Prolific designer Tito Agnoli created imaginative furniture with a singular mix of natural and industrial materials. Designing in the modern and mid-century modern styles, he made sofas, armchairs and daybeds from leather, bamboo and rattan as well as metal table lamps and floor lamps.
Born into an Italian family in Peru in 1931, Agnoli studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. While there, he became acquainted with designers Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He later worked with them as an assistant, learning to create austere pieces with flawless dimensions.
Utilizing this knowledge, he developed his own practice and worked with many Italian producers, including Arflex, Cinova, Lema, Matteo Grassi, Molteni, Montina, Oluce, Pierantonio Bonacina, Poltrona Frau, Schiffini and Ycami.
Agnoli received prestigious nominations for the Compasso d’Oro award. At the 1986 NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, he won a gold medal. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of vintage Tito Agnoli seating, lighting, tables and more.
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Ceiling Light by GOFFREDO REGGIANI, Italy 1960
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in PARIS, FR
A sensual, graphic and airy pendant light, Modernist, Free-Form, Space-Age, with an ovoid drop body diffusing white light, opaline glass mounted on a red...
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILUX, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
A large and elegant space-inspired chandelier pendant, Modernist, Space-Age, with 2 beams of light (a main white diffusion towards the bottom, a secondary one with pink ambiance towa...
Aluminum
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST SPACE-AGE Ceiling Light by STILNOVO, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular aerial suspension or chandelier, Modernist, Space-Age, Forme-Libre, UFO-inspired ovoid body in white diffusing Perspex, structure and finishes in bronze or gilded brass...
Brass
A SPACE-AGE Ceiling Fixture LAMP by GINO SARFATTI & ARTELUCE, Italy 1960
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and very early pendant light, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Free Form, in black and white aluminum, model 2133, from the very first edition of Gino Sarfatti's late...
Metal
Important MURANO GLASS MID-CENTURY-MODERN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, ITALY 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional long drop pendant light, Modernist, Free Form, Shabby-Chic, with a very fine design, in yellow ocher Murano glass fixed by 2 patinated brass cylinders, to be attribute...
Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Ceiling Fixture LAMP by MAISON ARLUS, France 1950
By Arlus
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant cylindrical pendant chandelier, Modernist, Bauhaus, Free Form, Constructivist, in black lacquered metal and thin strips of wood, Arlus edition, France 1950. A model with r...
Metal, Brass
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960's
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Max Ingrand Mod. 0556/B ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS2 Pendant Lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1952
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS2 pendant lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1952.
Nickel
Sergio Mazza Delta Grande Artemide Ceiling Lamp
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Weesp, NL
1960 Delta Grande ceiling lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Wire suspension lamp extra large in matt nickel-plated brass. Opaline upper light shade with lower light shade in presse...
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Design Stilnovo Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian design Stilnovo ceiling lamp.
Brass
Sergio Mazza for Artemide Italian Midcentury "Delta" Pendant Lamp 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design pendant lamp model "Delta" designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide with nickel-plated brass structure, milk glass diffuser and molded glass...
Metal
Picaro Model Suspension Light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Picaro Model suspension light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. Original canopy. Painted aluminum, raw aluminum and clear s...
Metal, Aluminum
