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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Porto Consolle Designed by Andrea Branzi for Ghidini, 1961
By Andrea Branzi, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Consolle in stainless steel, hand-finished in polished brass designed by Andrea Branzi.
Stainless Steel
Pair of Stainless Steel Pedestals by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of heavy chrome-plated, stainless steel pedestals by Mastercraft, circa 1960s. Dining table height could be used a dining table supports, console or individual tables. Each is...
Stainless Steel
$6,150 / item
H 28 in W 19 in D 19 in
Infield Pedestal in Waxed and Polished Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Infield pedestal in .25 inch thick aluminum plate, part of the solo show nine variations at Mondo Cane Gallery in 2011. Digitally cut aluminum plates inters...
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Hexagonal End Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern end tables feature a white laminate top and a walnut base. Sleek design with unusual cut-out designs on all sides and a hexagonal shape. Versati...
Laminate, Walnut
$2,089
H 29.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Top Quality and Hand Forged Iron & Hand Hammered Brass Pedestal or Flower Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and timeless hand crafted pedestal flower, plant, vase, or sculpture stand. When it comes to Art Deco pedestals this particular piece is among the most handsome and stylish w...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Round Beehive Pedestal End Table
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom beehive pedestal side table by Dos Gallos. Can be made in walnut, mahogany and Oak in most any dimension and a choice of finishes. As shown 26 D x 24.25 H in medium walnut wit...
Walnut
$4,750 / item
H 36 in W 10 in D 10 in
DK Pedestal in Waxed and Blackened Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Quarter-inch aluminum plate, chemically blackened and sealed with black wax. Digitally cut plates precisely welded and finished throughout. The DK pedestal is the work in the practi...
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Gilt Bronze Pedestal / Side Tables
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century pair of gilt gold and paint decorative bronze pedestal / side tables with exterior design details. Each table is in good condition. Minor wear consistent with age / ...
Gold, Bronze
Pair Faux Snake Skin Pedestals
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage pedestals wrapped in black faux reptile skin. Great for plants or lamps. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Animal Skin
Round Plant Stand Side Table with Concrete Top and Turned Legs
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
These tables are built to have a visual lightness while also being plenty strong for plants, books, drinks, etc. They are constructed using mortise and tenon joinery with a spline co...
Concrete
$5,500 / set
H 30.13 in W 14 in D 14 in
Pair of Neal Small Paul Evans Cityscape Style Light Pedestal Table Stands
By Neal Small, George Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Neal small illuminated pedestal table stands for Kovacs. In the style of Paul Evans Cityscape Line.
Metal
$9,000 / set
H 22 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair Ward Bennet Black Enamel i Beam End Side Occasional Tables Stands Mint
By Ward Bennett
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Ward Bennet black enamel 22"h I beam end side occasional tables stands mint.
Steel
Pale Pink to White Marble Square Pedestal Stand
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square marble pedestal stand side lamp table.
Marble
Andrea Branzi Polinius flower stand for Zabro - Italy, 1986
By Zabro, Andrea Branzi
Located in London, GB
Italian architect and designer Andrea Branzi (1938–2023) was interested in how the practice of design could be disconnected from the methods of mass production that were gaining trac...
Lacquer