Dario Raia - Restorer specializing in Cultural Heritage
Each piece you find here has been personally selected, evaluated and � where necessary � restored.
Who I am
I started in 2002 in an antiques shop, learning to understand a piece of furniture before I even knew how to restore it. Seven years later, I graduated in Diagnostics and Restoration of Cultural Heritage from the Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples.
Each piece in the catalog was found, appraised, and�where necessary�restored by me personally. The principle that guides every intervention is the minimum necessary: respect the memory of the piece, do not alter it.
What our customers say
Selected Pieces
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"Tolomeo" teak executive table with steel legs — Ico Parisi & Ennio Fazioli for MiM, 1958, with logo
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Regular price €4.499,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / per€4.999,00 EURSale price €4.499,00 EURSale -
Credenza with Osvaldo Borsani mahogany, rosewood, and maple bar cabinet — Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV), Italy, late 1940s / early 1950s
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Formanova Rosewood and Chrome Steel Dining/Conference Table — Gianni Moscatelli, c. 1965
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Osvaldo Borsani Mahogany and Rosewood Sideboard with Onyx Top — Mobilificio Fratelli Turri, Italy, 1950s
Regular price €3.499,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / per€4.999,00 EURSale price €3.499,00 EURSale -
Set of 6 Mid-Century Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo, Mahogany, Rosewood, Leather, and Brass, Italy, 1950s
Regular price €4.299,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSale price €4.299,00 EUR
Collections
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Modernism & Italian Design
Italian vintage design from the 1940s–80s represents one of the most fertile...
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Antique and Designer Tables
Antique, vintage, and designer tables: a selection for every style and periodIntroductionLooking...
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Antique and Designer Chairs & Armchairs
Antique Chairs, Vintage Armchairs, and Designer Seating: Originals from the 18th Century...
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Antique and Designer Sideboards & Cupboards
Antique Sideboards, Cupboards, and Vintage Buffets: Characterful Containers from the 18th Century...
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Writing & Collecting
A selection of luxury writing instruments and accessories for those who consider...
Our Promise
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Specialized Shipping
Dedicated couriers for valuable items. Professional, custom packaging for every purchase. We ship throughout Europe with full tracking and insurance included.
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Returns in 14 Days
Simple and transparent return policy. If you are not completely satisfied, you can return your purchase within 14 days for a full refund.
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Authenticity Guaranteed
Each piece is personally appraised and certified. My background in Cultural Heritage is a guarantee you won't find anywhere else.
From the Laboratory
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Vico Magistretti — The Poet of Italian Design
Dario RaiaVico Magistretti is one of the most beloved names in Italian design. From the Carimate chair to the Atollo lamp, his objects have always seemed to exist: shapes so natural...
Vico Magistretti — The Poet of Italian Design
Dario RaiaVico Magistretti is one of the most beloved names in Italian design. From the Carimate chair to the Atollo lamp, his objects have always seemed to exist: shapes so natural...
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Italian Brutalism in the 1970s: Furniture, Mate...
Dario RaiaBrutalist Italian design from the 1970s remains underappreciated by the market—and that's why it's so interesting. A guide to materials, key designers, and why it's the next international collecting trend.
Italian Brutalism in the 1970s: Furniture, Mate...
Dario RaiaBrutalist Italian design from the 1970s remains underappreciated by the market—and that's why it's so interesting. A guide to materials, key designers, and why it's the next international collecting trend.
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Ico Parisi: The architect who reinvented domest...
Dario RaiaIco Parisi is one of the most refined postwar Italian designers. A guide to his collaboration with MiM, the pieces to know—the Urio system, the Tolomeo table—and how to recognize...
Ico Parisi: The architect who reinvented domest...
Dario RaiaIco Parisi is one of the most refined postwar Italian designers. A guide to his collaboration with MiM, the pieces to know—the Urio system, the Tolomeo table—and how to recognize...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Design: Designers Yo...
Dario RaiaA guide to the greats of mid-century Italian design: Borsani, Ico Parisi, Takahama, Willy Rizzo, Mascagni, and others. How to recognize authentic pieces and why they're worth collecting.
Italian Mid-Century Modern Design: Designers Yo...
Dario RaiaA guide to the greats of mid-century Italian design: Borsani, Ico Parisi, Takahama, Willy Rizzo, Mascagni, and others. How to recognize authentic pieces and why they're worth collecting.
I Maestri del Design Italiano
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Angelo Mangiarotti — Il maestro del marmo e del...
Dario RaiaAngelo Mangiarotti è uno dei grandi maestri del razionalismo italiano del dopoguerra. Architetto e designer, ha esplorato le possibilità strutturali del marmo, del cemento e del vetro con una coerenza...
Angelo Mangiarotti — Il maestro del marmo e del...
Dario RaiaAngelo Mangiarotti è uno dei grandi maestri del razionalismo italiano del dopoguerra. Architetto e designer, ha esplorato le possibilità strutturali del marmo, del cemento e del vetro con una coerenza...
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Ettore Sottsass — Il provocatore del design ita...
Dario RaiaEttore Sottsass è il designer italiano che ha sfidato il buon gusto e reinventato il linguaggio del design con il gruppo Memphis. Dalla macchina da scrivere Valentine per Olivetti alle...
Ettore Sottsass — Il provocatore del design ita...
Dario RaiaEttore Sottsass è il designer italiano che ha sfidato il buon gusto e reinventato il linguaggio del design con il gruppo Memphis. Dalla macchina da scrivere Valentine per Olivetti alle...
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Alvar Aalto — L'architetto finlandese che ha um...
Dario RaiaAlvar Aalto è il grande maestro del modernismo organico finlandese. Architetto, designer e urbanista, ha saputo coniugare la razionalità del Bauhaus con la calore dei materiali naturali, creando pezzi senza...
Alvar Aalto — L'architetto finlandese che ha um...
Dario RaiaAlvar Aalto è il grande maestro del modernismo organico finlandese. Architetto, designer e urbanista, ha saputo coniugare la razionalità del Bauhaus con la calore dei materiali naturali, creando pezzi senza...
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Charlotte Perriand — La pioniera del design mod...
Dario RaiaCharlotte Perriand è una delle figure fondatrici del design moderno europeo. Collaboratrice di Le Corbusier e Pierre Jeanneret, ha progettato pezzi iconici come la Chaise Longue LC4 e i sistemi...
Charlotte Perriand — La pioniera del design mod...
Dario RaiaCharlotte Perriand è una delle figure fondatrici del design moderno europeo. Collaboratrice di Le Corbusier e Pierre Jeanneret, ha progettato pezzi iconici come la Chaise Longue LC4 e i sistemi...