Andrea Branzi was born in Florence in 1938 and studied as an architect at the Florence School of Architecture, receiving a degree in 1966.
From 1964–74, Branzi was a founding member of the experimental group Archizoom, which envisioned the No-Stop-City among other projects. A key member of the Studio Alchimia, founded in 1976, he went on to associate with the Memphis Group in the 1980s. Branzi lived and worked in Milan, and until 2009 he was a professor and chairman of the School of Interior Design at the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Branzi distinguished himself as a co-founder of Domus Academy, the first international post-graduate school for design. He was a three-time recipient of the Compasso d’Oro, honored for individual or group effort in 1979, 1987 and 1995. Branzi’s work was featured in the Venice Biennale and Milan Triennale, and he curated the design exhibitions of the latter. He was widely published and was frequently invited to lecture internationally.
In 2008, Branzi was named an Honorary Royal Designer in the United Kingdom and he received an honorary degree from La Sapienza in Rome. That same year, his work was featured in an installation at the Fondation Cartier, Paris.
Branzi’s works are held in the permanent collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Israel Museum, Jerusalem; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York, among others.
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Andrea Branzi for Zanotta Glass & Nickel Centerpiece '1999'
By Andrea Branzi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1999 for Zanotta, Andrea Branzi’s Izzika is the perfect sculptural centerpiece. A frame of nickel holds in place woven glass rods, some of which are straight and some are...
Nickel
Labrador Brass-Plated Silver Sauce-Boat, by Andrea Branzi from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Andrea Branzi
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Labrador sauce-boat was originally designed by Andrea Branzi in 1982. This piece is featured in brass with plated silver 925, or in solid 925 silver. Prices may vary for the soli...
Brass, Silver
Ghidini 1961 Cestino 1 Medium Bowl in Polished Brass by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"The dance, intended as an eternal circle and sacred ritual and celebration of the ancient tribal traditions." This is the reference of Andrea Branzi when he thought of this series of three pieces that define these new vase...
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Cestino 2 Large Bowl in Polished Brass by Andrea Branzi
By Ghidini 1961, Andrea Branzi
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"The dance, intended as an eternal circle and sacred ritual and celebration of the ancient tribal traditions." This is the reference of Andrea Branzi when he thought of this series of three pieces that define these new vase...
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Cestino 3 Cylinder Bowl in Polished Brass by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"The dance, intended as an eternal circle and sacred ritual and celebration of the ancient tribal traditions." This is the reference of Andrea Branzi when he thought of this series of three pieces that define these new vase...
Brass
Andrea Branzi ‘Golden Gate’ centerpiece for DG Milano - Italy, 2004
By Andrea Branzi
Located in London, GB
Decorative vase or centerpiece for flowers and leaves, with separate 4 fine blown glass vases designed by Andrea Branzi. In good vintage condition. Signed and numbered [Branzi 7/20]
Blown Glass
1960's Italian Decorative Centerpiece Plate
Located in Paris, FR
An Italian mid-century century vintage glass decorative dish, vide-poche or centerpiece in beautiful hues of blue and white. Italy, Circa 1960's. We are an exhibition space and ...
Glass
$960
H 0.79 in Dm 13.59 in
Dior Silver Plated and Tortoiseshell Lucite Serving Serving Tray, Italy 1970
By Christian Dior
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous midcentury serving tray in silver plated metal and tortoiseshell effect lucite. This stunning and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s and its design is attr...
Silver Plate
$720
H 2.76 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Centerpiece Serving Tray Ice Effect Lucite Nickel Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Centerpiece serving tray in ice effect Lucite and nickel frame attributed to the Italian designer Willy Rizzo, circa 1970.
Metal, Nickel
$575Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 3.15 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Ghidini 1961 Omini Salt and Pepper Shakers in Polished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful brass condiment salt and pepper are decorated with tiny animate men on each.
Brass
$230Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.53 in W 3.94 in D 2.17 in
Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit Figurine in Polished Brass
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small rabbit figurine in brass.
Brass
Figural Painted Murano Glass Centerpiece
By Salviati
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully and ornately hand painted and hand blown Venetian art glass compote centerpiece by Salviati of Murano (label in tact)
Murano Glass
Cuppone Large Brass Bowl by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Milan, IT
Cuppone is a large brass bowl that belongs to the Tablejoy collection, a family of tableware designed by Aldo Cibic, characterized by an upbeat, vivid...
Brass
$172Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 3.15 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in
Ghidini 1961 Small Knotted Cherry Box in Polished Brass
By Nika Zupanc, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|60% Off
H 4.34 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
Flavio Poli Large Bowl Centerpiece Murano Glass for Seguso, 1960
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Flavio Poli bowl centerpiece for Seguso Vetri D'Arte made in the 1960s from the Sommerso collection. This large bowl has eye-catching sunset colors, with pink glass submerg...
Glass
1970s Set of Vintage Porcelain Plates, by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
1970s plate, Calendar series is a set of 9 silk-screened porcelain plate, designed by Piero Fornasetti during the 1970s from the Calendario series, the Happy New Year dishes series. It includes all the years except 1977. Good conditions. Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate...
Porcelain
$827 / item
H 12.21 in W 10.83 in D 9.26 in
Ghidini 1961 Large Paper Basket Polished Gold Finish Steel by Richard Hutten
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The elegant and modern paper basket in stainless steel, is manufactured in Italy and designed by Richard Hutten. The metal mesh becomes a decorative pattern and the basket could be p...
Stainless Steel
$497 / item
H 3.75 in W 9.26 in D 8.27 in
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Fisherman Napkins Tray in Polished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Strikingly elegant in its simplicity, this brass napkin holder boasts a concave silhouette with a shiny finish. A small figurine of a man fishing i...
Brass
1991 Pearwood Pepper Mill by Andrea Branzi for Alessi
By Andrea Branzi, Alessi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Andrea Branzi for Twergi (Alessi's line of wooden pieces) in 1991, this turned pearwood pepper grinder is one of the rarer and more collectible pieces from Alessi. After ...
Pearwood