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.
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
Luigi Massoni Minimalist Plastic White Bed Tray Element by Guzzini, Italy, 1980s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
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
Space age red Ice Bucket, Guzzini Italy, ca. 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Firenze, IT
Space age red plastic Ice Bucket Guzzini Italy, 1970s Manufacture's logo H 18.5 × 17.5 cm diam. Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.
Plastic
$1,478
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
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
$10,863
H 40.16 in Dm 25.6 in
Original white leather ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity by Luigi Massoni Italy c1968
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in London, GB
Original vanity table, model 'Dilly Dally' designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Italy c1968. Upholstered in original ivory white leather. Comprises a chair on castors whic...
Metal
$768
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
$945
H 18.12 in W 23.63 in D 15.16 in
Folding and Adjustable Bed Tray, Laminated Wood, Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Roma, IT
Folding and adjustable bed tray. In laminated wood of the Reguitti Brothers. This tray is like new. Made in Italy in the 1950s Maximum open height 46 cm, height when closed 6.5 cm.
Laminate, Wood
$747Sale 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
$2,128 / item
H 2.37 in W 16.93 in D 12.21 in
Modern Serving Tray Calacatta Marble Stainless Handmade Portugal Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Serving Tray Sakai, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A sublime serving tray, Sakai was design to uplift layback moments. An organic-sha...
Marble, Stainless Steel
Guzzini Trolley with Removable Shelves by Luigi Massoni
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Toronto, CA
The 1970s had no shortage of fun, and this trolley rolled right into the middle of it. Designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, its removable shelves and geometric flair made it as rea...
Metal, Chrome
$1,875
H 2.5 in W 26 in D 16.25 in
A Large, 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 24.5" in width, 14.50" in ...
Brass
$2,250
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
Space Age Orange Plastic Jar by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1960s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
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 Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
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