Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig Rationalist Nightstands, 1938, set of 2
Description
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig rationalist nightstands, wood, Italy, 1938, set of two.
This pair of nightstands, designed in 1938 by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, reflects the architectural discipline and formal purity that define Italian Rationalism.
Crafted in warm-toned wood with minimalist forms and precise proportions, the design reflects the Rationalist pursuit of functional beauty—geometric lines, absence of ornamentation, and a balanced relationship between structure and volume. Elevated on black plinth bases, the nightstands gain a subtle sense of monumentality while remaining essential and modern.
Pagano, celebrated for projects such as the Palazzo dell’Arte and the Milan Triennale pavilions, brought the same intellectual discipline of architecture to furniture design, merging practicality and rational elegance.
An iconic example of 1930s Italian Rationalism, this set represents a crucial moment in the dialogue between architecture and design in pre-war Italy.
Dimensions
Height: 19.88 in (50,5 cm)
Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)
Depth: 11.81 in (30 cm)
Design
1938
Manufacture
1930-1939
Material
Wood
Condition
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