About Silvio Piattelli Sas
I’m Silvio Piattelli, the owner of The Mid Modernist, I was born in Florence and now live in the Chianti countryside just outside the city. I was raised in a loving art family. My parents were close to artists like Oskar Kokoschka, Darius Milhaud, Jacques Lecoq and Betty Woodman. Much of my career has been devoted to working with Italian artists and artisans who make simply exquisite pieces. I love scouting for pieces in odd corners and making them accessible to mid-century modern buyers all around the world. In the early ’80s, I started working with wood carvings and ma...Read More
Established in 19841stDibs seller since 2017
Featured Pieces
Set of 12 Esagonali Tumblers and Pitcher. Murano Glass Rigadin Fumè, Coral Red
By Paolo Venini, Salviati
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Elegant set of 12 handmade Murano glass with a matching jug in warm amber fume color.
Each piece is decorated with the refined rigadin ritorto pattern, a classic Murano design that g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Livio Seguso for Bisazza: A Rare Ruby Scavo Collection
By Livio Seguso, Bisazza Vetro
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique set of three vessels was designed by Livio Seguso for Bisazza, representing the "Scavo" aesthetic of the 1980s and 1990s. The set comprises a tall vase, a gourd-shaped va...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Livio Seguso for Bisazza: Emerald Pulegoso Vase with Gold rim, 1993
By Livio Seguso, Bisazza Vetro
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This rare, single vase was designed by Livio Seguso for Bisazza during the early 1990s.
It is executed in a deep emerald pulegoso glass, utilizing the specialized crucible pulegoso ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
ISA Bergamo: A Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs restaured with Rubelli velvet
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This rare pair of mid-century armchairs was produced by ISA Bergamo. The chairs have been restored and reupholstered in a burnt red Martora "writing" velvet from Rubelli, a versatile...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Heavy Faceted pair of Table Lamps, Murano Glass Tobacco Color Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Massiccio faceted Murano table lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
Massiccio glass. Several layers of glass are picked from the crucible and afterwards pre shaped on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Deep Pulegoso Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
A pair of table lamps created and hot-shaped at the Alberto Donà furnace, each composed of three angular...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Green Rigadin Gold Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
A pair of table lamps conceived and blown at the Alberto Donà furnace, each built around a gourd-sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Black and Rigadin Gold Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
A pair of Murano-made table lamps created at the Alberto Donà furnace, each composed of six han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Amber Reverse Cone Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection
A pair of table lamps crafted entirely in Murano at the Alberto Donà furnace. Each lamp features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Otto-Karl, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Otto-Karl chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs.
It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is done by hand with shellac, giving it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Heinrich-August, Walnut light
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs.
This listing offers the model Heinrich-August.
Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a light chestnut fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Georg-Ludwig, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs.
This listing offers the model Georg-Ludwig.
Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whitew...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
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