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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1970s M1 Mangiarotti Dining Table in Gray Mondragone Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti round pedestal dining table for Skipper in highly figured gray Mondragone marble with black and white veining, and many subtlties. This table is from the M1 ...
Marble, Carrara Marble
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
Inca Console Table, Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper, Italian Design, 1978
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Antwerp, BE
Development on the previous "Eros" system, the “Incas" range features the same structural idea in a different material, extra strong stone (initially proposed in Pietra Serena sandst...
Stone
$29,428
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
Angelo Mangiarotti oval marble table model M1 by. Tisettanta, Italy, 1970s
By Tisettanta, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Large oval table in Mondragone marble, model M1, produced by Tisettanta, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970s. Marble, a natural material that has accompanied human history ...
Marble
$49,500
H 28.35 in W 102.37 in D 51.19 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Large Oval dining table or Executive Desk.
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Large Oval dining table or executive desk In black Marquina Marble, Italy, 1970s. This impressive sculpt...
Marble
$34,900
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 55.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper White Carrara Marble "Eros" Dining Table 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper white Carrara marble "Eros" dining table, Italy, 1970s Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper from the 'Eros' series, iconic white Carrara marble...
Carrara Marble
$34,900
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 55.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper Rosso marble "Eros" dining table, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for skipper Rosso marble "Eros" dining table, Italy, 1970s Angelo Mangiarotti designed the iconic Rosso marble dining table as part of the 'Eros' series for Skip...
Carrara Marble
$5,553
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Angelo Mangiarotti style round Italian marble dining table, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Stunning round midcentury white marble dining table with an Elegant thin tabletop and conical base in the style of Angelo Mangiarotti. White marble with gray veining throughout. Di...
Carrara Marble
$24,500
H 28.35 in Dm 53.15 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Round Dining Table in Marquina Marble 1970
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' round dining table in Marquina Marble, Italy, 1970s. This is the Skipper 'Eros' series round dining table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in t...
Marble
$9,950 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti pair of two Rosso marble consoles for Skipper Italy 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti pair of two Rosso marble consoles for Skipper in Italy in the 1970s. This is a unique pair of Rosso marble console tables called "Eros," designed by Angelo Mangia...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Round Solid Marble M1 Dining Table, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful, original Angelo Mangiarotti round marble M1 dining table for Skipper, Italy, 1970s. Stunning solid marble with super shades of grey, Very good condition. Ships worldwi...
Marble
$8,050 / set
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti set of 2 Nero Marquina marble consoles for Skipper Italy 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti set of 2 Nero Marquina marble consoles for Skipper in Italy 1970s This is a set of two black marble console tables called "Eros" designed by Angelo Mangiarotti fo...
Marble
$24,750
H 28.35 in Dm 53.15 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' Round Dining Table in Marquina Marble
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper 'Eros' round dining table in Marquina Marble, Italy 1970s. Angelo Mangiarotti created it for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, an iconic round dining ...
Marble
$19,021
H 28.35 in Dm 51.19 in
Angelo Mangiarotti 'M1' Dining Table for Skipper in light grey Marble, 1969
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Uithoorn, NL
This round marble dining table is the M1 model by Angelo Mangiarotti, produced by Skipper in Italy during the 1970s. It is one of Mangiarotti’s most celebrated designs, showing his m...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Eros' Carrara Marble Console Table
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper from the 'Eros' series, this iconic Carrara marble console table is supported on two conical leg bases, with beautiful subtle veining throu...
Carrara Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table 'Eros' in Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti, pedestal dining table, marble, Italy, 1970s This architectural table is a skillful example of Postmodern design by Angelo Mangiarotti. The circular table featu...
Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Round Pedestal Dining Table in Black and White Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, 'M1' dining table, marble, Italy, 1969. Angelo Mangiarotti designed the 'M1' dining table for Skipper in 1969. On a cone shaped pedestal rests the ro...
Marble
Italian Modern Travertine Pedestal By Angelo Mangiarotti
By Mario Bellini, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Travertine Pedestal By Angelo Mangiarotti. Offered is a stunning Italian travertine pedestal designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in the 1970's. Our Italian post modern trav...
Travertine
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H 28.75 in Dm 53.15 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Carrara Marble M1 T70 Round Dining Table, 1960s
By Skipper and Pollux, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper & Pollux in the 1960s, the M1 Table has since become an icon of mid century Italian design. Constructed from solid carrara marble, the dining table features a conical base and smooth round table top. The use of the singular material with no visible fixings gives the impression the table has been seamlessly carved from one block of marble, allowing its natural materiality to become the main feature. Minimalist yet elegant, this marble dining table would make the ideal statement piece for any contemporary dining room or kitchen space, adding a touch of Italian mid century glamour.
Carrara Marble
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H 28.75 in Dm 51.19 in
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table in Mondragone Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti round pedestal dining table for Skipper in highly figured Mondragone marble and subtle metallic...
Marble, Carrara Marble
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H 28.75 in Dm 51.19 in
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table in White Cararra Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1970s Organic Modern Angelo Mangiarotti round pedestal dining table for Skipper in highly figured white Carrara marble w...
Marble, Carrara Marble
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H 28.75 in Dm 47.25 in
1970s Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table in Fior Di Bosco Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1970s Organic Modern Angelo Mangiarotti round pedestal dining table for Skipper in highly figured gray Fior Di Bosco mar...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Angelo Mangiarotti Consolle Pietra Serena Grey, Sandstone
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, IT
Console made entirely in sandstone by Angelo Mangiarotti from the 70s. The console has a rectangular shape with two lateral pedestal supports that fit perfectly to the table top.In f...
Sandstone
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H 27.96 in W 50.2 in D 50.2 in
Angelo Mangiarotti, Pedestal Marble Dining Table, 1972 by Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Munster, NRW
Important and beautiful M1 marble dining table by Angelo Mangiarotti, designed in 1969, in very good condition! Made by Skipper, Italy - ca. 1972 Measures: Ø 127.50cm / 71cm high - ...
Marble
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H 28.35 in Dm 37.41 in L 28.35 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper Center Table in White Carara Marble, Label
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant and refined design table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper in the 1970s. The table is entirely made of white marble. The table is a small centre table and is ideal a...
Marble
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H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Console Loico Collection in White Carrara Marble
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, IT
Rare console table by Angelo Mangiarotti in white Carrara marble. The console table is part of the "Loico collection" for the Skipper factory. Rare model and not in current producti...
Carrara Marble
Inca console table, Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper, Italy, 1978
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pietra Serena 'Inca' console table, Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper, Italy, 1978 A development on the previous "Eros" system, the “Incas" range features the same structural idea in a ...
Stone