Alessandro Mendini Decorative Objects
Italian, 1931-2019
Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931. Through his work as an architect, designer, journalist, theorist and publisher, Mendini helped establish the Italian design sensibility on a global scale with a particular focus on neo-modern, avant-garde design as well as the crossover between art, design and architecture.
Mendini’s influential work spanned the arenas of graphics, furniture, interiors, architecture, stage design, writing and painting. He graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1959, and he began his career at the studio of artist-designer Marcello Nizzoli. He went on to become the publisher of the popular magazines Casabella (1970–76), Modo and Domus (each 1979–85).
In 1979, Mendini joined Ettore Sottsass and Michele de Lucchi as a partner at Studio Alchimia, a harbinger of the Memphis Group before he cofounded Domus Academy in 1982. In 1989, he and his brother Francesco established their architectural practice, Atelier Mendini, in Milan, where he worked until his death in February 2019. In recognition of his outstanding body of work, Mendini was awarded the Compasso d’Oro twice, in 1979 and 1981. He was also honored by the Architectural League of New York, made Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in France, and, in 2014, he was awarded the European Prize for Architecture.
Mendini’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, among others.
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Creator: Alessandro Mendini
21st Century Alessandro Mendini Freccia Small Vase in Murano Glass Honey
By Alessandro Mendini, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini freccia small vase in Murano glass.
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21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Vase Amber Yellow Frost
By Alessandro Mendini, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO transparent vase, Murano glass.
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21st Century Alessandro Mendini Gemello Murano Frosted Glass Vase Grey
By Purho Murano, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini, GEMELLO frosted vase, Murano glass.
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21st Century Alessandro Mendini Freccia Small Vase in Murano Glass Ocean Blue
By Alessandro Mendini, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
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21st Century Alessandro Mendini Small Vase Murano Glass Mediterranean Blue
By Alessandro Mendini, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini FRECCIA small vase in Murano glass.
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21st Century Alessandro Mendini Large Vase in Murano Glass Various Colors
By Alessandro Mendini, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Alessandro Mendini Freccia large vase in Murano glass various colors.
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Ceramic Vase Model C ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model C version 2, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. 29 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Proust-Decorate Collection", designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 35 copies. Signed an...
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Blue Red Silver Yellow Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of four independent pieces that make it detachable. Number 22/50. Italy.
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Italian Murano Glass Vase Simira Model by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Vase model Simira filigree glass and solid glass base molded to the wheel, circa 1987- 1988. Signed.
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Ceramic Vase Model B ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model B, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions.
99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem
By Alessandro Mendini, Studio Superego
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Ceramic totem designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy. Stamped A.MENDINI Superego edition made in Italy, signed inside the base.
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Alessandro Mendini & Linde Burkhardt Limited Edition Ceramic by Superego 2000s
By Superego, Alessandro Mendini, Linde Burkhardt
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Limited edition ceramic vase model Colletto 4 from 4 Mani series, it was composed of two different pieces (a black one and a white one) designed by Alessandro Mendini decorated by Li...
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12 Colonne Collection Model A by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Chambord bottle by Alessandro Menidini for Venini 1992
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Torino, IT
Chambord bottle designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini.
Rare spherical-shaped blown glass bottle with verdemare murrine and sapphire decoration with black glass neck and truncate...
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1990s Italian Alessandro Mendini Decorative Objects
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Italian Murano Glass Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Venini, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini, Venini
Located in Milan, Italy
Large vase Simirone in blown glass intertwined polychrome canes on a base in faceted glass block designed by Alessandro Mendini for Venini in circa 1989. Limited edition of 50 pieces...
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12 Colonne Collection Model D by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Silver Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of four independent pieces that make it detachable. Pieces signed by the artist. Num...
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Ceramic Proust Metallic Collection" designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 45 copies. Si...
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Alessandro Mendini Model Triglifo 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Gold Red Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of three independent pieces that make it detachable. Pieces signed by the artist. Nu...
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Green Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of four independent pieces that make it detachable. Piece signed by the artist. Numb...
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12 Colonne Collection Model C by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Ceramic Vase Model C ABC Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase model C, ABC collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions.
99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
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Gold Red Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), made of ceramic with high gloss glaze. Composed of three independent pieces that make it detachable. Pieces signed by the artist. Nu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Alessandro Mendini Decorative Objects
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Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 5 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carrie...
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Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic TOTEM designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy.
Alessandro Mendini (born August 16, 1931, Milan-died February 18, 2019, Milan) was an Italian designer, critic, painter and arch...
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Model by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Proust-Decorate Collection", designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 35 copies. Signed an...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Alessandro Mendini Decorative Objects
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Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 3 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carried...
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Alessandro Mendini 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
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Alessandro Mendini Model Kalamis 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Ceramic Sculpture Proust Metallic by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Ceramic Proust Metallic" Collection" designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Silver color. Limited edition o...
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Alessandro Mendini Model Criso 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Elgin 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Naos 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Stilobate Column by Alessandro Mendini 2008 Numbered
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Paris, FR
Stilobate column from the Column Collection created in 2008 by Alessandro Mendini (born in 1931). Superego Edition limited to 50 numbered copies. The column is surmounted by a box wi...
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Alessandro Mendini Model Stilobate 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Metopa 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Dipylon 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Alessandro Mendini Model Prònao 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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Ceramic Vase 4 Mani Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic vase Colletto 4 model designed by Alessandro Mendini and decorated by Linde Burkhardt part of 4 Mani Collection made of 6 models. It's a limited edition of 99 pieces. Carried...
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Alessandro Mendini Model Entasi 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
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