Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Behind the walls of a 1930s-era former eyedrop factory in Milan, metal artist Gianluca Pacchioni works his magic, transforming iron, stainless steel, bronze, brass, aluminum and cold liquid metals into sculptures and elegant furniture. “I love metals,” he once said. “I love its imperfections, its scars. I love contrasts, and I try to highlight them. I spend my days ‘abusing’ these metals, but then I end up caressing them. . . . My aim is to find a form which blends imperfection with finesse.”
Born in Milan, in 1966, Pacchioni studied business and economics at Bocconi University before moving to Paris in the 1990s. There, he became immersed in Paris’s art world and discovered a passion for metal sculpting. Despite having no formal training in metalsmithing, Pacchioni forged his own technique and style in a studio he shared with other artists on the Quai de la Gare. His experimental works led to his first collection of iron sculptures presented at Vivendi Gallery, in Place des Vosges.
Keen to work with other Italian artists, Pacchioni returned to Milan in 1998, where he transformed the old factory into a workshop and atelier. Since then, he has focused on creating sculptures and limited-edition furniture such as beautiful Baroque Revival bronze and onyx console tables, side tables and secretaires and modern lighting designs using innovative techniques.
Throughout the 2000s, Pacchioni has participated in several exhibitions, including Milan’s prestigious Salon del Mobile. In 2014, one of his works was put on permanent display at the entrance hall of the Italian Embassy in Paris. In 2016, the Fondazione Cologni awarded him the title Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere (master of arts and crafts).
On 1stDibs, find a range of Gianluca Pacchioni decorative objects, tables and case pieces.
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Bronze
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Onyx, Bronze, Brass
2010s Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Onyx, Brass
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Iron
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Bronze
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Onyx, Brass, Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Brass, Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Wood
2010s Asian Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Stainless Steel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Coconut
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Elm
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Composition
2010s Italian Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Brass
1760s English George III Antique Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Seychellois Other Antique Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Coconut
1970s American Modern Vintage Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Onyx, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Gianluca Pacchioni Furniture
Brass