Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Italian, 1931-2014
Massimo Vignelli and Lella Vignelli are legendary names in branding and were prolific creators of home furnishings, products and interiors. The duo’s modernist furniture collaborations, which span 50 years, have also left a profound mark on design and wider visual culture. Furniture created by the couple is often labeled as Massimo Vignelli’s alone, though he fought to have Lella recognized for her work, even throwing away magazines that neglected to give her due credit.
As Massimo wrote of their lifelong collaboration in his book Designed By: Lella Vignelli: “It is not holding a pencil with four hands that makes a partnership; it is sharing the creative act and exercising creative criticism which is reflected in the end result.”
After meeting in Italy, Lella (1934–2016) and Massimo began working together in 1961 and a decade later formed Vignelli Associates in New York. A self-described “information architect,” Massimo was committed to streamlining complex ideas into clear, visually arresting forms. (Witness the graphic identity that he cocreated with Bob Noorda for the New York City Transit Authority as well as his influential 1972 subway map.) The Vignellis’ most recognizable piece, for example, may be the Handkerchief chair, a stackable office chair made of compression-molded plastic that has the look of a cloth floating in air. It was created for Knoll in 1983 after they designed the brand’s logo.
Evidence of the couple’s influence can also be found in their Saratoga line (1964), the first collection of lacquered furniture, which helped herald in the trendy “glossy” look of the decade (and beyond). When the Vignellis created the Poltrona Frau Interview chair in 1988 for an Italian television station, it became widely sought after, “which goes to show you the power of the TV media,” the couple once said. Much like their elemental graphic designs, the Kono (1984) and Pisa tables (1985) — both created for Casigliani — cull the form of the table down to geometric shapes.
Many of the Vignellis’ designs are considered modern masterpieces and are included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other important institutions.
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Creator: Massimo Vignelli
Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Opaline Pendant Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano, Italy 1950's
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Yellow Opaline Glass Pendant lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Murano, Italy 1950's. Handblown opaline Venini...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
21st Century Fungo Massimo Table Lamp in Grey/Milk-White by Vignelli
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in murano, IT
How can such a complex and sophisticated technique like "Canne" (canes) give life to such a natural and spontaneous shape? Only Massimo Vignelli knows. Designed in 1956, this unique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Glass
Massimo Vignelli Model 526g Table lamp for Arteluce
By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce
Located in Milan, IT
Massimo Vignelli model 526g table lamp for Arteluce.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 7 Available
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Measures: 23.5"W ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern a Pair
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
This...
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 29 Available
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Measures: 23.5"W x 21"D x 28.75"H. Seat height 17.5".
Newly professionally powder coated bases and power washed seats. Very good condition.
Priced individually. 29 chairs...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
White and Red Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and red glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Mura...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll.
In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corporate identity ...
Category
1980s American International Style Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Grey Glass Chandelier, 1960s Special Price
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Foggia, FG
Massimo Vignelli for Venini, grey glass ceiling lamp 1960s.
Superbe and Suggestive, intact and functioning.
For those who love simple and effective design.
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1960s European Art Nouveau Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Glass
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International Postmodern Handkerchief Chairs, Twelve
By Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish set of twelve Postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chairs
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Murano Pendant Glass Lamp, 1960s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
This mid-century pendant lamp was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in the 1960s and features 3 exceptionally refined Murano glass diffusers mounted on a brass structure.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Blue Glass Chandelier
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful blue, cased glass, onion shaped shades-M.Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950's, chandelier. Three shades, stripes, slight differences, teak tripod shaped mount, canopy repla...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Massimo Vignelli Kono Table in Carrara Marble and Copper by Casigliani 1980s
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Kono coffee table designed by Massimo Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani in 1980s.
Low table with supports in oxidized copper and white Carrara marble and ground glass on top.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Copper
"N" "E" "O" "N" Crystal Letters by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1980s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
N, E, O, N crystal and colored capital letters by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
Complete display set for Neon collection.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
1965 Arteluce Large Chrome & Acrylic Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy
By Massimo Vignelli, Arteluce
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1965 Arteluce Model 526/G large Chrome & Acrylic table lamp by Massimo Vignelli Italy.
Concave chrome base holds 3 Light socket and topped with large white Lucite...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare 1970s Italian Coffee Table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Casigliani
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare coffee table by Massimo and Lella Vignelli produced by Casigliani in the 1970s in Italy. The table consists of three pieces: a bowl and a base element made out of various s...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Handkerchief Chairs in White by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Post Modern
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. These ethereal chairs, seeming floating in air are fully labeled with an embossed Knoll, Vignelli design and a paper Knoll Label.
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
White and Blue Glass Pendant by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli, Venini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Hand blown white and blue glass pendant no. 011.11 designed by Massimo Vignelli at the start of his impressive career in design and executed by Murano glass specialist Venini.
One...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s by Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani Marble Smoking Ashtray, Set of 3
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brescia, IT
Marble smoking set
Rare series
Perfect condition
Measures: Ashtray: Height 8 cm / diameter 22 cm
Ashtray: Height 9 cm / diameter 13 cm
Ashtray: Height 8 cm / diameter 10 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Marble
Massimo Vignelli Pendant lamp
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massimo Vignelli fasce pendant lamp manufactured by venini
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll.
In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corporate identity ...
Category
1980s American International Style Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Milan, IT
Massimo Vignelli pendant lamp for Venini, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Massimo Vignelli Table Lamp
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Geneva, CH
White acrylic and white painted aluminium table lamp by Massimo Vignelli, Italy, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll.
In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corporate identity ...
Category
1980s American International Style Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Set of Six Handkerchief Armchairs by Vignelli for Knoll
By Knoll, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage set of (8) eight Knoll Handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli
Inspired by the lightness and organic ease of a handkerchief drifting...
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Late 20th Century American Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Massimo Vignelli Stackable Dinnerware for Heller ( 33 pieces ), USA, c.1980
By Massimo Vignelli, Heller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Massimo Vignelli Stackable Dinnerware for Heller ( 33 pieces ), USA, c.1980.
7 Cups / Each Measures: 4.63" deep x 3.13" wide x 4" tall
8 Bowls / Each Measures: 5" diameter x 2.25"...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian Murano pendant light by Gino Vistosi Vetreria for Massimo Vignelli 1960
By Massimo Vignelli, Gino Vistosi
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Italian hanging lamp by Gino Vistosi Vetreria for Massimo Vignelli from 1960 and made from Murano glass. It has a beautiful bright yellow color and produces different tones of yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Glass
Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table Italy 1979
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Playful so called 'Kono' coffee table designed by Lela and Massino Vignelli and manufactured by Casigliani, Italy 1979. The table was designed in July 1979 at a meeting between Massi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Copper
Pair of Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova Saratoga Cube Chairs
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic and rare pair of "Saratoga" cube chairs or lounge chairs designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova circa 1960's. The lounge chairs feature a thick piano gloss l...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960s Sasaki Modernist 18 Piece Service Set Table Flatware by Massimo Vignelli
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sasaki service 18 piece quality tableware stainless steel glossy chrome plated flatware
Set includes 6 place settings; Knife Fork and Spoon
Attribution Italian designer Massimo Vi...
Category
1960s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Two Massimo Vignelli Pendant Lights for Venini
By Venini, Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striped cased glass pendants.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Massimo Vignelli Furniture
Materials
Glass
Massimo Vignelli furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Massimo Vignelli furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Massimo Vignelli furniture, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 85 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Massimo Vignelli 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 Luigi Massoni, Banci Firenze, and Sciolari Lighting. Prices for Massimo Vignelli furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $281 and can go as high as $52,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,080.
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