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Set of Six Cassina Dining Chairs by Farina Morez Ruggero, Italy, circa 1952
By Farina Morez Ruggero, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A wonderful set of teak dining chairs designed by Farina Morez Ruggero. Originally designed for a restaurant in the northern Italian town of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mod. 12297 Adjustable Table Lamp by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, c.1950
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
A rare Mod. 12297 table or desk lamp designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, c.1950. Along with his 'Trienniale' floor lamp, this brass and cream painted-aluminium table lamp...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of ‘Farfalle’ Butterflies Cups and Saucers by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1955
By Richard Ginori, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A rare and early set of 'Farfalle' (Butterflies) ceramic cups and saucers designed by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1955. Produced in collaboration with the historic Italian ceramics compa...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Model '687' walnut stools / ottomans designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, c.1953. With great sculptural lines and elegant tapered legs, these stools will mak...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Rare Chiseled Glass Floor Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1935
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
A rare, chiseled and polished glass floor lamp designed by Pietro Chiesa, Italy, c.1935. This early design by Fontana Arte has a thick 'scalpellato' (chiseled) glass stem and sits on...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mod. 1636 Appliques by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
An original pair of Mod. 1636 wall lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1957. A beautifully uncomplicated design, the curved, acid-etched glass diffusers simply rest betw...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mod. 1552 Glass Appliques by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1956
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
An original pair of Mod. 1552 wall lights designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1956. The nickel-plated brass fittings each support a large polished glass diffuser with ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Nickel
Mod. 1371 Glass Picture Frame by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1960
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Mod. 1371 glass picture frame designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by the Milanese company, Fontana Arte, c.1960. A simple brass fitting / back support couples the two...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mod. 1669 Circular Glass Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A Mod. 1669 circular concave glass mirror designed by Max Ingrand for the Milanese company, Fontana Arte, circa 1960. This beautiful light brown / dark yellow coloured glass example ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Chrome
‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
An early ‘Afghan Hound’ umbrella stand by the incredibly creative, Piero Fornasetti, c.1955. One of the eight trompe l’oeil dog umbrella stands For...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Steel
Mod. 1371/1 Glass Picture Frame by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1960
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Mod. 1371/1 glass picture frame designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by the Milanese company, Fontana Arte, c.1960. A simple brass fitting / back support couples the t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mod. 2200 Faceted Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. c.1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
A rare, Mod. 2220 nickel-plated brass ceiling pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy c.1960. This curvaceous, tapered ceiling light has a lovely aged patina which contrasts b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mod. 1995 Faceted Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. c.1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A rare, Mod. 1195 nickel-plated brass ceiling pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy c.1960. This tapered, conical shaped ceiling light has a lovely aged patina which contras...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Chiseled Crystal Table Lamp Designed by Max Ingrand for Saint Gobain, France
By Saint Gobain, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
This beautiful crystal table lamp was designed by Max Ingrand for the renowned French glass company, Saint-Gobain. Produced in the 1960s, the chiseled emerald green coloured crystal ...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
'A Treccia' Green Pulegoso Glass Picture Frame by Carlo Scarpa for Venini c.1938
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A rare ‘a treccia' green pulegoso glass picture frame designed by architect and designer Carlo Scarpa and produced by the famous Italian glass house, Venini, c.1938. This 'braided' g...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Mod. 12613 9-Arm Brass Chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, c.1957
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in London, GB
An elegant Mod. 12613 brass chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy. Designed in 1957, this brass and white-painted brass nine-arm chandelier is suspended from the ceiling b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original Torciglione Glass Picture Frame by Barovier & Toso, Murano, c.1935
By Barovier&Toso
Located in London, GB
An original 1930s 'Torciglione' clear glass picture frame produced by one of the most prestigious glass manufacturers in Italy, Barovier & T...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Mod. 2228 Faceted Glass Table Lamps by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
An exquisite pair of Mod. 2228 faceted glass table lamps by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c. 1956. The aquamarine coloured glass base ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare Blue Bevelled Glass Mirror by Pietro Chiesa for Luigi Fontana & C. Italy
By Pietro Chiesa, Luigi Fontana
Located in London, GB
A rare glass mirror with a stunning blue bevel designed by Pietro Chiesa for Luigi Fontana & C., Italy, c.1940. The exquisite blue colour of the cut and champered bevel really highli...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare 1940s Table Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy.
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in London, GB
A truly elegant and rare table lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1940. Sitting on a circular, eau de nil Fontana Arte glass base, a fluted nickel and brass stem suppor...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Original Blue Glass Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, c1960
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in London, GB
A rare circular blue glass poliedri (polyhedron) chandelier designed by the Italian architect and designer, Carlo Scarpa, c.1960. Produced by the prestigious Murano glass company, Ve...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Four Drawer Walnut Desk With Vitrex Glass Top by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, c.1950
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in London, GB
A truly elegant four-drawer walnut desk with original glass top which is attributed to the Bolognese architect and designer, Melchiorre Bega. This sculptural wooden desk boasts beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
'Cesto Di Dalie' Trompe L'oeil Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1955
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A 'Cesto Di Dalie' (Basket with Dahlias) trompe l'oeil umbrella stand by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti, Italy. Depicting a colourful basket of cut dahlia flowers, this early 1950...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Steel
Pair of Brass Leaf Appliques by Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, c.1970
By Bottega Gadda, Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of hammered brass leaf appliques by Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, c.1970. The 'wisteria' leaf is probably the rarest of all of Barbi's brass lighting desig...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
'Scalpellato' Glass Dish by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1935
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A circa 1930 ‘scalpellato’ handcut glass dish designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. The beautiful aquamarine coloured glass was produced using the ‘scalpellato’ or ‘chiselled’ ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in London, GB
Probably the most iconic of all Ettore Sottsass' designs, the colourful Carlton is half room divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Dahlia Chandelier Model '1563' by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1954
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
One of the most iconic pieces from the Fontana Arte archive, the 'Dahlia' chandelier, designed in the mid 1950s, continues to impress some 70 years later. Designed by Max Ingrand, (t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Sculptural Table Lamp in the Manner of Angelo Brotto, circa 1970
By Angelo Brotto
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully impressive sculptural brass table lamp in the manner of Angelo Brotto, Italy, circa 1970. Its large tapered stem sits on a thick freeform base and is complemented by a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fornasetti ‘Alsatian Dog’ Umbrella Stand
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully fun umbrella stand by the creative designer, Piero Fornasetti. One of many dogs that Piero featured on his umbrella stands, this example portrays an Alsatian dog...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal
'Joe Ball' Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova
Located in London, GB
The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the renowned Florentine company, Centro Studi Poltronova. Designed for the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic 'Joe' chair, (which was originally inspired by the baseball glove of sporting legend Joe Di Maggio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Foam
Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany version of the Cavaletto or TL2 table designed by the great neo-rationalist designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
'Joe Ball' Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova
Located in London, GB
The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the renowned Florentine company, Centro Studi Poltronova. Designed for the fiftieth anniv...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Foam
Piero Fornasetti 'Capitello Ionico' Chair in Black and White, Italy, circa 2006
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 'Capitello Ionico' or 'Ionic Capital' wooden chair designed by the great Piero Fornasetti. Originally designed in the 1980, this particular chair is numbered #24 from a v...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Leather 'Joe' Chair Designed by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Poltronova, Italy
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in London, GB
This super sized, super cool, leather 'Joe' chair has now become a design classic. Designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in 1970, this contemporary re-editio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
'Triennale' Floor Lamp Mod. 12128 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, C.1955
By Raymor, Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
The iconic articulated 'Triennale' Floor Lamp was first designed by the great Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in Monza, Italy. The model '12128' got its name from the Italian exhibition ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Brass and Bronze Bed by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro, circa 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful bed frame from the Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani, and sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Produced circa 1958, the principal structure of the bed, designed by Borsan...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Tubular Chandelier in the Manner of Sciolari, circa 1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
An eight-light spiral tubular chandelier in the manner of Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1970. The lacquered brass arms are suspended from a central brass rod which creates a very striking ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of 'Maschere' (Masks) Bookends by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, circa 1950
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful pair of 1950s 'Maschere' (Masks) bookends designed by the incomparable Piero Fornasetti. The bookends each depict a Greek theatrical mask, (tragedy), and are exe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Metal
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Piero Fornasetti ‘Soriano’ Cat Umbrella Stand, Italy
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A fabulous light-colored version of the tromp l’oeil Tabby cat umbrella stand designed by Piero Fornasetti. Originally designed in the 1950s, this piece is from a more recent, very l...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Piero Fornasetti Vintage Ceramic Storage Jars, Italy, circa 1960
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful collection of three ceramic storage jars designed by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960. These highly decorative pieces feature hand-coloure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
