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Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Nesting Play Tables in Resin by Fish Design 1999
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
exhibition “Radical: Italian Design 1965-1985, The Dennis Freeman Collection” at the Museum of Fine Arts
Category
1990s European Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Steel
Post Modern Jatoba Arm Chairs by Ugo La Pietra
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Weesp, NL
Radical Design – and in important sociological themes such as “The Telematic Home” (MoMA, New York, 1972
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$41,569 / set
Crossing Bookcase by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Conversano, IT
A radical icon of 1970s Italian design, the "Crossing" bookcase by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Smoked Glass, Birdseye Maple
PAIR OF VINTAGE 1987 MADE IN ITALY STAMPED MARCEL BREUER CESCA KNOLL B32 CHAIRs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
everywhere — is one of radical design thinking.
Although Marcel Breuer created the Cesca Chair shortly after
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
TIMELESS PAIR OF ViNTAGE MARCEL BREUER CESCA KNOLL B32 CHROME BERGERE ARMCHAIRS
By Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. Coincidentally, the story of Cesca — a chair known for being just about everywhere — is one of radical design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
PAIR OF ORIGINAL 1968 GAVINA KNOLL STAMPED MARCEL BREUER CESCA KNOLL B32 CHAiRS
By Marcel Breuer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
everywhere — is one of radical design thinking.
Although Marcel Breuer created the Cesca Chair shortly after
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
ARDITI BT4 1972 Radical Lamp, Steel and Lucite, Movable Lights, Sormani Nucleo
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Nucleo, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
Fine Arts, Houston, in “Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985, The Dennis Freedman Collection” (February 14
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Verner Panton Collected Works Book Multicolor Hardcover Vitra Design Museum
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Lisboa, PT
radical contribution to 20th-century design.
Rather than isolating a handful of iconic pieces, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$418 Sale Price
29% Off
Ettore Sottsass Lipari Side Table Zanotta Italy 1992 Postmodern Memphis Design
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
. Manufactured by Zanotta, a key proponent of radical Italian design. This side table is both a collectible and
Category
1990s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Italian Birch Wall-Mounted Folding Table by Anonima Design for Bonetto, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
that open beneath the drop-leaf, articulating Anonima Design’s radical ethos of space-saving
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Valmassoi Conti L
amo ceiling lam by Luci Milano, Italy 1970, collectible design
By luci, Valmassoi Conti
Located in Milano, IT
example of radical Italian design from 1970. The name "L'Amo" translates to "The Hook" or "The Love" in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
1960s Allibert Space Age Illuminated Mirror with Orange Plastic Base
By Allibert
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
well as a decorative object.
Allibert, a German manufacturer celebrated for radical plastic design
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Vintage Soriana Lounge Chair with new leather by Afra E Tobia Scarpa - Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
most radical and celebrated expressions of Italian design of the early 1970s. Launched in 1969, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Chaise Reverse d’Andrea Branzi pour Cassina
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaise Reverse dessinée par Andrea Branzi pour Cassina, un exemple radical de design conceptuel
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Joe Colombo Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collectors of radical Italian design, this bar cabinet functions as both storage and sculpture, embodying the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
W. Laubersheimer, Signed “Verspanntes Regal” Shelf, Pentagon Group
By Wolfgang Laubersheimer, Pentagon Group
Located in Krefeld, DE
Laubersheimer’s engagement with the experimental Pentagon Group network, the design reflects the radical German
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Modular Bookcase by Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina, Italy, circa 1970
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
the piece, while the black finish reinforces its radical and minimalist character. The design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1972 ARDITI BT2 Steel Table Lamp, Magnetic Movable Lights by Sormani Italy
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
exhibition "Radical: Italian Design 1965–1985, The Dennis Freedman Collection February 14, 2020 — April 26
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Magnets, Stainless Steel
“Bolla” Sofa – Attributed to Gianni Ruffi, Italy, 1970s
By Gianni Ruffi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bolla sofa is a powerful example of radical Italian design from the 1970s, distinguished by its
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Peota Chairs by Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, Italy, 1970s, Set of 3
By Stilwood, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Rouen, FR
fabrication soignée — ces pièces incarnent à la perfection l’esprit du design radical italien.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Brutalistic Candle Holder of Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
from south-Italy. Its shape breaks radical and modern design and enhances almost every dining table
Category
20th Century Italian Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Candle Holders Made of Wood and Aluminum Italy, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
well -known manufacture in Italy. The shape breaks radical and modern design and enhances every dining
Category
20th Century Italian Candlesticks
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Postmodern Triangular Desk Clock by Jeco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
language that defined the Memphis design movement. Featuring a striking triangular form with an ingeniously
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Samo Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy, 1971
By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Antwerp, BE
with Simon Gavina allowed him to translate architectural ideas into radical, collectible design objects.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Granite
Sarapis Bar Stools by Philippe Starck for Aleph Driade, Italy, 1986
By Philippe Starck
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
sculptural stools exemplify Starck’s radical approach to postmodern design, where graphic clarity, irony and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Frank Gehry Dining Table Set, Corrugated Cardboard, Easy Edges, 1970s
By Frank Gehry
Located in Dronten, NL
, designed in the early 1970s. This ensemble exemplifies Gehry’s radical approach to furniture design, in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Masonite
Chaises Merry Go Round by Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier
By Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
The Merry-Go-Round chair, designed by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, embodies the radical
Category
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Materials
Metal
The Cobalt Fjord: A Vintage Swedish Rya Masterpiece of Scandinavian Modernism
Located in Dallas, TX
radical elegance of Scandinavian Modern design at its most distilled. The composition is defined not by
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price
20% Off
1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio
By Memphis Group
Located in Aci Castello, IT
further adds to the playful and eccentric feel.
Memphis Style Known for its radical approach to design in
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of post-modern sculptural wooden armchairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
armchair-sculpture.
Style: Radical/postmodern/neominimalist design with Rietveld-Stijl influences and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Fauteuil AEO par Archizoom Associati pour Cassina
By Archizoom Associati, Cassina
Located in Rouen, FR
.
Véritable manifeste du design radical italien, le AEO est un fauteuil démontable, asymétrique et modulable
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer
Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
during Italy's radical period. It completed interior design and architecture projects in Italy and abroad
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
“Pala” Chair by Gigi Sabadin for Emme, Italy 1970s
By Gigi Sabadin
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
object, or collector’s piece in a radical or eclectic design setting.
Material: wood, woven reed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Other Side Chairs
Materials
Reed, Wood
Dan Friedman Large Fiber Art Wall Hanging, Wool, Cotton
Wood, 1970s
By Dan Friedman 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
best known for his radical contributions to postmodern graphic design and experimental furniture, yet
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Superstudio Quaderna 2830 desk or table for Zanotta Italy, 1970
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in Skokie, IL
laminate, silk-screen printed with black squares at 1.2" spacing. Superstudio designed the Quaderna series
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Floor Lamp, Sirrah "Totem", Kazuhide Takahama, Italy, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
model is highly sought after among collectors of radical and minimalist Italian design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Alessandro Becchi Anfibio Three-Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, Grey Leather, 1972
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Vicenza, IT
radical and modern design and one of the most iconic convertible sofas of the 20th century.
The Anfibio
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Superstudio Quaderna Console for Zanotta Italy, 1970
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Skokie, IL
. Superstudio designed the Quaderna series in 1970 and the pieces are as contemporary today as they were when
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 4.
Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 3
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 3.
Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 2
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2.
Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
“Boalum” vintage lamp by Livio Castiglioni
Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide
By Gianfranco Frattini, Artemide, Livio Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Castiglioni and Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide. Celebrated as one of the most radical lighting designs of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchair for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” armchairs for Gavina, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2.
Designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian Postmodern Architectural Wall Unit in Lacquered Black and Blue Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
storage and display space. This piece reflects the radical Italian design spirit of the 1970s, where
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Very rare leather Canestrari Lounge Chair
Ottoman - Vittorio Varo - Canestrari
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
volumes, organic curves and low free form silhouette are characteristic of the radical Italian design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Eileen Gray “Non Conformist” Chair, France, 1970
By Eileen Gray, Ecart International
Located in Dronten, NL
of furniture.
A quintessential example of Gray’s radical yet refined design language, the Non
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Willy Rizzo Modular Coffee Table, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
encapsulates the radical elegance that made Italian design of the 1970s both experimental and irresistibly chic.
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Philippe Starck Mickville chair for Driade - Italy, 1985
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Naples, FL
Radical folding and transportable design by Starck. Suitable for use or as art pieces.
Driade
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, this piece offers striking visual interest and design credibility.
Radical Italian design by Sottsass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Super Table Lamp Martine Bedin
By Martine Bedin
Located in Paddington, NSW
French architect and designer, best known as a founding member of the Memphis Group, the radical Italian
Category
Vintage 1980s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini B&B
Camaleonda
Lounge Sofa in cognac leather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
(then C&B Italia), is an icon of radical 1970s design. Known for its modularity and versatility, it
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mario Bellini B&B
Camaleonda
Lounge Chairs in cognac leather
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Argelato, BO
(then C&B Italia), is an icon of radical 1970s design. Known for its modularity and versatility, it
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
"Manifesto"
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
radical forms and design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$35,630
Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi Yellow Coffee table Kappa
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Milano, IT
and formal innovation typical of radical Italian design.
Made of yellow plastic or fiberglass, the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Center Tables
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Sculptural Children’s Chairs by Jean-Louis Avril, France, 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
embody the radical French design spirit of the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Paper
Gufram Another Green Cactus by Drocco / Mello
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture
Located in Toronto, ON
, CACTUS®, initially conceived as an eccentric coat hanger, has become over the years an emblem of radical
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Foam, Paint
Rare 1960s Space Age Floor Ashtray in Orange Plastic and Chrome
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
resonance. While designed as a utilitarian piece, it stands today as an example of radical Italian-inspired
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal radical design for your home. Each radical design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. If you’re shopping for a radical design, we have 401 options in-stock, while there are 795 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a radical design — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A radical design made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made radical design over the years, but those crafted by Zieta, Memphis Milano and Ettore Sottsass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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