Behind the walls of a 1930s-era former eyedrop factory in Milan, metal artist Gianluca Pacchioni works his magic, transforming iron, stainless steel, bronze, brass, aluminum and cold liquid metals into sculptures and elegant furniture. “I love metals,” he once said. “I love its imperfections, its scars. I love contrasts, and I try to highlight them. I spend my days ‘abusing’ these metals, but then I end up caressing them. . . . My aim is to find a form which blends imperfection with finesse.”
Born in Milan, in 1966, Pacchioni studied business and economics at Bocconi University before moving to Paris in the 1990s. There, he became immersed in Paris’s art world and discovered a passion for metal sculpting. Despite having no formal training in metalsmithing, Pacchioni forged his own technique and style in a studio he shared with other artists on the Quai de la Gare. His experimental works led to his first collection of iron sculptures presented at Vivendi Gallery, in Place des Vosges.
Keen to work with other Italian artists, Pacchioni returned to Milan in 1998, where he transformed the old factory into a workshop and atelier. Since then, he has focused on creating sculptures and limited-edition furniture such as beautiful Baroque Revival bronze and onyx console tables, side tables and secretaires and modern lighting designs using innovative techniques.
Throughout the 2000s, Pacchioni has participated in several exhibitions, including Milan’s prestigious Salon del Mobile. In 2014, one of his works was put on permanent display at the entrance hall of the Italian Embassy in Paris. In 2016, the Fondazione Cologni awarded him the title Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere (master of arts and crafts).
On 1stDibs, find a range of Gianluca Pacchioni decorative objects, tables and case pieces.
H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Giovannozzi Home, Side Table "Kheperer" Marble Onyx and Metal Brass Finish-Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
- Side table composed in marble, wood and metal, created by Michele Arcarese Architect for Giovannozzi home. - Top in marble type "Onice Azzurro" or ...
Onyx, Marble
H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Giovannozzi Home, Side Table "Kheperer" Marble Onyx and Metal Brass Finish Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
- Side table composed in marble, wood and metal, created by Michele Arcarese Architect for Giovannozzi home. - Top in marble type "Onice Azzurro" or ...
Onyx, Marble
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Italian Console Tables in Marble and Chrome, 1970s
By Regency
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Italian Console Tables in Marble and Chrome, 1970s Elegant pair of console tables produced in Italy in the 1970s, combining minimalist chrome structures with richly veined m...
Onyx, Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 71 in D 18 in
Italian Giorgio Infinity Console with Green Bolivia Marble Top and Gold Base
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Console in light gold chrome stainless steel with Giorgio Collection logo with high gloss polyester finish Green Bolivia marble top. Size: cm 180 W x 45 D ...
Marble, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Shaped Brass and Marble Coffee Table Green Italy 1950 Style Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Shaped Brass and Marble Coffee Table Green Italy 1950 Style Paolo Buffa
Marble, Brass
Pair of End Tables by Alberto Orlandi, Pair of Gueridon Tables with Marble Tops
By Alberto Orlandi
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine pair of end tables or side tables by Alberto Orlandi or pair of Neoclassical style gueridon tables with marble top. These fine quality end tables feature with phoenix head and hoof motifs in brass and steel, circa 1970's. These stylish black marble top side tables...
Marble, Bronze, Steel
H 21.66 in Dm 17.72 in
Petit Emerald Green ALDO TURA Side Table, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Cork, IE
We are delighted to have found this petit ALDO TURA bar cart / side table in the most sought after emerald green (or "Aldo Tura Green" as we have come to call it). With its distinct...
Brass
H 29.73 in Dm 22.25 in
Pair of bronze and onyx pedestal tables, Editions Galerie Canavèse, France, 2024
Located in Paris, FR
Nice pair of high pedestal tables, bronze tripod base in imitation of three crossed tree branches, round yellow onyx trays. Limited edition. Height : 75,5 cm (29.7 inches) Diameter:...
Onyx, Bronze
H 27.17 in Dm 21.26 in
French Empire Style Side Table with Gilt Bronze Base and Green Marble Top, 1970s
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant French Empire-style side table dating from the 1970s, featuring a richly decorated gilt bronze base and a beautiful green veined marble top. Inspired by the grandeur of the F...
Marble
H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Alpine Green Bronzed Side Table, Italy
By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Alpine Green Bronzed Side Table, Italy Named after its strategic position in interiors, the Zenith low tables and consoles add a refined and contemporary glamour to each room. Series of low tables, consoles and poufs. Made in Italy. Composition: Metal structure in Bronzed Brass and Alpine Green Marble top. The ELIE SAAB Maison collection...
Marble, Brass
