$4,935
H 111.42 in W 56.3 in D 13.78 in
Iron and wood wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani E22 production Tecno, Italy 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Iron and wood wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani E22 production Tecno 1960s Modular wall-mounted
Metal
$5,640
H 118.12 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
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
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani, Bookcase model “E 22”, 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) Bookcase model “E 22” Manufactured by Tecno Varedo (Italy), 1951
Rosewood
$23,971Sale Price|40% Off
H 104.34 in W 141.74 in D 19.3 in
Libreria E22 Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno 1960's
By Gaetano Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, MI
Splendida Libreria E22 disegnata da Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno spa negli anni 60. molteplici mobili
Aluminum, Steel
$13,748
H 137.8 in W 94.49 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase " E22" by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase " E22" by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum
Aluminum, Steel
Wall unit E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit made of wood and metal with 8 shelves and 1 cabinet with 2 sliding doors containing one shelf. The shelves and cabinet are height adjustable. Wear due to time and a...
Metal
$41,128
H 116.15 in W 110.24 in D 19.69 in
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
Rosewood
$6,110
H 106.3 in W 56.7 in D 19.1 in
Italian modern black wood bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1970s Wall bookcase mod. E22
Metal
$6,110
H 9.06 in W 82.68 in D 21.66 in
Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
E22 series, a collection of furnishings produced by Tecno and designed by Osvaldo Borsani starting in
Metal, Brass
$24,441
H 113.39 in W 194.3 in D 16.93 in
Osvaldo Borsani and Agenore Fabbri E22 shelving system for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Agenore Fabbri, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This E22 modular bookcase/wall system, conceived by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, presents a
Metal, Brass
$13,800
H 109.45 in W 83.86 in D 19.3 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum
Aluminum
Modular Library E22
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Gelinden, BE
Modular library E22 by Borsani Osvaldo for Tecno.
Crystal, Metal
Sold
H 110.24 in W 110.24 in D 15.75 in
Osvaldo Borsani 'E22' Freestanding Modular Bookcase in Rosewood Tecno Production
Located in Cascina, Pisa
20th century Osvaldo Borsani 'E22' modular bookcase in rosewood and metal tracks, with ten (10
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Hifi Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian Mid-Century Modern wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. The unit was designed by Borsani
Wood
Library E22 by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno Italy 1951
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Library E22 by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno Italy 1951
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, E22 Modular Wall Unit, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Naples, IT
Modular shelving system designed by Osvaldo Borsani. The system was developed by Borsani as
Metal
Wall unit E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bruxelles, BE
door and key to close and 1 box with 2 sliding doors containing a shelf. Model E22 designed by Osvaldo
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Libreria Modulare E22, Italy 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Naples, IT
Libreria modello E22 prodotta da Tecno negli anni ’60 su progetto di Osvaldo Borsani. Montanti in
Metal
Sold
H 108.27 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Pair of wooden wardrobes model system E22, by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wooden wardrobes model system E22, by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy1960s . Beautiful pair of one
Metal
Sold
H 118.12 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
Modular wall-mounted bookcase E 22 Bookcase by Ovaldo Borsani, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Modular wall-mounted bookcase E 22 Bookcase by Ovaldo Borsani, Italy, 1960s Modular wall-mounted
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 110.24 in W 18.9 in D 82.68 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern E22 Wall Bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1960s. Wall bookcase model E22 with aluminum uprights, with rails
Aluminum
Sold
H 110.24 in W 111.03 in D 22.84 in
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
Metal
Sold
H 107.88 in W 22.84 in D 192.92 in
Osvaldo Borsani Wall Unit E22 in Rosewood with Arnaldo Pomodoro Sculpture
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Naples, IT
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, E22 wall unit with Arnaldo Pomorodo sculpture, wood, bronze, metal
Metal
Sold
H 98.43 in W 111.42 in D 18.9 in
Osvaldo Borsani & Arnaldo Pomodoro mod. E22 bookcase for Tecno, Italy 1957
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Exclusive shelving unit mod. E22 by Osvaldo Borsani (1911 -1985) and Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926) for
Bronze
Sold
H 108.27 in W 82.68 in D 17.72 in
Wood and metal bookcase model E 22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase model E 22 by Osvaldo Borsani production Tecno, 1960s Bookcase model E 22 system of
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Credenza Tecno, Italy, 1952
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare credenza designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1952. This high gloss lacquer finish
Travertine
Sold
H 102.37 in W 224.41 in D 19.69 in
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Bookcase Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This large E22 bookcase or wall unit was designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno in
Metal
Wall Bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall Unit; Bookcase; E22; Osvaldo Borsani; Tecno; 1960s; Italian Design; Shelves; Writing Desk
Metal
Wall unit E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bruxelles, BE
Large fully modular Wall unit in black lacquered wood and metal with 20 shelves, 1 box with 4 drawers, 2 large boxes with 2 sliding doors, 2 boxes with glass door with key. Stamped T...
Metal
Library E22 by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
Osvaldo Borsani E 22 Tecno System library design by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1951 this is a
Osvaldo Borsani Tecno E22 Rosewood Bar and Shelves
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Grenoble, FR
Osvaldo Borsani ( 1911-1985) Tecno E22 a rosewood bar and shelves designed for Tecno circa 1960
Metal
Library Bookcase E 22 Design by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bookcase E22 Solid rosewood, rosewood veneer core plywood. three uprights and adjustable
Rosewood
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H 117.52 in W 111.82 in D 19.3 in
Teak Shelving System E22 by Osvaldo Borsani Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Osvaldo Borsani´s E22 shelving system in teak by Tecno, Italy. This system can be arranged in
Sold
H 110.24 in W 94.49 in L 110.24 in
Osvaldo Borsani Midcentury Rosewood and Black Iron E22 Bookcase for Tecno, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lucca, IT
Refined bookcase designed by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno model E22, in rosewood, with black painted iron
Iron
E 22 Bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani from Tecno, Italy, 1955s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lucca, IT
The bookcase E22 by osvaldo Borsani from Tecno in the 1955s is famouse model of important Italian
Metal
Sold
H 26.78 in W 110.24 in D 17.72 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "Model SE" Black Piano Gloss Sideboard, Italy, 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This high end sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani is from the modular E22 series. The E22 series is a
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 28.75 in W 137.8 in D 17.72 in
Large Italian Walnut Sideboard Osvaldo Borsani, Model E22 Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Rare and large italian walnut sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani Mod. 22 for Tecno Italy late 1960s. Good
Wood
$5,400 / set
H 33.81 in Dm 13.25 in
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamps, Walnut, Ceramic, Linen Marshal Studios, 1950s
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and ceramic table lamps designed by Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Veedersburg, Indiana, c. 1955. Bases are sculpted walnut, with ceramic in...
Ceramic, Walnut
$1,880 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$5,158
H 74.81 in W 72.45 in D 11.82 in
Libreria Modulare in Legno Laccato - Carlo De Carli per Fiarm - Italia - Anni 70
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
La libreria in foto, attribuita a Carlo De Carli, prodotta da Fiarm negli anni '70 del XX secolo, è composta da due corpi distinti ma offre la possibilità di unirli in un unico eleme...
Bentwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Brass
$16,686 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
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. Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De 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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.