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Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958
Located in Stamford, CT
Sterpini collaborated with Fabio De Sanctis to design ad create furniture in the 'Italian Radical' design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
H 23.75 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Joe Colombo Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collectors of radical Italian design, this bar cabinet functions as both storage and sculpture, embodying the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Gabbianelli Candleholders 1970s Italian Pottery by Liisi Beckmann
By Gabbianelli, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
hollow, rounded form—perfect for tealight candles. A beautiful example of radical Italian design, they
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Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.88 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
TOPO Adjustable Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
piece in Space Age Italian design. Colombo, known for his radical vision of the future, designed the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1972 ARDITI BT2 Steel Table Lamp, Magnetic Movable Lights by Sormani Italy
By Sormani, Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Arosio, IT
exhibition "Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985, The Dennis Freedman Collection February 14, 2020 — April 26
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Magnets, Stainless Steel
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1972 Gruppo Arditi Set of 2 Table Steel Lamps, Movable Lights, by Sormani, Italy
By Sormani, Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Arosio, IT
exhibition "Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985, The Dennis Freedman Collection February 14, 2020 — April 26
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Magnets, Stainless Steel
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Carlo Forcolini for Artemide Icaro Wall Lights Italy 1980s
Located in Chonburi, TH
enthusiasts of radical Italian design and high-concept lighting.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design Museum in Stockholm. Recently, his designs were featured in the exhibition "Radical: Italian
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Barware
Materials
Resin
H 11.75 in W 12.25 in D 11.5 in
Cesare Leonardie Franca Stagi Coffee table Kappa
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Cesare Leonardi
Located in Milano, IT
and formal innovation typical of radical Italian design.
Made of white plastic or fiberglass, the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Center Tables
Materials
Plastic
Locus Solus Daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Wien, AT
unapologetically modern — epitomizes the radical Italian design of the 1960s.
Condition: Very good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Valmassoi Conti L'amo Ceiling Lamp Luci, Italy, 1970
By Valmassoi Conti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
1970. This fantastic large sized ceiling lamp is a nice example of radical Italian design. It has a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Gianni Pareschi ‘Fiocco’ Chair for Archizoom Associati by Busnelli
By Busnelli, Gianni Pareschi 1, Archizoom Associati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Associati and manufactured by Busnelli, is a striking example of radical Italian design from that era. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
GUFRAMINI Pratone by Ceretti, Derossi & Rosso - 1stdibs New York
By Riccardo Rosso, Piero Derossi and Giorgio Ceretti, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Gufram icons have become smaller and have now turned into Guframini®! The most radical Italian design
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
GUFRAMINI Pratone by Ceretti, Derossi & Rosso
By Gufram Furniture, Riccardo Rosso, Piero Derossi and Giorgio Ceretti
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Gufram icons have become smaller and have now turned into Guframini®! The most radical Italian design
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello - 1stdibs New York
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
into Guframini! The most radical Italian design company has just revealed some brand new creations for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
into Guframini! The most radical Italian design company has just revealed some brand new creations for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
GUFRAMINI Little Bocca Miniature by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
smaller and have now turned into Guframini! The most radical Italian design company has just revealed some
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
GUFRAMINI Little GOD Miniature by Toiletpaper
By Toiletpaper, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
! The most radical Italian design company has just revealed some brand new creations for its fans
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Design Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Recently, his work was showcased in the exhibition “Radical: Italian
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
H 21.86 in W 15.16 in D 13.39 in
Gaetano Pesce The Faces Chair from Nobody's Perfect series by Zerodisegno 2005
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Design Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Recently, his work was showcased in the exhibition “Radical: Italian
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Plastic
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Large Italian Radical Design/ Midcentury White Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
glass. The lamps symbolize the Italian Radical design movement of the 1965-1975 period with its emphasis
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Italian Radical Design /Mid-century White Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
white Murano Glass and united by a central steel band. The lamps symbolize the Italian Radical Design
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Gaetano Pesce Alda Wall Lamp in Rubber and Steel Rod 2004
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
exhibition “Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, The Dennis Freeman Collection” at the Museum of Fine Arts
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Early 2000s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Pesce Set of Four Multicoloured Umbrella Chairs by Zerodisegno 1990s
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
exhibition “Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, The Dennis Freeman Collection” at the Museum of Fine Arts
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in
Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s
By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
exhibition “Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, The Dennis Freeman Collection” at the Museum of Fine Arts
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 24.02 in D 1.58 in
1970 Campbell Soup Studio Simon Gavina Wahrol Christo Radical Design Stool
By Studio Simon, Dino Gavina
Located in Brescia, IT
Campbell Stool
Studio Simon
Italy, 1973
From the Ultramobile Series
Iconic Stool
Screenprint on
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
cristina didero: ’super design – italian radical design 1965-75′, the monacelli press, new york, 2017; hans
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Air Conditioning Collection Lamp by Johanna Grawunder for Design Gallery Milano
By Design Gallery Milano, Johanna Grawunder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luis Obispo, worked in Italy's radical design scene with Superstudio (1984-1985), and became a partner
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood, Laminate
H 8 in W 20 in D 22 in
‘Scorpion’ Coat Rack with Mirror by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
, exemplifies the Italian Radical Design movement's bold synthesis of utility and visual experimentation. Each
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
H 73.63 in W 22.84 in D 1.38 in
Gufram Pratone Sofa Designed by Ceretti/ Derossi & Rosso
By Riccardo Rosso, Piero Derossi and Giorgio Ceretti, Gufram Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Italian Radical Design, the brand once again pays homage to its history with a special edition of the most
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2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Hispo Mosaic Top Coffee Table by Designed Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia
By Gruppo Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in London, GB
Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design. He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern End Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 142/999
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 144/999
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 158/999
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 127/999
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical Design movement in Italy in the
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
By Interflex, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Vienna, AT
of the key figures of the radical design movement in Italy in the 1960-1970. He was chief editor of
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
DEDALO Umbrella Stand by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide – Italy, 1970s
By Emma Gismondi Schweinberger, Artemide
Located in BARCELONA, ES
lovers of mid-century modern, Italian radical design, and vintage decor.
In excellent vintage condition
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Umbrella Stands
Materials
Plastic
H 13.39 in Dm 15.36 in
Fiberglass Custom-Made Italian Table by G. Ceretti, P. Derossi & R. Rosso, 1965
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Varese, Lombardia
legendary Italian venue for rock and contemporary art shows. The club, design according to radical
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Italian Midcentury / Post Modern Umbrella Stand, circa 1980
By Gruppo Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in New York, NY
Mendini I is shown in the last image.
References: Italian Radical Design, Alessandro Mendini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Orchid Coffee Table by Massimo Morozzi for Archizoom, 1980s, Italy
By Archizoom Associati, Massimo Morozzi
Located in Zagreb, HR
and today is considered a highly collectible example of Italian radical postmodern furniture design
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheepskin & Lucite Bench Attr to Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in New York, NY
bench.
Additional References: Studio Most, Studio Alchemia, Italian Radical Design, Futurism, Memphis
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Sheepskin, Lucite
H 18 in W 72 in D 20 in
Rare Pair of White Rodolfo Bonetto Space Age Floor Lamps for iGuzzini Italy 1970
By Rodolfo Bonetto, iGuzzini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
the Italian Radical Design Movement (1965-1975) and has strong Space Age influences
Top quality
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 64.18 in W 21.07 in D 9.26 in
Postmodern 'Peter Pan' Lounge Chair, Michele De Lucchi for Thalia&Co, Italy 1982
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Zagreb, HR
The very rare lounge chair 'Peter Pan' was designed by the influential Italian architect and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Chocolate Brown Mohair 'Camaleonda' 7 Piece Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bellini Produced by B&B Italia Italy, 1970s
An iconic expression of radical 1970s Italian design, the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair
H 25 in W 184 in D 36.5 in
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Rhino Sculpture
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
architectural silhouette.
A collector’s item from the golden era of Italian radical design, it’s both a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Cabinet Diadainconsupertrafra Zerodisegno
By Zerodisegno, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design.
He was
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Early 2000s Italian Other Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 40.16 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Triglifo Ceramic Sculpture by Superego 2000s
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design.
He was interested in mixing different cultures and different
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 28.35 in Dm 7.09 in
Le Temoin (The Witness), by Man Ray for Studio Simon, stool, table sculpture
By Gavina, Man Ray
Located in London, GB
Simon. (Dino Gavina)
Italian 'Radical Design'
Wood, enamel, and plastic.
This is a later edition
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Plastic, Wood
H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 59.85 in
Firmamento Milano Red Newton Pendant Lamp by Franco Raggi
By Firmamento Milano, Franco Raggi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, on behalf of the Berliner IDZ (International Design Zentrum) he curated the first critical Italian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Ceramic Totem Model Elgin by Superego 2008
By Superego, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
designer and architect. He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sergio Giobbi & Patrizia Innocenti 'Sfera' Table Lamp in Yellow Acrylic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
steel, cast aluminum, Italy, 1971
This radical designed table lamp is created by the Italian architects
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum, Steel
H 20.08 in W 15.36 in D 10.63 in
Franco Raggi Black Canton Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1987
By Poltronova, Franco Raggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Italian Radical Design movement in Berlin. He coordinated the Visual Art-Architecture Section of the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Firmamento Milano Trilite Table Lamp by Franco Raggi
By Firmamento Milano, Franco Raggi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
first critical Italian Radical Design exhibition. From 1975-1977 he was the coordinating secretary for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Alessandro Mendini & Linde Burkhardt Limited Edition Ceramic by Superego 2000s
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego, Linde Burkhardt
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design.
He was interested in mixing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1st Edition Cactus Coat Rack by Guido Drocco & Franco Mello for Gufram, 1960s
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture
Located in London, GB
1st edition cactus designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello. Italian Radical Design. c1968
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Foam
H 104.34 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Gufram, Grey Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Chair, Lounge Chair, Cushion Chair, Italian Radical Design, Detecma, Gufram, Tullio Regge, Contemporary
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the radical Italian design you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every radical Italian design was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a radical Italian design, we have 352 options in-stock, while there are 424 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the radical Italian design you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A radical Italian design made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made radical Italian design has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano and Alessandro Mendini are consistently popular.
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Questions About Radical Italian Design
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The Italian designer who was famous for their psychedelic silk prints is Emilio Pucci. By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses, had dubbed the Florentine designer the Prince of Prints. He also applied his colorful, abstract patterns to artistic media such as ceramics. Find a wide range of Emilio Pucci apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.