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
Bizantini. Murano Glass Tumblers – Alba Eclectic Set - Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Bizantini represents an exclusive assortment of artisan handblown Murano glass drinking vessels and high-end tumblers reflecting the timeless, historic spirit of Venice. The series...
Category
2010s Italian Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
I Bizantini. Murano Glass Tumblers – Tramonto Eclectic Set - Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Bizantini represents an assortment of artisan handblown Murano glass drinking vessels and tumblers reflecting the historic spirit of Venice. The series draws inspiration from the m...
Category
2010s Italian Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
I Bizantini. Murano Glass Tumblers – Black and Silver Set - Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Bizantini is a curated collection of handblown Murano glass drinking glasses and luxury art tumblers that pays homage to the timeless, historic soul of Venice. The collection takes...
Category
2010s Italian Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
I Bizantini. Murano Glass Tumblers, Amber and Tortoise Set - Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Bizantini is a curated collection of hand-opened Murano glass tumblers that pays homage to the glowing, historic soul of Venice.
The collection takes its name from the magnificent, layered artistry of Byzantine mosaics—capturing the essence of an ancient empire within a striking, contemporary silhouette.
Every single tumbler is a unique study in texture, depth, and light, defined by an intricate distribution of glass elements that shifts under the hand. Created in collaboration with young maestro Dario Frare...
Category
2010s Italian Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
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 t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Heavy Faceted pair of Table Lamps, Aquamarine Murano Glass , Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Massiccio faceted Murano table lamps in aquamarine by Alberto Donà workshop — Maestro Collection
To create these lamps, several layers of Massiccio glass are gathered from t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
I Bizantini. Murano Glass Tumblers – Emerald and Lagoon Set - Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Bizantini is a curated collection of hand-opened Murano glass tumblers that pays homage to the historic soul of Venice.
The collection takes its name from the magnificent, layered...
Category
2010s Italian Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
I Bizantini. Murano Glass Tumblers-Ultramarine and Silver Set-Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Bizantini represents an exclusive assortment of artisan handblown Murano glass drinking vessels and high-end tumblers reflecting the historic, eternal spirit of Venice. The series draws inspiration from the patterns found in historic Byzantine mosaics—incorporating an ancient aesthetic into a modern form.
Each piece offers a distinct exploration of texture, highlighted by an asymmetrical placement of colored glass accent.
Produced by the talented young maestro Dario Frare...
Category
2010s Italian Barware
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Tall Faceted Table Lamps pairs, Tobacco color Murano Glass , Maestro Collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Tall Blown faceted Murano table lamps in sommerso deep Amber / Tobacco Color by Alberto Donà workshop — Maestro Collection
To craft these pieces, the master glassblower gat...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Grey Rigadin Murano Glass Sconces, Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Part of the Maestro Collection, curated by Silvio Piattelli, these Murano glass sconces originate from the Alberto Donà furnace.
The hand-opened, grey-toned glass is produced using ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baloton Gold Murano Glass Sconces, Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Alberto Donà, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Part of the Maestro Collection, curated by Silvio Piattelli, these Murano glass sconces originate from the Alberto Donà furnace. Before blowing, the glass is rolled over 24K gold lea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Iridescent Murano Glass Sconces, Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Alberto Donà, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Part of the Maestro Collection curated by Silvio Piattelli, these Murano glass sconces originate from the Alberto Donà furnace.
The clear glass is hand-opened using the Rigadin techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
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