Design Heritage
Monday 17 November 2025, 05:00 PM • Milan
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SALE 324
Auction details
A series of special commission furnishings by Gio Ponti for the apartment of engineer Filippo Masci in Naples, a collection of enameled copper works by Gio Ponti for Paolo De Poli and Paolo De Poli himself, a selection of Venetian glassware from 1910 to 1970, including a rare chessboard designed by an innovator of Murano glass art, engineer Pietro Bigaglia.
From the heirs of General Bonfiglietti, a small collection of furniture by Carlo Bugatti, including an important console table with mirror, probably commissioned by the Marquise Casati di Soncino directly from the famous cabinetmaker Carlo Bugatti at the beginning of the century.
Finally, an important private collection of Brazilian design furniture from the 1950s to the 1970s, featuring the names of the most important overseas masters and architects.
ADDRESS
Milan / Via dei Bossi, 2
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For all enquires:
design@finarte.it
+39 02 3363801
SESSION
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Exhibition
13, 14 and 15 NovemberFrom 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Milan / Via dei Bossi, 2
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Only a selection of lots in the auction will be exhibited, for other lots not on display, the department is available to send condition reports with additional images and/or arrange an appointment at our external warehouse.
The condition of the lots is not indicated in the description, so the department strongly recommends requesting a condition report before placing a bid.
The photographic material published in the physical and online catalogues may not highlight any defects, missing parts, and/or restorations.
With regard to the electrical or mechanical components of the lots, even if they are in working order, we accept no responsibility for current safety standards and their effective and prolonged functioning in case of use, as these are original vintage parts and therefore often obsolete.
For more information on viewing lots, please contact the department:
design@finarte.it
+39 02 3363801
Conditions of Sale
After the interesting collection of Italian Design and Decorative Arts of the XX century presented this summer with over 150 Made in Italy pieces, auctioned on 22 July 2020, Finarte presents the new department dedicated to Italian design of the twentieth century.
The Department has a strong specialization in articles of industrial design and decorative arts produced from 1900 until today. All have the characteristics of being particular, original pieces, and of having the Made in Italy as a common denominator.
We are aimed at those who want to buy or think they own modern antiques and design objects from the early twentieth century onwards and want to know their real value, origin or the designer, thus enhancing them to the fullest in our auctions dedicated to this sector.
The objects we offer and our knowledge focus in particular on ceramics, glass, lamps and chandeliers, furniture and everything related to the decorative arts Made in Italy of the twentieth century.
For all enquires and valuations:
design@finarte.it
Milan Office: +39 02 3363801
Rome Office: +39 06 6791107
