Nerone and Patuzzi furniture is a shining example of the experimental side of mid-century modern design. While the style is known mainly for its clean lines and simple forms, this Italian duo showcased how artistic it could be. Together, they designed beautiful abstract and figurative sculptures, as well as sculptural coffee tables and wall lights.
Gianni Patuzzi (1932–2022) and Giovanni Ceccarelli (1937–1996), who went by the name Nerone, worked together under the NP2 Group. They met while they were both students at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and were acquainted again in Turin in 1959. The two struck up a fruitful partnership, and in 1962, they started the NP2 Group out of a studio in the Borgaro Torinese northwest of the city.
The idea behind the NP2 group was to integrate art with architecture and furniture making, bringing it out of museums and making it more accessible. The studio of the two young designers quickly became an exciting hub of innovation, attracting talented designers and artists like Marcel Breuer and Emilio Vedova.
In 1964, Nerone’s younger brother, Piercarlo Ceccarelli, joined the NP2 Group as a manager and administrator. Ceccarelli was instrumental in creating relationships with galleries, showrooms and architects throughout Europe and the United States. The group began receiving both public and private commissions.
By the late 1960s, the work of Nerone and Patuzzi was being exhibited around the world, earning recognition and awards. Their designs included everything from furniture and fittings to monumental sculptures. They utilized a wide range of techniques, including woodworking, metalworking and marble engraving.
Around this time, Nerone and Patuzzi began working on individual side projects, but they continued collaborating as the NP2 Group until 1974.
In an interview with the European Parliamentary Research Service in 2016, Patuzzi reflected fondly on his time collaborating with Nerone, remembering that they worked hard but with great enthusiasm.
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Brutalist NP2 Nerone & Patuzzi Hand Forged Iron Vide Poche, Italy 1960s
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Milan, IT
Brutalist NP2 Nerone & Patuzzi Hand Forged Iron Vide Poche, Italy 1960s
Iron
Nerone e Patuzzi / Gruppo NP2 C10 Coffee Table For Forme e Superfici, Italy 1971
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nerone e Patuzzi C10 coffee table Giovanni Ceccarelli, better known by his pseudonym Nerone, was born in Pisa in 1937 and Gianni Patuzzi saw the light...
Zinc
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Wooden Panel, Circa 1970, Italy
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Wooden Panel, Circa 1970, Italy. Very decorative and important piece made with sculpted wood. Signed. CONDITION: Good condit...
Wood
Nerone & Patuzzi Sculptural Wooden Wall Panel for NP2, 1973
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone & Patuzzi sculptural wooden wall panel for NP2, mahogany, Italy, 1973. This untitled sculpture panel, created around 1970, features linear, curved, concentric, and triang...
Mahogany
Nerone & Patuzzi Sculptural Wooden Wall Panel for NP2, 1973
By Nerone and Patuzzi, Gruppo NP2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone & Patuzzi sculptural wooden wall panel for NP2, mahogany, Italy, 1973. This untitled sculpture panel, created by Nerone & Patuzzi around 1970, is a unique piece craft...
Mahogany
Nerone & Patuzzi Coffee Table for Gruppo NP2, 1972
By Nerone and Patuzzi, Gruppo NP2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone & Patuzzi Coffee Table for Gruppo NP2, glass and wood, Italy, 1972. The Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Coffee Table is a masterpiece of wood and glass from Italy, 19...
Glass, Wood
Nerone Patuzzi wall panel iluminated Gruppo NP2 Italy 1975
By Forme E Superfici, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This extraordinary illuminated square wall panel, designed by Nerone e Patuzzi, is a remarkable fusion of art and light. Crafted from etched aluminum and zinc, with wood and copper d...
Aluminum, Copper, Zinc
Nerone & Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) Wooden Wall Relief, Italy ca. 1970
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Wooden wall relief by Nerone & Patuzzi, Italy, circa 1970. Refined composition combining organic and geometric forms with a variety of materials, including stained wood, lead, red co...
Aluminum, Copper, Lead
Nerone Ceccarelli and Gianni Patuzzi Large decorative wooden panel
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Milano, IT
Nerone Ceccarelli and Gianni Patuzzi Large decorative wooden panel with geometric motifs. Designed in 1975 for an interior. Production, Forms and Surfaces, 1975.
Fruitwood
Sculptural Bar by Nerone & Patuzzi - Gruppo NP2, Italy 1960s
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Gruppo NP2, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural Bar by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy, 1960s. Unique and monumental piece, exclusively made for a villa in Turin during the 1960s. Executed from richly stained, ca...
Marble
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Coffee Table
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in London, GB
Designed by Italian duo Nerone and Patuzzi, this sculptural coffee table is truly a work of art. Its asymmetrical wooden base extends beyond the glass top, emphasizing the piece’s th...
Iron
Large console shelf by Nerone Patuzzi with blue mirror shelf, certificate
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Milano, IT
Large console shelf by Nerone Patuzzi with blue mirror shelf, 1950s-60s This extraordinary console shelf, made by master sculptor Nerone Patuzzi in the 1950s-60s, is an authentic ex...
Mirror, Wood
Gruppo NP2 Nerone & Patuzzi table "Conchiglia", Italy, 1970s, Signed
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Paris, IDF
Very rare table Gruppo NP2 Nerone & Patuzzi "Conchiglia" Italy, 1970s, Signed and documented Made of marble with a special sculpting treatment in s...
Marble, Metal
Nerone Patuzzi NP2 wall panel made in Italy 1974
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning abstract square wall panel designed by Nerone Patuzzi, crafted from etched aluminum with a wooden backing, created by Forme e Superfici and belongs to a limited edition, wit...
Aluminum
Nerone & Patuzzi side table for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1960s
By Gruppo NP2, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural side table by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy, ca. 1968. Unique piece made on special commission. The table features a sculptural wooden base with strong geometric ...
Glass, Wood
Aluminum centerpiece sculpture by NP2 Nerone and Patuzzi
By Nerone and Patuzzi, Gruppo NP2, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Giancarlo Patuzzi
Located in Lugo, IT
Aluminum centerpiece sculpture by NP2 Nerone and Patuzzi. Casting defect. Used but in good condition. Thank you.
Aluminum
$3,450 / item
Nerone Patuzzi NP2 centerpiece bowl Italy 1971
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and decorative centrepiece bowl designed by Nerone Ceccarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi (NP2), Italy 1971. Beautiful and unique shaped centerpiece bowl. This bowl is made from ...
Aluminum
Metal Wall Sculpture by Nerone & Patuzzi, Italy 1960s
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique wall sculpture by Nerone & Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2), Torino, Italy 1960s. The sculpture is made of metal sheets in different shapes and textured welded together into a very intere...
Metal
$5,205 / set
Nerone Ceccarelli screenprint pair Italy 1975
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Artistic pair of screenprints by Nerone Ceccarelli made in Italy in 1975. Immediately recognizable is the Nerone Patuzzi design style. The shapes, the use of depth, all is there. Pre...
Paper
Nerone & Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) – Wooden Wall Relief, Italy ca. 1970
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large wooden wall relief by Nerone & Patuzzi, Italy, circa 1970. A unique work showing an interesting variety of organic and geometric shapes, arranged in a harmonious, continuous co...
Wood
$7,238Sale Price|20% Off
Nerone & Patuzzi Zinc Headboard Panel, Italy, 1970s
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Nerone & Patuzzi zinc head panel, produced in the seventies, stands as a remarkable example of artistic expression. Crafted by Nerone Cecciarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi, masters of working with forms of zinc, this piece showcases a beautiful example of that. The zinc is skillfully treated with acid, resulting in an interplay of light across its surfaces, where smooth and shiny areas contrast with rough and dark textures. The head panel's design features lines that meticulously trace furrows and define distinct surfaces, each possessing a stark and essential geometry. The deliberate arrangement of shapes creates a harmonious composition that captures the viewer's attention. The artist's technique produces a relief effect, adding depth and dimension to the forms on the panel. Within this abstract artwork, one cannot help but notice echoes of avant-garde pioneers like Joan Miró and Picasso...
Zinc
Vintage XL Wall Panel Zinc Np2 Patuzzi Nerone Garonetti Torino, 1975
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Biella, IT
Np2 patuzzi nerone Garonetti Torino year 1975, great wall panel zinc very rare, signed. Unique piece work of art Good vintage condition, measure 200...
Metal
Nerone Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 coffee table Italy 1966
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare coffee table designed by designer duo Giuseppe Nerone and Gianni Patuzzi and Manufactured by Gruppo NP2 in Italy in 1966. This ...
Marble, Metal
Gianni Patuzzi design(ex member of NP2 group)& Garonetti Torino 1975 wall panel
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Biella, IT
Vintage panel by Gianni Patuzzi & Garonetti design in Torino year 1975, great wall panel zinc. Gianni Patuzzi with Nerone Ceccarelli have founded the NP2 in the late year 60S . G...
Zinc
Nerone & Patuzzi ‘C9 105 LP’ Marble lighting Sculpture for Forme e Superfici
By Forme E Superfici, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare 'C9 105 LP' marble light sculpture by Nerone & Patuzzi for Forme e Superfici, Italy 1970s. The lamp is crafted out of solid Carrara marble showing an artistic engraved graphic line pattern, illuminated from the inside creating an artistic and atmospheric warm light. Due to the open pattern at the back the light shines backwards as well which projects an interesting and functional light onto the wall behind the lamp. The lamp can as well be placed horizontal to be used as a sculptural floor lamp or flat table lamp...
Carrara Marble
Large abstract wooden wall relief by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, 1960s
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large abstract wooden wall relief by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy ca. 1968. Unique early sculptural wooden relief showing a variety of carved constructivist and organic...
Wood
Nerone & Patuzzi dining table 'Scultura Blocchi' for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1960s
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique dining table 'Scultura Blocchi' by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy ca. 1969. Outstanding sculptural solid wooden base out of two unique matching pieces with strong geom...
Smoked Glass, Wood
Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Nice rectangular coffee table, mahogany with cork insert top. This table was designed by Edward Wormley, for the Dunbar Furniture Company. It is an early example of his work for Dunb...
Glass, Mahogany, Cork
Sculptural Wall Panel by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular shaped wall sculpture divided into vertical sections with undulating strips in brass and chromed steel. A bold statement. Signed.
$2,336
H 2.76 in W 19.69 in D 13.98 in
Italian Midcentury Abstract Geometric Silvergrey Aluminum Centerpiece, Sign. NP2
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian midcentury abstract-geometric silvergrey alumnium bowl designed like a wrinkeled paper, signed NP2 at the bottom Nerone and Patuzzi (sculptor/architect Nerone Ceccarelli & Gi...
Aluminum
Black Ceramic Hand-Shaped Vide-Poche, France, 1960s
By Georges Jouve
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Black glazed ceramic vide-poche in the form of an open hand, made in Vallauris, France, in the 1960s. The generous palm-shaped basin and softly modeled fingers give the piece a stron...
Ceramic
$2,800
H 4.34 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Rectangular Coffee Table for Cassina, 1971
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" rectangular coffee table for Cassina, brown mohair velvet and wood, Italy, 1971. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and el...
Wood
$9,800
H 17 in W 45 in D 49 in
Mid-Century Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Series Italian Coffee Table 1971
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Eros” series coffee table designed by Angelo Mangiarotti, made of Carrara marble, Italy 1970s. Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012) was an Italian architect and Industrial designer with ...
Carrara Marble
Pair of Intricately Carved Wooden Wall Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Globally sourced and carefully curated, the Le Monde collection of furnishings, home decor, sculptures, mirrors, wall panels, pots, vases, bowls, and other accessories celebrates cul...
Wood
Chinese Carved Wooden Gilted Panel Wall Decoration
Located in Vienna, AT
Relief made of carved and gilded wood, with applications in different materials. Some chip and repairs. Differences in shade. Wear due to age and use.
Softwood
Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Coffee Table
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in London, GB
Designed by Italian duo Nerone and Patuzzi, this sculptural coffee table is truly a work of art. Its asymmetrical wooden base extends beyond the glass top, emphasizing the piece’s th...
Iron
$262Sale Price|59% Off
H 1.46 in W 8.19 in D 4.61 in
Royal Copenhagen Hand-Decorated Vide Poche, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Ingelise Kofoed
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rose, lilac and blue porcelain vide poche bowl designed and handpainted by Ingelise Koefoed for Royal Copenhagen in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Organic modern decor, dark blue linin...
Porcelain
Pierre Chapo T22 coffee table bench France 1972
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Presenting an iconic coffee table, the “T22,” designed by Pierre Chapo and crafted in his atelier in Gordes, France, during the 1970s. Known as the “Eye,” this distinctive table’s ni...
Elm
$21,898Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.21 in W 67.72 in D 34.65 in
Nadine Charteret Coffee Table, Steel and Lacquered Wood, France 1972
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nadine Charteret Coffee table. Steel, lacquered wood Intérieurs Contemporains Edition France 1972 L. cm, W. cm, H. cm
Steel
Sold
H 41.34 in W 77.96 in D 49.22 in
Unique Nerone e Patuzzi Bar for Gruppo NP2 with Three Wooden Panels, Italy 1976
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Hellouw, NL
A commanding presence within the visual language of 1970s Italian design; this bar by Nerone and Patuzzi reflects the bold sculptural energy of Gruppo NP2. Designed in 1976 and signe...
Wood
Nerone & Patuzzi / Gruppo NP2 light sculpture for, Italy ca. 1970
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare Nerone & Patuzzi light sculpture mod. C 6 104 L, Italy, ca. 1970. The sculpture shows intriguing shapes and layering, resulting in a very dynamic composition. Made out of a dark...
Metal, Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Lead
GROUP NP2 - NERONE and PATUZZI Sculptural panel 1972
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Vigevano, PV
ITA: Sculptural wall panel designed by Nerone & Patuzzi and produced by Forme & Superfici in 1972. This is an unnumbered prototype, thus to be considered a unique piece. A few number...
Aluminum
Sold
H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 37.01 in
Italian Sculptural Coffee Table by Nerone Patuzzi for Forme e Superfici, 1971
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Sculptural Coffee Table by Nerone Patuzzi for Forme e Superfici, 1971 C10 coffee table by Nerone (Giovanni Ceccarelli) and Gianni Patuzzi, designed and crafted in the early ...
Pewter
Nerone Patuzzi abstract wall panel Forme e Superfici Italy 1978
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wonderful large beech wooden panel designed by Nerone and Patuzzi and made by Forme e Superfici in Italy in 1978. This wood is known for its amazing soft golden tone. This panel feat...
Beech
Nerone e Patuzzi etched aluminium bowl Italy 1975
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wonderful large abstract etched bowl designed by Nerone e Patuzzi and made by Gruppo NP2 in Italy in 1975. The bowl is made from aluminium and has the...
Aluminum
Nerone & Patuzzi wooden wall relief for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1970s
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wall relief by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1970s. Outstanding sculptural wooden relief created out of a variety of carved constructivist shapes forming a harmonio...
Wood
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H 78.75 in W 311.03 in D 1.19 in
Rare engraved zinc bas-relief in 8 parts, signed by NERONE and PATUZZI, 1973
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
REF : 10248 8 Wall panels in zinc, engraved, patinated and painted by Nerone Ceccarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi. Italy, 1973 Dimensions: 790 x H 200 x Depth 2 cm Nerone Ceccarelli (b...
Zinc
Nerone e Patuzzi coffee table Gruppo NP2 Italy 1972
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural C10T coffee table designed by Nerone & Patuzzi and manufactured by Forme & Superfici in Italy in 1972. This unique piece is made from solid walnut with intricate led detai...
Zinc
Nerone e Patuzzi wall panel Gruppo NP2 Italy 1972
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Sculptural wall panel designed by Nerone & Patuzzi and manufactured by Forme & Superfici in Italy in 1972. This is number 40 of an edition of 100. It is not clear if the entire editi...
Zinc
Sold
H 90.56 in W 21.07 in D 0.99 in
Large metal wall sculpture by Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1969
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique wall sculpture by Nerone and Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2), Torino, Italy 1969. The sculpture is made of metal rods, profiles, sheets of copper and metal all hand shaped and finishes i...
Metal, Copper, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Bronze Sculpture by Nerone & Patuzzi, Italy 1970s
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Bronze sculpture by Nerone Ceccarelli, Italy 1970s. Unique piece made from solid bronze, metal wire and its special original travertine base. The bronze is showing great organic shap...
Travertine, Bronze, Metallic Thread