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Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Italian, 1911-1985

With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.

Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design. By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair (1953). Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo di Carli, Robin Day and others.

Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests. But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.

Find a collection of vintage Osvaldo Borsani tables, dining chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Osvaldo Borsani
Dealer: Donzella Ltd.
High Back Settee by Osvaldo Borsani
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Custom settee for a private commission, produced by ABV. This example dates from 1949, although the design itself dates from 1943.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Low Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Low square tables of mahogany with fluted facing on all four sides. One small center drawer per table.
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Osvaldo Borsani Console Table
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo 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...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Wall-mounted Bedside Tables by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Bleached walnut, maple, back painted glass, brass. Fantastic consoles that can also work as bedside tables.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

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Brass

Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Bleached maple, mirrored glass. Fantastic console with 2 drawers, incised vertical relief and carved wood pulls. A rare model in very nice condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

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Glass, Maple

Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Wall mounted console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Italy, c. 1948 Bleached maple, mirrored glass, brass. Fantastic undulating console with 2 drawe...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

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Glass, Maple

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 ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Circular Dining Table No. 7387 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Bleached mahogany, marble, onyx. A rare and beautiful early example with inlaid stone leaves & circles inset in into the marble top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Osvaldo Borsani Console Table
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti 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...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Drinks Cabinet, Model No. 6534B by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Mahogany, painted wood, maple, glass, brass. Arredamenti Borsani Varedo edition. This cabinet features 2 front doors that retract into the cabinet revealing a lit interior with mirrored back, 2 glass shelves, 1 pull out wood shelf and 4 lower drawers. Door front painting by Marcello Piccardo.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture

Materials

Brass

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Sculptural Wood & Brass Console Table by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
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Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
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Osvaldo Borsani Cocktail Table
Osvaldo Borsani Cocktail Table
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Osvaldo Borsani Console Table
Osvaldo Borsani Console Table
H 18 in W 57 in D 16 in
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Osvaldo Borsani Console
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Osvaldo Borsani furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Osvaldo Borsani 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 Osvaldo Borsani furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Osvaldo Borsani 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 Ico Parisi, Gianfranco Frattini, and B&B Italia. Prices for Osvaldo Borsani furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $330 and can go as high as $397,156, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,205.

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