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 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
Aluminum centerpiece sculpture by NP2 Nerone and Patuzzi
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Lugo, IT
Aluminum centerpiece sculpture by NP2 Nerone and Patuzzi. Casting defect. Used but in good condition. Thank you.
Aluminum
Nerone & Patuzzi Coffee Table for Gruppo NP2, 1972
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi
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 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, sapele wood, Italy, 1973. This untitled sculpture panel, created around 1970, features linear, curved, concentric, and tri...
Sapele Wood
$30,997Sale Price|20% Off
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 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, sapele wood, Italy, 1973. This untitled sculpture panel, created by Nerone & Patuzzi around 1970, is a unique piece crafted fr...
Sapele Wood
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
$5,071 / 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 Gruppo NP2, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
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
$7,051Sale 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
Nerone & Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) coffee table, Italy 1970s
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural coffee table by Nerone and Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1970. Composed of solid wood, built up in layered sections and carved into a strong sculptural form. The design cl...
Glass, Wood
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 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
$3,361 / 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
Nerone & Patuzzi side table for Gruppo NP2, Italy 1960s
By Gruppo NP2, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi
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
NP2 Nerone and Patuzzi Aluminum Sculpture Centerpiece, Italy, 1970s
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Naples, IT
An elegant, sculptural tray/centerpiece crafted from cast aluminum by the renowned NP2 Group (founded by Nerone Ceccarelli and Giancarlo Patuzzi), an icon of 20th-century Italian ava...
Aluminum
Nerone Ceccarelli & Gianni Patuzzi Sculpture, 1972
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Astoria, NY
Nerone Ceccarelli (Italian, 1937-1996) and Gianni Patuzzi (Italian, 1905-1977) "NP2 Forme e Superici" Ebonized Walnut Sculpture, circa 1972. 41.75" H x 15.75" W x 8" D. Prove...
Walnut
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
Illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 1970s
By Forme E Superfici, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Padova, IT
An illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) from the 1970s is much more than decorative lighting—it sits right at the intersection of art, sculpture, and architectur...
Aluminum, Copper, Zinc
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
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
XL Wall Panel Gianni Patuzzi design(ex member of NP2 group)& Garonetti Torino
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Biella, IT
Np2 Patuzzi design (ex member of NP2 group) and Garonetti Torino production in year 1975, great wall panel zinc very rare, signed. Unique piece work of art Good vintage condition, ...
Metal
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 Gruppo NP2, Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
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
$11,700
H 55.52 in W 40.16 in D 5.12 in
Levitaz Wall Panel, Velura Gold Finish, Sculptural Wall Art, Contemporary
By Katz Studio
Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS
The Levitaz Wall Panel, cloaked in a Velura Honey finish, materializes as a sculptural enigma that transcends the conventional confines of wall art. This piece, a distillation of mot...
Chrome
Abstract Sculpture in Polished Aluminum
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this beautiful abstract sculpture crafted in aluminum with a mirror-like polished finish. Undoubtedly a striking decorative piece, it reflects light elegantly an...
Aluminum
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.
$2,735Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 1.97 in
Ceramic Wall Sculpture on Wooden Panel — Fragmented Landscape III
Located in PRADES-LE-LEZ, FR
Fragmented Landscape III is a ceramic wall sculpture composed of black chamotte stoneware mounted on a warm wood panel. Each clay fragment is hand-shaped and assembled to form a cont...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Italian Carved Wooden Wall Panel by Gianni Pinna, 1970s
By Gianni Pinna
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental Italian wall panel by Gianni Pinna, hand-carved in the 1970s. Over six feet in height, the single plank is worked in deep relief with geometric motifs cut by the sculpto...
Wood
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
$2,507
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 &...
Aluminum
"Surge" Polished Aluminum Sculpture by Alexander Liberman
By Alexander Liberman
Located in Stamford, CT
"Surge" a polished aluminum sculpture by Russian or American artist Alexander Liberman (1912 - 1999). Signed and dated. From the estate of ...
Aluminum
$9,686
H 14.57 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
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
Illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 1970s
By Forme E Superfici, Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Padova, IT
An illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) from the 1970s is much more than decorative lighting—it sits right at the intersection of art, sculpture, and architectur...
Aluminum, Copper, Zinc
$27,350
H 40 in W 80 in D 1.2 in
XL Wall Panel Gianni Patuzzi design(ex member of NP2 group)& Garonetti Torino
By Nerone and Patuzzi
Located in Biella, IT
Np2 Patuzzi design (ex member of NP2 group) and Garonetti Torino production in year 1975, great wall panel zinc very rare, signed. Unique piece work of art Good vintage condition, ...
Metal
Guido Faleschini Coffee Table for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Guido Faleschini coffee table and four poufs for Mariani, fabric and glass, Italy, 1970s A coffee table that doesn’t just sit there—it hosts. Designed in the 1970s for Mariani, this...
Glass
Nerone & Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) Wooden Wall Relief, Italy ca. 1970
By Nerone and Patuzzi, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Gruppo NP2
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
Sculptural Bar by Nerone & Patuzzi - Gruppo NP2, Italy 1960s
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi, Gruppo NP2
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
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 Giovanni Ceccarelli, Giancarlo Patuzzi, Nerone and Patuzzi
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
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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
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H 38.98 in W 61.03 in D 74.81 in
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
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 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
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 16.34 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
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