Important Sergio Asti Biomorphic Glass Jar, 1962

About the Designer

Sergio Asti (25 May 1926 – 27 July 2021) was an Italian designer and architect, primarily known for his industrial designs for firms such as Zanotta, Gabbianelli, Salviati, FontanaArte , Artemide, and Knoll. Asti was born in Milan. After receiving his degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan, he opened his own design studio in 1956. That same year he became one of the founders of the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale. While still a student he designed a soda syphon for Saccab which became an icon of 1950s Italian design. It was nominated for a Compasso d'Oro in 1956, exhibited at the Milan Triennial exhibition in 1957, and later at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It is in the permanent collection of the Triennale di Milano museum. He went on to win the Compasso d'Oro in 1962 for his glass vase "Marco" manufactured by Salviati in Murano, examples of which are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. This biomorphic shaped glass jar is part of his variants from his collaboration with Salviati in 1962.

Period

1962

Place of Origin

Italy

Condition

Good Vintage Condition

Dimensions

22,5 cm x 22,5 cm x 19 cm