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 Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
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
Vaso Fazzoletto di Luigi Massoni per Guzzini - anni '70
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
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
Italian Murano Vase by Luigi Onesto for Oggetti c 1970's
By Luigi Onesto, Oggetti
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
Unavailable|$540
H 5.52 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Space Age 'Tissue' Grey Vase by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini - MCM 70s Masterpiece
By Luigi Massoni, Fratelli Guzzini
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
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
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
$283Sale Price|27% Off
H 9.05 in Dm 6.29 in
Fazzoletto Green Vase by Ca' Dei Vetrai, Murano Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing green vase Fazzoletto by Ca' Dei Vetrai in Murano glass. Made in Italy. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: diam 6,29 x 9,05 H inches diam 16 cm x 23 H cm
Murano Glass
$2,449Sale 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 Carlo Scarpa, Venini
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
$2,161 / set
H 6.3 in Dm 5.12 in
Midcentury Collection of Five Blue Vases by Erik Hoglund, Sweden, 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Erik Höglund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Collection of five blue glass vases/vessels designed by Erik Höglund. Hand blown at Boda glass hut during the 1960s. They are all different sizes and shapes in very good to excellent...
Art Glass
Vaso in Cristallo di Daum France
By Daum
Located in Torino, IT
Vaso in cristallo francese della vetreria Daum France. Piccolo e raffinato vaso di forma esagonale in perfette condizioni. Firmato alla base Daum France. Daum è una famosissima cr...
Crystal
$576 / set
H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 2.96 in
Set of Mid-Century Modern Guzzini Crystal Lucite Italian Vases, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful set of four crystal plexiglass flower vases. This fantastic set was designed by Guzzini in Italy during the 1970s. This set is made of four different flower vases with t...
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Venini Vaso Vetro di Murano 1950 Italia
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
RAFFINATO VASO IN VETRO DI MURANO DELLA VENINI LEGGERMENTE IRIDESCENTE DEL 1950 PROVENIENTE DA UNa villa Comasca.
Murano Glass
$200
H 7 in W 2 in D 2 in
Italian Modern Orange and Black Lucite Soliflore / Bud Vase after Luigi Massoni
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking lucite bud vase/candle holder with both transparent and orange facets housing black vessels for flowers/candles depending which side is uprigh...
Lucite
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 Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
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 Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
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