Gae Aulenti Furniture
Italian, 1927-2012
The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.
After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.
Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.
Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.
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Period: 1960s
Creator: Gae Aulenti
Sgarsul Rocking Chair Designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Parma, IT
Sgarsul rocking chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1960s.
Structure in bent and lacquered wood, leather seat and cushion.
In good vintage condition with signs of wear on ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Made of Black Marble Italian Square Coffee Table "Jumbo"
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Marquina marble.
Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to prominence in a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Marble
Pair of Rare, Early Edition ‘Locus Solus’ Chairs by Gae Aulenti, 1964
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Athens, Attiki
A pair of rare, early edition ‘Locus Solus’ velvet chairs.
‘Locus Solus’ chair was born in 1964 from the genius of the architect Gae Aulenti and was...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Single Low Table
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and novel patterns, Locus Solus is the collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The frame of Locus Solus Chair is made of painted stainless steel tubing. The light and colorful structure is reminiscent of a cylinder drawn in the air. For a dynamic and impactful style. This orange bench...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Aluminum
Gae Aulenti Arcata Easy Chair in Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Easy Chairs; Armchairs; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy Leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Gae Aulenti Arcata...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Mod Jumbo Italian Coffee Table Edited by Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Carrara marble.
Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to prominence in ar...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Orange Set with 4 Chairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and unprecedented patterns, Locus Solus is a reissue of a collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The retro des...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
‘Jumbo’ Coffee Table in Carrara Marble Attributed to Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s ‘Jumbo’ coffee table attributed to Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. This monumental table was constructed with carrara marble and has subtle gray veining. Unmarked. Sourc...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
White Carrara Marble Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Inc, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
White Carrara Marble Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Inc, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Marble
Giova" Table Lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giova table lamp by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte, 1960.
A luminous sculpture in glass that can be even a centerpiece to your interior. This first edi...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather seats on top of felt upholstered cushions. The leather cushions are attached with ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Yellow Footstool Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century yellow footstool Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Footrest from the series Locus Solus in yellow painted...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Love Seat; Two-Seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy Leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, walnut and burg...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; three-seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; walnut; burgundy leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, walnut and burgundy...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gae Aulenti Metal Grey Table Locus Solos Midcentury
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Gae Aulenti metal grey table locus solos midcentury.
Nice light grey bedside or garden table with perforated tray. Fair to good original condition, s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sgarsul Rocker, Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
It is 1962, a young architect named Gae Aulenti begins a fruitful dialogue with Poltronova, an innovative company founded in 1957 in the Tuscan countryside. Poltronova had the artist...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 'Arcata' Easy Chairs by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Easy Chairs; armchairs; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy Leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Pair of 'Arcata' Easy Chairs by Gae Aulenti, Wa...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian mid-century Orange Footstools Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and very rare Italian mid-century Orange Footstools Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Pair of footrests from the se...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sgarsul Rocking Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
This great Sgarsul rocking chair was designed by Gae Aulenti in 1962 for Poltronova.
Consists of a red lacquered bentwood frame with nicely patinated brown leather seats/upholster...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Jumbo Table by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carrara marble "Jumbo" table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. Made in Italy circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Early Gae Aulenti Yellow 'Locus Solus' Bench
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 'Locus Solus' bench, lacquered tubular steel, fabric, Italy, 1964
Italian designer Gae Aulenti designed the ‘Locus Solus’ seri...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti "Arcata" Living Room Set in Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Gae Aulenti 'Arcata' living room set in walnut and burgundy leather, 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Original White and Brown Aulenti Gae Rocking Chair, 1960 Sgarsul Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original white and brown Aulenti Gae rocking chair, 1960 Sgarsul Poltronova.
The general conditions are as shown in the photo.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gae Aulenti Mid Century Modern Vintage Glass Metal Table Lamp Oracolo 1968 Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Gae Aulenti Mid-Century Modern vintage table lamp from glass and metal model Oracolo designed 1968 Italy and executed by Artemide, Pregnana Milanese Italy.
A white glass sphere sits...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
King Sun Enamelled Aluminum Italian 1960s White Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti
Table lamp model “King Sun”
Manufactured by Kartell
Italy, 1967.
Enameled aluminum, acrylic.
Measurements:
74 cm x 79 cm x 71 H cm.
29 in x 19.25 in x 28 H in.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern, Italian Floor Lamp in Yellow Lacquered Metal by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Modernist floor lamp in distressed lacquered metal with Perspex shade by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. This is an early Model example of 'Locus Solus'...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Poveglia" Italian Yellow and Green Glass 1970s Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti
Table lamp model “Poveglia”
Manufactured by Vistosi
Italy, 1969
Blown glass
Measurements
38 cm diameter x 29 cm height
15 in diameter x 11.5 in height
Deta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Rocking Chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Mexico City, MX
Wonderful "Sgarsul" rocking chair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova.
Lacquered wood in black with orange leather.
Gae Aulenti was a prolific...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Quadrifoglio Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Guzzini, Italy 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in München, BY
Iconic table lamp from the sixties, model ‘Quadrifoglio’. Designed by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1960s. Made of a chrome structure holding a biomorphic, soft looking plast...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Nickel
"Locus Solus" daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Lasne, BE
Daybed, meridian with cushion in yellow fabric with green stitching and metal structure by Gae Aulenti. Model: Locus Solus. Wear due to time and age
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chrome Pendant By Gae Aulenti And Livio Castiglioni For Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti, Livio Castiglioni
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Nice pair of chromed metal pendant lamps, designed by Gal Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo, Italy 1960s.
A timeless masterpiece of design collaboration between the renowned...
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1960s Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti Jumbo Travertine Coffee Table for Knoll, Italy, 1960s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travertine “Jumbo” coffee table with column legs, designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll in the 1960s. The top and the legs come in five separate parts. This particular design bears great...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Lampada 'Pipistrello' Gae Aulenti per Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Grande lampada da tavolo modello 'Pipistrello' disegnata da Gae Aulenti e prodotta da Martinelli Luce a partire dal 1965. Lampada regolabile in altezza mediante telescopio in acciaio...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gae Aulenti for Artemide "Oracolo" Floor Lamp, Italy 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Gae Aulenti Floor lamp model Oracolo. Production Artemide, Milan, 1969. Tubular structure in painted metal and perforated steel, large globe-shaped lampshade in lacquered glass.
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti for Artemide Grey "Mezzo Oracolo" Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Mezzoracolo table lamp, made of brown lacquered metal, brass and white opaline glass diffuser.
Perfectly preserved and functioning with internal light at the base and in the diffuser...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti, green set
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and unprecedented patterns, Locus Solus is a reissue of a collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The retro des...
Category
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gae Aulenti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gae Aulenti furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 220 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 41 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gae Aulenti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Tommaso Barbi, Toni Zuccheri, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Prices for Gae Aulenti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $540 and can go as high as $33,395, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,894.
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