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
Murano glass cup designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 1970s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant half-lattimo filigree Murano glass bowl designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini. The base bears the engraved pointed signature "Venini Italia 82."
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Fruit bowl sculpture Gaya, design Ettore Sottsass for Up&Up, Italy
By Up&Up, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Iconic fruit bowl model Gaya, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Up&Up (now part of UpGroup), a famous Tuscan marble manufacturer.
The sculpture combines a Carrara marble base w...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Carrara Marble, Copper
Small table mod. T44, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Refined coffee table, model T44, with wooden top, lacquered metal legs and brass feet, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Year 1958 ca. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano glass sculpture by Gianmaria Potenza for La Murrina
By Gianmaria Potenza, La Murrina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant and minimal, this blown-glass sculpture is a creation of Gianmaria Potenza-a Venetian artist, sculptor and designer and founder of La Murrina-made in the 1970s for the same h...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Murano Glass
Table lamp mod. LT 342 in Murano glass, Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant table lamp mod LT 342 in Murano glass with transparent plate, designed by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega in the early 1970s.
The sinuous shapes and special glasswork help crea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
'Abat Jour' table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, then Tronconi
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant and sculptural, the 'Abat Jour' table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce in 1975 is an icon of Italian design.
The black marble pyramid base lends solidity and prestige...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Grey marble ashtray designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Grey marble ashtray designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper in 1968.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Marble
Amber blown glass pendant lamp and blue iridescent applications
By Vittorio Zecchin, Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Cesendello pendant lamp made of amber blown glass with iridescent blue applications. Venini production, attributed to Vittorio Zecchin, circa 1920.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
TL8 folding table designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"TL8" folding table with solid walnut wood frame and elliptical top paniforte surrounded by solid wood and plated. Designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg and produced by Poggi in...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Bamboo and brass flower vase by Gabriella Crespi, Rising Sun collection
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant flower vase made of bamboo canes with brass profiles, designed by Gabriella Crespi around 1975.
The base bears the author's signature.
The piece is part of the celebrated "R...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Brass
Ceramic splashback by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Fratelli Brambilla
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Refined glossy white ceramic splashback, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Fratelli Brambilla.
The object, with its sculptural and essential form, is an example of minimalist desig...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Murano glass ceiling/wall lamp, design by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Modular wall/ceiling lamps mod. LP 276 in Murano plate glass designed by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega in ca. 1970. Diffusers available in clear/white, clear/smoked; metal frame paint...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
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