Decorative Arts of the 20th Century and Design

The Decorative Arts of the 20th Century and Design Department, opened in 2013, is a leader in the sector among Italian auction houses and an important benchmark for collectors, designers, architects and enthusiasts.

The department has been facing a constant growth in revenues as well as an increase in international bidders and saleroom, phone and online participation, with awards on average exceeding 80% of lots sold.

The careful selection of the works, the traceability of the provenance and the analysis of the historical-archival documentation, are the strategic elements on which the department focuses the selection of the lots, ranging from lighting to seating, from unique pieces to limited editions.

Among the most significant achievements, we mention the group of furniture by Carlo Mollino for Casa M. in Turin and for the “Casa del Sole” in Cervinia, which together reached a total of € 347,500, the “Connubio ferro e vetro” by Umberto Bellotto sold for € 175,000, the “Brick” screen attributed to Eileen Gray for € 93,750 and the “Scottish” vase by Flavio Bianconi sold for € 112,500. Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti, Franco Albini, Ignazio Gardella, Ico Parisi, BBPR and Max Ingrand are confirmed as the most valued and attractive authors.