About Officina Antiquaria
Officina Antiquaria gallery was founded in Milan in 1993 by Luca Vitali, following his passion and great expertise in the decorative arts and XX century design. Officina Antiquaria offers a wide selection of original furnishings, sourced in Italy and abroad, to an international audience of collectors, design enthusiasts and industry experts. The curated collection features exceptional and rare objects of Italian and European origin, handcrafted between 1930s and 1960s. All pieces showcased at Officina Antiquaria narrate the history of a specific historical period, and a...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Rare Selenova 1970's large floor lamp in steel and lacquered metal
Located in Milano, IT
Rare, large floor lamp in steel and lacquered metal with a swing arm, a space-age shade with four dual-switch bulbs, and an adjustable weight counter. In perfect condition.
Produced...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paolo Buffa Elm wood coffee table with a wave-shaped top
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Buffa
Elm wood coffee table with a wave-shaped top and four elegant legs with tips typical of Buffa's production.
Serafino Arrighi Manufactory, ca. 1950.
68xh47
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Small 1950's ash storage units
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of small ash storage units with perforated and lacquered wooden sliding doors, brass tracks and knobs, and internal shelves.
Italian manufacture, ca. 1955.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Gio Ponti Set of 6 chairs model Leggera
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti
Set of 6 chairs "modello leggera" with backrest and seat covered in padded fabric.
Design and manufacture 1954.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1940's Elegant wooden desk by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Elegant wooden desk with five drawers and turned wooden legs.
Certificate from the Paolo Buffa archive.
Manufactured by Galdino Maspero in 1940's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa unique 1940's Italian highboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970)
Unique Italian highboard with six grinded doors and beautiful handles.
Bibl. R.Rizzi, I mobili di Paolo Buffa, p 16.
Italy 1940's
206x40xh145
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Gio ponti Elegant mirror with shaped brass frame
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant mirror with shaped brass frame and undulating profile, characterized by a refined scroll pediment — a recurring motif in the language of Gio Ponti.
Attributed to Gio Ponti. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950's Large mirror with a shaped wooden frame
Located in Milano, IT
Large mirror with a shaped wooden frame and metal details.
Italian manufacture, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti style brass mirror with cardinal red velvet ribbon.
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-S300
Elegant shaped brass mirror with cardinal red velvet ribbon.
Italian manufacture around 1955.
In the style of Piero Fornasetti.
45x45xh97
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gaetano Borsani Refined coffee table with saber-shaped legs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Gaetano Borsani
Refined coffee table with saber-shaped legs in thuja burl.
Varedo Borsani atelier, 1940s
Manufacturer's trademark,
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
1950's Ash center desk with tapered legs
Located in Milano, IT
Ash center desk with tapered legs and two drawers with turned wood knobs.
Ash center desk with tapered legs
Italian manufacture 1950's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Pair of elegant coffee tables by Officina Antiquatia
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani
Pair of elegant coffee tables with a beveled glass top and truncated conical legs with brass tips, designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954.
Giuliana Gramigna, Osvaldo B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
