About Passato Prossimo
Passato Prossimo is specialized in 20th century Vintage Design. Our goal is the continuous research and proposal of items from different eras, style and places to create an unique home interior.
Established in 20171stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Large Fat Lava Cobalt Blue Floor Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
Vase of West German manufacture, produced by Scheurich Keramik during the 1970s. The piece features a rectangular body with a cylindrical neck, finished in a deep cobalt blue matte g...
Category
Vintage 1970s Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Fat Lava Cobalt Blue Floor Vase from Scheurich, West Germany, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
Vase of West German manufacture, produced by Scheurich Keramik during the 1970s. The piece features a rectangular body with a cylindrical neck, finished in a deep cobalt blue matte g...
Category
Vintage 1970s Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Albano Poli Poliarte Sculptural Glass Cube Table Lamp, Poliarte, Italy 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
Table lamp of Italian manufacture, designed by Albano Poli for Poliarte circa 1970. The piece is constructed as a modular cube composed of hand-poured glass blocks. The structure fea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo and Rattan Round Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Quarrata, IT
Circular two-tier bar cart of Italian manufacture, dating to the 1960s. The structure is handcrafted from bent bamboo and rattan cane, featuring a curved handle that integrates into ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Rush
Abatina Table Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
Located in Quarrata, IT
Table lamp, "Abatina" model, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos during the 1980s. The structure features a dual-conical shade made of textile canvas with dark edge trimming. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Brass and Glass Table Lamps, 1940s, set of 2
Located in Quarrata, IT
This pair of table lamps was produced in Italy during the 1940s. Each piece features a circular brass frame with a tiered, ribbed profile that encases two curved glass lenses. The gl...
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Yantra Y25 Vase in Periwinkle Color for Design Centre, 1969
Located in Quarrata, IT
This ceramic architectural vase, model Y25, belongs to the Yantra series designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1969. Commissioned for the Design Centre and manufactured in Italy. The object...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Alessio Tasca Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Vase for Nove di Bassano, 1970s
By Alessio Tasca, Nove di Bassano
Located in Quarrata, IT
This ceramic sculpture, functioning as a vase, was designed and executed by Alessio Tasca during the 1970s in his studio in Nove di Bassano. The piece is a rigorous exploration of th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
First Edition White Ettore Sottsass Yantra Y32 Ashtray for Design Centre, 1969
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Centre
Located in Quarrata, IT
This white ceramic ashtray, model Y32, is an authentic first edition from the Yantra series designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1969 for the Design Centre. A primary example of Italian Ra...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Arch Wall Mirror in Bamboo and Woven Wicker, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
An evocative example of Italian organic design from the 1970s, this arched wall mirror perfectly captures the relaxed elegance of the Riviera Style. The piece is meticulously crafted...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Straw, Rattan
Ettore Sottsass "Orsetta" Table Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1966
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
An exceptional and highly collectible table mirror, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova circa 1966. Known as "Orsetta," this piece is a sophisticated exercise in geometric ab...
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Big Ceramic Clam Shell Lamp by Studio A Smania Milano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Quarrata, IT
A vintage sculptural table or floor lamp in the form of a giant clam shell, originating from Italy during the 1970s.
Executed in high-quality white glazed ceramic, the lamp features...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
