Luigi Massoni was one of Italy’s most prolific designers and instrumental in the growth of the country’s design industry in the postwar years through his products, advertising campaigns and journalistic work at Italian magazines.
Born in Milan, Massoni trained at the Collettivo di Architettura in Milan and worked as an architect and designer as well as a freelance journalist and consultant. He was involved with many of Italy’s most influential brands, such as Poltrona Frau, the Guzzini group and Alessi. Massoni was hired by Alessi, the legendary housewares and kitchen utensils manufacturer, which had been around since 1921, in the mid-1950s. In 1957, he collaborated with like-minded product designer Carlo Mazzeri on the universally renowned stainless-steel cocktail shaker 870, which, followed by other kitchen containers for the brand, was one of the first objects from Alessi that hadn’t been created in-house.
Together with architect Carlo De Carli, Massoni founded a magazine called Il Mobile Italiano and later Mobilia, an association of Italian furniture makers and one of the first organizations that focused on the promotion of Italian design. In the 1960s, Massoni began to design lamps and serveware for Guzzini, where he also consulted on design and company communications. He designed revolutionary furnishings for the kitchen at Boffi Cucine, producing modular kitchens, cabinets without traditional handles and more.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage Luigi Massoni vanity tables, sideboards, table lamps and more.
Set of Five Lucite Green Vases by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy, 1960s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Milan, IT
Set of five plexigless vases by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Transparent and green pieces with different heights can be combined together. Size refers to the tall model.
Plexiglass
Space Age 'Tissue' Grey Vase by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini - MCM 70s Masterpiece
By Fratelli Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare “Fazzoletto” Space Age vase by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Designed in the 1970s, this sculptural piece draws inspiration from a gently folded tissue, capturing the essence of fu...
Acrylic
Vaso Fazzoletto di Luigi Massoni per Guzzini - anni '70
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna
Vaso Fazzoletto di Luigi Massoni per Guzzini degli anni '70. Vaso menzionato nel libro "L'utopie du tout plastique".
Plastic
$450
H 7.49 in W 6.89 in D 2.56 in
greek vintage VASE by nikos dazelidis, 1960s/70s, signed, space age
Located in Mannheim, DE
Vintage Space Age ceramic vase by the Greek ceramic artist Nikos Dazelidis. 1960s to 1970s. Sculptural form with a hole, matte rough surface. Signed on the bottom. Very good conditi...
Ceramic
Italian Murano Vase by Luigi Onesto for Oggetti c 1970's
By Oggetti, Luigi Onesto
Located in New York, NY
Chic Post Modern - Mid Century Modern art glass vase designed by Luigi Onesto for Oggetti, made in Murano, Italy, circa 1970's. This ...
Art Glass
$299Sale Price|34% Off
H 11.81 in Dm 7.08 in
Stunning Green Murano Glass Vase by Michielotto, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing Green Vase in Murano Glass By Michielotto. Made in Italy. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. diameter 7,08 x 11,...
Murano Glass
$1,322
H 11.42 in Dm 6.3 in
1990s Space Age Silver Plated Atomes Vase by Richard Hutten for Christofle
By Christofle, Richard Hutten
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A silver plated and glass vase designed and manufactured in France by Christofle, it has never been used and it came in original box. Richard Hutten, a renowned Dutch designer known for his innovative and playful approach to design, collaborated with Christofle, a prestigious French silverware and luxury goods manufacturer, to create the Atomes Vase...
Silver Plate
$577
H 9.45 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Italian Multicolored Ceramic Vase by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello, Italy 70s
By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon
Located in Lucija, SI
Classic Roberto Rigon design but in multicolor Ceramic vase designed for Bertoncello Model 863 Perfect conditions
Ceramic
Stella ice bucket by Guzzini, Italy, 1970
By Guzzini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Beautiful and rare green ice bucket designed and produced by pablo tilche for guzzini in italy in the 1970s. Space age style spherical acrylic bucket. Decorative object that will bri...
Plastic
Pair of Unique PopArt Fiberglass Vases, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of unique vases made from fiberglas From the space age era Made in Italy by unknown artist
Fiberglass
70s Cubic Sommerso VASE
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A beautiful pink cubic Sommerso vase designed and manufactured for Seguso in Murano in the 1970s. Handcrafted faceted glass using the "sommerso" technique Magnificent collectible and...
Murano Glass
Italian Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase with Rimini Blue Trifoglio center patterns during the 1960s. It was manufactured in Italy by Bitossi. Measurements: H: 20 c...
Stoneware
Vase produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
By Bitossi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Ceramic planter produced by Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s. Glazed ceramic, pictorial decoration. Each work created by Bitossi follows a very complex working process, both in the f...
Ceramic, Pottery
1970s Space Age Transparent Glass Italian Oval Bubble Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A space age oval heavy glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies in Empoli, small town in Tuscany famous for high quality crystal...
Glass
$2,452Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 7.49 in
Grande vaso in vetro di Murano battuto anni 50 design Carlo Scarpa per Venini
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in None, IT
Vaso color ambra, in vetro di Murano martellato con motivo a nido d'ape, disegno attribuito a Carlo Scarpa per Venini, anni '50. CONDITION: In good condition, with a small chip visi...
Murano Glass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Space Age 'Fazzoletto' Vase by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini - MCM 70s Masterpiece
By Fratelli Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare "Fazzoletto" ('Tissue' or 'Muchoir' in French) vase by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini exemplifies the ingenuity of 1970s Italian design. Crafted from polymethacrylate, a cutting...
Plastic
"Cartoccio" Vase Design Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in taranto, IT
"cartoccio" vase, original guzzini production based on a design by luigi massoni, made of bright orange methacrylate It measures approximately 23 cm in height by 22 cm in diameter...
Plastic
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H 9.85 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Set of Four Vases "Solifiore" Design Luigi Massoni Manufacture Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in taranto, IT
Complete set of four methacrylate soliflore vessels, production guzzini 70 on luigi massoni design Published in "utopie du tout plastique" Measurements: 25 cm, 20 cm, 15 cm and...
Plastic, Plexiglass