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Upholstered “Superonda” Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1967
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Utrecht, NL
playfulness of the Italian Radical Design movement, a rebellion against bourgeois taste and rigid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Italian Postmodern Green + White Steel Console or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian radical design, it nods to the influence of groups like Studio Alchimia and Memphis Milano, yet
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Steel
Alessandro Mendini Quilted Wall Hanging Tapestry Interflex, Italy, 1993
By Alessandro Mendini, Interflex
Located in Vienna, AT
of the key figures of the radical design movement in Italy in the 1960-1970. He was chief editor of
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
Roberto Lazzeroni “Whity” Dining Table for Ceccotti Collezioni, Italian Modern
By Roberto Lazzeroni, Ceccotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
studying art and architecture in Florence. Influenced by conceptual art and Italy’s radical design movement
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair for Poltronova, 1972, Italy, Pine, Stamped
By Mario Ceroli, Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Ceroli “Fratina” Chair in Pine for Poltronova, 1972, Italy
Designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Nerone Ceccarelli for Gruppo NP2 — Sculptural Round Dining Table, Italy, 1982
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Almelo, NL
silhouette. The composition expresses the Italian Radical Design language of the early 1980s: bold
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Nerone Ceccarelli for Gruppo NP2 — Sculptural Dining Table or Desk, Italy, 1982
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Almelo, NL
. The architectural composition expresses the Italian Radical Design language of the early 1980s: bold
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Romeo Rega Pair of Lucite and Brass Side Tables, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Hellouw, NL
distinctive design element often attributed to Romeo Rega’s studio. Rega, a key figure in the Italian Radical
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury / Post Modern Umbrella Stand, circa 1980
By Gruppo Alchimia, Alessandro Mendini
Located in New York, NY
Mendini I is shown in the last image.
References: Italian Radical Design, Alessandro Mendini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
DEDALO Umbrella Stand by Emma Gismondi Schweinberger for Artemide – Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Emma Gismondi Schweinberger
Located in BARCELONA, ES
lovers of mid-century modern, Italian radical design, and vintage decor.
In excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Umbrella Stands
Materials
Plastic
$570 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Early Vintage Marenco Sofa in velvet by Mario Marenco for Arflex Italy
By Mario Marenco
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
one of the most influential and recognizable icons of Italian radical design. Conceived as an informal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Large Italian Mid-century Modern White Blown Glass Table Lamps, Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
and united by a central steel band. The lamps derive from the Italian Radical Design movement of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Milk Glass
Mirrored glass and metal table by Nanda Vigo for Fai International, Italy 1972
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian Radical Design.
Bibliography:
– G. Gramigna, Repertorio 1950–1980, Mondadori, Milan, 1985, p. 367
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Italian Mid-century Modern White Blown Glass Table Lamps, Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
Radical Design movement of the 1965-1975 period with it's emphasis on alternative lifestyles, minimalism
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Milk Glass
AEO Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina, Italy, 1970
s
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in TOURS, FR
recognizable pieces of Italian Radical Design. Conceived as an accessible, democratic armchair, the AEO
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Soriana Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s, Green Leather and Steel
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
is a true symbol of 1960s Italian radical design. Wrapped in soft green eco-leather, it invites you
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Malaina Fibreglass Chair by Rodolfo Bonetto for Driade
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in London, GB
innovative materials—hallmarks of Italian postmodern and radical design movements.
A true statement piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Rare “Tovaglia” Coffee Table, 1969 – Attributed to Studio Alchimia
By Studio Alchimia
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Radical Design, the Tovaglia coffee table (Italian for “tablecloth”) blurs the boundary between illusion
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchairs for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
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 Cini Boeri, Gavina
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
Pairs of "Pagrù" Velvet Armchairs, 1970s
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Roma, IT
one of the most expressive and sculptural contributions to Italian radical seating design.
Conceived
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$6,175 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Armchair for Gavina, Black Leather, 1970
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
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
Sideboard Pallucco Viva il toro - W il toro Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier
By Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier
Located in Alcamo, IT
functional sculpture, a bold and radical statement from the Italian design movement of the 1980s. Viva il
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Alessandro Becchi Anfibio Three-Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, Grey Leather, 1972
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti in 1972, a landmark piece of Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Modular Sofa for B&B Italia in Brown Velvet, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Italian radical design, combining comfort, modularity, and expressive form in a way that remains highly
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 6
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 2
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 4
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Ettore Sottsass SP63 “Sandretta” Table Mirror for Poltronova, Red Lacquered Wood
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vicenza, IT
represents a refined example of Italian Radical Design from the mid-1960s.
The mirror features a walnut base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 8
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of eight
Designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 10
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 8
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of eight
Designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Multicolor “Iride” Floor Lamp by Ico Parisi for Lamperti Robbiate
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Italian radical design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 10
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gufram GUFRAMINI Another Green Cactus, 1:8 scale by Drocco / Mello
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Toronto, ON
narrative of Italian Radical Design.
Miniature in a 1:8 scale of soft polyurethane. Open edition.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
Original “Libro” chair by Gruppo DAM for Busnelli
By Gruppo DAM (Designer Associati Milano)
Located in HAARLEM, NL
The Libro Chair — Gruppo DAM for Busnelli, 1970
A radical icon of Italian design history, the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti Space Age Locus Solus Armchairs and Ottoman for Poltronova, 1964
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Vicenza, IT
the bold, experimental spirit of Italian radical design. The set has undergone a full professional
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Iron
Gufram GUFRAMINI Bocca, 1:8 Scale by Studio 65
By Studio 65, Gufram Furniture
Located in Toronto, ON
eternal symbols of Italian Radical Design.
Drawing its design inspiration from the original 1970 Studio65
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Rhino Sculpture
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
architectural silhouette.
A collector’s item from the golden era of Italian radical design, it’s both a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Essetre Bookcase Three Shelves White Resin Fiberglass Serie Mobili Grigi 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
piece is a striking example of Italian Radical Design. Its sculptural presence, emphasized by the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gufram GUFRAMINI Another White Cactus, 1:8 Scale by Drocco / Mello
By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Toronto, ON
Italian Radical Design.
Miniature in a 1:8 scale of soft polyurethane. Open edition.
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Foam
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 4
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design movement during
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design movement during
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
“Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design movement during the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
TUCROMA bed and rotating warderobe with mirror by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Italian radical design, this bedroom set is both a design statement and a functional luxury, ideal for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Leather
Vintage postmodern marble fountain Martina by Andrea Branzi 1989
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Weesp, NL
architecture, furniture, industrial design, and theory. He became closely associated with the Italian Radical
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fountains
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Green Loden, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
spirit of 1970s Italian design. The chromed tubular steel frame defines a low-slung silhouette that
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Modernist Lounge Chair, Green Loden, 1970s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1970s Italian design. The chromed tubular steel frame defines a low-slung silhouette that balances
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Cuma Table Lamp by Ugo La Pietra for Artemide/VeArt ca. 1992
By Ugo La Pietra
Located in Toronto, Ontario
research on the relationship between the individual and their environment. A key figure in Italian radical
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Ettore Sottsass Treetops Multicolored Metal Floor Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Madrid, ES
, Phaidon–Electa, 2014, p. 500.
A rare collectible of Italian radical design, the Treetops Lamp remains a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Yellow Leather, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
radical spirit of 1970s Italian design. The chromed tubular steel frame defines a low-slung silhouette
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Modernist Lounge Chairs, Camel Velvet, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
spirit of 1970s Italian design. The chromed tubular steel frame defines a low-slung silhouette that
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Modernist Lounge Chair, Camel Velvet, 1970s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1970s Italian design. The chromed tubular steel frame defines a low-slung silhouette that balances
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Modernist Lounge Chair, Yellow Leather, 1970s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1970s Italian design. The chromed tubular steel frame defines a low-slung silhouette that balances
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the radical Italian design you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every radical Italian design was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a radical Italian design, we have 352 options in-stock, while there are 424 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the radical Italian design you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A radical Italian design made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made radical Italian design has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano and Alessandro Mendini are consistently popular.
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Questions About Radical Italian Design
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The Italian designer who was famous for their psychedelic silk prints is Emilio Pucci. By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses, had dubbed the Florentine designer the Prince of Prints. He also applied his colorful, abstract patterns to artistic media such as ceramics. Find a wide range of Emilio Pucci apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
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