About Bologna Design Gallery
Bologna Design Gallery is a venue entirely devoted to 20th-century design and applied arts. Sprung from the love of 20th-century craftsmanship and decor, the gallery is both a centre for research on the various proposals that have characterised Italian design and a workshop for the study and selection of unique pieces for the market, with a special focus on designers such as Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Max Ingrand, Gino Sarfatti, Franco Albini, Ico Parisi, Melchiorre Bega. The gallery's aim is to highlight the remarkable creative and artistic heritage of the past centu...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs Paolo Buffa style, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy
This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rattan and bamboo mirror, Franco Albini (Attr.), 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Italian rattan wall mirror (circa 1970s) attr. to Franco Albini. The mirror has a complex weave of rattan in a series of horseshoe projections on the edge of the frame. There is a lo...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Large colorful Art Deco vase, umbrella stand and flower holder, 1930s
Located in Argelato, BO
This large, colorful Art Deco vase from the 1930s is a true gem of retro elegance, imbued with the bold and sophisticated spirit of the era. Its conical shape rises with irresistible...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
SpaceAge Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
The bed is an iconic piece of Italian design from the 1970s, produced by Astarte Milano, a brand known for its Space Age-style creations. This style, which emerged in the post-war pe...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fiberglass
Extraordinary Pair of 'Gala' armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
This pair of armchairs represents an iconic testament to postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by the historic Vittor...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Appliques Stilnovo Attr., 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
These two elegant wall lamps, attributed to the Italian Stilnovo brand in the 1950s, represent an icon of mid-century modern design, characterized by an organic and sculptural aesthe...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Rare pair of large wall lamps by Ercole Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C., Ercole Barovier
Located in Argelato, BO
This rare pair of wall lamps represents a masterpiece of 20th-century Venetian craftsmanship, designed by renowned designer Ercole Barovier and crafted by the historic Barovier & Tos...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century LS2 Chandeliers by L. Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Argelato, BO
These two elegant LS2 pendant lamps are an iconic example of mid-century Italian design, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the Azucena company around 1952. This pair of suspende...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Argelato, BO
This vase is an iconic example from the "Rimini Blu" series, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1950s (production continued until the 1970s).
Main features:
Shape:...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Mid-Century Ceramic Vase, Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Argelato, BO
This vase is a splendid example of Bitossi ceramics, produced by the Italian manufacturer in the 1960s and 1970s, part of the "Rimini Blu" line designed by Aldo Londi.
Main features...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair in original velvet (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Lounge chair in original red velvet 1973
The Camaleonda sofa, designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini in 1970 for B&B...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original velvet (First Edition)
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' modular sofa in original red velvet 1973
Listed price is per module (2 modules ).
The Camaleonda sofa, designed by renowned Italian architect ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
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