The ‘Fine Design’ live auction, the most prestigious Milanese appointment of the Cambi Design Department, is back with a new catalogue. A curated selection of unique and rare pieces, characterised by a combination of exceptional historical value and design quality. The proposed lots, innovative in design and realisation, are signed by the most important names in the world of design who continue to influence the contemporary scene.

The exhibition will be held from Thursday 16 January to Saturday 18 January from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday 20 January from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering the public the opportunity to view works of extraordinary beauty and refinement up close.

The auction also includes historical masterpieces such as Adolf Loos' rare floor clock, dated around 1904, with a glass and metal frame, from the renowned collection of Amalia Glanzmann. Valued between €30,000 and €40,000, it represents an outstanding example of the timeless aesthetics of Austrian design.

Among the highlights of the auction are some iconic works. One of the highlights is a wall-mounted storage cabinet designed by Osvaldo Borsani and decorated by Adriano Spilimbergo, a piece from around 1940, produced by ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. This wooden masterpiece, with parchment panelling and brass details, is distinguished by the elegance of its relief painted decoration. The estimate is between €8,000 and €12,000.

Another outstanding lot is a rare executive desk by Gio Ponti, made in the 1950s. This unique piece combines wood and brass details and fully represents Ponti's timeless style and characteristic lines. The estimate ranges between €18,000 and €24,000.

Italian creativity is also represented by works such as Nanda Vigo's ‘Cronotopo’ luminous cabinet, produced by Driade in 1971, and Gino Sarfatti's ‘Jo-Jo’ hanging lamp, a 1953 masterpiece by Arteluce. Both pieces embody the avant-garde and innovation that characterised post-war Italian design.

Among the most fascinating objects in the auction is the rare ‘Acrobati’ screen by Piero Fornasetti, a unique five-panel piece made in 1980, with screen-printed and hand-painted decorations. The estimate, between €6,000 and €8,000, makes this object not only a decorative element, but also a true work of art.

Completing the catalogue are masterpieces by iconic artists and designers such as Max Ingrand, Paolo Buffa, Vladimir Kagan and Fausto Melotti, whose polychrome glazed ceramic tiles are a tribute to the aesthetic perfection of Italian design.