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Bruno Munari Bookcases

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
Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

By Bruno Munari, Robots

Located in Milan, IT

Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum. One measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 128.5 cm. Second measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 68.3 cm.

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bruno Munari Bookcases

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

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Bruno Munari bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.

Bruno Munari bookcases are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of steel and are designed with extraordinary care. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider bookcases by Gallotti & Radice, and Ettore Sottsass. Prices for Bruno Munari bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,201 and can go as high as $2,201, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,201.
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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.