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Bruno Munari Desk Accessories

Italian, 1907-1998
In his prolific career, Bruno Munari was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory, and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Throughout his career, Munari was captivated by both a sense of whimsy and the manipulation of artificial light. After World War II, Munari also developed radical innovation in graphics, typography, and book publishing, through the latter creating pieces he would call Useless Books.
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Creator: Bruno Munari
Italian modern gray plastic desk set by Bruno Munari for Olivetti, 1960s
Italian modern gray plastic desk set by Bruno Munari for Olivetti, 1960s

Italian modern gray plastic desk set by Bruno Munari for Olivetti, 1960s

By Bruno Munari, Olivetti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern gray plastic desk set by Bruno Munari for Olivetti, 1960s Modular desk set in plastic and metal. The rectangular light-grey plastic box contains four containers: a ro...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bruno Munari Desk Accessories

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Metal

Vintage Silver-Plate Vase By Bruno Munari Italian Design, 1973
Vintage Silver-Plate Vase By Bruno Munari Italian Design, 1973

Vintage Silver-Plate Vase By Bruno Munari Italian Design, 1973

By Bruno Munari

Located in North Miami, FL

This undulating sculptural vintage silver-plate vase signed B.Munari on the bottom 1973 is both sculptural and utilitarian. It is Italian by Bruno Munari made for Danese and a lovely vase and or desk accessory and will have so many other applications. it can also be used as a candle holder without the glass insert. The small glass vessel is short and will hold a few roses, a few orchids or a few gardenias or your favorite flower. It is 4" height x 2" diameter. Please note this is not the re-issue and is totally vintage...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bruno Munari Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate

Bruno Munari Rosewood Mail Stamps Set for Danese Milano, Italy, 1960s
Bruno Munari Rosewood Mail Stamps Set for Danese Milano, Italy, 1960s

Bruno Munari Rosewood Mail Stamps Set for Danese Milano, Italy, 1960s

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Set of five rosewood and rubber mail stamps by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, c.1960s. Bruno Munari was an Italian graphic artist and industrial designer ...

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Bruno Munari desk accessories for sale on 1stDibs.

Bruno Munari desk accessories are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bruno Munari desk accessories, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original desk accessories by Bruno Munari were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desk accessories by Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard, and Nino Basso. Prices for Bruno Munari desk accessories can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $120 and can go as high as $1,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $353.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Bruno Munari is famous for his work as an artist and designer. In his prolific career, he was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, called Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Shop a range of Bruno Munari art on 1stDibs.