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.
Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconce by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, Italy
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
Wall lamp with swiveling arms made of anodized aluminum, circular shaped wall mount.
Aluminum
Lamp '237/3' by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage wall lamp '237/3' model designed by Gino Sarfatti for a 1960s Arteluce production. Black lacquered metal frame supporting three clear glass spheres. The maker's mark is pres...
Metal
"Delta" Lamp by Sergio Mazza, manufactured by Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage "Delta" pendant lamp, designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Made of nickel-plated brass, cut glass, and pressed glass.
Glass
"199-b" Ceiling Light by O-Luce Design, designed by Giuseppe Ostuni, 1950s–1960s
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce
Located in Milano, IT
Opal Perspex ceiling light, model 199-b, designed by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce. This lamp is a distinctive example of Italian design from the 1950s and 1960s and is characterized by...
Perspex
Coppia di Lampade '2211' Max Ingrand per FontanaArte, anni 50s-60s vetro bianco
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
Due lampade da soffitto modello '2211' di Max Ingrand per FontanaArte. Corpo in cristalli grigi, schermo in vetro diffusore bianco satinato, montatura in ottone nichelato. Lampade an...
Crystal, Brass
Lampada a soffitto 4458 di Giuseppe Ostuni per O-Luce Anni 50-60
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada a soffitto, a 7 cadute in alluminio smaltato, ottone e vetro. Buone condizioni.
Aluminum, Brass
Tito Agnoli for Oluce sconces, a pair Italy circa 1960s
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tito Agnoli for Oluce, a pair Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Patinated brass and frosted glass. 2-3 candelabra base sockets each. Sconce with 2 lights - 15 wide x 8.5 deep x 20 ...
Brass
Pair of Oluce Twin-Shade Adjustable Wall Lights, Designed by Tito Agnoli, 1955
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
A rare pair of twin-light adjustable wall lights, designed in 1955 by Tito Agnoli and manufactured in the 1950s by Oluce. The white opal perspex shades can be turned slightly to adj...
Brass
Tito Agnoli 177a wall lamp Oluce Italy 1957
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare adjustable 177a wall lamp designed by Tito Agnoli and manufactured by Oluce in Italy in 1957. This lamp is made with a beautiful blended use of materials. The lamp has a brass w...
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Pallone" Model Lp 11
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Pallone" Model Lp 11
Metal
Tito Agnoli for Oluce Sconces, a Pair Italy circa 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tito Agnoli for Oluce, a pair Designed and made in Italy in 1960s Patinated brass and frosted glass. 1 candelabra base sockets each. Complimentary US rewiring with custom backplate u...
Brass
Tito Agnoli, Wall Lights, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1961
By Tito Agnoli
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of grey-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by O-Luce, Italy, c. 1961. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 20.25” H x 15” W x 8....
Metal
