Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

Italian, 1921-2012

Italian architect, designer, teacher and urban planner Angelo Mangiarotti was a leading light in the international design community from the 1960s onward. While he was an adherent of the rationalist principles of purity of line and simplicity of construction, he sought to imbue his designs for coffee tables, dining chairs, sconces and other furnishings with a sense of character and lightness of spirit that was often lacking in late-20th-century modernist architecture and design.

Born in Milan, Mangiarotti studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic, graduating in 1948. Five years later, he won a visiting professorship at the Illinois Institute of Technology — beginning a peripatetic academic career that would see him teaching in numerous Italian institutions as well as in schools as far afield as Hawaii and Australia. He worked with Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and met such greats as Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius. He returned to Italy in 1955 and would go on to work on numerous industrial, residential, commercial and civic projects in his home country, most notably a group of six railway stations in Milan.

As a designer, Mangiarotti and the development of his career embodies the evolution of modernism in the latter decades of the 20th century. In the late 1950s and early ’60s, after early experiments in plywood furniture and one-piece foam-core seating — including the 1110 lounge chair for Cassina — Mangiarotti began to design using more classic materials, from delicate, curvaceous blown-glass table lamps for Artemide to chandeliers with crystal links for Vistosi.

In 1971, Mangiarotti introduced what became his signature designs: a series of tables in marble and other stones that featured “gravity joints,” their legs held in place by the weight of the tabletop. Tables in his Eros collection have muscular proportions that anticipate the robust, overscaled lines of postmodern works that would appear 10 years later: His Eccentrico table, for example, is a striking assemblage in marble featuring a top that is cantilevered dramatically on a canted columnar base.

But simplicity and practicality were consistently the primary watchwords of Mangiarotti’s designs. The purity and elegance of the objects he created offer a graceful counterpoint to a traditional decor, yet they have a singular sculptural presence that allows them to stand out powerfully in a modern interior.

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Creator: Angelo Mangiarotti

Angelo Mangiarotti Calacatta Marble Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

$4,200

Angelo Mangiarotti Calacatta Marble Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Dallas, TX

Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012) was an Italian designer and architect who focused on industrial process and design production. Mangiarotti believed strongly in the correct use of technique and manner and built his reputation on the idea that one should never forget the real needs of users. He graduated from the Architecture School of Politecnico di Milano in 1948, moved to the U.S. in 1953 and worked as a visiting professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology where me met the likes of Konrad...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Marble

Exceptional Sculpture "Monumental Cambiamiento" by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2006

$65,000

Exceptional Sculpture "Monumental Cambiamiento" by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2006

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Girona, Spain

Exceptional sculpture by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, circa 2006 Unique piece. Provenance : Special order for Mangiarotti editor. Carrara marble. Mangiarotti has worked for Cassina...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti Set of Three Ceramic Vases by Fratelli Brambilla 1960s

$2,107

Angelo Mangiarotti Set of Three Ceramic Vases by Fratelli Brambilla 1960s

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla

Located in Cascina, Pisa

A set of three vases in blue enameled ceramic, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Fratelli Brambilla in the 1960s. The vases can be used singularly or as a beautiful com...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Italian ‘Vesuvio’ Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s

$2,200

Large Italian ‘Vesuvio’ Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare ‘Vesuvio’ vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Gabbianelli in the 1970s. Its modernist, truncated silhouette flares outward in a dramatic gesture, softened by a delicately ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Italian mid-century modern flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s

$2,810

Italian mid-century modern flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s

By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern brown flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s Round base planter in light and dark brown glazed ceramic. The upper part is composed of a cyli...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Italian mid-century modern flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s

$2,810

Italian mid-century modern flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s

By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern white flowerpot by Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla 1970s Round base planter in white glazed ceramic. The upper part is composed of a cylindrical compart...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Multifaced Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla

$1,311

Multifaced Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla

By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Multifaced vase designed in 1968 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Ceramiche, Italy. Glazed ceramic in different tones. Labelled.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Angelo Mangiarotti Calacatta Marble Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

$4,200

Angelo Mangiarotti Calacatta Marble Vase, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Dallas, TX

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti Vase for Knoll

$4,200

Angelo Mangiarotti Vase for Knoll

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Greensboro, NC

Iconic Knoll marble vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. This vessel came from the estate of the Director of the Boston Knoll showroom in the 1960s/70s.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Marble

Italian Black Marble Cup/Ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s

$1,580

Italian Black Marble Cup/Ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian black marble cup/ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti, marble vase, mod. 8532, for Knoll, 1968

$2,107

Angelo Mangiarotti, marble vase, mod. 8532, for Knoll, 1968

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Como, CO

Angelo Mangiarotti (1921 - 2012) Mondragone marble vase Mod. 8532 Made for Knoll International in 1968 Measurements: 20.5x7.5 cm Weight: 4540 gr.

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1960s Italian Vintage Angelo Mangiarotti Decorative Objects

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Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Angelo Mangiarotti decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Angelo Mangiarotti decorative objects, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 48 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Angelo Mangiarotti 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 decorative objects by Guido Gambone, Gabriella Crespi, and Lorenzo Burchiellaro. Prices for Angelo Mangiarotti decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $555 and can go as high as $65,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,029.