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.
Anders Pehrson Table lamp, model 781B for Ateljé Lyktan Sweden, c. 1964
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in New York, NY
Metal, plastic and black leather table lamp designed by Anders Pehrson and produced by Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Metal
Coupe Floor Lamp by Joe Colombo for O-Luce
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Coupe Floor Lamp by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1967 Italy. This adjustable iconic floor lamp is made of lacquered metal.
Metal
Cedric Hartman Brass Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in New York, NY
Brass reading lamp by Cedric Hartman, made in the USA, 1970’s. Hartman Signature inscribed in brass underneath lamp base.
Brass
Nesso Table Lamp by Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, 1980s
By Giancarlo Mattitioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti from Artemide, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
Giancarlo Mattioli for Artemide, Italy. Vintage Nesso table lamp in white acrylic plastic. Introduced in 1967, Circa 1980s.
Metal
'Toio' Floor Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp model Toio designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. Black lacquered metal base, hexagonal chrome drawn as a stem equipped with fishing rod l...
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Gatto Lamps By Achille and Pier Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Gatto lamp is original from the 1960s, by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos.
Metal
Italian Model ‘251’ Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Chicago, IL
The Model ‘251’ table lamp was designed by Tito Agnoli for Oluce in 1955. A rare design, the lamp features a weighted circular base in black lacquered metal, paired with a slender st...
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Model 251 Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Hamburg, DE
A rare design classic from oluce according to a design by tito agnoli from the 1950s. A minimalist design from the 1950s that was far ahead of its time. The light head consists of a...
Metal
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce '255' Desk Lamp
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, desk light, model '255, nickel-plated metal, Italy, 1958 Practical table lamp with Cornalux bulb designed by Tito Agnoli, 1958. The metal gives the lamp its ...
Metal, Nickel
Very Rare and Early Tito Agnoli Table Lamp for Oluce
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and early Tito Agnoli table lamp for Oluce, amazing mechanism.
Metal
Tito Agnoli, Adjustable Table Lamp, Steel, Metal, Italy, 1953
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and metal table lamp designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by O-Luce, Italy, 1953. Socket takes standard E-26 medium base bulb. There is no maximum wattage stated on the...
Metal, Steel
Italian Model 251 Table Lamp by Tito Agnoli for Oluce, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Hamburg, DE
A rare design classic from oluce according to a design by tito agnoli from the 1950s. A minimalist design from the 1950s that was far ahead of its time. The light head consists of a...
Metal
