FIAM Italia - Vittorio Livi (1944) - Centre table - Monolithic Sculptural Model 'Rialto' – Iconic Mid-Century Design, 1980s - Thick Curved Glass

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Italian designer piece by FIAM Italia, designed by Vittorio Livi (1944) in the 1980s, a monolithic curved glass coffee table model Rialto with high-thickness glass, dimensions 41.5 x 47.5 x 45 cm, in good condition with minor signs of age.

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The Allure of Absolute Transparency: Icon of Italian Design signed FIAM!

Essential refinement, formal purity and artisanal mastery fuse in this iconic monolithic glass coffee table with curved glass, signed by the prestigious FIAM Italia brand. A timeless piece that transforms material into sculpture, perfect to enrich any modern, contemporary, or high-end vintage-style environment.

The beauty of this piece of furniture lies in its apparent lightness: a single sheet of high-thickness transparent glass is curved with a high-precision technique, with no joints or visible metal elements, offering a fluid and elegant visual continuity. The original glass-pressed mark attests to authenticity and the excellence of Made in Italy.

Why is this coffee table an unmissable investment for your home?

- Perfect Spatial Integration: The transparency of the glass brings light and a sense of spaciousness to spaces, making it the ideal element both as a living-room coffee table and as a sophisticated nightstand/bedside table.

- Unmistakable Signature of the Author: It bears the original brand on the edge reading "FIAM Made in Italy", a fundamental guarantee for design collectors.

A classic of minimalism and glass engineering that continually increases its value in the modern vintage market.

Founded in 1973 by visionary Vittorio Livi, FIAM is the Marche-based company that revolutionized the world of international furnishings, transforming glass — historically considered fragile or secondary — into a structural element of excellence for furniture making. FIAM has collaborated with some of the greatest designers and architects in history, including Cini Boeri, Philippe Starck, Enzo Mari and Ron Arad.

FIAM’s extraordinary innovative capability in curved glass processing has led the company to win prestigious international awards, including the ADI Compasso d’Oro Career (in 2001) and the inclusion of famous pieces (such as the Ghost armchair) in the permanent collections of the world’s best-known museums, including MoMA in New York and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Italian design history by a master, ready to take center stage in your living room.

Dimensions: 41.5x47.5x45 cm
Good condition as shown in the photos, please view the gallery.

Seller's Story

Welcome to our Catawiki store. Our journey in online sales began back in 2004, driven by a clear vision: creating online auctions dedicated to high-value objects. Today, more than twenty years later, we carry forward that exact same vision. We are proud to have remained a small, family-run business, yet operating with the solidity and scale of major industry professionals: each year, we welcome more than 100 new clients, purchase over 150 lots, and select between 3,000 and 5,000 unique items to offer you. Our commitment is reflected in everything we do, from the initial find to the final delivery to your doorstep: • A Purchase with Social Value: Buying from us means securing a great deal while actively supporting the future of young Italian students. We collaborate closely with 3 graphic design and advertising schools in Milan, Bergamo, and Lecco. We invest our time and expertise to teach these students the secrets of online sales, professional photography, and marketing. By choosing us, you are tangibly contributing to their education and career paths. • Field Research and Discovery: For years, we have been personally scouting the most remote locations across Lombardy to find unique pieces, rarities, oddities, and mid-century modern design. • We Invest Our Own Capital: We do not sell on consignment. We invest our own capital upfront to purchase and restore every single item, taking on all the risks ourselves. • Direct Dealings with No Intermediaries: We manage every single price personally. This allows us to eliminate third-party costs and ensure you get the best possible profit margin as a buyer or collector. • Meticulous Restoration and Quality Control: We get our hands dirty. Every item is carefully restored and verified with an obsessive eye for detail before going up for auction. • Secure and Eco-Friendly Shipping: To prevent inflated shipping costs and ensure indestructible packaging, my wife and I head out almost every evening, often at unusual hours, to collect heavy-duty industrial cardboard from businesses in our neighborhood. We hand-select only pre-evaluated, ultra-resistant materials to offer you maximum protection at the lowest possible cost. Choosing our lots means relying on the historic expertise of a family that has lived this passion since 2004, while investing in the next generation. Our schools and students thank you deeply for your trust. Happy bidding!
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The Allure of Absolute Transparency: Icon of Italian Design signed FIAM!

Essential refinement, formal purity and artisanal mastery fuse in this iconic monolithic glass coffee table with curved glass, signed by the prestigious FIAM Italia brand. A timeless piece that transforms material into sculpture, perfect to enrich any modern, contemporary, or high-end vintage-style environment.

The beauty of this piece of furniture lies in its apparent lightness: a single sheet of high-thickness transparent glass is curved with a high-precision technique, with no joints or visible metal elements, offering a fluid and elegant visual continuity. The original glass-pressed mark attests to authenticity and the excellence of Made in Italy.

Why is this coffee table an unmissable investment for your home?

- Perfect Spatial Integration: The transparency of the glass brings light and a sense of spaciousness to spaces, making it the ideal element both as a living-room coffee table and as a sophisticated nightstand/bedside table.

- Unmistakable Signature of the Author: It bears the original brand on the edge reading "FIAM Made in Italy", a fundamental guarantee for design collectors.

A classic of minimalism and glass engineering that continually increases its value in the modern vintage market.

Founded in 1973 by visionary Vittorio Livi, FIAM is the Marche-based company that revolutionized the world of international furnishings, transforming glass — historically considered fragile or secondary — into a structural element of excellence for furniture making. FIAM has collaborated with some of the greatest designers and architects in history, including Cini Boeri, Philippe Starck, Enzo Mari and Ron Arad.

FIAM’s extraordinary innovative capability in curved glass processing has led the company to win prestigious international awards, including the ADI Compasso d’Oro Career (in 2001) and the inclusion of famous pieces (such as the Ghost armchair) in the permanent collections of the world’s best-known museums, including MoMA in New York and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.

A unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Italian design history by a master, ready to take center stage in your living room.

Dimensions: 41.5x47.5x45 cm
Good condition as shown in the photos, please view the gallery.

Seller's Story

Welcome to our Catawiki store. Our journey in online sales began back in 2004, driven by a clear vision: creating online auctions dedicated to high-value objects. Today, more than twenty years later, we carry forward that exact same vision. We are proud to have remained a small, family-run business, yet operating with the solidity and scale of major industry professionals: each year, we welcome more than 100 new clients, purchase over 150 lots, and select between 3,000 and 5,000 unique items to offer you. Our commitment is reflected in everything we do, from the initial find to the final delivery to your doorstep: • A Purchase with Social Value: Buying from us means securing a great deal while actively supporting the future of young Italian students. We collaborate closely with 3 graphic design and advertising schools in Milan, Bergamo, and Lecco. We invest our time and expertise to teach these students the secrets of online sales, professional photography, and marketing. By choosing us, you are tangibly contributing to their education and career paths. • Field Research and Discovery: For years, we have been personally scouting the most remote locations across Lombardy to find unique pieces, rarities, oddities, and mid-century modern design. • We Invest Our Own Capital: We do not sell on consignment. We invest our own capital upfront to purchase and restore every single item, taking on all the risks ourselves. • Direct Dealings with No Intermediaries: We manage every single price personally. This allows us to eliminate third-party costs and ensure you get the best possible profit margin as a buyer or collector. • Meticulous Restoration and Quality Control: We get our hands dirty. Every item is carefully restored and verified with an obsessive eye for detail before going up for auction. • Secure and Eco-Friendly Shipping: To prevent inflated shipping costs and ensure indestructible packaging, my wife and I head out almost every evening, often at unusual hours, to collect heavy-duty industrial cardboard from businesses in our neighborhood. We hand-select only pre-evaluated, ultra-resistant materials to offer you maximum protection at the lowest possible cost. Choosing our lots means relying on the historic expertise of a family that has lived this passion since 2004, while investing in the next generation. Our schools and students thank you deeply for your trust. Happy bidding!
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Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
FIAM Italia
Model
Monolithic Sculptural Model 'Rialto' – Iconic Mid-Century Design, 1980s
Designer/artist/maker
Vittorio Livi (1944)
Material
Thick Curved Glass
Style
Modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
41.5 cm
Width
47.5 cm
Depth
45 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
ItalyVerified
9112
Objects sold
88.64%
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