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Bruno Munari is famous for his work as an artist and designer. In his prolific career, he was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, called Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Shop a range of Bruno Munari art on 1stDibs.
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1958 Bali Bruno Munari Danese MidCentury Minimal Design FirstEdition Table Lamp
By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in Brescia, IT
Bali
Bruno Munari
Danese Milano
Italy, 1958
Plastic Shade
Metal Parts and Wood Base
Original Vintage edition with plastic shade
Very good condiction
just small difects (marked in ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Plastic
Rare Edition
Bali
Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano
By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano (IT, c. 1950s)
Twill fabric exterior shade with a parchment interior backing. Two yellow-green and one red-orange. Eac...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$5,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rexite Abitacolo (“Casetta”) – Multifunctional Bed, Accessorized Composition
By Rexite, Bruno Munari
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Abitacolo (“Casetta”) – Multifunctional Bed, Accessorized Composition
Design: Bruno Munari
The iconic “habitable module for kids,” designed by Bruno Munari in 1971 and awarde...
Category
2010s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
Iconic Bali Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano 1958
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design: the “Bali” table lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano in 1958. This exquisite lamp is...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Resin, Plywood
La Pavoni Diamantina Espresso Coffee Machine in stainless steel, new Enzo Mari
By Bruno Munari, Enzo Mari
Located in Berlin, DE
This model will be available for purchase in summer 2024. The Diamantina is the jewel of the semipro range. It takes up the stylistic features of the historic model "Concorso" model,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Falkland lamp, design by Bruno Munari for Danese, first editions, Italy
By Bruno Munari, Danese Milano
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Famous Falkland hanging lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese in 1964.
Composed of an aluminum reflector and a white tubular elastic mesh diffuser, supported by seven metal rings...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum


