The article deals with Vittorio Zecchin’s participation at the Prima Biennale di Monza, in 1923. It analyzes the works presented by the artist and the contexts in which they were conceived. These works are the peculiar example of achieving of the perfect balance between art and craftsmanship required by the supporters of the synthesis of the arts in the first quarter of the 20th century. The idea of the article is of focusing – through a case study – on the awareness of Italy of its potential in the field of design of beautiful and functional objects: the Belpaese is finally beginning to ally itself with industry, thus entering the Twentieth century and opening the doors to what will be called “beautiful Design” twenty years later.
