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Creator: Osvaldo Borsani
Maple and Wood Coffee by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful coffee table in maple and wood with a glass top. The glass top is very thick and heavy, giving this table its stability. The wooden structure has a round edge that is nicel...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Glass, Wood
Important Pair of Osvaldo Borsani P71 Armchairs in Walnut, Tecno, Italy, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in The Hague, NL
This important pair of armchairs was designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno in Como, Italy in 1954. The very rare P71 was one of the first designs produced by Tecno after ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Italian 1950s desk, which can also serve as a table, exudes an unprecedented class and elegance. The very solid boat-shaped top is made of walnut wood and shows a beautiful draw...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
An organic cream-lacquered wood and beige brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s.
Seat height 16.75
Category
1940s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Of Coathangers By Osvaldo Borsani For Arredamenti Borsani Varedo 1942
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Hellouw, NL
Unique pair of clothes hangers designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. These two coat racks were originally designed for a private residence in Milan by the illus...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani, Rare Curved Sofa, Velvet, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in High Point, NC
A rare curved black-coated metal and grey velvet sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno, Italy, 1950s.
13.5" seat height
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed of six gold aluminum uprights forming five bays/sections with the five original, re...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Bench with Seats by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary bench with seats, born from the creativity of Osvaldo Borsani for the acclaimed Tecno company of the 1980s, represents a true symbol of Italian excellence in the field of design. Osvaldo Borsani, a renowned Italian designer, brought this iconic bench to life in collaboration with Tecno, one of the leading companies in the high-quality furniture and furnishing sector. This synergy of talent and craftsmanship gave rise to a timeless design piece.
The bench boasts a sturdy black powder-coated iron structure that elegantly supports a series of welcoming seats. Two wooden slabs serve as the base for this creation, contributing to the entire design's aura of elegance and style, suitable for any environment.
The seats and backrest of the bench have been skillfully padded and covered with period-appropriate fabric, a precious dark blue cotton that adds a touch of class and sophistication. This fabric, although showing signs of wear and the passage of time due to its history, can be replaced upon request, ensuring an impeccable appearance.
This Osvaldo Borsani bench...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Iron
Rare Octopus Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani Milano ABV 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare Octopus cabinet was designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 40s and was produced by its own workshop in Milano. The cabinet features a mirror...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Glass, Pearwood
Osvaldo Borsani Corner Sofa Upholstered in Blue Velvet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985)
Corner sofa upholstered in velvet with elegant patellation on the back.
ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo manufacture 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Rosewood Sideboard Model SE3, Prod. Tecno, Italy, 1962
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
This rosewood sideboard model SE3 featuring two sliding doors was designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1962.
Functionality and essential shapes are the keywords around which th...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani White D70 Armless Sofa for Tecno, Italy 1950's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
The iconic D70 sofa was restored as it appears on a period photo with the designer—white on white. Borsani allegedly created this sofa to solve a design issue for a house where the o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Faux Leather
Osvaldo Borsani L150 Bed in metal, Faux leather upholstery, circa 1967
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1967, this bed is a true example of postmodern design with its metal structure, polyurethane foam padding and black faux leather upholstery. The entire bed frame is held together by means of a faux leather belt. A must-have for Italian design lovers. We have two such beds on sale...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Modular Sheving System "E22", Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Napoli, IT
Beautiful modular shelving system "E22" in rosewood designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italia, 1960 with bronze sculpture, on a module bar, by Arnaldo Pomodoro.
Bibliography:
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Category
1960s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Rosewood
Osvaldo Borsani, Suite of Twelve Chairs, Tecno Edition, Italy, circa 1970
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Osvaldo Borsani, suite of twelve chairs, Tecno edition, Italy, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Burnished Brass Double Bed by Pomodoro and Borsani
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian burnished brass double bed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and Osvaldo Borsani, 1960s.
The headboard is made of burnished brass and the remaining parts of the structu...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish mid century double brass bed frame from the renown Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani.
A beautiful piece of Italian mid century design that will look fabulous in any bedroom....
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Gilt Brass Single Bed Heads by O. Borsani
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of rare and elegant gilt bed headboards from the Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani and sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. Between 1958 and 1962.
Each Bed Head measure...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Metal, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Pairs of Armchairs in Black Leather, Mod D120
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, model D120 in collaboration with Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti this model D120 was designed in 1966 on a Florida commission. The...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Steel
Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Coffee Table in Wood Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Italian vintage round table from the 1950s, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The Italian Vintage Round Table is foldable in its side parts. In fact we find under the table top two lock...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Wood
Rare Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Abv
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Painted aluminum, fabric. This model was an early precursor for what later became the P32 chair for Tecno. *Borsani created and patented a swivel mechanism where a chair automaticall...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Parchment Bedside or Nightstands by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Osvaldo Borsani designed these splendid parchment and cherry bedside tables in the 1950s. The upper shelf is glass, with an elegant and slender design. Drawers are covered in parchme...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish dining table designed by Osvaldo Borsani, a really statement piece and a great example of 1950s Italian design.
Its structure is characterized by a unique shape design, finished with brass feet and provided with formica top table...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish sideboard and/or bar cabinet designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s.
Its structure is characterized by a unique shape design given by its amazing curved frontal profile of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Brass
P40 Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno with Original Upholstery, 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Wolfurt, AT
1st edition P40 armchair designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s and made by Tecno in Italy. The chair can be change into different positions. The seat, back and the footrest are ad...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Steel, Brass
Italian modern black plastic chairs Modus SM 203 by Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic chairs Modus SM 203 by Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
Chairs mod. Modus SM 203 with seat and backrest composed of a curved ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern wooden bedside table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden bedside table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Bedside table with rectangular base. The top is made of glass and has the two rounded front corners, it is a...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Italian modern Black Office drawer unit by Borsani and Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Black Office drawer unit by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
Office drawer unit with rectangular base in black painted metal. On the fron...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Gray plastic aluminum Chair Modus SM 203 by Borsani Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Gray plastic aluminum Chair Modus SM 203 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
Chair mod. Modus SM 203 with seat and backrest comp...
Category
1980s European Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Aluminum
Italian modern black wood and metal bookcase E22 by Borsani for Tecno, 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood and metal bookcase E22 by Borsani for Tecno, 1970s
Wall bookcase mod. E22 in wood and metal. It features three metal uprights, seven black lacquered wooden...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wall bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
Modular composition fixed on black metal uprights, with shelves, sideboard with sliding doors and dr...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Stunning Red Armchairs P71 by Osvaldo Borsani - Mid century Italian Design 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
These unique armchairs, crafted by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno in Como, Italy, date back to 1954. The P71 model stands as one of Tecno's early creations, showcased at t...
Category
1950s Vintage Library
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany, brass. 8 Drawer mahogany console with brass drawer pulls. Easily mounts to the wall. An example if this model is installed in the Casa Borsani in Varedo, Italy.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
High Back Swivel Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani & Valeria Fantoni
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Polished aluminum, steel, fabric. Rare custom dining/ desk chairs designed by father & daughter and produced by ABV. Sleek upholstered seats supported by tri-legged swivel bases. Pri...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani "P40" Lounge Chair for Tecno S.p.A., Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Utrecht, NL
The P40, designed in 1955, is not only the most famous design of Italian architect and designer, Osvaldo Borsani, but of Italian mid-century design as well. This model is part of the...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Dining Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6, Model #6402 Dining Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rare set of dining chairs with spindle-back details. Mahogany, upholstered seat cushion. Wood has recently been refin...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Rectangular Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Back-painted glass, brass, walnut. Can easily be used as a dining, entry, or writing table. A rare model.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Console Table
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Large scale console table by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, marble. Rare wall-mounted console of rosewood with incised vertical lines and stone top. Provenance: Private collecti...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Marble
Osvaldo Borsani Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in New York, NY
7-drawer desk by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, maple, brass. Curved desk finished on both sides. A variant of an earlier model that originally covered in parchment and designed ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Rome, IT
Arnaldo Pomodoro bronze sculpture "medaglia" for Tecno,
bronze
signed on verso "A Pomodoro" and inscribed " Osvaldo Borsani 1985
Atelier Stefano J...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Bronze
Osvaldo Borsani Console Table
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Console Table No. 7103 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Marble, mahogany, rosewood, bronze, brass. 2-drawer variant of a highly sought after design. Retains original Borsani ABV...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Osvaldo Borsani "T68" Coffee Table, circa 1960, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Girona, Spain
Osvaldo Borsani "T68" coffee table
Made with rosewood and glass top with black lacquered legs.
Very decorative.
Circa 1963, Italy.
Very good vintage condition.
With his stylish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
One Off Capable Storage Piece Manufactured by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Capable storage piece by Osvaldo Borsani.
Lower and top units with rolling doors and central area with four drawers and brass frame.
Literature available upon request.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs Model P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Lounge chairs model P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
Surprising combination of sleek wood armrests on metal frame.
Chairs can also be connected together creating a comfortable settee.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Metallic Thread
Revolving Bi-Sided Wall Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
"AT15" revolving coat rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
Suspended wall standing double faced panel.
It features bi-cloth covered surfaces and eigh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative design and the Tecno manufacturing expertise. Its construction of metal, wood, and ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Rosewood Dining set, Osvaldo Borsani 1950
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Rosewood Dining set, Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1950 's
Elegant vintage dining set made of six solid mahogany and red f...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Red Side Table Model "T1" by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1949
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side Table Model "T1".
Manufactured by Tecno.
Italy, 1949
Steel, Glass.
Measurements
26 x 45h cm
10,2 x 17,7h in
Literature
G. Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani. Architetto, designer, impren...
Category
1940s Vintage Library
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Modern Big Mahogany Sideboard, Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950 's
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Midcentury Modern Big Sideboard, Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1950 's
Elegant vintage big sideboard in solid poplar wood veneers in rosewood. ebonized p...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani large modular credenza for Tecno Spa, Italy 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large modular credenza designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno Spa during the late 1950s.
Crafted predominantly from teak, this modular unit comprises four distinct...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani sofa, Italy, 1940s
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Originating from Italy in the 1940s, the aesthetically refined sofa designed by renowned Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani epitomizes the enduring charm of mid-century Italian furnitu...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Library
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Conceived in the 1956 and crafted towards the latte...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Steel
Osvaldo Borsani wooden and red glass side tables with a drawer, Italy, 1950s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of wooden and glass side tables with a drawer, produced in the 1950s in Italy by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, and designed by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani.
...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani lacquered and gilded frame mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A splendid trapezoidal mirror with a lacquered and gilded frame is an authentic Italian creation from the 1950s, designed by Osvaldo Borsani.
This impressive full-length mirror is c...
Category
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coffee Table, Osvaldo Borsani Attribute, 1970´s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This coffee table was made in Italy in the 1970´s most likely by Tecno.
We attribute to architect Borsani
Its design is elegant and modern. The table is made of high quality teak w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Wood, Teak
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Vanity Table in Maple with Mirrors and Built-in Lights
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, dressing table, model '6142', maple, brass, mirrored glass, lacquered wood, Italy, 1943
An exquisite and truly exceptional vanity table designed by the Italian Osvaldo Borsani, dating back to around 1943. This rare gem encapsulates the quintessence of Borsani's design ethos: elegant and graceful proportions, fine materials, and unique constellations. Crafted from warm-toned maple, every detail speaks of refinement, from the intricately carved legs adorned with graphic white lines to the kidney-shaped top embellished with a mirrored surface, reflecting one's cherished objects with finesse. An outstanding element is the trio of individual rectangular mirrors with softly rounded contours, equipped with built-in lamps executed within a brass framework, their crown sockets gracefully encircling the lightbulbs. These mirrors are affixed to a maple panel punctuated by three characteristic holes, a signature touch of Borsani. A discreet drawer offers practical storage while maintaining the table's sleek aesthetic. In every aspect, this table attests to Borsani's masterful ability to strike the perfect balance between the orante elegance of Art Deco and the daring approach towards materiality and streamlined functionality of Modernism.
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Floral Painted Foyer Cabinet
By Adriano Spilimbergo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in East Hampton, NY
Full documented Borsani cabinet, painted by Adriano Spilimbergo in relief pastel floral motif. Subtle yet amazingly beautiful. Cast brass hardware, original green glass interior shelf. Interior is entirely original down to the harlequin vinyl upholstery and wood carved coat rack...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Library
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "P110 Canada" Armchair, Italy 1965
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Naples, IT
Lounge chair Mod. P110 Canada" by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
An iconic design by one of the most important Italian designers, the so-called 'Canada' lounge chair was designed by Osva...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani D70 Sofa & Daybed 1954 by Tecno Italy Reupholstered Mid Century
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Munster, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani - D70 Sofa & Daybed 1954 by Tecno, Italy
The fully reversible cult sofa with movable wings..
This sofa / Daybed is a unique object distinguished by the special mecha...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Fabric
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table Wood 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Il secondo appoggio e’ alto 23 cm,. Distinti saluti Gianmarioboninu.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Library
Materials
Wood
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