Angelo Mangiarotti Gray Marble Vase
Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012) was an Italian designer and architect who focused on industrial process and design production. Mangiarotti believed strongly in the correct use of technique and manner and built his reputation on the idea that one should never forget the real needs of users. He graduated from the Architecture School of Politecnico di Milano in 1948, moved to the U.S. in 1953 and worked as a visiting professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology where me met the likes of Konrad Wachsmann, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Gropius. In 1955, Mangiarotti returned to Italy and opened his own firm in Milan with Bruno Morassutti-which lasted until 1960s. He then went on to teach at various academic institutions worldwide. Angelo Mangiarotti tables lighting & decorative objects remain popular today.Angelo Mangiarotti Gray Marble Vase
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CREATOR
Angelo Mangiarotti
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OF THE PERIOD
MCM
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DATE OF MANUFACTURE
1960s
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PERIOD
20th Century
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MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES
Marble
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CONDITION
Small abrasion on rim 1/2" x 1/4"
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