About MODERNAB
WHAT'S MODERNAB, WHY MODERNAB? Carried by the ineluctable human attraction towards the past, Modernab brings a new, original vision on the Mid-Century Modern Design world. The starting point is a curated selection of high-end furniture from the 20th century. Enhancing such historical pieces in contemporary spaces and concrete dimensions, we want to bring an unconventional point of view on modern and contemporary objects. Our collection is constantly updated and renewed thanks to the daily meticulous research led by our specialist team, who looks for attractive furnitur...Read More
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Featured Pieces
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama "Rhinocéros" Room Divider, 1971
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina, François-Xavier Lalanne
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama "Rhinocéros" five-panelled screen room divider, from the ‘Ultramobile’ series, for Gavina, wood, 1971
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927–200...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Wood
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Armchair for Lafer MP, wood and cognac leather, Brazil, 1972
The “MP-41” armchair by Percival Lafer embraces fluidity with a structure that appears weightless...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Sofa for Lafer MP, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-41” Sofa for Lafer MP, wood and cognac leather, Brazil, 1972
The “MP-41” sofa by Percival Lafer embraces fluidity with a structure that appears weightless despite...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Dining Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 10
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa dining chairs for Molteni, patinated cognac leather and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of ten.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Angelo Lelii "Tre Lune" Ceiling Lamp for Arredoluce, 1961
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Lelii "Tre Lune" ceiling lamp for Arredoluce, glass and brass, Italy, 1961
Designed in 1961 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, the “3 Lune” ceiling lamp embodies the designer’s...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti " 807 Distex" lounge chair for Cassina, camel and brown velvet, Italy, 1953
Designed in 1953 and presented at the X Triennale di Milano in 1954, the 807 “Distex” by Gio Po...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather and Beech, Italy, 1974, Set of four.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Nerone Ceccarelli "Cariatide 4" Dining Table For NERONE&NUZZI, 1983
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone Ceccarelli "Cariatide 4" Dining Table For NERONE&NUZZI, wood and glass, Italy, 1983.
Designed by Nerone Ceccarelli, Cariatide 4 is a striking dining table created for NERONE&...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, 1962
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Square" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1962.
The design of Marco Zanuso's "Square" armchair, produced for Arflex in 1960s, reflects his commitment to modernist design and...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chair for Molteni, ivory canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal trestl...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Paolo Buffa Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, 1952
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa Buffet for Serafino Arrighi, wood, Italy, 1952.
Designed by Paolo Buffa in 1952 for Serafino Arrighi, this buffet exemplifies the designer’s refined approach to mid-cent...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa Table for Serafino Arrighi, 1948
By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Paolo Buffa Table for Serafino Arrighi, wood, Italy, 1948
This table, designed by Paolo Buffa in 1948 for Serafino Arrighi, reflects the designer’s interest in combining functional ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Wood
