Zig Design

The octagonal brass and wicker vase (or planter) designed by Romeo Rega for Mario Sabot in the 1970s is a striking example of Italian Hollywood Regency–influenced design, where glamo...

Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa is the son of the famous architect Carlo Scarpa. Together with his wife Afra, Tobia began working in the Venini glass factory in Murano in the 19...

An illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) from the 1970s is much more than decorative lighting—it sits right at the intersection of art, sculpture, and architectur...

The LP253 wall sconces (appliques) by Carlo Nason for Mazzega are a really good example of how Murano lighting evolved in the 1970s—from decorative craft into something much more arc...

The famous Tulip tables, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957 as part of the "Pedestal Collection" for Knoll. This design has become an icon of 20th-century modernism, created with the ...

Typically constructed in lacquered ash wood with an open-pore finish. The square seats are upholstered in plastic material.

The Triennale seater (often referred to as the Triennale sofa or settee) is a landmark piece of mid-century Italian design created by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in 1951. It is named aft...

Design & Style These armchairs are a classic example of 1970s Italian modular design. This era was defined by a shift away from rigid, formal furniture toward a more relaxed, inf...

CONDITION: Very good with small, inevitable signs of age and use. A spot of discoloration on the top, highlighted in the photos, is due to a lamp placed on top. Giovanni Offredi (19...

The Clessidra wall lamp designed by Bobo Piccoli for FontanaArte in the 1970s is a rare and iconic piece of Italian Mid-Century Modern design.
Unlike modern technical versions, this ...

Handcrafted and licensed by Anonima Castelli in Italy, this Alky chair was designed for individual use, but the chairs can also be joined together to create a 2-seater Sofa piece for...

Condition: Good condition with small signs of age and use especially on the feet The GS195 sofa, designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani in 1963, is a highly regarded Mid-Century Mode...

CONDITION: Very good with small, inevitable signs of age and use. A small amount of discoloration on the top, highlighted in the photos, is due to an object being placed on top. Bur...

The Samo table is one of the most interesting and iconic pieces of furniture designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Italian design company Simon (later Simon-Gavina) in the 1970s, with pro...

Toshiyuki Kita (born in Osaka, 1942) is a world-renowned industrial designer famous for creating an aesthetic and functional bridge between traditional Japanese craftsmanship and Eur...

Yaacov Kaufman (born 1945) is a distinguished Soviet-born Israeli industrial designer and academic, celebrated for his innovative contributions to lighting, furniture, and conceptual...

Alessandro Becchi (1946–1987) – The Iconic Designer He was an Italian designer whose work helped define the "Radical Design" movement of the 1970s. Most Famous Work: The "Anfibio" So...

The "Nodo" glass table is an iconic creation by Italian designer Carlo Bartoli for the company Tisettanta, originally produced starting in the early 1970s. The name "Nodo" (Italian ...

This is a classic piece of Mid-Century Modern lighting. Specifically, it is an Arc Floor Lamp (often referred to as a "Fishing Lamp" due to its bowed shap...

CONDITION : good with small signs of age and use. Carlo Nason. Born in Murano (Venice) in 1935, he grew up frequenting the glass masters who worked in the family furnace. His cultur...

CONDITIONS: very good with small and inevitable signs of age and use Willy Rizzo (1928–2013) was an influential Italian-French photographer and designer, known for his portraits of the greatest celebrities of the 20th century and for his iconic luxury furnishings of the 1970s. In 1968, after moving to Rome, he began designing furniture because he felt the existing ones were neither comfortable nor luxurious enough for his jet-set friends. Style: His designs are characterized by fine materials (brass, stainless steel, lacquer, marble), geometric lines, and a modern, funky aesthetic. Iconic Pieces: Among his best-known creations are the low tables with integrated bars, the marble dining tables, and the lacquered furniture produced for brands such as Mario Sabot and Cidue. Awards: Some of his works are exhibited in prestigious museums, including the MoMA in New York. Even today, Studio Willy Rizzo in Paris continues to preserve its photographic archive and re-edit its design projects. Mario Sabot: The Company and its Style Mario Sabot was a prominent Italian design studio and manufacturer active in the 20th century, known for creating furniture that embodied the glamour and style of 1970s Italy. Aesthetics: Mario Sabot furniture designs are characterized by a fusion of modern and classic elements, with elegant lines, luxurious materials, and a timeless aesthetic. Materials: The company made extensive use of high-quality materials such as lacquered wood, stainless steel, brass, and glass, often combined to create sophisticated visual contrasts. Collaborations: The most famous collaboration was with photographer and designer Willy Rizzo, who designed many of Sabot's iconic pieces, including round dining tables with gold metal details and black sideboards...

The Ginevra armchair by the Castiglioni brothers (primarily attributed to Achille Castiglioni) for BBB Emmebonacina (now BBB Italia) is a masterpiece of functionalist Italian design ...

Very good condition, the upholstery has been expertly redone in an original super bouclé, only the original lower part with the signature has been kept Designed by Mario Bellini for...

Profile: Pirro Cuniberti (1923–2016) Pirro Cuniberti (born Pier Achille Cuniberti) was a highly original figure in 20th-century Italian art, known for his poetic and "fantastic" style. Key Biography Points Education: He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, where he was a pupil of the famous painter Giorgio Morandi. Influences: While Morandi was his teacher, Cuniberti was deeply influenced by the work of Paul Klee, whom he discovered at the 1948 Venice Biennale and considered a "spiritual father." Style and Media: His work is characterized by delicate, rhythmic lines and a sense of "silent luminosity." He was a master of drawing on paper, often using ballpoint pens, and later became known for working on masonite panels using acrylics and graphite. Design: In addition to fine art, he was a designer. One of his most famous designs is the "PR" floor lamp created for the firm Sirrah in 1970. Major Works and Contributions Illustrations: He illustrated the book I meravigliosi animali di Stranalandia (1984) by the famous Italian author Stefano Benni. Logotype: He designed the official logo for "Bologna 2000: European Capital of Culture." Exhibitions: His work has been shown at the Venice Biennale and the Rome Quadrenniale. Major anthological exhibitions were dedicated to him at the Pinacoteca di Bologna (1984, 1991) and the Museo Archeologico di Bologna (2003). Legacy Cuniberti lived and worked in Bologna for most of his life until his passing in 2016. In 2023, the Archivio Pier Achille Cuniberti was established to preserve and promote his artistic corpus. Sirrah was an influential Italian lighting manufacturer that played a significant role in the Golden Age of Italian design. Named after the star Sirrah in the Andromeda constellation, the company became synonymous with minimalist elegance and technical innovation. 1. History and Background Foundation: Sirrah was founded in Imola, Italy, in 1968. Philosophy: The company was known for bridging the gap between industrial production and high-level craftsmanship, maintaining a "refined and artisanal" quality in its products. Acquisition: In 1994, the company was acquired by the major lighting group iGuzzini. Merger: In June 2004, Sirrah was fully incorporated into iGuzzini, marking the end of its life as a standalone brand, though many of its iconic designs remain highly sought after by collectors today. 2. Iconic Designers and Collaborations Sirrah collaborated with some of the most prestigious architects and artists of the 20th century: Studio Albini-Helg-Piva: They were the first to design for the brand, debuting a series of lamps at the 1968 Triennale. Their AM/AS series (including the AS1N table lamp) is considered a masterpiece of modular lighting design. Kazuhide Takahama: Perhaps the most famous Sirrah collaborator. In 1973, he introduced the use of heat-resistant, elastic fabric. His Saori, Kaori, and Kazuki lamp...

Condition: good condition with some small signs of age and use - the upholstery is new with a small black mark on the central seat cushion (see photo) Vittorio Introini, born in Mil...

Congresso' shelving unit by Lips Vago. In blu lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s. with adjustable shelves. A classic design that showcases a minimalist yet functional aesthetic. This boo...

Since the mid-20th century, the Herman Miller brand has become synonymous with designer furniture and ergonomic, high-performance office chairs. Thanks to collaborations with renowne...

“Silvi” model dressing table, cylindrical body in plastic material containing an armchair with padded seat and backrest covered in fabric, a tilting mirror, wheels. Good conditions. ...

When Tobia Scarpa first designed the Bastiano Sofa in 1962, he wanted to provide seating that was sophisticated and elegant, yet casual and comfortable. In keeping with the spirit th...

Italian mid-century Wassily black leather armchair by Breuer for Gavina, 1960s. Wassily chair also known as Model B3, with rectangular seat in black leat...

Soriana is an iconic seat designed in 1969 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and awarded a Compasso d’Oro at the time. Cassina is pleased to propose from its archives a version that is attent...

Italian mid-century Wassily black leather armchair by Breuer for Gavina, 1960s. Wassily Chair also known as Model B3, with rectangular seat in black leat...

The Golem chair, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973, is an iconic piece of Italian design. Characterized by clean lines and geometric shapes, the Golem stands out for its bent wood...

Ludovico "Vico" Magistretti (Milan, 6 October 1920 - Milan, 19 September 2006) was one of the most important Italian designers, architect and urban planner. His clean and essential d...

Kazuhide Takahama (Nobeoka, 1930 - Bologna, February 10, 2010 [1]) was a Japanese architect and designer.

Born in 1930, he studied architecture in Tokyo and after graduation joined ...

Founder of the Bolidismo cultural movement and a key figure in the Memphis scene, Massimo Iosa Ghini is a key figure in Italian architecture and design, a defining figure in the 1980s. His creations for Moroso and Memphis stand...

CONDITION: Very good with small, inevitable signs of age and use

With a playful character, the Gli Scacchi series is made up of three inspired elements as the name reveals at most classic game, in particular the Queen, Knight and Tower pieces. Lig...

Set of 4 chairs made of black metal and rattan, featuring a 1960s-inspired design. Recently manufactured with a strong vintage aesthetic. All pieces are in very good condition — a st...

Chairs with armrests. Chromed steel and brown Vienna straw. Very good condition consistent with time and use In the Cesca chair by Marcel Lajos Breuer for Gavina you can find the t...

Good condition with some inevitable signs of time and use see photos. A PART OF THE PLASTIC DEFORMED BY THE HEAT OF THE INCANDESCENT BULBS INCREASES ITS CHARM AND UNIQUENESS. Its si...

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (Kuortane, February 3, 1898 - Helsinki, May 11, 1976) was a Finnish architect, designer and academic, one of the most important figures in 20th century archit...

Modular coat hanger set produced by FIARM Scorzè in Italy in the 1960s. Design Carlo De Carli. Made of curved wood with holes for housing the bakelite knobs. Chest of drawers in lacq...

Spherical glass card holder sculpture with an oblique slot, in transparent color, crafted in pure Space Age style by Toni Zuccheri for the Murano glassworks Veart in 1970s

Tito Agnoli’s designs are characterized by soft forms interrupted by dystonic pulses—a modernism with a baroque soul, perhaps influenced by the colonial architecture of South America...

Conditions: wear consistent with age and use. You are what you do. When it comes to Mirto Zocca (Zurich, 1959), the saying is perfect. He was not “born” a designer, but after finis...

Tito Agnoli was born in Lima, Peru, in 1931 into an Italian family. He returns to Italy after the war. Painter by training (he studied with Sironi), in 1949 he enrolled in the Facult...

Luigi Massoni was one of the greatest Italian designers of the 20th century. Born in Milan in 1930, he studied architecture at the University of Milan before starting his career in design. Massoni worked for many Italian design companies, including Boffi and Alessi. He was also one of the founders of Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova, an organization that deals with urban planning and architecture. Poltrona Frau is an Italian company that operates in the high-end furniture sector based in Tolentino. Founded in 1912 in Turin by Renzo Frau from Cagliari, in 1962 it was acquired by the Nazareno Gabrielli brand, managed and developed by Cavalier Franco Moschini until 2004, when the Charme fund entered the capital of Poltrona Frau and established the Poltrona Frau Group. Franco Moschini remained president until 2016 but since 2014 the company has been controlled by the American company Haworth Inc. which expands the group. In the summer of 2019 Lifestyle Design was born, which in addition to Poltrona Frau includes Cassina, Cappellini, Zanotta, Ceccotti Collezioni, Janus et Cie, Luminaire, Karakter, Interni and Luxury Living Group.

Metal chandelier pendant lamp 2133 model designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce Italy 1970s. White metal lampshade with black metal lamp holder, where the lampshade s...

Pendant light fixture with direct light. Reflector in turned aluminum, polished and protected by a transparent varnish. Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) and Pier Giacomo Castiglion...

Mario Bellini (Milan, February 1, 1935) is an Italian designer. He graduated in architecture in 1959 at the Milan Polytechnic where his professors were Ernesto Nathan Rogers, Gio Pon...

Set of six chairs mod. 993 designed by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni (Studio TIPI) for Montina in the 60s, Italy. Structure in solid oak, painted in brown. Backrest in curved w...

Sirio halogen floor lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Sirrah in 1977. The lamp has a matt white lacquered structure, an adjustable reflector and a striking On/Off sw...

Black halogen floor lamp Sirio model designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured by Sirrah, Italy 1977. Matt black painted metal floor lamp with red switch. The whole C-beam stru...

In the production of this type of object, each piece is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen who, with care and experience, bend the reeds, weave and intertwine the marrow threads and sy...

Sirio halogen sconce lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Sirrah in 1977. The lamp has a matt white lacquered structure, an adjustable reflector and a striking On/Off s...

Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan, December 7, 1913 - Milan, November 13, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer and urban planner. The Caccia Dominioni archive, privately kept, contai...

Aluminum structure, blown glass diffuser. Toni Zuccheri, son of the animalist painter Luigi Zuccheri, he inherited his passion for animals, recurring subjects in his creations. Ton...

Kazuhide Takahama - Nobeoka 1930 - Bologna 2010 - was a Japanese architect and designer.
 Takahama, born in 1930, he studied architecture in Tokyo and after graduating he joined the ...

Gae Aulenti, pseudonym of Gaetana Emilia Aulenti (1927 - 2012), was an Italian designer and architect, particularly dedicated to the theme of architectural staging and restoration. C...