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.
Jørn Utzon Teak and Brass Wall Lamp 1960s
By Jørn Utzon
Located in Handewitt, DE
Jorn Utzon for Nordisk Solar Infinitely swiveling wall lamp with a brass and white shade, a teak and brass swivel arm suspension.1960s - W. largest 60 cm / shortest 46 cm Lampshade: ...
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
Large Italian wall sconce by Gaetano Scolari, 1950s, in brass
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large Italian wall sconce produced by Stilnovo in the 1950s by designer Gaetano Scolari. It features a patinated brass structure and a perforated black lacquered metal shade (origina...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo, Wall Light, Oak, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, oak and metal wall light designed and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. Configured for plug in. Cord feeds through bottom with brass counterweight. Overall D...
Metal, Brass
Adjustable Teak Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
By Adolf Loos, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Kaiser Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Charming adjustable wall lamp from the 1950s. Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastically elegant appearance. Very beautiful pivoting teak arm. The lampshade creat...
Brass
Stilnovo adjustable wall lamp with wood Italy 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare and large adjustable wall lamp, designed and crafted by Stilnovo in the 1950s, stands out as a unique piece due to its distinctive use of a wooden arm—a material rarely emp...
Aluminum, Brass
$6,247
H 31.5 in Dm 7.88 in
Italian wall light 50's counterweight in brass and metal attributed to Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall lamp of the 50's attributed to the Italian publishing house Oluce. Structure in steel and solid brass, black lacquered metal shade (original paint). Brass counterweight allowing...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Italian Brass Adjustable Wall Light, Parchment Shade, 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury italian brass adjustable wall light with original parchment lampshade. Good vintage condition. Little damages on the sha...
Brass
$848Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.45 in W 4.34 in D 24.02 in
Original Danish Brass and Teak Wall Light, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light Origin: Denmark Decade: 1960s Description: This wall light was designed and produced in Denmark in the 1960s. The wall fixation of t...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Brass, Perspex & Walnut Sculptural Wall Light
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern wall light , circa 1960 , features a sculptural polished brass concave body pierced with sets of three perforations (arranged in a pyramidal configur...
Brass
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By O-Luce, Franco Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', enameled aluminum, enameled steel, brass, Italy, 1949 This exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall light is the B3 model designed by F...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Italian Mid-Century Wall Light in Brass and White Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, brass, glass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s This elegant light from Italy features a cone shape with a perforated brass socket that holds the glass shade. It has a very ...
Aluminum, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 'LP11' Wall Lights in Brass and Opaline Glass
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 'LP11' wall lights, brass, glass, Italy, 1958 These exquisite and remarkably slender wall lights, designed by the celebrated Italian architect an...
Brass
Rare Tito Agnoli for O-Luce '260' Table Lamp in Perspex and Brass
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk lamp and wall light, model ‘260’, Perspex, brass, Italy, circa 1958 This lighting design is a remarkable discovery, recently authenticated as an origina...
Brass
Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamp with adjustable counterweight, black and yellow lacquered metal, brass, wiring, plastic, Italy, 1960s This ceiling lamp is an excellent example of the 'new style' Itali...
Metal, Brass
Stunning Stilnovo Chandelier in Metal and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, chandelier, brass, lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s This refined chandelier made by Stilnovo is a perfect representative for Italian Mid-Century Design of the fifties. A doub...
Metal, Brass
Gunnel Nyman was known as a glass artist, but this piece is a striking example of her early training in furniture design.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
Established in 2006, Morentz has a team of approximately 55 restorers, upholsterers, interior advisers and art historians, making it a gallery, workshop and upholstery studio, all in one. Every day, a carefully selected array of 20th-century furniture arrives from all over the world at the firm’s warehouse, where the team thoroughly examines each piece to determine what, if any, work needs to be done. Whether that means new upholstery or a complete restoration, Morentz's aim is always to honor the designer’s intention while fulfilling the wishes of the client. The team is up to any challenge, from restoring a single piece to its original glory to furnishing a large-scale hotel project.
