Brass and Plexiglass Storage Box by Renato Meneghetti for DDD Design

Stunning pair of bedside tables from the prestigious Marango series designed by Alberto Smania for the namesake company Smania Studio Interni in the late 1960s. These pieces embody t...

Refined sculptural ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, made in Murano between the 1950s and 1960s, an impeccable example of the submerged glass technique that made the master famous. The work features a faceted body of great geometric purity, shaped from a single solid block of multi-layer glass: an internal core with intense amethyst shades emerges through a crystalline band in aquamarine tones, creating an extremely sophisticated luminous dialogue. The external surfaces, hand-ground with absolute precision, are articulated into inclined planes and diamond cuts that refract the light and transform the volume into a true optical sculpture. The hollowed interior reveals a soft cavity, perfectly smoothed, typical of Poli's poetics, in which transparency and color seem to merge into a single fluid mass. The contrast between the geometric rigor of the external faces and the roundness of the submerged core gives the work a visual balance of rare elegance, while the amethyst-aquamarine chromatic combination represents one of the most sought-after palettes of mid-century Seguso production. The object, of notable weight and crystalline quality, is an extraordinary example of Murano mastery in postwar artistic glass and constitutes an iconic piece for collectors and connoisseurs of Italian submerged glass. Product Name: Sculptural ashtray attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, 1970 Designer: Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte Year of Design: Between the 1950s and 1960s Style: Mid-century sculptural Murano design, characterized by rigorous geometries, layered transparencies, and strong research on light Main Materials: Solid block of multi-layer submerged glass with amethyst core and aquamarine crystalline band, entirely hand-ground Distinctive Design: Faceted body of great geometric purity; inclined planes and diamond cuts that refract light; soft and perfectly smoothed internal cavity; sophisticated contrast between external rigor and internal fluidity; iconic amethyst-aquamarine palette typical of mid-century Seguso Dimensions: Length 12.5 cm Width 12.5 cm Height 7 cm Comfort: Heavy, solid, and stable object with smooth and harmonious internal cavity Typical Use: Designer ashtray...

Exceptional solid crystal ashtray designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s. The piece perfectly expresses the maestro’s poetics, capable of blending architectural rigo...

Extraordinary sculptural ashtray made by Gianfranco Mandruzzato in Murano between the 1960s and 1970s, an emblematic example of his research on submerged glass and faceted geometry. ...

Born in 1922, Gabriella Crespi studies architecture at the Politecnico in Milan, where her work is permeated by her perspective on Le Corbusier’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s design expe...

Giorgio Facchini Limited Edition Sculptural Box in Brass and Lucite, Italy, circa 1970 — No. 11 of 12 A museum worthy collectible by celebrated Italian designer Giorgio Facchini, thi...

Stunning mid-century decorative box designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi. Made in a beautiful combination of gilt brass and clear lucite, this stylish box was made in Italy during...

Signed Alessandro Mandruzzato for Design Guild Murano Sommerso Faceted Glass Box, 1970s A striking sculptural Murano glass box signed “Mandruzzato for Design Guild,” showcasing the celebrated faceted-block technique perfected by the Mandruzzato family in the 1960s–80s. The heavy, optic-clear crystal form contains a dramatic sommerso core, rendered in deep black glass infused with shimmering micro-granulated 24k gold. The internal composition appears to float within the thick, architectural walls, magnified by the sharply cut and hand-polished geometric facets. The hinged lid opens to reveal a molded black-glass interior well, its glossy surface contrasting with the jewel-like radiance of the glass block. The original brass piano hinge and frame remain intact. This design was produced as a special commission for Design Guild, a luxury American importer, and is far scarcer than the unsigned Mandruzzato vases and blocks commonly encountered. A powerful example of Murano Brutalist...