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Rare and Large rationalist sideboard attributed to G. Terragni brass handles
By Giuseppe Terragni
Located in Milano, IT
absolute value. Created in one of the most fertile moments for design culture, between Italian Rationalism
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Iconic Mid-centuryp pair High Back Chairs by SAC, Giò Ponti style, All originals
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in Ponti’s work in the 1930s and 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
abandoned Italian rationalism in favour of an approach closer to that of the Rio modernists both in his
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi
TL30
Round Table in Walnut and Steel
By Franca Helg, Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
career came after a discussion with Edoardo Persico, a key figure in Italian Rationalism. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Congress XL Bookcase produced by Lips Vago in the 1960s Set of 4
By Lips Vago
Located in Conversano, IT
of Design: 1967
Style: Italian Rationalism and Modernism of the 1960s
Main Materials: Military green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Congress XL Bookcase produced by Lips Vago in the 1960s Set of 3
By Lips Vago
Located in Conversano, IT
of Design: 1967
Style: Italian Rationalism and Modernism of the 1960s
Main Materials: Military green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Congress XL Bookcase produced by Lips Vago in the 1960s Set of 2
By Lips Vago
Located in Conversano, IT
of Design: 1967
Style: Italian Rationalism and Modernism of the 1960s
Main Materials: Military green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Congress XL Bookcase produced by Lips Vago in the 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in Conversano, IT
of Design: 1967
Style: Italian Rationalism and Modernism of the 1960s
Main Materials: Military green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Credenza La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Gio Ponti Attributed, Polished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
and minimal approach of the then-prevalent Italian Rationalism, and it was distinctly present in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Large Executive Desk by Anonima Castelli, Italy 1950s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Italian aesthetic between Rationalism and early post-war modern design.
The generously sized, gently
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Art Deco Ceramic Snack Bowls
By Galvani 2
Located in Weesp, NL
. In 1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$476 / set
Italian 1960 Brass and Glass Bar Trolley
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish, classy and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern brass and glass bar trolley.
The trolley
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian rationalist desk from the Bauhaus period in green metal
Located in Milano, IT
A Rationalist Masterpiece: Where Design Meets Functional Architecture
This striking Italian
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s Art Deco Italy in the Manner Pagano Attributed Writing Desk
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Biella, IT
Walnut veneer desk Art Deco rationalism years '30 Italy design in the manner of Pagano(attributed
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian 1970
s Polished Stainless Steel Wall Mirror
By Valenti
Located in Weesp, NL
1926, a new style of furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stainless Steel
A pair of Art Deco lounge chairs in the style of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, Italian manufacture, 1940s.
In the comfortable living rooms of the 1940s, the Italian tradition of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Chestnut
Italian Late 1960s Brass Table Lamp with Ivory Colored Shade
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Weesp, NL
emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most successful and famous of the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Post Modern Travertine, Wood and Polished Stainless Steel Bookcase
Located in Weesp, NL
furnishing emerged in Italy, known as "Razionalismo", or "Rationalism". The most successful and famous of the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
20th Century, Melchiorre Bega Set of Six Chairs 50s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Turin, Turin
decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international style and on to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$17,275 / set
20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Turin, Turin
decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international style and on to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Franco Albini, Amando Poggi
Located in Argelato, BO
iconic work of Italian design and the "poetic rationalism" of the architect and designer Franco Albini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1930s Italian Bench
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
modernism, known in Italy as rationalism, the local iteration of the so-called International Style. And this
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Other
$9,000
A low side table from the Bocconi project by Giuseppe Pagano
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
is one of the highest achievements of Italian rationalism.
Literature: Domus # 170
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Vintage 1930s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Giuseppe Pagano Armchairs Italian Rationalism
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in bari, IT
Pair of early 1940s armchairs in pure Italian rationalism style Giuseppe Pagano.
Giuseppe
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,667 / set
Italian Rationalism Giuseppe Pagano Coffee Table
By Gino Levi-Montalcini, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in bari, IT
Circular coffee table mid-1940s Italian rationalism a constructive philosophy of 1930s and 1940s in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian rationalism dark polished chairs with blond maple band
By Marcello Piacentini
Located in Milano, IT
in the shape of a saber.
Attr. Marcello Piacentini, Italian Rationalism ca. 1925.
45x45xh90/45
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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Maple
Desk with Built-In Bookcase in Italian Rationalism Style, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Geometric shaped wooden desk with built-in bookcase in Italian Rationalism style, probably Italy
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Rationalism Blonde Walnut Side Table With Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
), a period when Italy saw the rise of various architectural and design styles, including Rationalism
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Carlo Turina Rationalist wooden desk - Italy, 1930s
Located in London, GB
hallmarks of 1930s Italian Rationalism. A logical reduction in form, utilitarian in tone, balanced by its
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Serving Table / Franco Albini, 1958
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
1958, who for a short time also worked in the office Gio Ponte, is a representative of Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Pair of Italian Walnut Briarwood Stools in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
at the height of Italian Rationalism. The bench has a sharp, clean structure softened by its two semi
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
"Digamma" Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Utrecht, NL
the Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Rationalist Loveseat in Wood and Rattan
Located in Milano, IT
precisely to be attributed to the historical period of Italian rationalism of the 1920s and 1930s.
The
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Italian Modern Black Metal Leather Chairs Moka by Asnago Vender Flexoform, 1939
By Mario Asnago
Located in MIlano, IT
partnership in the 1930s and are rightly considered among the leading exponents of Italian rationalism.? The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Rocking Armchair from the Rationalist Period, in of Rope
Located in Milano, IT
very bold but at the same time a Classic that never fades.
Italian rationalism is based on very
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Vintage Modular Corner Faux Leather Sofa by Guido Faleschini
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Milano, IT
are thicker and larger, the sofa is part of the period of Italian rationalism and reflects it
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
Pendant Made of Brass and Glass, Model
LP8
by Ignazio Gardella, 1950
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Berlin, DE
greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism. Throughout his career he was also a successful furniture and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pier Niccolò Berardi Cabinet in Walnut, Florence, Italy, Late 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
early 1930s, the building is considered one of the masterpieces of the Italian rationalism.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Pair of Italian Art Deco Armchairs Attributed to Giuseppe Terragni, 1920s
By Giuseppe Terragni
Located in Milano, IT
architectural space between art deco and Italian rationalism. Its seat consists of a cushion perfectly adapted
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Giovanni Michelucci Italian Midcentury Rationalism Mid-1940s Buffet
Located in bari, IT
Superb piece of furniture in pure Italian rationalist style after Giovanni Michelucci.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Bookcase by Franco Albini, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
as a key figure of the 'Italian Rationalism' style.
His work ranges from a plethora of Milanese
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Polinnia Lamp by Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, Lombardia
became one of the protagonists of Italian rationalism, opposing the monumentalist taste of those years
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, Franco Albini remained committed to Italian Rationalism and the avant-garde role of architecture in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Italian rationalist stools in formica
Located in Milano, IT
Italian rationalism. Each stool stands on two rectangular side legs, their lines crisp and unyielding
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Benches
Materials
Formica, Wood
$2,668 / set
Desk Arco
Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco"
by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Munster, NRW
representatives of Italian rationalism of the 1930s.
BBPR, founded in 1932, is considered one of the first
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini “Fiorenza” Lounge Chair in Dedar Fabric for Arflex, Italy 1952
By Franco Albini, Arflex
Located in Hellouw, NL
Franco Albini, a pioneer of Italian rationalism, was known for his modernist approach and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Desk Arco
Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco"
by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Munster, NRW
representatives of Italian rationalism of the 1930s.
BBPR, founded in 1932, is considered one of the first
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Navy Raf Simons for Kvadrat Fabric
By Santa
Cole, Ignazio Gardella, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella
Digamma
Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
By Santa
Cole, Ignazio Gardella, Raf Simons, Kvadrat
Located in The Hague, NL
Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he followed its
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Blue Raf Simons for Kvadrat Fabric
By Santa
Cole, Ignazio Gardella, Raf Simons
Located in The Hague, NL
Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ignazia Gardella
Digamma
Armchairs in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
By Loro Piana Interiors, Santa
Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
of the Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ignazia Gardella
Digamma
Armchair and Ottoman in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
By Santa
Cole, Ignazio Gardella, Loro Piana
Located in The Hague, NL
Modern Movement. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of Italian Rationalism, although he
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bauhaus Desk in wood and iron
Located in Milano, IT
, with a history rooted in the heart of Italian Rationalism. Originating from the selection of furniture
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Highboard ARCO Arredamenti Metallici Serie by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1963
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
and are among the most important representatives of italian rationalism of the 1930s. bbpr, founded in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Rare Oval Dining Table in Green Polyester by Ferreiri
Gardella for Kartell
By Ignazio Gardella, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
of Italian Rationalism. Architect and industrial designer, Ignazio Gardella has an extensive
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20th Century Space Age Dining Room Tables
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Polyester
Franco Albini Style Vintage Italian Bamboo And Rattan Bar Cart
By Franco Albini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
manual skill in a small workshop between the provinces of Parma and Cremona (Italy), along the banks of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Franco Albini For Bonacina Italian Vintage Stool In Bamboo And “Midollino”
By Franco Albini, Bonacina 1889
Located in Prato, Tuscany
1930s one of the key figures of Italian Rationalism, of which, however, he gave an eclectic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Stools
Materials
Bamboo
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