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.
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12 bicchieri di Luigi Massoni per Rothmans
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Lugo, IT
12 bicchieri, quattro flute, quattro vino e quattro acqua. Disegno di Luigi Massoni per Rothmans. Produttore cristalleria di Firenze. Ottime condizioni. Grazie
Art Glass
Luigi Massoni Minimalist Plastic White Bed Tray Element by Guzzini, Italy, 1980s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Plastic tray Design: Luigi Massoni Producer: Guzzini, Italy Decade: 1980s Description: This tray table was designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Guzzini in Italy in the 1980s. It is made from white-colored plastic and is in very good vintage condition, and would be ideal to serve breakfast in bed. It still features the original Guzzini box...
Plastic
$1,498
H 1.58 in W 13.98 in D 24.02 in
Space Age Vintage Red Plastic Traytable Gueridon Luigi Massoni Guzzini Italy
By Guzzini
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage plastic tray table or gueridon or foldable breakfast table model Pepito designed by Luigi Massoni Grafico Studio Zeto for Guzzi...
Plastic
Italian Murano Perfume Bottle by Luigi Onesto
By Luigi Onesto
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning Italian Murano Glass perfume bottle by Luigi Onesto. Signed on the bottom. Dimensions 10.5 H x 5.75" W x 2.25 D.
Art Glass
Piccolo Vetro Di Murano Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
L (cm) 5 Epoca Anni '40 Provenienza Venezia Artista Carlo Scarpa Manifattura adriatica Venezia Materiale Vetro di Murano Categoria Murano.
Murano Glass
1960's Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish glass bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard - 1960's.
Glass
Etched Murano Glass Mirrored Tray by Ercole Barovier, Italy, 1980s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Murano Glass & Etched Mirror Tray attributed to Ercole Barovier (1985) An elegant Italian serving or vanity tray, attributed to renowned Murano glassmaker Ercole Barovier. The piece...
Mirror, Murano Glass
Original Vintage Luigi Onesto Murano "Flame" Vase (Signed)
By Flavio Poli
Located in North Miami, FL
Rich cranberry and yellow Murano glass vase signed to underside by Poli Murano.
Glass
Large Italian Brass and Smoked Mirrored Glass Tray, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Italian brass and smoked mirrored glass tray, 1980s Intact and in good condition, unsold from a shop in my city.
Brass
$3,200
H 2.25 in W 26.5 in D 17.75 in
English Mahogany Oval Inlaid Serving Tray with Brass Side Handles. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval serving tray with flanking bulbous brass handles, scalloped molded border, centered satinwood conch shell, and intricately intertwined satinwood inlaid ribbon, ...
Brass
6 Bicchieri Smoke Joe Colombo per Arnolfo di Cambio altezza 12 cm.
By Arnolfo di Cambio, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
6 Bicchieri Smoke Joe Colombo per Arnolfo di Cambio
Glass
$1,895
H 2.5 in W 26 in D 16.25 in
Large-Scaled, Finely Inlaid George III Victorian Mahogany Oval Butler's Tray
Located in Germantown, MD
A Large Victorian period George III style Inlaid Mahogany two handle galleried oval tray. Solid brass handles. Good antique condition with patina. Measures 26" in width, 16.25" in d...
Brass
$757Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.79 in W 23.04 in D 14.49 in
Hollywood Regency Italian Tray in Brass Faux Bamboo and Fumè Glass, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A splendid midcentury golden serving tray, in brass faux bamboo and fumè glass. This vintage tray is made in Italy, and datable between the 1960s and the 1970s; a functional serving ...
Brass
$779
H 1.58 in W 13 in D 9.85 in
Barovier Mirror-Engraved Murano Glass w/ Gold Italian Serving Tray, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous tiny rectangular-shaped serving tray in a stunning combination of mouth-blown Murano glass with 24k gold specks inside, acid-etched mirrored glass, and gilt metal handles. ...
Gold Plate, Brass
Space Age Orange Plastic Jar by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic space age plastic jar designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. This flying saucer shaped jar was produced by Guzzini for the renowned chocolate factory Venchi, founded in Turi...
Plastic
Space Age Orange Plastic Jar by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic space age plastic jar designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. This flying saucer shaped jar was produced by Guzzini for the renowned chocolate factory Venchi, founded in Turi...
Plastic
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H 2.56 in Dm 9.06 in
Luigi Massoni Full 6230 Chromed Metal Italian Ashtray for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing full 6230 chrome metal and black plastic ashtray. This wonderful piece was designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Harvey Guzzini in Italy during 1970s. The upper part t...
Metal, Chrome