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"Coral" Floor Lamp by Bohuslav Horak for Anthologie Quartett, 1980s
"Coral" Floor Lamp by Bohuslav Horak for Anthologie Quartett, 1980s

"Coral" Floor Lamp by Bohuslav Horak for Anthologie Quartett, 1980s

By Bohuslav Horák, Anthologie Quartett 1

Located in Hellouw, NL

It doesn’t try to blend in—it animates the space it occupies.Overall, this lamp remains a rare example of late-80s radical design. Thoughtful in execution, playful in form, and preci...

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Contemporary / Modern Colored Large Ceramic Totem by Alessandro Mendini
Contemporary / Modern Colored Large Ceramic Totem by Alessandro Mendini

Contemporary / Modern Colored Large Ceramic Totem by Alessandro Mendini

By Studio Superego, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

In the 1970s, he was one of the main personalities of the Radical design movement. In 1979, he became a partner of Studio Alchimia, where he worked with Ettore Sottsass and Michele D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Alessandro Mendini Imagination Takes Command
Alessandro Mendini Imagination Takes Command

Alessandro Mendini Imagination Takes Command

Located in New York, NY

He was at the heart of Italy’s Radical design movement in the 1960s and 1970s and, later, Postmodernism, championing a sensitive and intellectual approach to design; he edited Domus ...

Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Papilio 3 Trier Glass Side Table by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta 1990's Italy
Papilio 3 Trier Glass Side Table by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta 1990's Italy

Papilio 3 Trier Glass Side Table by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta 1990's Italy

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mendini, a key figure in the Radical Design and Memphis movements, was known for blending playfulness with avant-garde aesthetics.

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

"Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1988
"Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1988

"Angelo Necessario" wall shelf by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1988

By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier, Pallucco

Located in Renens, CH

Pallucco and Rivier had deliberately chosen this site to stage their radical designs which created a perfect match to the rawness of the place.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

An ART-DECO MODERNIST BAUHAUS Ceiling Fixture, in the style of ADNET France 1930
An ART-DECO MODERNIST BAUHAUS Ceiling Fixture, in the style of ADNET France 1930

An ART-DECO MODERNIST BAUHAUS Ceiling Fixture, in the style of ADNET France 1930

By Jacques Adnet

Located in PARIS, FR

This modernist ceiling light is characterized by a high quality finish (all pieces are massive brass/bronze pieces nickeled) and a simple radical design. The spherical sculpted and p...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Post-Modern Ceramic Shelf in the shape of a half Greek Ionic capital, Italy 70s
Post-Modern Ceramic Shelf in the shape of a half Greek Ionic capital, Italy 70s

Post-Modern Ceramic Shelf in the shape of a half Greek Ionic capital, Italy 70s

Located in Roma, IT

The "studio 65" among the major exponents of radical design already in the 70s had proposed padded furniture in the shape of Greek ruins made on a large scale in soft polyurethane, w...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Modern Caramel Leather Piumino Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi, 1970s
Italian Modern Caramel Leather Piumino Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi, 1970s

Italian Modern Caramel Leather Piumino Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi, 1970s

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in MIlano, IT

Measures in cm 210x115x70h and seat measures cm 40h Piumino lounge designed by the Milanese architects De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi who were part of the Radical Design movement which ma...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958
Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958

Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958

Located in Stamford, CT

In the 1960's Ugo Sterpini collaborated with Fabio De Sanctis to design ad create furniture in the 'Italian Radical' design movement.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 6
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 6

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Vicenza, IT

This iconic seating system is one of the most celebrated examples of Italian radical design, defined by its soft volumes and distinctive capitonné structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 5
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 5

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 5

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

This iconic seating system is one of the most celebrated examples of Italian radical design, defined by its soft volumes and distinctive capitonné structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 2
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 2

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 2

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Vicenza, IT

It embodies the spirit of Italian radical design, combining comfort, modularity, and expressive form in a way that remains highly relevant today.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 5
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 5

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 5

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

This iconic seating system is one of the most celebrated examples of Italian radical design, defined by its soft volumes and distinctive capitonné structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 2
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 2

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 2

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Vicenza, IT

This iconic seating system is one of the most celebrated examples of Italian radical design, defined by its soft volumes and distinctive capitonné structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 3
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 3

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 3

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

This iconic seating system is one of the most celebrated examples of Italian radical design, defined by its soft volumes and distinctive capitonné structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 4
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 4

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, Sky Blue Velvet, 1972, Set of 4

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Vicenza, IT

This iconic seating system is one of the most celebrated examples of Italian radical design, defined by its soft volumes and distinctive capitonné structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Pareschi & Didone "Baffo" Leather Lounge Chairs, Busnelli, Italy, 1969, Pair
Pareschi & Didone "Baffo" Leather Lounge Chairs, Busnelli, Italy, 1969, Pair

Pareschi & Didone "Baffo" Leather Lounge Chairs, Busnelli, Italy, 1969, Pair

By Busnelli, Ezio Didone, Gianni Pareschi 1

Located in PARIS, FR

The result is a sling chair with the graphic character emblematic of Italian radical design circa 1970. DAM held an exclusive production agreement with Gruppo Industriale Busnelli, ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Authentic ARFLEX Italy T-Line Lounge Chairs Postmodern 1980s
Pair of Authentic ARFLEX Italy T-Line Lounge Chairs Postmodern 1980s

Pair of Authentic ARFLEX Italy T-Line Lounge Chairs Postmodern 1980s

By Arflex

Located in Buxton, GB

Brand: Arflex (Italy) ​Period: Circa 1980 ​Style: Postmodern / Italian Radical Design ​Materials: Powder-coated tubular steel, original textured textile upholstery. ​

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Superstudio “Quaderna” Daybed for Zanotta, 1970
Superstudio “Quaderna” Daybed for Zanotta, 1970

Superstudio “Quaderna” Daybed for Zanotta, 1970

By Zanotta, Superstudio

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Superstudio “Quaderna” Daybed for Zanotta, black leather, Itay, 1970 The creative Italian collective Superstudio conceived the "Quaderna" series for Zanotta in 1970, bringing a disr...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Two Leather Armchairs
"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Two Leather Armchairs

"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Two Leather Armchairs

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

De Pas, D'Urbino, and Lomazzi were part of the Radical Design movement, which emerged in Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Memphis Kristall Side Table by Michele De Lucchi, Italy, 1981
Memphis Kristall Side Table by Michele De Lucchi, Italy, 1981

Memphis Kristall Side Table by Michele De Lucchi, Italy, 1981

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Michele De Lucchi studied architecture in Florence and while still a student founded the ‚Gruppo Cavart‘ in Padua, which advocated radical design. In the mid 1970s he taught industri...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian 'Teorema' Corner Bench in Sienna Velvet by Guido Faleschini
Italian 'Teorema' Corner Bench in Sienna Velvet by Guido Faleschini

Italian 'Teorema' Corner Bench in Sienna Velvet by Guido Faleschini

By Guido Faleschini

Located in Chicago, IL

Guido Faleschini (1935-2006) was an influential Italian designer and architect, renowned for his work in both furniture and interior design. His designs often featured clean lines, g...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Gianni Pareschi ‘Fiocco’ Chair for Archizoom Associati by Busnelli
Gianni Pareschi ‘Fiocco’ Chair for Archizoom Associati by Busnelli

Gianni Pareschi ‘Fiocco’ Chair for Archizoom Associati by Busnelli

By Gianni Pareschi 1, Archizoom Associati, Busnelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Fiocco chair, designed in 1970 by Gianni Pareschi for the avant-garde design group Archizoom Associati and manufactured by Busnelli, is a striking example of radical Italian desi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Vintage TUCROMA rotating warderobe with mirror by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani
Vintage TUCROMA rotating warderobe with mirror by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani

Vintage TUCROMA rotating warderobe with mirror by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani

By Guido Faleschini

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Intended as a companion piece to the Pace Collection bedroom suite, this cylindrical armoire is a true design object, combining functionality with radical design ethos.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, XXth
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, XXth

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, XXth

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

It captures the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the early 1970s.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, Contemporary
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, Contemporary

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, Contemporary

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

It captures the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the early 1970s.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Arc-en-Ciel' Marble Table Lamp by Andrea Bellosi fir Studio Alchimea, 1978
Arc-en-Ciel' Marble Table Lamp by Andrea Bellosi fir Studio Alchimea, 1978

Arc-en-Ciel' Marble Table Lamp by Andrea Bellosi fir Studio Alchimea, 1978

Located in Chicago, IL

Positioned between the avant-garde provocations of radical design and the iconic exuberance of the Memphis Group, Alchimia championed irony and metaphor, reimagining historical arche...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Three Seater Sofa Cognac
"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Three Seater Sofa Cognac

"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Three Seater Sofa Cognac

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

De Pas, D'Urbino, and Lomazzi were part of the Radical Design movement, which emerged in Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Gianfranco Fini mod. "Spaziale" light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970
Gianfranco Fini mod. "Spaziale" light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970

Gianfranco Fini mod. "Spaziale" light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970

By Gianfranco Fini, New Lamp

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

A very rare light sculpture from the innovative radical design studio New Lamp (Rome, 1969–1973).

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Three Seater Sofa Cognac
"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Three Seater Sofa Cognac

"Straccio" by De Pass, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta Three Seater Sofa Cognac

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

De Pas, D'Urbino, and Lomazzi were part of the Radical Design movement, which emerged in Italy during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Gianfranco Frattini Floor Lights '2' Opal Glass Grid Black White, Italy, 1970
Gianfranco Frattini Floor Lights '2' Opal Glass Grid Black White, Italy, 1970

Gianfranco Frattini Floor Lights '2' Opal Glass Grid Black White, Italy, 1970

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vienna, AT

Absolutely cool and stylish floor lamps that seem to derive from the post modern era but are in fact inspired by radical design approaches from the 1960's (by Superstudio or also Gin...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

Super Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano

Located in Beirut, LB

She is renowned for her contributions to the Memphis Group, a radical design collective founded by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gufram Ron Ron by Marion Baruch
Gufram Ron Ron by Marion Baruch

Gufram Ron Ron by Marion Baruch

By Gufram Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Created by the multifaceted artist Marion Baruch at the beginning of the Seventies, Ron Ron comes in the Gufram Catalogue thanks to a work of preservation of the memory of radical de...

Category

2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Faux Fur, Plastic

Angelo Necessario by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1989 Italy
Angelo Necessario by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1989 Italy

Angelo Necessario by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1989 Italy

By Pallucco, Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Both functional and deeply symbolic, "Angelo Necessario" stands as one of the most compelling expressions of late twentieth-century Italian radical design. Please message us for add...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Rare ‘Radar’ table lamp by Gjlla Giani for Nucleo Sormani, 1971
Rare ‘Radar’ table lamp by Gjlla Giani for Nucleo Sormani, 1971

Rare ‘Radar’ table lamp by Gjlla Giani for Nucleo Sormani, 1971

By Nucleo

Located in Sittard, LI

Rare 'Radar' Table Lamp by Gjlla Giani for Nucleo Sormani, Italy, 1971 An exceptional and highly collectible example of Italian radical design, this rare 'Radar' table lamp was desi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM

By Alessandro Mendini

Located in Madrid, ES

In the 1970s, he was one of the main personalities of the Radical design movement. In 1979, he became a partner of Studio Alchimia, where he worked with Ettore Sottsass and Michele D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Space Age Wall Lamp "Sirio" by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo, Yugoslavia 1970s
Space Age Wall Lamp "Sirio" by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo, Yugoslavia 1970s

Space Age Wall Lamp "Sirio" by Harvey Guzzini for Meblo, Yugoslavia 1970s

By Harvey Guzzini

Located in Beograd, RS

These iconic Space Age sconces embody the playful futuristic aesthetic of the era, combining bold geometric forms with vibrant color contrasts characteristic of Italian radical desig...

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Acrylic

Le Mura Modular Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini - Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)
Le Mura Modular Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini - Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)

Le Mura Modular Sofa in fabric by Mario Bellini - Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)

By Mario Bellini, Tacchini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Le Mura is more than a sofa—it is a true modular system and a manifesto of radical 1970s design. Its bold aesthetic and versatile structure allow it to adapt seamlessly to any space,...

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1976 Curtis Jere Brass Wire Galleon Ship Sailboat Metal Sculpture Art
1976 Curtis Jere Brass Wire Galleon Ship Sailboat Metal Sculpture Art

1976 Curtis Jere Brass Wire Galleon Ship Sailboat Metal Sculpture Art

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Chattanooga, TN

While unsigned, this piece bears unmistakable echoes of the radical designs popularized by Curtis Jeré and Paul Evans.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Post-Modern Memphis Design Silk Carpet by Alessandro Mendini x Joseph Carini
Post-Modern Memphis Design Silk Carpet by Alessandro Mendini x Joseph Carini

Post-Modern Memphis Design Silk Carpet by Alessandro Mendini x Joseph Carini

By Alessandro Mendini, Carini Carpets

Located in New York, NY

Mendini was a prominent personality of the Radical design movement and Postmodernism Movement.

Category

2010s Nepalese Post-Modern Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Roberto Lazzeroni “Whity” Dining Table for Ceccotti Collezioni, Italian Modern
Roberto Lazzeroni “Whity” Dining Table for Ceccotti Collezioni, Italian Modern

Roberto Lazzeroni “Whity” Dining Table for Ceccotti Collezioni, Italian Modern

By Ceccotti, Roberto Lazzeroni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Influenced by conceptual art and Italy’s radical design movement, he entered the professional world in the early 1980s with standout interior architecture projects that quickly earne...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped

By Poltronova, Mario Ceroli

Located in Almelo, NL

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair in Pine for Poltronova, 1972, Italy Designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 and produced by Poltronova, the “Fratina” chair is one of the most striking example...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

“Anfibio” leather sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 70s
“Anfibio” leather sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 70s

“Anfibio” leather sofa bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 70s

By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi

Located in Padova, IT

Alessandro Becchi (1946–1987) – The Iconic Designer He was an Italian designer whose work helped define the "Radical Design" movement of the 1970s. Most Famous Work: The "Anfibio" So...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Ceramic Sculpture Bagnante Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy
Ceramic Sculpture Bagnante Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy

Ceramic Sculpture Bagnante Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy

By Ugo La Pietra, Superego Editions

Located in Milan, Italy

He has been defining himself as a researcher in communication systems and in visual arts since 1960, moving simultaneously in the worlds of art and design. A tireless experimenter, h...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture Tartaruga Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy
Ceramic Sculpture Tartaruga Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy

Ceramic Sculpture Tartaruga Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy

By Superego Editions, Ugo La Pietra

Located in Milan, Italy

He has been defining himself as a researcher in communication systems and in visual arts since 1960, moving simultaneously in the worlds of art and design. A tireless experimenter, h...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini

Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini

By Tacchini, Mario Bellini

Located in New York, NY

Reissued by Tacchini in 2022 while respecting its free and innovative spirit, Mario Bellini’s Le Mura represents the manifesto of 1970s radical design, addressing questions of aesthe...

Category

2010s Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Textile

Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini

Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini

By Mario Bellini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Reissued by Tacchini in 2022 while respecting its free and innovative spirit, Mario Bellini’s Le Mura represents the manifesto of 1970s radical design, addressing questions of aesthe...

Category

2010s Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Textile

Gianfranco Fini “Riflessa” light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970
Gianfranco Fini “Riflessa” light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970

Gianfranco Fini “Riflessa” light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970

By New Lamp, Gianfranco Fini

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

A rare and one of the most striking light sculptures from the innovative radical design studio New Lamp (Rome, 1969-1973).

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Zanotta Quaderna 710 Small Table in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
Zanotta Quaderna 710 Small Table in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio

Zanotta Quaderna 710 Small Table in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio

By Zanotta, Superstudio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Quaderna coffee table is part of the historic collection designed by the Superstudio collective for Zanotta, regarded as a manifesto of Italian radical design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Plastic

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM

By Alessandro Mendini

Located in Madrid, ES

In the 1970s, he was one of the main personalities of the Radical design movement. In 1979, he became a partner of Studio Alchimia, where he worked with Ettore Sottsass and Michele D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Alaska Silver Candlestick, by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
Alaska Silver Candlestick, by Ettore Sottsass, 1981

Alaska Silver Candlestick, by Ettore Sottsass, 1981

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roma, IT

Sottsass is the artist who first expressed, through his production of design objects, the emerging ideas of 'Controdesign' or Radical Design, or social criticism expressed through ob...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

It captures the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the early 1970s.

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

It captures the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the early 1970s.

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.38 in)
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.38 in)

Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 288 cm (113.38 in)

By Mario Bellini, Tacchini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini – Tacchini Design: Mario Bellini, 1970s Description: Le Mura is more than a sofa—it is a true modular system and a manifesto of radical 1970s d...

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)
Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)

Le Mura - Sofa in leather by Mario Bellini for Tacchini W 384 cm (151.18 in)

By Mario Bellini, Tacchini

Located in Alcamo, IT

Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini – Tacchini Design: Mario Bellini, 1970s Description: Le Mura is more than a sofa—it is a true modular system and a manifesto of radical 1970s d...

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Chest of drawers by Alessandro Mendini {1931-2019}
Chest of drawers by Alessandro Mendini {1931-2019}

Chest of drawers by Alessandro Mendini {1931-2019}

By Alessandro Mendini

Located in London, GB

He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design.He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella, Modo and Domus magazines.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1970s Museum-Grade Italian Avant-Garde Wool Rug The Epithet of Space Age Luxury
1970s Museum-Grade Italian Avant-Garde Wool Rug The Epithet of Space Age Luxury

1970s Museum-Grade Italian Avant-Garde Wool Rug The Epithet of Space Age Luxury

Located in Milano, IT

1970s unique museum-grade avant-garde rug, this is not merely a rug; it is a profound statement of 1970s Italian radical design. Hand-tufted in Italy during an era of bold experiment...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Radical Design For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal radical design for your home. Each radical design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. If you’re shopping for a radical design, we have 401 options in-stock, while there are 795 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a radical design — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A radical design made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made radical design over the years, but those crafted by Zieta, Memphis Milano and Ettore Sottsass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Radical Design?

The average selling price for a radical design at 1stDibs is $4,324, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $248,000 for the highest priced.