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Alessandro Pianon Furniture

Italian, 1931-1984

The work of renowned glass artist Alessandro Pianon — which includes his lighthearted “Pulcini” birds as well as the other Pianon glass birds, with their bulbous forms and lanky legs of textured patinated copper — is very popular with lovers of art glass

Venice has long been a manufacturing center for exquisite art glass, and since as early as the 8th century, legions of expert glassmakers have been honing their skills there.

The glass components of eminently collectible chandeliers, sconces, table lamps and other objects and fixtures are hand-blown in the region by a master of Murano glass, named for the Italian island of Murano, where glassmaking has been practiced for hundreds of years, using a variety of artisanal processes. Pianon was a product of the region’s rich glassmaking tradition.

Born in Venice, Pianon studied at the Architecture School in Venice to become an architect and designer. Prolific glass manufacturer Vetreria Vistosi hired Pianon in 1956 to design the company logo.

The history of Vistosi and its extraordinary lighting and decorative objects reaches as far back as 1640, when the Gazzabin family of Murano opened a furnace for producing Murano glass art. "Vistoso," which was originally a nickname, became part of the family's surname, and eventually the name “Vistosi” was used to refer to the family’s glass creations.

Pleased with his work, the manufacturer retained Pianon as a designer. At Vistosi, Pianon developed his glassblowing techniques and designed a series of collections for the company (the maker’s “Pulcini” bird sculptures are particularly well-known). He perfected his unique style during the mid-century era, producing pendant lamps and chandeliers of all different kinds, whimsical bird sculptures in vibrant colors that feature richly textured surfaces, and other objects and furnishings. 

Pianon established his own studio in 1962. And while he created a range of decor and lighting for Vistosi, Candle, Lumenform and other makers over the course of his career, Pianon's playful glass birds, which introduce cheeriness and striking pops of color into any interior, are his most sought-after designs. 

On 1stDibs, find vintage Alessandro Pianon lighting and decorative objects.

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Creator: Alessandro Pianon
Tall Vistosi Murano White and Blue Glass Pendants by Alessandro Pianon, 1960's
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in London, GB
Large elongated Murano blown glass pendants in blue, (Inside is a blown thin inner layer of white opal translucent glass to spread a warm and soft light) white and black. The ellipse...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large L 72 Glass pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Model L 72 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi in Murano. The lamp is in very good vintage condition and comes with the original metal ceiling cap.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design. Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs "Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Art Glass

Yellow & White Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by A. Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This pendant lamp was produced approximately in the 1960s. It is made of metal structure with a beatiful "incamiciato" Murano glass shade in yellow and white color. Pretty good condi...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Ceiling Lamp by Alessandro Pianon, 1965
By Alessandro Pianon, Candle
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'a 324 Ischia' Nickel-plated brass, opaline glass Dimensions / ø 48cm H.36cm Design / Alessandro Pianon 1965 Manufacturer / Candle Italy Please notice: Set of two, also avail...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

Large Cascade Ceiling Lamp by Peter Pelzel for Vistosi, Italy, 1962
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon, P. Pelzel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large cascade ceiling lamp by Italian architect and designer Peter Pelzel for Vistosi, Italy, 1962. Glass shades in grey and smoke glass with bras...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Important CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE in MURANO GLASS by ALESSANDRO PIANON, ITALY 1960
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pendant light, Modernist, Free-Form, Shabby-Chic, with a tapered design of great finesse, in orange Murano glass suspended by an iron wire leaving the electric wire floati...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino - Murano
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in TOULON, FR
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1984) Pulcino Poussin en Verre de Murano et cuivre Production Vetraria Vistosi, Murano, Italie Date de création: vers 1962 Poids: 590 g Région: Italie Dimen...
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Murano Glass

Four Lights by Alessandro Pianon, Murano, 1960
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Budapest, HU
Four fabulous glass of Alessandro Pianon. The glasses are also available for the same color compositions.
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1960s Italian Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Blown Glass

Mid-century modern orange glass table lamp, Vistosi Italy, 1960s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Firenze, IT
Modern monumental table lamp designed by Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Italy, circa 1960s Orange Murano onion shaped glass brass rod and base 53 cm H - diam. 27 cm Triple bulbs. Eu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Stained Glass

Red glass pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Red Model L 63 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Venetian glassmaker Vistosi. The glass is subtle and still in beautiful vintage condition. The metal ceil...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Alessandro Pianon ' Pulcini ' Murano Bird Sculpture
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Murano Glass

20th Century Alessandro Pianon Pair of Colored Chandeliers for Vistosi, 60s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1964) studied architecture at the University of Venice and in 1956 started working for Vistosi, designing its brand. In 1962 Alessandro opened his own design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Alessandro Pianon Rare Hand Blown Glass Bird for Vistosi 'Murano' 1963
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in New York, NY
Rare hand blown glass bird, Pulcini Series, green with red and blue murrhines with copper feet by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano Italy, ca...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Copper

20th Century Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Pendant Lamp for Vistosi, Yellow
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1964) studied architecture at the University of Venice and in 1956 started working for Vistosi, designing its brand. In 1962 Alessandro opened his own design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

20th Century Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Pendant Lamp for Vistosi, Lilac
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Turin, Turin
Alessandro Pianon (1931-1964) studied architecture at the University of Venice and in 1956 started working for Vistosi, designing its brand. In 1962 Alessandro opened his own design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Alessandro Pianon Blown Glass Fish
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Alessandro Pianon blown glass fish Created at Vistosi in Murano, Italy Light Blue Translucent Glass Highlighted by Hand -crafted Murrines.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Art Glass

Vistosi Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon, Italy 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Glass tube pendant by Alessandro Pianon. Italy, Vistosi, 1960s. Beautifully shaped glass pendant, hand blown on Murano and produced by Vistosi. T...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Blown Glass

1960s Alessandro Pianon Lumenform Italy Ceiling Lamp in Glass
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Biella, IT
Alessandro Pianon ceiling lamp glass by Lumenform Italy design years 60 Perfect vintage condition a, diameter 15 inches and height 40 inches.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

1960s Alessandro Pianon Lumenform Italy Ceiling Lamp in Glass
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Biella, IT
Alessandro Pianon ceiling lamp glass by Lumenform Italy design years 60. Perfect vintage condition A, diameter 15 inches height 40 inches.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Glass Bird
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Orange Pulcini Bird Designed by Alessandro Pianon and manufactured by Vistosi c. 1963o Smooth surface with copper legs. Minor carbon black spot, whi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Art Glass

Vistosi Chandelier in Murano Colored Glass 60's
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in bari, IT
Alessandro Pianon Murano Murano glass pendant element. 60s. Inside is covered by a thin layer of white opal glass to spread a warm and soft light. It is in perfect original condition...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Vistosi Chandelier in Murano Colored Glass 60's
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in bari, IT
Alessandro Pianon Murano Murano Glass Pendant Element. 60s. Inside is covered by a thin layer of white opal glass to spread a warm and soft light. It is in perfect original condition...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

L 59 Large Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Model L 59 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi in Murano. The glass is white, with a ring of vertical colored stripes of about 15 c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

Yellow Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Yellow Model L 63 glass pendant designed in the 1960s by Alessandro Pianon for Venetian glassmaker Vistosi. The glass is subtle and still in beautiful vintage condition. The metal c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi, Murano Glass Gray Cased Lattimo Suspension, Murrina
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This is the version from Vistosi with the big murrina in the center of the body. Designed by Alessandro Pianon. Made in lattimo opaline glass cased over with taupe gray. Mouth-blow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Art Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass

Green Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Alessandro Pianon, for Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This fantastic pendant lamp was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in Italy in the 1960s. It has a white opaline glass inner chalice, surrounded with a green Murano glass shel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

White and Orange Murano Glass 1960s Pendant by a. Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant Murano glass pendant is made from a burnished brass structure and two handmade glass elements: An opaline spherical lamp shade and an “incamiciato” orange round shade.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass, Aluminum

Large Midcentury Glass Pendant by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Vienna, AT
Double layered glass opaline. Designed in 1956 by Alessandro Pianon for Gino Vistosi. Dimension shade only: Height 40 x Ø 45 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Glass

2 Ischia Lighting Pendant by Pianon Alessandro, for Castle, Fontana Arte 1960s
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Lucca, IT
2 Ischia pendant lighting of Alessandro Pianon, from Castle, Fontana Arte Venice, 1960, Italy. Vetro opalino con una fascia in metallo laccata di verde,
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Metal

Alessandro Pianon Murano Glass Candleholder for Vistosi, Italy, 1950s
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Milan, IT
Alessandro Pianon Murano glass candleholder for Vistosi, Italy, 1950s. Alessandro Pianon light brown Murano glass candleholder. Reference Do...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Murano Glass

Ceiling Lamp by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Italy, circa 1960
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautul Murano glass ceiling lamp by Alessandro Pianon, manufactured by Vistosi in Italy around 1960. This stunning lamp is made of the highest quality hand-blown white murano glass in a cylinder shape. It's shape is very unique and therefore it would make a true eye-catcher in any modern interior. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Vistosi is one of the oldest glassblowing families, their roots date back to the 18th century. In 1945, Guglielmo Vistosi opened a manufacture of innovative design and concepts of production. The industrial design fascinated Vistosi. He connected this with local glass-making techniques. After his death in 1952, his younger brother Oreste Vistosi acquired the company, assisted by the sons Gino and Luciano. The factory now specialised in light objects. His nephew and external artists worked in the factory, such as Peter Pelzel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Murano Glass

Two Pendant Fixtures by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano, Italy
By Alessandro Pianon
Located in Weesp, NL
Two late 1950s handblown satin finished pendant lamps designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano - Italy. Both lamps are in perfect condition. Measurements: H 47 x D 13 cm. Ea...
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1950s Italian Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Blown Glass

Stunning cylindrical spiral white pendant Vistosi glass by Alessandro Pianon, Italy 1960's
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful Vistosi pendant with a cylinder hat shape and spiral blown white glass. Alessandro Pianon started working for Vistosi in 1956 and founded his own design office in 1962 Alessandro Pianon Venice 1931 - 1984 Studied architecture at the University of Venice (IUAV) 1956 worked for Vistosi and designed the Vistosi logo 1962 opened a design office Vistosi is one of the oldest glassblowing families, their roots date back to the 18th century. In 1945, Guglielmo Vistosi opened a manufacture of innovative design and concepts of production. The industrial design fascinated Vistosi. He connected this with local glass-making techniques. After his death in 1952, his younger brother Oreste Vistosi acquired the company, assisted by the sons Gino and Luciano. The factory now specialised in light objects. His nephew and external artists worked in the factory, such as Peter Pelzel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Glass

Italian Red Opal Glass Tube Pendant Lamp by Pianon for Vistosi, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Antwerp, BE
This large pendant lamp was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi, Murano in the 1960s. This elegant slim pendant lamp is made of red opal Murano Glass a very high quality lamp i...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Glass

Alessandro Pianon Vistosi Chandelier in Murano Colored Glass, 60's
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in bari, IT
Alessandro Pianon Murano Murano glass pendant element. 60s. Inside is covered by a thin layer of white opal glass to spread a warm and soft light. It is in perfect original condition...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alessandro Pianon Furniture

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Brass

Alessandro Pianon furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Alessandro Pianon furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alessandro Pianon furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Alessandro Pianon were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Pia Guidetti Crippa, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, and Giovanni Michelucci. Prices for Alessandro Pianon furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $553 and can go as high as $15,290, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,765.

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