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
Pair of Grey Rigadin 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 hand-opened, grey-toned glass is produced using ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
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Brass
Pair of Baloton Gold 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. Before blowing, the glass is rolled over 24K gold lea...
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...
Materials
Brass
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Ebonized finish, Silvio Piattelli design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Crafted in Italy from solid walnut, the Armonia Chair reflects a careful balance of material integrity and refined proportion. The frame presents a mid-century inspired silhouette, r...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Walnut
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Dark Coffee finish, Silvio Piattelli design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Crafted in Italy from solid walnut, the Armonia Chair reflects a careful balance of material integrity and refined proportion. The frame presents a mid-century inspired silhouette, r...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Light chestnut finish, Silvio Piattelli design
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Armonia Chair is crafted in Italy from solid walnut, selected for its strength and natural character. The frame features a mid-century inspired silhouette, re-proportioned by Sil...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 12 Esagonali Tumblers and Pitcher. Murano Glass Rigadin Fumè, Coral Red
By Salviati, Paolo Venini
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...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Livio Seguso for Bisazza: A Rare Ruby Scavo Collection
By Bisazza Vetro, Livio Seguso
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...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
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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 ...
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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...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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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 ...
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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