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Achille Salvagni

Italian, b. 1970

Known for his use of luxurious materials such as precious metals, warm woods and even gemstones in his extensive range of tables, lighting and decorative objects, Italian architect and interior designer Achille Salvagni is widely collected and celebrated by design enthusiasts around the globe.   

Born in Rome in 1970, Salvagni was raised in a home that was filled with an eclectic mix of early 20th-century furniture and objects, thanks to his father’s buying tours of art and furniture galleries in Milan and Rome. Salvagni’s father was a key influence on his early interest in art and design — the younger Salvagni began drawing furniture at the age of 10. He would later find inspiration in the work of modernist architects like Alvar Aalto and Erik Gunnar Asplund.

Salvagni attended Sapienza University in Rome, obtaining a degree in architecture in 1998. He subsequently won a grant to study at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. 

In 2002, Salvagni founded his architecture firm Salvagni Architetti where his early projects included supermarket interiors, grand Italian apartments and yacht cabins. In 2007, he won an award at the World Yacht Trophies in Cannes for his work on the M.Y. Mikymar, a 120-foot, four-cabin yacht. 

Salvagni’s reputation for his sleek, lavish interiors drew acclaim from critics and fellow designers, and he soon established an elite global clientele. Although his primary focus was on interior design, Salvagni often found himself creating furnishings to complement his decorating projects.

While Salvagni draws from a wide range of historical elements in many of his furniture designs — for example, his Lancea table lamp is inspired by a voluminous skirt worn by Queen Elizabeth I — the influence of Art Deco can be seen in some of his coffee tables, wall sconces, side tables and chairs.

“Art Deco is the perfect balance between the past and the future,” Salvagni once said

Salvagni has exhibited at several galleries worldwide, including Maison Gerard in Manhattan and the Laguna gallery in London. His first show at the former took place in 2013, and designers like Amy Lau, Victoria Hagan and Jamie Drake bought pieces on behalf of clients. Salvagni's works have also been shown at PAD exhibitions in Paris, London, Monaco and Geneva. 

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Achille Salvagni, Divo, Contemporary Bronze and Onyx Floor Lamp, Italy, 2016
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Located in New York, NY
A re-imagining of Salvagni's Darts chandelier, Divo is a standing lamp composed of three cast bronze spears that intertwine, supporting at their ends a lu...
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Achille Salvagni, "Mini Vittoria" Shearling Chair, Italy, 2016
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Vittoria is a plush, armless club chair by Italian designer Achille Salvagni. Its lacquer base is available in a variety of colors and accented with a rim of polished bronze. Upholst...
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Achille Salvagni, Lancea Kyoto, Bronze Floor Lamp, Italy, 2017
By Achille Salvagni
Located in New York, NY
Taking inspiration from the Roman auxiliaries’ short javelin, Lancea, recalls the pole weapon, fashioned as if piercing through the silk shade of the lamp and emerging through the to...
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Achille Salvagni, "Oyster, " Bronze and Onyx Sconce, Italy, 2013
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Located in New York, NY
A concave, hand-hammered and patinated bronze sconce with illuminated onyx by Rome based architect Achille Salvagni, recognized worldwide for bringing together Italian craftsmanship ...
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Achille Salvagni, Tutankhamun, Contemporary Lounge Chair, Italy, 2022
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Located in New York, NY
The Tutankhamun lounge chairs (with their back legs a silhouette of a lion's rear legs) were conceived in direct reference to ancient Egyptian furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Salvagni

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Aldus, "Dioscuri, " Bronze Candlesticks, Italy, 2022
By Achille Salvagni, Aldus
Located in New York, NY
Tapered Raku ceramic candelabra bearing the name of the mythical sons of Zeus who alternate between light and darkness. Raku ceramic with bronze and gold oxides. The process of Raku ...
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Achille Salvagni, Brera, Bronze Chandelier with Silk Shade, Italy, 2022
By Achille Salvagni
Located in New York, NY
Chandelier with cast bronze structure, a burnished and polished finish, a silk lampshade and a carved onyx decorative element. Limited edition of 40 pieces + AP. Achille Salvagni established his architectural practice, Salvagni Architetti, in 2002 and has subsequently become one of the most in demand designers working today. His multidisciplinary studio is engaged in creating exceptional residential and commercial properties, superyacht interiors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Salvagni

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Achille Salvagni, "Linneo, " Bronze Side Table with Attached Light, Italy, 2022
By Achille Salvagni
Located in New York, NY
This side table is a tribute to Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, whose work contributed to our understanding of Ginkgo tree. The shape of the light fitting on the side table is an abstraction of the Ginkgo foliage, a symbol for health and a life of happiness in the Chinese culture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Achille Salvagni

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Achille Salvagni furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Achille Salvagni furniture, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Valentina Giovando, Renato Toso, and Tommaso Cimini. Prices for Achille Salvagni furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $65 and can go as high as $250,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $41,200.

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