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Il Design Italiano Degli Anni '50 (Book)

$950
£723.66
€847.25
CA$1,377.64
A$1,395
CHF 780.58
MX$16,853.54
NOK 9,495.11
SEK 9,337.03
DKK 6,333.03

About the Item

Edited by Andrea Branzi & Michele De Lucchi This book is a photographic record of an exhibition which was organised in 1977 to showcase "Italian Design in the Fifties", all manner of objects are on display and it is not just "The very best", everything is shown - the good, the bad and the indifferent. The idea for the exhibition was to capture a period in time and not just the outstanding from the likes of Gio Ponti, Fornasetti and Carlo Mollino - all of whom are featured - but not exclusively. 310 pages, with text in English and Italian and over 1,100 black & white photographs. Hardback. 2060 grams.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.38 in (31.45 cm)Width: 9.88 in (25.1 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1985
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899643261402

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