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 for Sorgente dei Mobili Cabinet in Mahogany & Grasscloth
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili, cabinet, mahogany, grasscloth, Italy, 1960s This outstanding sideboard, dating back to the 1960s, is a design by Angelo Mangiarotti produ...
Grasscloth, Mahogany
$2,735Sale Price|20% Off
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Wood Bookcases Shelves Cavalletto Model for Agapecasa
By Angelo Mangiarotti, AgapeCasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
A furnishing system made entirely of wood, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1953. Its distinctive feature is a trestle in the shape of an upturned “V”, which means it is superimposable by means of a siply gravity joint, and whose special perimeter section can accomodate bookshelves on which closed containers...
Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti "Loico" Bookcase in Green Alpi Verdi Marble for Skipper 1970s
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti "Loico" Bookcase in White Carrara Marquita Green Alpi Verdi Marble for Skipper 1970s This bookcase is a part of the "Loico collection" for the Skipper factory i...
Carrara Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Mid-Century Italian African Rosewood S11 Modular Sideboard
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Conversano, IT
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Kingwood
Mangiarotti Cabinet Showcase for Molteni 4d Mid-Century Modern Italy Design 1964
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palermo, IT
Cabinet by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy 1960s Freestanding cabinet in wood by the Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti, produced by Molteni in the 1960s. Equipped with 4 gla...
Carrara Marble
credenza design angelo mangiarotti for molteni 1960, second speciment
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in taranto, IT
wonderful credenza designed by angelo mangiarotti for Molteni, italy, 1960. Made in wood wit marble top, in very good conditions. Only...
Marble
credenza design angelo mangiarotti for molteni 1960
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in taranto, IT
wonderful credenza designed by angelo mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, about 1960. Made in wood with marble top. Very good conditions, as pics, shipping costs...
Marble
Italian Dry Bar by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni in Wood and Marble, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Argelato, BO
Angelo Mangiarotti, rare and refined Dry Bar / Sideboard in wood and marble made for Molteni. It is a functional piece of furniture, capable of holding large quantities of bottles, b...
Marble
Pair of "4D" Units by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two pieces of furniture model 4D by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. High board and low table with red marble slabs. Size refers to the low piec...
Marble
Wood and Marble Dry Bar Cart by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Dry bar cart cabinet in wood and marble top by the italian designer Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, the bar is mounted on wheels. Famous design like Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo, Maison ...
Marble
Set of Two "4D" Storage System Units by Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "4D" storage system units by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Totally built-in walnut with red marble base, these pieces are finished on all four sides, this allows to use...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Bar Cabinets in Rosewood La Sorgente dei Mobili Mid Century
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Conversano, IT
An extraordinary and rare pair of storage cabinets with integrated corner bar column from the S11 series, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente dei Mobili in the late 1960s....
Plastic, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Shelve by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970s - 2 available
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Shelve by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970s - 2 Available
Wood
Set of Four "4D" Walnut storage system by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four "4D" storage system units by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Totally built in walnut these pieces are finished on all 4 sides; this allows to use them as side tables or ...
Walnut
"Loico" marble bookcase by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palermo, IT
Extraordinary modular bookcase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, circa 1970 master of Italian design and architecture, famous for his research on formal balance and structural interloc...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Chest of Drawers for Molteni 4D, in wood and marble, 1960s Mid-Century
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palermo, IT
Angelo Mangiarotti. Storage cabinet / modular bar cabinet from the "4D" series, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Designed in t...
Carrara Marble
Set of Three "4D" Walnut Storage System by Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, 1960s
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Set of three "4D" storage system units by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Totally built-in walnut these pieces are finished on all four sides; this allows to use them as side table...
Wood
Set of Two "4D" Storage System Units by Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, 1960s
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "4D" storage system units by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Totally built-in walnut with marble base, these pieces are finished on all four sides; this allows to use the...
Marble
Rare bookcase Loico designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare bookcase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. The structure is made of Carrara marble. The bookcase is part of the "Loico" collection for Skipper Italia, from the 1970s. ...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Aluminium Cabinet Multiuse by Poltronova 1965
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Aluminum cabinet from the Multiuse series, which can be also used as a bookcase, was designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1965 and was produce...
Aluminum
Mobili componibili 4D di Angelo Mangiarotti per Molteni, Anni 70
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, IT
Mobili componibili della serie 4D per Molteni, con elementi contenitore ad ante battenti e cassetti, legno impiallacciato legno esotico e piani in marmo, tutti e 3 i mobili presentan...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti set of two showcases De Nos 1970s.
By La Sorgente del Mobile, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in bari, IT
Showcase with beech wood structure with doors and crystal shelves De Nos series production La Sorgente del Mobile designer Angelo Mangiarotti 1970s. Angelo Mangiarotti was a master ...
Glass, Beech
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Black Marble 'Loico' Bookcase, 1970s Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant black marble "Loico" bookshelf by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. Fully constructed out of Nero Marquina (Black Marble). Made with 4 cylindrical pillars and four hand-fitted ...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti cabinet bar program S11 for Sorgente dei mobili 1970s
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in bari, IT
S11 program bar module designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili production 1970s * one additional elements available When you purchase vintage design products on our w...
Nutwood
Rare Marble and Wood Low Table by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, Italy, 1960s
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milan, IT
Rare case piece by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Beautiful squared version with rosewood frame and marble top with two side openings and a central plant holder. The piece has al...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti, 4D sideboard, Molteni 1964
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Misinto, IT
Cabinet from the "4D" series designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1964 - Mahogany, Emperador marble and ribbed wood shutter This refined piece of furniture is part of the famo...
Walnut
"Loico" Marble Bookcase by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper White Carrara Marble 'Loico' Bookcase, originating from 1970s Italy, is a striking and iconic furniture piece. Crafted by the renowned Italian arch...
Carrara Marble
$15,701Sale Price|28% Off
Loico Bookcase by Angelo Mangiarotti in White Carrara Marble, Italian Mid Modern
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare bookcase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. Structure made of Carrara marble. The bookcase is part of the "Loico collection" for the Skipper factory Italy 1970s . Compo...
Carrara Marble
Midcentury Eros Console by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, White Marble, 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Eros Console by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, white marble, 1980s.
Marble
$16,273Sale Price|40% Off
H 65.75 in W 61.03 in D 16.54 in
Taichiro Nakai Teak Wall Cabinet by Consorzio La Permanente Mobili, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Modular bookcase with structure in lacquered metal and wood. Glass tops and brass details. Produced by Consorzio la Permanente Mobili, Italy, 1953 Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly ta...
Metal, Brass
$240
H 42.33 in W 19.1 in D 13.55 in
Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this vintage 4 tier freestanding corner Whatnot bookcase, shelves, display stand. Perfect for the corner of any room to stand book...
Bamboo, Pine
$1,695
H 77 in W 33 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a rattan pagoda form rattan cabinet. It has two doors that open to shelving. The body is 26.5”L. This piece is unmarked and in very good condition.
Grasscloth, Rattan
$4,715
H 68.12 in W 109.06 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Sideboard with Mirror by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Fratelli Turri
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian mahogany sideboard with onyx top and mirror by Osvaldo Borsani for "Mobilificio Fratelli Turri", 1950s The mirro...
Brass
$840Sale Price|40% Off
H 18.25 in W 54 in D 16 in
1950's John Keal design for Brown-Saltman Low Credenza Cabinet
By John Keal
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-century four-door very low cabinet designed by John Keal for Brown-Saltman. Gorgeous walnut grain throughout. Nickel-plated pulls and back plate. Exceptionally versatile piece of furniture which could be used as a bench, entry way cabinet...
Wood
Mid-Century Macassar Sideboard, France, 1960s
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza, with bar cabinet. The sideboard features stunning Macassar wood grain and rich pattern. It offers ample storage, with shelves. The case rests ...
Teak
Vintage Oak Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bookcase folding desk vintage shelves, mid-20th century Massive oak Depth of the shelves: 8.46 in. (21,5 cm) Dimension of the foldable desk: D 19.29 x L 24.41 x H 25.98 in. (D: 49 L:...
Oak
$7,476
H 25.99 in W 102.37 in D 17.33 in
Sideboard Credenza di Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Molteni in noce canaletto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Ghedi, IT
Questo imponente sideboard in noce canaletto rappresenta un classico esempio di design italiano anni ’70-’80, con la maestria formale tipica di Afra e Tobia Scarpa per Molteni. La su...
Walnut
$1,350
H 32.5 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in
Burnt or Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Grasscloth Cabinet with a Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Grasscloth and Tortoiseshell bamboo cabinet . The cabinet opens and closes smoothly with one single fixed shelf . Looks great as a cabinet in your living space or can be in yo...
Grasscloth, Bamboo
$2,180
H 60 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Metal Bookcase in the Adrian Dekker for Tomado Style. C 1970s
By Tomado
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal Bookcase / Shelves in the Adrian Dekker for Tomado Style. C 1970s Features a black metal frame, with three adjustable wood shelves painted in the Mon...
Iron
Italian mid-century modern wooden bar cabinet, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden bar cabinet, 1950s Bar cabinet with a dark wood structure. The front is composed of nine square yellow lacquered wooden panels, each featuring a rai...
Wood
$1,178
H 36.23 in W 95.28 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard, Exotic Wood & Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Buffets with hinged openings. Exotic wood veneer with polyester finish, back-treated glass top with marble effect, leg tips and brass details.
Brass
Sold
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 18.9 in
Model 4D Cabinets by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1960s, Set of 2
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Montelabbate, PU
2 Modular containers equipped with bearing wheels, in smoked crystal wood and marble, Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, model 4d. Measures of the single element - 72x95x48.
Marble
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H 55.12 in W 53.15 in D 17.72 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili Cabinet in Mahogany & Grasscloth
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili, cabinet, mahogany, grasscloth, Italy, 1960s This outstanding sideboard, dating back to the 1960s, is a design by Angelo Mangiarotti produ...
Grasscloth, Mahogany
Angelo Mangiarotti Cabinet in Wood and Aluminium
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Poltronova, wall unit from 'Multiuse Series', exotic wood, aluminum, Italy, 1965 Beautiful bookcase or cabinet of the 'Multiuse Series' that Mangiarotti desig...
Aluminum
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H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 16.54 in
Program S11 Sideboard by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente del Mobile, 1960
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Conversano, IT
Rare and important sideboard in solid and veneered African rosewood, part of the "Programma S11" series-one of the most emblematic creations by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente del...
Kingwood
Vintage 4d sideboard by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare modular '4d' sideboard deisgned by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Molteni. The sideboard consist of 4 modules on casters, which can be interchanged so they are setup to you...
Wood
4D Drawer Cabinet by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, IT
Drawer cabinet, walnut veneer wood, marble top.
Marble
4D Drawer Cabinet by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1980s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, IT
Drawer cabinet, walnut veneer wood, marble top.
Marble
Sold
H 28.15 in W 37.6 in D 18.9 in
Cabinet Bar Marble Angelo Mangiarotti For Molteni Mid-Century Design Italy 60s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Molteni & C
Located in Palermo, IT
Mobile bar/container with wheels from the 4D series by Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni. Wooden structure. Rectangular top in Carrara marble, recessed and removable. Very functional wi...
Carrara Marble
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H 53.15 in W 55.12 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury cabinet by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente dei Mobili, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Mid-Century sideboard by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente dei Mobili. Crafted from mahogany, this elegant piece showcases a geometric design with four identical cubic sections and ...
Textile, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 18.9 in
Angelo Mangiarotti For Sorgente Dei Mobili Sideboard, Italy 1960s
By La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful and rare sideboard designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy 1960s. The sideboard is made of carved Mahogany wood, and the doors are covered in the orig...
Fabric, Wood
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H 55.52 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Vintage 1960s highboard sideboard in wood design Mangiarotti for Molteni
By Molteni & C, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Rosewood sideboard, central folding dresser with writing desk function provided with key: Design Angelo Mangiarotti for Molteni, 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs ...
Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti Multiuse cabinets Poltronova Italy 1965
By Poltronova, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic and versatile pair of Multiuse cabinets designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and manufactured by Poltronova in Italy in 1965. The cabinets offers endless possibilities, functioni...
Aluminum