome and Copper, 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

A refined Italian table lamp from the late Art Deco and Rationalist period, dating to the 1930s–1940s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Pair of Italian Rationalist Nightstands or End Tables in Style of Terragni, 1930
Pair of Italian Rationalist Nightstands or End Tables in Style of Terragni, 1930

Pair of Italian Rationalist Nightstands or End Tables in Style of Terragni, 1930

By Giuseppe Terragni

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, sober pair of double level Italian Mid-Century Modern / Rationalist School nightstands, end or side tables / nightstands in solid wood with 2 thick glass partitions on the u...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Italian Modern Rationalist Credenza, Vittorio Dassi Attributable in Rosewood
Italian Modern Rationalist Credenza, Vittorio Dassi Attributable in Rosewood

Italian Modern Rationalist Credenza, Vittorio Dassi Attributable in Rosewood

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Midcentury Italian Rationalist credenza, external in rosewood with inlaid maple and interior in light wood maple.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

1930 "Bocconi" by Giuseppe Pagano Rationalist Design Plywood Armchair and Stool
1930 "Bocconi" by Giuseppe Pagano Rationalist Design Plywood Armchair and Stool

1930 "Bocconi" by Giuseppe Pagano Rationalist Design Plywood Armchair and Stool

By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Brescia, IT

"Bocconi" armchair and stool design Giuseppe Pagano Gino Maggioni 1938 Plywood and rope seat Excellent condition Measure: Armchair: H 65 x W 60 x D 65 cm Stool: H 40 x 42 x 44 cm ...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Plywood

Rationalist Italian Desk by Giuseppe Pagano
Rationalist Italian Desk by Giuseppe Pagano

Rationalist Italian Desk by Giuseppe Pagano

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Milano, IT

This desk, designed by Giuseppe Pagano between 1937 and 1942, is much more than just a piece of furniture—it's a true icon of Italian Rationalist design. Every detail of this piece e...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Italian Art Deco Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula in Purple Velvet
Rare Italian Art Deco Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula in Purple Velvet

Rare Italian Art Deco Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula in Purple Velvet

By Ernesto Lapadula

Located in Milano, IT

Ernesto Lapadula, great architect of the Italian rationalist period who in 1928 joined the MIAR.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Rationalist Children's Armchair, BBPR Attributed, Italy, 1930s
Rationalist Children's Armchair, BBPR Attributed, Italy, 1930s

Rationalist Children's Armchair, BBPR Attributed, Italy, 1930s

By Studio BBPR

Located in Milano, IT

In a corner of Italian rationalist design history, a very rare children's armchair emerges, a masterpiece of extraordinary elegance and functionality.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs in Wood and Ochre Velvet
Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs in Wood and Ochre Velvet

Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs in Wood and Ochre Velvet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

The sculptural armrests and layered base construction reflect the elegant restraint of Italian Rationalist design. Sophisticated and timeless, these armchairs make a strong statement...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Rationalist Club Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano, Reimagined by FORME, 30s
Pair of Rationalist Club Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano, Reimagined by FORME, 30s

Pair of Rationalist Club Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano, Reimagined by FORME, 30s

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Pair of Italian Rationalist Club Chairs designed by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy, circa 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Walnut

AM/AS Adjustable Arm Ceiling Lamp – Franco Albini for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
AM/AS Adjustable Arm Ceiling Lamp – Franco Albini for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s

AM/AS Adjustable Arm Ceiling Lamp – Franco Albini for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s

Located in Milano, IT

Made of chromed steel, it is an iconic example of Italian Rationalist design, combining essential aesthetics with outstanding functionality.

Category

Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Italian desk from the Rationalist Art Deco period, with brass handles
Italian desk from the Rationalist Art Deco period, with brass handles

Italian desk from the Rationalist Art Deco period, with brass handles

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Rationalist / Art Deco Desk in Fine Wood, circa 1930s–1940s Fascinating Italian desk dating from the 1930s–1940s, characterized by an elegant balance between the formal rigo...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer

By Pietro Lingeri

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pietro Lingeri (1894–1968) was a prominent Italian architect and a leading figure in the Italian Rationalist movement.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Art Deco Cabinet in Green Buxus Attr. to Levi Montalcini and Pagano
Italian Art Deco Cabinet in Green Buxus Attr. to Levi Montalcini and Pagano

Italian Art Deco Cabinet in Green Buxus Attr. to Levi Montalcini and Pagano

Located in Meda, MB

Today, it is considered an extremely rare and collectible material, representing an authentic testimony to the innovative material research of early twentieth-century Italian design....

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

Side Table by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s
Side Table by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s

Side Table by Anonymous, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1950s

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The design’s restrained geometry and brass-capped feet subtly elevate it beyond the merely utilitarian, suggesting influence from the Bauhaus and Italian rationalist movements then r...

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Open Bookshelf by Anonima Castelli, Walnut Wood, Italian Design, 1940s
Open Bookshelf by Anonima Castelli, Walnut Wood, Italian Design, 1940s

Open Bookshelf by Anonima Castelli, Walnut Wood, Italian Design, 1940s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant open bookshelf produced by Anonima Castelli, Bologna, circa late 1930s–early 1940s. A fine example of Italian rationalist–era furniture, the piece combines functionality and ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rationalist Desk Made Of Chrome Plated Steel And Stained Wood, Italy, c. 1930
Rationalist Desk Made Of Chrome Plated Steel And Stained Wood, Italy, c. 1930

Rationalist Desk Made Of Chrome Plated Steel And Stained Wood, Italy, c. 1930

By Cova, Italy 1

Located in Berlin, DE

Rationalist desk attributed to Cova - Milano, c. 1930. The desk is made of chrome plated tubular steel and stained wood. Restored on request, delivery time 10-12 weeks.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Giuseppe Terragni, Sant Elia Chair, Zanotta, Italy, Design Classic
Giuseppe Terragni, Sant Elia Chair, Zanotta, Italy, Design Classic

Giuseppe Terragni, Sant Elia Chair, Zanotta, Italy, Design Classic

By Zanotta, Giuseppe Terragni

Located in Krefeld, DE

Giuseppe Terragni Sant’Elia Chair, Zanotta, Italy, Design Classic, Late 20th Century Sant’Elia chair designed by Giuseppe Terragni and produced by Zanotta, an iconic example of Itali...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti Curved Lounge Set for ISA Bergamo, 1950s Italian Design
Gio Ponti Curved Lounge Set for ISA Bergamo, 1950s Italian Design

Gio Ponti Curved Lounge Set for ISA Bergamo, 1950s Italian Design

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each piece features sculptural barrel backs with flared wing arms, creating an elegant architectural silhouette characteristic of early postwar Italian Rationalist design. The propor...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s
Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s

Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s

By Arthur Krupp, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Milan, IT

The polished silver surface and minimalist architectural forms reflect the influence of Italian Rationalist design of the period, combining functional clarity with timeless elegance.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

1936 Best Picture Award to Selznick for "Viva Villa", Italian Stile Littorio
1936 Best Picture Award to Selznick for "Viva Villa", Italian Stile Littorio

1936 Best Picture Award to Selznick for "Viva Villa", Italian Stile Littorio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An important symbol of the international success of Hollywood in the 1930s, and a superb example of the Stile Littorio or Italian Rationalist design that prevailed during the rule of...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Forma
Forma

Forma

$8,285

Forma

Located in Legnano, IT

Observed during the designer’s walks through the city, motifs such as brick-like rectangles, intersecting lines, and circular forms echo the language of Italian Rationalist architect...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Textile

"Olympia", 1934 Moderne Theater Arch'l Rendering, Stile Littorio, Lakki, Greece
"Olympia", 1934 Moderne Theater Arch'l Rendering, Stile Littorio, Lakki, Greece

"Olympia", 1934 Moderne Theater Arch'l Rendering, Stile Littorio, Lakki, Greece

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A brilliant example of Stile Littorio or Italian Rationalist design promulgated by Mussolini in 1930s Italy, this original drawing by Armando Bernabiti depicts his proposal for a str...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Other

Modernist Ceramic Bowl by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard-Ginori (San Cristoforo)
Modernist Ceramic Bowl by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard-Ginori (San Cristoforo)

Modernist Ceramic Bowl by Giovanni Gariboldi for Richard-Ginori (San Cristoforo)

By Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo, Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Firenze, IT

It stands as a timeless testament to pre-war Italian rationalist elegance, bridging the gap between functional design and minimalist sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Mid-Century Vinyl and Velvet Lounge Chair with Iron Base
Italian Mid-Century Vinyl and Velvet Lounge Chair with Iron Base

Italian Mid-Century Vinyl and Velvet Lounge Chair with Iron Base

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Atlanta, GA

This structural transparency, placing a raw industrial frame beneath an opulent upholstered body, is characteristic of Italian rationalist production of the 1960s, recalling work fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Sphera
Sphera

Sphera

$4,831

Sphera

Located in Legnano, IT

Observed during the designer’s walks through the city, motifs such as brick-like rectangles, intersecting lines, and circular forms echo the language of Italian Rationalist architect...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Quadra
Quadra

Quadra

$8,285

Quadra

Located in Legnano, IT

Observed during the designer’s walks through the city, motifs such as brick-like rectangles, intersecting lines, and circular forms echo the language of Italian Rationalist architect...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Angulus
Angulus

Angulus

$8,285

Angulus

Located in Legnano, IT

Observed during the designer’s walks through the city, motifs such as brick-like rectangles, intersecting lines, and circular forms echo the language of Italian Rationalist architect...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform
Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform

Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform

By Flexform, Mario Asnago

Located in Firenze, IT

The 'Moka' chair is an icon of Italian Rationalist design, celebrated for its extreme formal purity and architectural rigour.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform
Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform

Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform

By Flexform, Mario Asnago

Located in Firenze, IT

The 'Moka' chair is an icon of Italian Rationalist design, celebrated for its extreme formal purity and architectural rigour.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Elliptica
Elliptica

Elliptica

$8,285

Elliptica

Located in Legnano, IT

Observed during the designer’s walks through the city, motifs such as brick-like rectangles, intersecting lines, and circular forms echo the language of Italian Rationalist architect...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Textile

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza
Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Raleigh, NC

This piece is equipped with two functional original keys. Made in Italy stamped on the back as pictured. Blends Italian Rationalist elegance with post-war modernist warmth, perfect...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Oak and Leather Armchairs, Italy, 1930s
Pair of Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Oak and Leather Armchairs, Italy, 1930s

Pair of Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Oak and Leather Armchairs, Italy, 1930s

By Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of Giovanni Michelucci Patinated Oak and Leather Armchairs, Italy, 1930s This refined pair of armchairs, attributed to Giovanni Michelucci, captures the architectural clarity ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Cippolino Marble
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Cippolino Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Cippolino Marble

By Paloma Editions

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Verde Breccia Marble
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Verde Breccia Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Verde Breccia Marble

By Paloma Editions

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Navona Travertine
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Navona Travertine

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Navona Travertine

By Paloma Editions

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Classico Alabastrino Travertine
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Classico Alabastrino Travertine

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Classico Alabastrino Travertine

By Paloma Editions

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Arabescato Marble
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Arabescato Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Arabescato Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Bianco Alabastrino Travertine
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Bianco Alabastrino Travertine

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Bianco Alabastrino Travertine

By Paloma Editions

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Roman Travertine
Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Roman Travertine

Paloma Editions Raffaella Table IV Roman Travertine

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Organic pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. H 75cm x L 280cm x W 120cm H 29.5...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Italian art deco dining table attributed to Gio Ponti, Padova, similar example
Italian art deco dining table attributed to Gio Ponti, Padova, similar example

Italian art deco dining table attributed to Gio Ponti, Padova, similar example

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Art Deco Dining Table Attributed to Gio Ponti – Padua, 1936–1941 An elegant expression of Italian Rationalist design, this rare dining table is attributed to Gio Ponti, like...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Rationalist Italian Brass 1930s Table lamp Luminator
Rationalist Italian Brass 1930s Table lamp Luminator

Rationalist Italian Brass 1930s Table lamp Luminator

By Pietro Chiesa

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This unusual table luminator was produced in Italy around 1930s during the rationalist period.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Cippolino Marble
Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Cippolino Marble

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Cippolino Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Bianco Alabastrino Travertine
Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Bianco Alabastrino Travertine

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Bianco Alabastrino Travertine

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Verde Breccia Marble
Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Verde Breccia Marble

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Verde Breccia Marble

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Navona Travertine
Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Navona Travertine

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Navona Travertine

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Isola Table IV by Paloma Editions in Arabescato Marble, 2024
Isola Table IV by Paloma Editions in Arabescato Marble, 2024

Isola Table IV by Paloma Editions in Arabescato Marble, 2024

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Roman Travertine
Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Roman Travertine

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Roman Travertine

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Classico Alabastrino Travertine
Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Classico Alabastrino Travertine

Paloma Editions Isola Table IV Classico Alabastrino Travertine

Located in BONDI JUNCTION, AU

Tapered pillars and half‑bullnose profiles lend sophisticated silhouettes that echo both the Neoclassical Roman ideas and the Italian rationalists. Features a duo of tapered Obelisq...

Category

2010s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine

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Rationalist Bed, Italy, circa 1940
Rationalist Bed, Italy, circa 1940

Rationalist Bed, Italy, circa 1940

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 54.34 in D 79.93 in

Rationalist Bed, Italy, circa 1940

By Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH

Finely built with interlocking woods.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Nomad Lounge Chair
Nomad Lounge Chair

Nomad Lounge Chair

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in

Nomad Lounge Chair

By Monica Armani

Located in PARIS, FR

Daughter of the architect Marcello Armani, a famous representative of the Italian rationalist movement, she deals with architecture, interior design and product design.

Category

2010s Italian Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

1930s Rationalist Italian Armchairs Attributes to Columbus
1930s Rationalist Italian Armchairs Attributes to Columbus

1930s Rationalist Italian Armchairs Attributes to Columbus

Unavailable

H 31.11 in W 20.08 in D 28.75 in

1930s Rationalist Italian Armchairs Attributes to Columbus

By Columbus Verlag Paul Oestergard

Located in London, GB

Original 1930s rationalist pair of armchairs attributed to Columbus.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs
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Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs

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H 31 in W 28 in D 33 in

Pair of Italian Neo Rationalist Club Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Glamorous pair of Italian Neo Rationalist club chairs, circa 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rationalist Architectural Italian Wooden Wall Mirror 1940s
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Rationalist Architectural Italian Wooden Wall Mirror 1940s

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H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in

Rationalist Architectural Italian Wooden Wall Mirror 1940s

Located in Koper, SI

Very architectural wall mirror, crafted in Italy in the 1940s. Although the designer is still unidentified, it is certainly a remarkable piece. Elegant wooden frame. It remains in g...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Rare 1930s Rationalist Stools

Rare 1930s Rationalist Stools

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H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Rare 1930s Rationalist Stools

Located in London, GB

Late 1930's Zig-Zag rationalist stools in tubular metal and wood seat , original painting and conditions

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Stools

Materials

Metal

1930s Rationalist Ceiling Light
1930s Rationalist Ceiling Light

1930s Rationalist Ceiling Light

Unavailable

H 28.75 in Dm 14.57 in

1930s Rationalist Ceiling Light

Located in London, GB

Rationalist ceiling light in copper and chromed metal

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Copper

1930s Pair of Rationalists Side /Bed Side Tables
1930s Pair of Rationalists Side /Bed Side Tables

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H 24.02 in W 27.56 in D 9.85 in

1930s Pair of Rationalists Side /Bed Side Tables

Located in London, GB

Elegant pair of side/bedside tables in maple, mahogany and metal. These tables are an example of the rationalist design of the early 1930s. Many more pieces are stored in our war...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Gino Levi Montalcini & Giuseppe Pagano, Curved Back Armchair, c. 1928
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Gino Levi Montalcini & Giuseppe Pagano, Curved Back Armchair, c. 1928

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Levi-Montalcini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An armchair designed by Gino Levi Montalcini & Giuseppe Pagano for the Palazzo Gualino in Turin (1928-1930), a project that encompassed the architecture and furniture for an entire o...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Streamlined Moderne Armchairs

Materials

Boxwood

Splendid Italian Rationalist Bed, 1940s
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Splendid Italian Rationalist Bed, 1940s

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H 30.32 in W 63.39 in D 77.76 in

Splendid Italian Rationalist Bed, 1940s

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 'Rationalist' double bed Italy, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Rationalist Loveseat in Wood and Rattan
Italian Rationalist Loveseat in Wood and Rattan

Italian Rationalist Loveseat in Wood and Rattan

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H 29.53 in W 42.92 in D 27.56 in

Italian Rationalist Loveseat in Wood and Rattan

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful loveseat from the Italian rationalist period of the 1920s. The loveseat was made from fine wood for the frame and rattan for the seat and back.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of Italian 'Rationalist' Benches, circa 1930
Pair of Italian 'Rationalist' Benches, circa 1930

Pair of Italian 'Rationalist' Benches, circa 1930

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H 17.5 in W 19.63 in D 14.25 in

Pair of Italian 'Rationalist' Benches, circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century benches or stools by a Italian Rationalist architect, circa 1930.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Italian Rationalist round dining table in Brass, Iron and Slate
Italian Rationalist round dining table in Brass, Iron and Slate

Italian Rationalist round dining table in Brass, Iron and Slate

By Franco Albini

Located in Milan, IT

Italian Rationalist round dining table in Brass, Iron, and Slate

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

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Gaetano Borsani Varedo  Elegant writing desk in Italian Rationalist Style
Gaetano Borsani Varedo  Elegant writing desk in Italian Rationalist Style

Gaetano Borsani Varedo Elegant writing desk in Italian Rationalist Style

By Gaetano Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2740 Gaetano Borsani Varedo Elegant writing desk in Italian Rationalist Style with lateral upright and two drawers on bottom, continuous band footboard that extends vertically ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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Italian rationalist dining table with metal elements
Italian rationalist dining table with metal elements

Italian rationalist dining table with metal elements

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H 30.71 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in

Italian rationalist dining table with metal elements

Located in Milano, IT

Imagine stepping into a room bathed in soft, ambient light, where the centerpiece is a masterpiece of Italian rationalist design from the roaring twenties.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian rationalist stools in formica
Pair of Italian rationalist stools in formica

Pair of Italian rationalist stools in formica

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H 20.08 in W 16.54 in D 13 in

Pair of Italian rationalist stools in formica

Located in Milano, IT

Imagine a pair of Italian rationalist stools, frozen in time from a bygone era.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Benches

Materials

Formica, Wood

Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk
Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk

Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk

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H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 26.78 in

Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk

Located in Milano, IT

Here is a desk of timeless elegance, an exquisite creation of the Rationalist period in Italy. Crafted with meticulous precision, this Italian desk perfectly combines the warmth of w...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian rationalist sideboard by G. Pagano in Bauhaus style
Italian rationalist sideboard by G. Pagano in Bauhaus style

Italian rationalist sideboard by G. Pagano in Bauhaus style

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Milano, IT

1920s Italian Sideboard in Rationalist Style - Design by Giuseppe Pagano, Bauhaus Influences This refined 1920s Italian sideboard, attributed to renowned architect and designer Giuse...

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Italian Rationalist Ebonised Side Table

Italian Rationalist Ebonised Side Table

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Italian Rationalist Ebonised Side Table

Located in London, GB

Very much in the rationalist style and almost certainly a one off.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Tables

Materials

Pine

Architects Asnago & Vender Italian Rationalist Cabinet, Italy 1940s
Architects Asnago & Vender Italian Rationalist Cabinet, Italy 1940s

Architects Asnago & Vender Italian Rationalist Cabinet, Italy 1940s

By Mario Asnago

Located in Milan, IT

A unique and rare Architects Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Cabinet. Made to measure for Villa Strada / Cesano Maderno Italy 1941. The Architects duo Asnago & Vender are regarded ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Italian, Rationalist Stools, Lacquered Metal, Bouclé, Italy, 1940s
Italian, Rationalist Stools, Lacquered Metal, Bouclé, Italy, 1940s

Italian, Rationalist Stools, Lacquered Metal, Bouclé, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of stools designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric. Other designers of the period include Jean Royère, Jean Prouvé, Franco Albini, Gi...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Midcentury Italian Rationalist Writing Table with Brass Finishes, 1930s
Midcentury Italian Rationalist Writing Table with Brass Finishes, 1930s

Midcentury Italian Rationalist Writing Table with Brass Finishes, 1930s

Located in bari, IT

Midcentury rationalist writing table made in Italy with brass finishes at the end of 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rationalist Italian Sideboard in Walnut Wood and Bakelite
Rationalist Italian Sideboard in Walnut Wood and Bakelite

Rationalist Italian Sideboard in Walnut Wood and Bakelite

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

Small Italian sideboard from the rationalist era of the 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Giovanni Michelucci Italian Midcentury Rationalism Mid-1940s Buffet
Giovanni Michelucci Italian Midcentury Rationalism Mid-1940s Buffet

Giovanni Michelucci Italian Midcentury Rationalism Mid-1940s Buffet

Located in bari, IT

Superb piece of furniture in pure Italian rationalist style after Giovanni Michelucci.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Rationalist Italian Wood and Steel Living Room Wardrobe
Rationalist Italian Wood and Steel Living Room Wardrobe

Rationalist Italian Wood and Steel Living Room Wardrobe

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant and large living room cabinet from the Italian Rationalist period of the 1920s. It can also be placed as an Art Deco.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Italian Armchair Rationalist by Mansutti and Miozzo Architects Numbered, 1920s
Italian Armchair Rationalist by Mansutti and Miozzo Architects Numbered, 1920s

Italian Armchair Rationalist by Mansutti and Miozzo Architects Numbered, 1920s

Located in Milano, IT

A true Italian rationalist masterpiece. This Mansutti and Miozzo armchair is part of a rare creation by the two architects Francesco Mansutti and Gino Miozzo who chose a limited and ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope
Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope

Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope

Located in Milano, IT

Rare rocking chair from the 1920s Italian Rationalist period of Italian manufacture.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Italian Art Deco Rare Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula from 1930s
Italian Art Deco Rare Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula from 1930s

Italian Art Deco Rare Armchair by Ernesto Lapadula from 1930s

By Ernesto Lapadula

Located in Milano, IT

Ernesto Lapadula, great architect of the Italian rationalist period who in 1928 joined the MIAR.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Bentwood and Rush Cantilever Chair Attrituted. Giuseppe Pagano, circa 1940
Bentwood and Rush Cantilever Chair Attrituted. Giuseppe Pagano, circa 1940

Bentwood and Rush Cantilever Chair Attrituted. Giuseppe Pagano, circa 1940

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Surbiton, GB

A rare bentwood and rush cantilever armchair attributed to Giuseppe Pagano, the Italian architect renowned for his work in Italy’s rationalist movement in the early 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Set of Four Chairs Art Deco by Gino Levi Montalcini in Velvet and Rosewood
Set of Four Chairs Art Deco by Gino Levi Montalcini in Velvet and Rosewood

Set of Four Chairs Art Deco by Gino Levi Montalcini in Velvet and Rosewood

By Gino Levi-Montalcini

Located in Milano, IT

The armchairs are part of the Italian rationalist period. The armchairs by Gino Levi-Montalcini have been restored to bring to light the beauty of these complements.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Palisander

Pair of AM/AS Wall Lamps - Franco Albini for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
Pair of AM/AS Wall Lamps - Franco Albini for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s

Pair of AM/AS Wall Lamps - Franco Albini for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s

By Sirrah, Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

Featuring a steel wall bracket combined with an elegant glass diffuser, these lamps embody the formal rigor and refined aesthetics of Italian Rationalist design. The glass diffuser h...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

The signature in the lower right corner could be attributable to Mario Righini, an important Italian rationalist architect that has worked with famous artists as Lucio Fontana and Pi...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973

Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973

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H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 37.41 in

Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Milano, IT

The elegant Maralunga sofa is ideal to be placed in large and refined vintage environments with a classic and Italian rationalist style.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Novocomun Coffee Tables by Giuseppe Terragni for BD
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Novocomun Coffee Tables by Giuseppe Terragni for BD

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Novocomun Coffee Tables by Giuseppe Terragni for BD

By Giuseppe Terragni

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

Most of them were built in Como, which was one of the centers of the Modern Movement in Italy. These works form the nucleus of the language of Italian rationalist or modernistic arch...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Novocomun Coffe Table by Giuseppe Terragni by Bd, 90s
Mid-Century Modern Novocomun Coffe Table by Giuseppe Terragni by Bd, 90s

Mid-Century Modern Novocomun Coffe Table by Giuseppe Terragni by Bd, 90s

By Giuseppe Terragni

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

Most of them were built in Como, which was one of the centers of the Modern Movement in Italy. These works form the nucleus of the language of Italian rationalist or modernistic arch...

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Giuseppe Terragni Novocomum Coffee Table by BD
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Giuseppe Terragni Novocomum Coffee Table by BD

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H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Giuseppe Terragni Novocomum Coffee Table by BD

By Giuseppe Terragni, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Most of them were built in Como, which was one of the centers of the Modern Movement in Italy. These works form the nucleus of the language of Italian rationalist or modernistic arch...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs Attributed to Giuseppe Terragni, 1920s
Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs Attributed to Giuseppe Terragni, 1920s

Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs Attributed to Giuseppe Terragni, 1920s

By Giuseppe Terragni

Located in Milano, IT

The armrests and backrest are supported by three red painted metal tubes that give the armchair an imposing look and create an Italian rationalist style. In fact it is designed accor...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

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Italian postmodern Dining Table attr. to Tito Pinori
Italian postmodern Dining Table attr. to Tito Pinori

Italian postmodern Dining Table attr. to Tito Pinori

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H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 29.93 in

Italian postmodern Dining Table attr. to Tito Pinori

Located in Milano, IT

Their minimal yet powerful shapes evoke the essence of Italian Rationalist facades, blending historical references with modern execution.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Set of 6 SD9 "Luisella" Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 60's
Set of 6 SD9 "Luisella" Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 60's

Set of 6 SD9 "Luisella" Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 60's

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Padova, IT

He studied at the Milan Polytechnic and completed his apprenticeship under the guidance of the architect and designer Gio Ponti, and played a key role in the formulation of the Itali...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

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Italian Mid-Century Walnut Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi

Located in Traversetolo, IT

The historical site of the Headquarter of ANIACAP was located at the top floor of the one of the most famous EUR buildings in Rome: Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, symbol of the Ital...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Two-seater straw sofa by Giuseppe Pagano
Two-seater straw sofa by Giuseppe Pagano

Two-seater straw sofa by Giuseppe Pagano

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H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 27.17 in

Two-seater straw sofa by Giuseppe Pagano

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig

Located in Milano, IT

This two-seater sofa, designed by the visionary Giuseppe Pagano during the Italian Rationalist era, embodies the principles of functionality and simplicity that defined this movement.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Straw, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Rationalist Console in Briarwood
Italian Mid-Century Rationalist Console in Briarwood

Italian Mid-Century Rationalist Console in Briarwood

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Italian Mid-Century Rationalist Console in Briarwood

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful rationalist briarwood console table of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

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Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s
Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s

Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s

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Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s

Located in London, GB

Functional, symmetrical, honest. This wooden desk, designed by Carlo Turina (b.1885) bears the hallmarks of 1930s Italian Rationalism. A logical reduction in form, utilitarian in ton...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Coffee Table, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Coffee Table, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Coffee Table, 1950s

Located in Milan, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern Rationalist coffee table 1950s Rare lacquered wood low table in two tiers with a red drawer.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s
'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

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'Rationalist' Chair 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Chair, metal, back and tips in teak wood, seat in foam with imitation leather covering.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

International Style, Rationalist, Italian Wooden Bench, Vitruvius, 20th Century
International Style, Rationalist, Italian Wooden Bench, Vitruvius, 20th Century

International Style, Rationalist, Italian Wooden Bench, Vitruvius, 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

International Style; Rationalist; Italian Wooden Bench; Vitruvius; 20th Century; Baroque; Art Nouveau; Expressionism; Minimalist; Shelves; Wooden furniture design; Wabi-Sabi Inter...

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Vintage 1920s Italian International Style Benches

Materials

Wood

Rationalist Italian 1930’s Art Deco Coffee Table
Rationalist Italian 1930’s Art Deco Coffee Table

Rationalist Italian 1930’s Art Deco Coffee Table

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H 20.08 in W 20.08 in D 16.15 in

Rationalist Italian 1930’s Art Deco Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

A Rationalist mahogany Art Deco coffee table. Italy, circa 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Wooden Dining Table TL22 Model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s
Wooden Dining Table TL22 Model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s

Wooden Dining Table TL22 Model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Padova, IT

He studied at the Milan Polytechnic and completed his apprenticeship under the guidance of the architect and designer Gio Ponti, and played a key role in the formulation of the Itali...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Oak Rationalist Chairs Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s
Pair of Oak Rationalist Chairs Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s

Pair of Oak Rationalist Chairs Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1940s

Located in Milano, IT

A pair of oak Rationalist chairs. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza Rationalist style Franco Albini Manner
Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza Rationalist style Franco Albini Manner

Mid-Century Modern Italian Credenza Rationalist style Franco Albini Manner

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-Century Modern Italian credenza Rationalist dedign, Franco Albini manner, period 1930-1940 walnut mahogany and lacquer.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Credenzas

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Mahogany, Walnut

Pair of rationalist '30s armchairs
Pair of rationalist '30s armchairs

Pair of rationalist '30s armchairs

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H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 26.38 in

Pair of rationalist '30s armchairs

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pair of rationalist armchairs, manufactured in Italy in 1933 (approx).

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Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s
Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s

Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s

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H 27.96 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in

Rationalist Armchair from Vezzani, 1930s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Splendid rationalist tub armchair, the geometric base supports the body of the armchair which is a perfect cube open on the front. Made of walnut wood, visible on all sides of the ar...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

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Walnut

1930 Federico Munari Italian Design Rationalist Art Deco Armchair Chaiselong
1930 Federico Munari Italian Design Rationalist Art Deco Armchair Chaiselong

1930 Federico Munari Italian Design Rationalist Art Deco Armchair Chaiselong

By Federico Munari

Located in Brescia, IT

Wood and red fabric upholstery Metal label "Federico Munari" Italy, 1920-1930.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10.25” Bottom Dia...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool

By Colección Estudio, Difane

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

$12,265 / set

H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in

Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Superb pair of round, leaning modern club chairs, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and upholstered in a soft, golden brown, premium 100% alpaca ...

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2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Solid Wood Lounge Chair with Round Cushions, Indonesia 1960s
Solid Wood Lounge Chair with Round Cushions, Indonesia 1960s

Solid Wood Lounge Chair with Round Cushions, Indonesia 1960s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Throughout the 20th century, wood had been the most important furniture material. This is especially true for the mid-century era, during which it was a staple material across the wo...

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Vintage 1960s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM
An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM

An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM

$5,724

H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 33.08 in

An Angular Armchair, Upholstered in COM

By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Gerrit Rietveld, Jules Leleu

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A single modern angular club armchair, upholstered in customer supplied fabric. High quality handmade beech frames and sprung seats.

Category

2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Oak, Fabric

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Restored Bauhaus Sofa, Chrome, Steel, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, Chrome, Steel, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Sofa, Chrome, Steel, Original Upholstery, Czech, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This sofa is an authentic representative of Functionalism and the Bauhaus movement in 1930s Czechoslovakia. During this era, tubular steel became a symbol of modern hygiene and livin...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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