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Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Sculptural Chairs for Poltronova, 1972, Set of 2
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Sculptural Chairs for Poltronova, 1972, Set of 2

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Sculptural Chairs for Poltronova, 1972, Set of 2

By Mario Ceroli, Poltronova

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Ceroli “Fratina” sculptural chairs for Poltronova, wood, Italy, 1972, Set of 2 An iconic blend of radical design and archaic inspiration, the “Fratina” chairs by Mario Ceroli ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

80s Memphis Milano Prototype Cardboard Chair
80s Memphis Milano Prototype Cardboard Chair

80s Memphis Milano Prototype Cardboard Chair

By Memphis Milano

Located in Wien, AT

As a prototype, this armchair was likely never mass-produced, making it an exceptional collector's item and a rare glimpse into the creative processes that animated one of the most i...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Paper

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Brown Velvet, 1972
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Brown Velvet, 1972

Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Brown Velvet, 1972

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

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 Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Longobarda Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli 1966 Italy
Longobarda Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli 1966 Italy

Longobarda Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli 1966 Italy

By Gabbianelli, Marcello Cuneo

Located in Lisboa, PT

A bold and playful expression of Italian radical design, the Longobarda Table Lamp was created by Marcello Cuneo for Gabbianelli in 1966.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Soriana Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s, Green Leather and Steel
Soriana Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s, Green Leather and Steel

Soriana Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s, Green Leather and Steel

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

With its generous curves and iconic chrome tension bands, the Soriana sofa is a true symbol of 1960s Italian radical design. Wrapped in soft green eco-leather, it invites you to sink...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1971
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1971

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1971

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

Shiva Vase, Blue by Ettore Sottsass , Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1971
Shiva Vase, Blue by Ettore Sottsass , Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1971

Shiva Vase, Blue by Ettore Sottsass , Glazed Ceramic, Spain, 1971

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

Mid-Century Amber Acrylic and Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp by Fase, 1970s
Mid-Century Amber Acrylic and Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp by Fase, 1970s

Mid-Century Amber Acrylic and Chrome Sculptural Table Lamp by Fase, 1970s

By Fase, Fase

Located in Lisboa, PT

In good original condition with some minor wear consistent with age, this is a rare and collectible Fase model—perfect for admirers of 1970s radical design, brutalist accents, or sta...

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug XLarge
Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug XLarge

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug XLarge

By Art Hide

Located in Charlotte, NC

Classically stylish with an unconventional twist, Altro Mondo, meaning “other world” in Italian, is inspired by the innovative architecture and radical design ethos of famous Italian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug XXLarge
Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug XXLarge

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug XXLarge

By Art Hide

Located in Charlotte, NC

Classically stylish with an unconventional twist, Altro Mondo, meaning “other world” in Italian, is inspired by the innovative architecture and radical design ethos of famous Italian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug Large
Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug Large

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug Large

By Art Hide

Located in Charlotte, NC

Classically stylish with an unconventional twist, Altro Mondo, meaning “other world” in Italian, is inspired by the innovative architecture and radical design ethos of famous Italian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug Small
Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug Small

Brutalist, Modern Geometric Customizable Green, Navy, Taupe Marabu Rug Small

By Art Hide

Located in Charlotte, NC

Classically stylish with an unconventional twist, Altro Mondo, meaning “other world” in Italian, is inspired by the innovative architecture and radical design ethos of famous Italian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Cowhide

Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Triglifo Ceramic Sculpture by Superego 2000s
Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Triglifo Ceramic Sculpture by Superego 2000s

Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Triglifo Ceramic Sculpture by Superego 2000s

By Alessandro Mendini, Superego

Located in Cascina, Pisa

He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design. He was interested in mixing different cultures and different forms of expression.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chandelier Lamp Style Lelii Opal Glass Steel Grid Mesh By G.C.M.E  1960, Italy
Chandelier Lamp Style Lelii Opal Glass Steel Grid Mesh By G.C.M.E  1960, Italy

Chandelier Lamp Style Lelii Opal Glass Steel Grid Mesh By G.C.M.E 1960, Italy

By Memphis Milano, G.C.M.E

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare suspension lamp by G.C.M.E Italy, circa 1960- Wonderful and large 35“ x 20“ example of a radical design chandelier G.C.M.E suspension light.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Hispo Mosaic Top Coffee Table by Designed Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia
Hispo Mosaic Top Coffee Table by Designed Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia

Hispo Mosaic Top Coffee Table by Designed Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia

By Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo Alchimia

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 Modern End Tables

Materials

Stone, Metal

Gufram NeroCactus Limited Edition Production of 500 Coat Stand by Drocco & Mello
Gufram NeroCactus Limited Edition Production of 500 Coat Stand by Drocco & Mello

Gufram NeroCactus Limited Edition Production of 500 Coat Stand by Drocco & Mello

By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture

Located in Varedo, MB

Design History Created in 1972, CACTUS® rapidly became one of the defining masterpieces of the Italian Radical Design movement.

Category

2010s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Other

Gae Aulenti Orange "Locus Solus" Armchair for Poltronova, Italy, 1967
Gae Aulenti Orange "Locus Solus" Armchair for Poltronova, Italy, 1967

Gae Aulenti Orange "Locus Solus" Armchair for Poltronova, Italy, 1967

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Vicenza, IT

Introduced in 1967, the Locus Solus collection is one of the defining icons of Italian Radical Design. Named after Raymond Roussel's surrealist novel, the series combines clean archi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Architectural Highboard by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1970s
Architectural Highboard by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1970s

Architectural Highboard by Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood, 1970s

By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso

Located in Firenze, IT

The highboard is a tour de force of Italian Radical Design, relying on an uncompromising clash of industrial textures and bold pop colors.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Ash

1980s American Sculptural Memphis Style Studio Ceramic Raised Vessel
1980s American Sculptural Memphis Style Studio Ceramic Raised Vessel

1980s American Sculptural Memphis Style Studio Ceramic Raised Vessel

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Perfect for collectors of Memphis Milano, postmodern design, and American studio ceramics. Displays beautifully alongside works inspired by Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire, and the play...

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Sebastián Matta Magritta Armchair for Simon Gavina, 1971
Sebastián Matta Magritta Armchair for Simon Gavina, 1971

Sebastián Matta Magritta Armchair for Simon Gavina, 1971

By Simon Gavina Editions, Sebastian Matta

Located in Torino, Piemonte

More than a functional object, MAgriTTA is a sculptural design that celebrates imagination, playfulness, and the dialogue between Surrealism and Italian Radical Design.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

PU Foam

Black Ceramic 'Bird' Sculpture in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s
Black Ceramic 'Bird' Sculpture in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s

Black Ceramic 'Bird' Sculpture in the Style of Georges Jouve, 1950s

By Georges Jouve

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

It will naturally find its place on a desk, a bookshelf, or delicately placed atop a stack of art books, bringing a touch of poetry and radical design to your interior. Additional I...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Basculante Rocking Chair by Augusto Betti for Habitat Ids, 1970s
Basculante Rocking Chair by Augusto Betti for Habitat Ids, 1970s

Basculante Rocking Chair by Augusto Betti for Habitat Ids, 1970s

By Habitat International, Augusto Betti

Located in Roma, IT

A rare and highly distinctive “Basculante” rocking lounge chair in fiberglass structure and velvet upholstery. designed by Augusto Betti during the 1970s embodying the futuristic and...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Resin

Early edition Model 4801 chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
Early edition Model 4801 chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s

Early edition Model 4801 chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s

By Joe Colombo

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

An iconic example of early Italian radical design, the Model 4801 chair was designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell in the mid-1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Andrea Bellosi – “Arc en Ciel” Table Lamp (Rainbow Light) Studio Alchimia, Italy
Andrea Bellosi – “Arc en Ciel” Table Lamp (Rainbow Light) Studio Alchimia, Italy

Andrea Bellosi – “Arc en Ciel” Table Lamp (Rainbow Light) Studio Alchimia, Italy

By Studio Alchimia

Located in Dronten, NL

An expressive and highly collectible postmodern table lamp designed by Andrea Bellosi for Studio Alchimia, the seminal Milanese design collective that redefined radical Italian desig...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Steel

Set of Four Modular Leather Armchairs by INSA, 1970s
Set of Four Modular Leather Armchairs by INSA, 1970s

Set of Four Modular Leather Armchairs by INSA, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

These sculptural lounge seats perfectly capture the experimental spirit of Italian radical design, combining vibrant color, soft volumes, and exposed chromed steel structure.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Treetops Multicolored Metal Floor Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981
Ettore Sottsass Treetops Multicolored Metal Floor Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981

Ettore Sottsass Treetops Multicolored Metal Floor Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Madrid, ES

A rare collectible of Italian radical design, the Treetops Lamp remains a coveted work for both design enthusiasts and collectors of 20th-century decorative arts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass ‘Harlow’ Dining Table for Poltronova in Dark Blue Lacquer
Ettore Sottsass ‘Harlow’ Dining Table for Poltronova in Dark Blue Lacquer

Ettore Sottsass ‘Harlow’ Dining Table for Poltronova in Dark Blue Lacquer

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Hellouw, NL

The name ‘Harlow’ suggests a glamour reminiscent of 1930s Hollywood, though the piece is firmly rooted in late 1970s and early 1980s Italian radical design. At 240 cm in length, the...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Artisanal French Iron Highback Chairs, 1980s
Set of Four Artisanal French Iron Highback Chairs, 1980s

Set of Four Artisanal French Iron Highback Chairs, 1980s

Located in Hellouw, NL

The height of the backrest is exaggerated, almost architectural, inviting comparisons with Italian Radical Design or the structural experiments of postmodernism.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Romeo Rega Pair of Lucite and Brass Side Tables, Italy 1970s
Romeo Rega Pair of Lucite and Brass Side Tables, Italy 1970s

Romeo Rega Pair of Lucite and Brass Side Tables, Italy 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Hellouw, NL

Rega, a key figure in the Italian Radical Design movement, often experimented with lucidity and light reflection in his work, pushing materials like Lucite and brass beyond their fun...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

"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 Alessandro Mendini, Studio Superego

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

"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 Pallucco, Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier

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

Gufram Softcrete Sculptural Pouf by Ross Lovegrove, Concrete Effect Outdoor Seat
Gufram Softcrete Sculptural Pouf by Ross Lovegrove, Concrete Effect Outdoor Seat

Gufram Softcrete Sculptural Pouf by Ross Lovegrove, Concrete Effect Outdoor Seat

By Ross Lovegrove, Gufram Furniture

Located in Varedo, MB

Designed by Ross Lovegrove for Gufram, Softcrete is an innovative seating collection that radically transforms the conventional perception of concrete.

Category

2010s Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Other

Gufram Softcrete Modular Center Seat by Ross Lovegrove, Sculptural Outdoor Sofa
Gufram Softcrete Modular Center Seat by Ross Lovegrove, Sculptural Outdoor Sofa

Gufram Softcrete Modular Center Seat by Ross Lovegrove, Sculptural Outdoor Sofa

By Ross Lovegrove, Gufram Furniture

Located in Varedo, MB

Designed by Ross Lovegrove for Gufram, Softcrete is an innovative modular seating collection that radically transforms the conventional perception of concrete.

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Other

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, Gianni Pareschi 1, Ezio Didone

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 Superstudio, Zanotta

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

De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi "Onda" Sofa for Zanotta, Chrome & Teal Velvet, 1970s
De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi "Onda" Sofa for Zanotta, Chrome & Teal Velvet, 1970s

De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi "Onda" Sofa for Zanotta, Chrome & Teal Velvet, 1970s

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

Located in Val de Bagnes, CH

The Onda — meaning "wave" in Italian — is one of the more quietly radical Italian seating designs of the postwar era.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Chrome

"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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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