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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Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Catch All
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Angelo Mangiarotti catch all in rare pink marble Italy, 1960s.
Marble
Italian space age plastic bowls and plates by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age plastic bowls and plates by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s White plastic tableware set consisting of six round plates and six round bowls. Stackable. Produced and design...
Plastic
$943Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern, Black Marble Ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1967
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Catania, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti was a Italian architect, designer, teacher and urban planner Angelo Mangiarotti was a leading light in the international design community from the 1960s onward. Wh...
Marble
$210Sale Price|30% Off
Angelo Mangiarotti Gondola Candleholder for Colle Crystal
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Gondola candleholder produced by Colle. Never used, MIB.
Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Crystal Italy Olive Oil Vinegar Table Top Set
By Ambrogio Pozzi, Cristalleria ColleVilca, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Angelo Mangiarotti for Vilca Crystal Italy Olive Oil Vinegar Table Top Set on Tray. 7 pieces set. Hard to find. Amazing post modern classic vintage Angel...
Crystal
$1,032Sale Price|20% Off
"Tremiti" Bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano
Located in Berlin, DE
High glazed orange ceramic bowl by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Italy from the late 1960s.
Ceramic
Small Brown Ceramic Barbados ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, 1964
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small Barbados ashtray version designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Milano 1964. This product is composed by 2 parts. Good vintage condition: few ceramic defects and retouche...
Ceramic
Small Brown Ceramic Barbados ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, 1964
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small Barbados ashtray version designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Milano 1964. This product is composed by 2 parts. Good vintage condition: few ceramic defects and retouch...
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Yellow Ashtray "Barbados," Italy 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano
Located in Naples, IT
Posacenere "Barbados" disegnato da Angelo Mangiarotti per Danese Milano. È un posacenere in ceramica smaltata, composto da due parti: una base e un anello superiore. L'anello superi...
Ceramic
Multifaced Ceramic Vase by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Barcelona, ES
Multifaced vase designed in 1968 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Ceramiche, Italy. Glazed ceramic in different tones. Labelled.
Ceramic
USA Modern Black Marble Ashtray 8532 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
United States of America modern Black marble Ashtray mod. 8532 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s. Iconic Ashtray mod. 8532 with round base in black marble. The plate has a rise...
Marble
Usa Modern Centerpiece Bowl Mod. 8531 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Usa modern Centerpiece bowl mod. 8531 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll, 1970s. Centerpiece bowl mod. 8531 in the shape of a cup with a round base, in gray marble. Produced by Knoll ...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla Italian Ceramic Centerpiece 1968
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design vitreous china ceramic centerpiece designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Fratelli Brambilla, composed of three interlocking pieces glazed in...
Ceramic
$995 / item
Angelo Mangiarotti Ceramic Ashtray
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Brown ceramic ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti. Nice gift idea!
Ceramic
Italian modern white plastic tableware set by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic tableware set with plates, cups and bowls by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s White plastic tableware set consisting of six plates, six bowls, six glasses and s...
Plastic
1960s by Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Design Pottery Ashtray
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery ashtray Perfect condition.
Pottery
1960 Angelo Mangiarotti Brambilla Yellow Ceramic Set of Oil
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Set Designer Angelo Mangiarotti Prod. Brambilla Italy, 1960 Ceramic mark on the bottom Perfect Condiction oil: h 20 x 6 x 6 cm salt: h 8 x 5 x 4 cm tray: h 4 x 20 x 18 cm
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Ceramic Barbados Ashtrays for Danese Milano, 1964
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury moderrn design white enameled ceramic ashtray centerpiece Barbados series designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano in 1964, marked Danese Milano Made in It...
Ceramic
Philippine vases set of 6 Danese Angelo Mangiarotti
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Angelo Mangarotti 6 Philippine vases. It is Italian modern masterpiece ceramics published by Danese in the 60s. Six types are 4004,4005,4006,4007,4027 and 4028 Excellent condition. ...
Ceramic
Tremiti vase wave Angelo Mangiarotti Aura edition
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Angelo Mangarotti Tremiti vase wave model. It is famous as Italian modern masterpiece ceramics published by Danese in the 60s. This model is published by Aura, Kyoto Japan around 200...
Ceramic
1960s Angelo Mangiarotti for Brambilla Italian Space Age Design Pottery Ashtray
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery ashtray Perfect condition.
Pottery
Mod. 8532 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Knoll 1960s Design Marble Ashtray
By Knoll, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brescia, IT
"8532" Ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti Knoll, 1967 Grey marble Perfect condiction Literature: François Burkhardt, Angelo Mangiarotti Opera completa, Motta Ed., 2010, p. 296 T...
Marble
1970s Iconic Modernist White Ceramic Ashtray by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Ashtray designed by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla is a distinctive and timeless piece that captures the essence of modernist design during that era, with its clean lines, minim...
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti small table pieces Colle
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Angelo Mangarotti glass piece for Colle. Made of crystal glass. Very good condition. No chips and damages. Set of two Dimension Big 17/11/5 cm 6.7"/4.3"/2" small 9/8/3.5 cm 3.5'/3...
Blown Glass
Tremiti vase square black Angelo Mangiarotti Aura edition
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Angelo Mangarotti Tremiti vase square black model. It is famous as Italian modern masterpiece ceramics published by Danese in the 60s. This model is published by Aura, Kyoto Japan ar...
Ceramic
1960s by A. Mangiarotti for Brambilla Space Age It, Design Pottery Ashtray Bowl
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Brescia, IT
White and yellow ceramic bowls Excellent condition Measures: H 7.5 x W 16 x D 10 cm H 8 x W 20 x D 20 cm.
Pottery
White Ceramic Ashtray Signed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano, Italy 1964
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century round ceramic "Barbados" ashtray designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano. This stylish ashtray is signed on the bottom and was produced in Italy in 19...
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy 1960s
Marble
Grey marble ashtray designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Grey marble ashtray designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper in 1968.
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti marble ashtray for Knoll, Italy, 1960.
Marble
Italian space age white plastic tableware cups saucers Angelo Mangiarotti 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age white plastic tableware cups and saucers by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s White plastic table service, composed by six round-based cups and seventeen round-based saucer...
Plastic
Italian space age plastic table glass by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age plastic table glass by Angelo Mangiarotti, 1970s Set of six white plastic table glasses with a round base. Stackable. Produced and designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in...
Plastic
Angelo Mangiarotti Three piece vase for Brambilla, Italy 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Milan, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Three piece vase for Fratelli Brambilla, Italy 1970s Ref: Domus July 1970.
Ceramic
Small Brown Ceramic Barbados ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, 1964
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small Barbados ashtray version designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, Milano 1964. This product is composed by 2 parts. Very good vintage condition.
Ceramic
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Centerpiece Model Casta for Colle Fully in Glass
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant Centerpiece designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1988 for Colle Cristalleria. The centerpiece is entirely in glass, and it is shaped as an half sphere. On the centerpiece ...
Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti “Barbados” Ashtray in White Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Mangiarotti “Barbados” Ashtray in Rare White Ceramic, Italy, 1960s Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in the 1960s, the “Barbados” ashtray is a sculptural object in glazed ceramic...
Ceramic
Set of 3 Crystal Vases by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristalleria Colle, 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 3 soliflower vases designed by Mangiarotti for Colle, a Tuscany glass manufacturer. This set belongs to an extensive collection of vases and tableware produced in the 1980s. ...
Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla Brown Ceramic Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Naples, IT
Iconic 1970s brown ceramic ashtray designed by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla. It is marked and labelled on the bottom.
Ceramic
$1,200 / item
Angelo Mangiarotti Ashtrays
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Various colored Angelo Mangiarotti ashtrays in ceramic Priced and sold individually. Italy, 1960s Inquire for measurements
Chrome
1970s Iconic Modernist White Ceramic Ashtray by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Ashtray designed by Mangiarotti for F.lli Brambilla is a distinctive and timeless piece that captures the essence of modernist design during that era, with its clean lines, minim...
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century White Porcelain Stoneware Ashtray Mangiarotti Danese, 1970s
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century White Porcelain Stoneware Ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, 1970s Fantastic round ashtray in white porcelain stoneware. The plate has a light rise in the ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,178Sale Price / set|20% Off
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Ceramic Barbados Ashtrays Set for Danese Milano 1964
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury moderrn design wbrown enameled ceramic ashtray centerpiece set of three Barbados series designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese Milano in 1964, marked Danese Mil...
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti, Primavera, Vase, Colle, 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Paris, FR
Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012) « Primavera » A crystal vase, the single bent stem on a spreading base. Produced by Colle, Italy. 1980s. Dimensions Height : 21,2 cm (8,35 in.) Wid...
Crystal
$442Sale Price|55% Off
Modern Triangular Glass Plate by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle 1990s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1990s. This is a glass plate / centerpiece designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Colle. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, ...
Glass
$518Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Brown Porcelain Stoneware Ashtray Mangiarotti Danese, 1970s
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown porcelain stoneware ashtray by Mangiarotti for Danese, 1970s Round ashtray in brown porcelain stoneware. Produced by Danese in 1970s and designed by Angel...
Porcelain, Stoneware
Crystal dessert set, design Angelo MANGIAROTTI for COLLE. 13 pcs. Anni 80
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Torino, IT
Crystal dessert set composed of twelve small bowls and large bowl of service, design Angelo MANGIAROTTI for COLLE Crystalware. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Anni 80 DESIGNER Angelo MANGIARO...
Crystal
$1,200
Red Mangiarotti Ashtray
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Angelo Mangiarotti ashtray in red ceramic Italy, 1960s.
Ceramic
Italian mid-century modern blue egg cup by Mangiarotti Fratelli Brambilla 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue egg cup by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s Rectangular table egg cup with rounded corners in blue ceramic. It has two compartments: a...
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti Chrome Ashtray
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Angelo Mangiarotti large ashtray in chrome Italy, 1960s
Chrome
Italian mid-century modern white egg cup by Mangiarotti Fratelli Brambilla 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white round egg cup by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s Round base table egg cup in white ceramic. The egg holder has 6 compartments along ...
Ceramic
Italian modern white ceramic teapot Angelo Mangiarotti Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white ceramic teapot Angelo Mangiarotti Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s Square-based teapot in white ceramic. The square cap has a small semi-circular handle, the same handl...
Ceramic
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.
Marble
Italian Mid-Century White Porcelain Stoneware Ashtray Mangiarotti Danese, 1970s
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century White Porcelain Stoneware Ashtray by Angelo Mangiarotti for Danese, 1970s Round ashtray with cover in white porcelain stoneware....
Ceramic
$801Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of ashtrays by Angelo MAngiarotti for Brambilla, 1970s
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of ceramic ashtrays designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Fratelli Brambilla in the 1970s, perfect condition. Sold individually.
Ceramic
Angelo Mangiarotti for Cristallerie Il Colle 1970s drinking set
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Parma, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti drinking service for Cristallerie Il Colle 1970s. Set of 6 low and 6 tall glasses and crystal ice box. In excellent condition. Dimensions: bucket diam 17 x h 11 c...
Crystal
Ceramic splashback by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Refined glossy white ceramic splashback, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla. The object, with its sculptural and essential form, is an example of minimalist desig...
Ceramic
Italian mid-century modern white egg cups by Mangiarotti Fratelli Brambilla 1970
By Fratelli Brambilla, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white egg cups by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla, 1970s Set of 8 rectangular table egg cups with rounded corners in white ceramic. It has two co...
Ceramic