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
"Frangia" pendant lamp, designed by Sergio Asti for Bilumen, 1970–1972
By Sergio Asti, Bilumen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“Frangia” pendant lamp, designed by Sergio Asti and manufactured by Bilumen between 1970 and 1972. The orange ABS resin diffuser is marked by thin vertical slits that, as they open t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
"Frangia" pendant lamp, designed by Sergio Asti for Bilumen, 1970–1972
By Sergio Asti, Bilumen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“Frangia” pendant lamp, designed by Sergio Asti and manufactured by Bilumen between 1970 and 1972. The white ABS resin diffuser is marked by thin vertical slits that, as they open to...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Cantone Corner Cabinet with Three Shelves, Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1981
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
"Cantone" corner shelving unit with three stacked sections, featuring a lacquered wood frame and Bacterio laminate, with chrome-plated metal supports.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass, pr...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Venini table lamp made of hollow-tube glass, circa 1970
By Venini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Table lamp with a dome-shaped diffuser made of Murano glass with a cane pattern and a white glass base. Manufactured by Venini, Italy, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Ice Stopper Glass Set and Ice Bucket, by Angelo Mangiarotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A set of 6 Ice Stopper glasses and an Ice Bucket ice holder designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Colle Crystal, 1985.
Elegant and timeless, the set includes six liqueur glasses, recogn...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass
"Paracarro" Table Lamp, designed by Sergio Asti for Bilumen, 1964
By Sergio Asti, Bilumen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Paracarro" table lamp has a sculptural design, featuring three overlapping concentric domes made of transparent glass with a slight green tint, which encase a central spherical ...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
"Dada 1" Teapot, by Sergio Asti for Arnolfo di Cambio and Ceramiche Revelli, 1971
By Sergio Asti, Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Ceramic teapot with burgundy square decoration from the Dada 1 series. Designed by Sergio Asti and produced by Ceramiche Revelli for Arnolfo di Cambio. 1971.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Micol Table Lamp, designed by Sergio Mazza for Quattrifolio, 1980
By Giuliana Gramigna, Quattrifolio, Sergio Mazza
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Micol table lamp, consisting of a mirrored metal base and an opal glass globe. Designed by Sergio Mazza and Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1980, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Red ashtray, model 4635, designed by Sergio Asti for Kartell, 1967
By Sergio Asti, Kartell
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Model 4635 ashtray made of metal and methacrylate, red version.
Designed by Sergio Asti for Kartell, 1967.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Metal
K25 Table Lamp, designed by Sergio Asti for Kartell, 1960
By Sergio Asti, Kartell, Sergio Favre
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“K25” table lamp with a large white methacrylate shade and a burgundy-painted brass base with three legs.
Designed by Sergio Asti with Sergio Favre, produced by Kartell. 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
KD14 (later 4014) Pendant Lamp, by Sergio Asti for Kartell, 1964
By Kartell, Sergio Favre, Sergio Asti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“KD14” pendant lamp (later 4014) with a shade consisting of three white methacrylate elements and nickel-plated brass accents.
Designed by Sergio Asti with Sergio Favre, produced by ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
"Luigiona" Murano glass vase, by Sergio Asti for Vistosi, 1986–1987
By Vistosi, Sergio Asti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Hand-blown Murano glass vase, “Luigiona” model. Part of the Sixties series.
Designed by Sergio Asti in the 1960s and produced by Vistosi in 1986–1987.
The base is engraved with the i...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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