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The Italian Lamp: 1945-1985 A Collection
By Studio Alchimia, Paola Navone
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of a pioneering exhibition of postwar Italian lighting collected by Philip Cutler of New
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Charles C. Perkins, Historical Handbook of Italian Sculpture.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles C. Perkins, Historical Handbook of Italian Sculpture. Bound in 3/4 white calf
Category
Late 19th Century British Used Italian Books
Materials
Leather
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy. Bound in 3/4 white calf with
Category
Mid-19th Century British Used Italian Books
Materials
Leather
Osvaldo Borsani Monograph
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this comprehensive monograph on acclaimed Italian architect and designer Osvaldo
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand
By Gio Ponti, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Large format, lavishly produced monograph on the famed Italian design firm Fontana Arte, founded in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Carlo Mollino: Photographs 1956-1962
By Carlo Mollino, Fulvio Ferrari
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this book showcasing Carlo Mollino’s portrait photographs, unpublished in his lifetime, taken between 1956 and 1962 and set in one of Mollino’s private apartments in...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Gabriella Crespi: Il Segno e lo Spirito=The Sign and the Spirit
By Gabriella Crespi, Electa
Located in New York, NY
illustrated, chiefly in color. Text in English and Italian. Retrospective showcasing the work of the renowned
Category
2010s Italian Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass: Tutta La Ceramica
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
postwar to Post-Modern. Published in 1996 by Umberto Allemandi & C. Text in Italian by Fulvio Ferrari
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Flos Lighting Catalog, 1968
By Flos, Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1968 manufacturer’s catalog for the Italian lighting company Flos, showcasing the innovative
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Mollino: Casa Del Sole
By Carlo Mollino
Located in New York, NY
Cirvinia in the Italian Alps. After designing the building in 1947, Mollino was brought back to design the
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Atelier International
Located in New York, NY
Richard Pike. AI was the official licensee and American retailer for the Italian manufacturer Cassina
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Superstudio, Life Without Objects
By Superstudio
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this scholarly study of the influential Florentine avant-garde architectural collective Superstudio, a driving force in the Radical architecture and design movement ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Kartell 1968 Catalog: Lampade e Arredamento
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in New York, NY
November 1968 catalog for the iconic Italian design company Kartell, divided into two sections
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Facendo Mobili Con Poltrona
By Poltronova
Located in New York, NY
Artigraf Edizioni in 1996, following its initial run in 1977. 4to, 181 pages with text in Italian; stiff
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
La Ceramica in Italia
By Guido Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Well-edited and lavishly illustrated survey of mid-century Italian ceramics, written by Hugo
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Nature
Animals Posing in Still Life Art, European
Italian Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
Nature Posing the Grand Season of Still Life of Europe and Italy; A large (grand) coffee table or
Category
1970s Italian Rustic Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Three Italian Books Operre Di Metastatio, 1819
Located in Austin, TX
A set of 3 theater books in Italian published by Presso Seguin Aine in 1819. Black and gold leather
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Assortment of Italian Vellum Books
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Timeless assortment of Vellum books. We have a wide variety of sizes, the price listed is the cost
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Used Italian Books
$425 / set
18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Six Books
Located in Nashville, TN
Collection of 6 Vellum books are all similar in size and date from the 17th and 18th Century. I
Category
18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin, Paper
Patrizia Daliana Long earrings in 24 KT gilded bronze with briolette crystals
By Patrizia Daliana
Located in Firenze, Toscana
, according to the Italian goldsmith tradition, we use the claw setting technique, thus giving the object
Category
2010s Italian Used Italian Books
11 Volumes of 18th Century Vellum Books
Located in Nashville, TN
Collection of 11 Volumes of Vellum books from the 18th century. The books are all vellum.
Category
18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
$775 / set
18th Century Set of Three Vellum Books
Located in Nashville, TN
Three volumes in a set of vellum books from the 18th century.
Category
18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
$450 / set
Versace Catalogue Book No 31 Kate Moss by Richard Alvedon Autumn 1996-97
By Versace
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Versace Book No 31 Kate Moss by Richard Alvedon Autumn 1996-97
Gianni Versace documented every collection in the beginning of his career , hiring the best photographers and stylists....
Category
1990s Italian Used Italian Books
Yves Saint Laurent Images of Design Book
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yves Saint Laurent "Images of Design Book 1958-1988"
Please note: All sales are final however; we will allow for an exchange up to 7 days after your purchase, so pleas...
Please note: All sales are final however; we will allow for an exchange up to 7 days after your purchase, so pleas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Used Italian Books
17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight Vellum Books
Located in Nashville, TN
A very nice collection of vellum books from the 17th and 18th century in a set of eight books. All
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Three
Located in Nashville, TN
Collection of three vellum books consist of two larger books and one smaller book. All Vellum books
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
17th and 18th Century Collection of Six Vellum Books
Located in Nashville, TN
A nice set of all Vellum books in a set of six books from the 17th and 18th century. All Vellum
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
17th and 18th Century Vellum Books Collection of Three
Located in Nashville, TN
A nice collection of vellum books from the 17th and 18th century in a set of three.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
"ESEMPI" Scarce Mid-Century Furniture Reference Books by Roberto Aloi
By Roberto Aloy
Located in Winnetka, IL
in Italian, French and English. Softcover. Books sold individually.
Category
1950s Italian Used Italian Books
17th and 18th Century Collection of Four All Vellum Books
Located in Nashville, TN
A collection of all vellum books from the 17th and 18th century in a set of four. All Vellum books
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
17th and 18th Century Collection of Eight All Vellum Books
Located in Nashville, TN
A collection of all vellum books in a smaller size from the 17th and 18th century in a collection
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
Gucci Vintage Brown Leather 2 Ring Binder
By Gucci
Located in Montreal, Quebec
/marks throughout and light indentations to leather.
Made in Italy
Category
1990s Italian Used Italian Books
John Galliano Brown Small Agenda
By John Galliano
Located in Montreal, Quebec
COLOR: Brown
MATERIAL: Canva with leather trim
MEASURES: L 4” x W 6”
COMES WITH: Tags
CONDITION: Excellent - light marks or indentation from metal ring to interior leather. Like new....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books
John Galliano Brown Large Agenda
By John Galliano
Located in Montreal, Quebec
COLOR: Brown
MATERIAL: Canva with leather trim
MEASURES: L 7” x W 9.5”
COMES WITH: Tags. Original inserts. We also go this filled with white plaid white paper...ready to use!! Perfec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books
Playing cards boxes , handmade by Laura G Italy
Located in Sarezzo, Brescia
in Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Used Italian Books
Karl Lagerfeld Modern Italian Architecture
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in London, GB
Two Bound and Boxed Editions of Karl Lagerfeld Photographs entitled Italian Architecture. Very
Category
1970s British Used Italian Books
book, G.Frattini, Italian design 1988
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Felino, IT
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Design. libro. edizioni Biblioteca dell'immagine 1988. a cura di Pier
Category
1980s European Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Mastropietro B&B Italian Limited Edition Book "Un industria per il Design" 1982
By Mario Mastropietro
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
)
Language: Italian
Pages: 528 / Illustrations: 1 400
This book shows for the first time the "business
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Italian Copy of "Farewell to Arms" Autographed by Hemingway
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian copy of "farewell to arms" with autograph dedication of Ernest Hemingway to Count Augusti
Category
1950s Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of Psalteriums
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional pair of Psalm Books printed in Italy for a Monastery in Quincy, Illinois created of rag
Category
19th Century Italian Used Italian Books
$14,400
Vintage 1928 Pirated Lady Chatterley
s Lover by D.H. Lawrence Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence. Published by Privately Printed , Florence., Italy., 1928
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Book
Lucie Trasparenze Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Book ‘Lucie Trasparenze Fontana Arte’. By Falconi and D'Alessandro. Published in Rome, Italy, 2006
Category
20th Century Italian Used Italian Books
libro antico, la Botanica pittoresca. edizione del 1929
Located in Felino, IT
la botanica pittoresca 1929 . editore Sonzogno, autore Lo Forte Giacomo. sottotitolo Esposizione biologica e sistematica del regno vegetale. milano societa' editrice Sonzogno.
997 il...
Category
1920s Italian Regency Revival Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Cast Iron Book Press with Brass Handle and Newer Wood Base
Located in Round Top, TX
Cast iron book press with brass handle and newer wood base. Nice pin striping. Great Condition.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Brass, Iron
"Comprendere Gio Ponti e la bellezza matematica delle cose" Book
By Ilario Scagliola
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ilario Scagliola, 2016, Nova Ars edition.
108 pages. Printed in Turin, Italy.
First edition of
Category
2010s Italian Other Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
17th century Vellum Book
Located in London, GB
17th century vellum covered book written in Latin on Natural History of Medcine. Printed 1676
Category
17th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Ville by Bruno Moretti, 1942
Located in Melville, NY
Rare vintage Bruno Moretti Italian language coffee table book. Beautiful green canvas hardcover
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Catalogo E Schede Cassina, 1979
By Cassina
Located in Felino, IT
catalogo e schede Cassina 1979
1 catalogo Cassina 1979, con illustrazioni dei prodotti di: Ponti,Magistretti,Scarpa,Bellini,Deganello.+ 1 schedario con schede dei prodotti di: Le ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
$229 / set
"X-Ray" Photography Book, Francois Nars, 1999, 1st Edition
Located in Washington, DC
"X-Ray" Photography Book, Francois Nars, 1999, 1st Edition
Category
1990s Italian Used Italian Books
Chuck Close: Daguerreotypes, Signed by Chuck Close
By Chuck Close
Located in New York, NY
Paparoni, Demetrio. CHUCK CLOSE: Daguerreotypes. Foreword by Philip Glass, conversation between the artist, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Jerry Spagnoli; 224 pages, illustrated thro...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books
The Divine Comedy
Located in Leeds, GB
The three parts to Dante Alighieri's triptych - Inferno Purgatory Paradise - in a translation by Thomas G. Bergin & illustrated by Leonard Baskin
Category
1960s Italian Used Italian Books
The Fourth Sex Adolescent Extremes Book by Raf Simons
Francesco Bonami, 2003
By Raf Simons, Francesco Bonami
Located in London, GB
If we consider the male, female and homosexual as the first, second and third sex, the fourth sex might be that of adolescents. But adolescence is above all a sexually undefined stat...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Memphis Milano Postmodern Catalogue, 1980s
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Memphis Milano catalogue set and poster. Includes the collection of furniture, lighting, clocks, carpets, ceramics and glass. This is an extensive documentation of the Memphis design...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Bertone Corvette Ramarro, Signed Portfolio
By Giuseppe "Nuccio" Bertone 1
Located in Bern, CH
Bertone presented the Ramarro (Green Lizard), based on the Chevrolet Corvette, in Los Angeles, 1984. This portfolio was signed by Giuseppe "Nuccio" Bertone (1914-1997) and includes p...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Italian Books
Gaetano Pesce, Architecture Design Art Book
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Geneva, CH
Gaetano Pesce - Architecture Design Art
Book by France Vanlaethem
In English, 126 pages
Numerous illustrations
Great historical documentation.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books
17th Century Large All Vellum Book with Music Score Pages with Iron Closures
Located in Nashville, TN
Large all Vellum Music Score, Circa 1680, book with iron latches in a very impressive size and detail. Inside the 17th Century vellum book are pages printed with red and black notes...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Used Italian Books
Materials
Animal Skin
Design Gallery Milano Memphis Group Catalog 1990 Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Sottsass Associati
Located in Geneva, CH
A rare and historical 1990 catalog edited by Design Gallery in Milano
In the box, six portfolio of works by Memphis Group designers, De Lucchi, Shire, Iosa Ghini, Branzi, Sottsass, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Italian Books
Materials
Paper
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There is a range of used Italian books for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used Italian books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and animal skin. There are all kinds of used Italian books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Regency used Italian books are consistently popular styles. Used Italian books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fornasetti, Kishin Shinoyama and Yoko Ono are consistently popular.
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