A striking example of Italian industrial design, this vintage Aurora Thesi ballpoint pen was designed by celebrated Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso and introduced by Aurora in 1974. The Thesi was conceived as an unusually slim, flat writing instrument, with its highly architectural form reflecting the experimental design language of 1970s Italy. Aurora’s Thesi is part of the company’s important design history and was among its writing instruments exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Executed in polished chrome, the pen has an exceptionally slender, blade-like profile with integrated clip and discreet AURORA branding. The minimal form is both functional and sculptural, making it as much a design object as a writing instrument.
This example is particularly desirable as it is offered with its original warranty card, preserving its documentation. The supplied case has a warm tan leather-look exterior with a cream fitted interior, complementing the restrained chrome finish of the pen.
A beautiful example of 1970s Italian modernism, and an appealing piece for collectors of Aurora, Zanuso, Italian industrial design or beautifully designed everyday objects.
Details
Designer: Marco Zanuso
Manufacturer: Aurora, Turin, Italy
Model: Thesi
Date: c.1974
Type: Ballpoint pen
Material: Chrome-plated metal
Colour: Polished chrome
Accessories: Original warranty card and brown leather case
Origin: Italy
Design: Marco Zanuso
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with very light surface marks consistent with age; please refer to photographs for condition details. Serviced with new ink refill.
A striking example of Italian industrial design, this vintage Aurora Thesi ballpoint pen was designed by celebrated Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso and introduced by Aurora in 1974. The Thesi was conceived as an unusually slim, flat writing instrument, with its highly architectural form reflecting the experimental design language of 1970s Italy. Aurora’s Thesi is part of the company’s important design history and was among its writing instruments exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Executed in polished chrome, the pen has an exceptionally slender, blade-like profile with integrated clip and discreet AURORA branding. The minimal form is both functional and sculptural, making it as much a design object as a writing instrument.
This example is particularly desirable as it is offered with its original warranty card, preserving its documentation. The supplied case has a warm tan leather-look exterior with a cream fitted interior, complementing the restrained chrome finish of the pen.
A beautiful example of 1970s Italian modernism, and an appealing piece for collectors of Aurora, Zanuso, Italian industrial design or beautifully designed everyday objects.
Details
Designer: Marco Zanuso
Manufacturer: Aurora, Turin, Italy
Model: Thesi
Date: c.1974
Type: Ballpoint pen
Material: Chrome-plated metal
Colour: Polished chrome
Accessories: Original warranty card and brown leather case
Origin: Italy
Design: Marco Zanuso
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with very light surface marks consistent with age; please refer to photographs for condition details. Serviced with new ink refill.
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