About Fragile
FRAGILE is an historical and contemporary design gallery which was opened in Milan in 2000 and, since its birth, it quickly became a reference point in home decoration and for collectors, offering a unique choice of furniture, lightings, furnishing accessories and jewelry created by the most important last century designers, such as Gio Ponti, BBPR, Franco Albini, Angelo Mangiarotti, Carlo Scarpa, Osvaldo Borsani, Gae Aulenti, from the Fifties ‘till nowadays, gathered together through an accurate cataloguing and research work. FRAGILE is essentially composed of two diffe...Read More
Established in 19941stDibs seller since 2012
Featured Pieces
"Psychedelic sphere" in Murano glass, Giusto Toso for Fratelli Toso, 1970
By Giusto Toso, Fratelli Toso
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Psychedelic sphere" in Murano glass, designed by Giusto Toso for Fratelli Toso and presented at the 1970 Venice Biennale.
It features a Murano glass certification label.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Grey-bottomed glass vase, Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Salviati, 1971
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Salviati
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gray-bottomed glass produced in Murano by Salviati for San Lorenzo to a design by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Year 1971, Italy.
The base bears the engraved inscription "salviati p...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
"Y25" box, "Yantra" series, Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre, 1969
By Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Periwinkle-colored ceramic box from the "Yantra" series, model "Y25," designed in 1969 by Ettore Sottsass and distributed by Design Centre. Italy, 1969.
The base bears the signature...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
"Y26" box, "Yantra" series, Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre, 1969
By Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Periwinkle-colored ceramic box from the "Yantra" series, model "Y26," designed in 1969 by Ettore Sottsass and distributed by Design Centre. Italy, 1969.
The base bears the signature...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
"Tam-Tam" ceiling lights, design by Yoshiko Hasabe for Guzzini, 1974
By Guzzini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Ceiling lamps designed by Yoshiko Hasabe and manufactured by Guzzini, 1974, consisting of a methacrylate half sphere and a white painted metal base with a rough surface.
The set cons...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
"Capricorn" wall or ceiling lamp, Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1973
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rare pair of rectangular shaped "Capricorn" wall or ceiling lamps made of painted aluminum and plastic details.
The adjustable reflector allows for direct or indirect light as neede...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
"Blok" dining table, design by Nanda Vigo for Acerbis, 1971
By Nanda Vigo, Acerbis
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Blok" dining table with removable base in green leaded mirrored glass and clear glass top, designed by Nanda Vigo for Acerbis. Year 1971.
The table features the label with the name ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Crystal, Lead
"Wright Wright" 6-chair set, Nanda Vigo for Driade, 1972
By Nanda Vigo, Driade
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant set of 6 chairs model "Wright Wright" in chrome metal and fabric, designed by Nanda Vigo and produced by Driade, year 1972. The set is in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Table lamp with fabric shade, Stilnovo, 1940s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp from the 1940s attributed to Stilnovo, with a lampshade made of wide-weave fabric that lets the light shine through, highlighting the fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather table lamp, design by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp with molded metal and painted aluminum base, leather-covered frame, adjustable brass reflector, and painted aluminum projector with frosted glass shielding lens. A second ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Canguro table lamp, design by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Canguro" table lamp, mod. 12990, made of painted brass, nickel-plated and brushed metal and painted aluminum. The removable spotlight, from which the lamp gets its playful name, all...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Iceberg table lamp, design by Nanda Vigo for Arredoluce, Italy
By Arredoluce, Nanda Vigo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Iceberg" table lamp/sculpture mod. 14088, design Nanda Vigo for Arredoluce, Italy, 1969.
An emblematic example of 1970s Italian design, Iceberg expresses Nanda Vigo's research into ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
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