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Borsani P 40

Osvaldo Borsani P 40 For Tecno 1960's
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
The versatile and comfortable P40 lounge chair was designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1955 for Tecno
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal, Brass

Osvaldo Borsani P 40 For Tecno 1960's
Osvaldo Borsani P 40 For Tecno 1960's
H 40.95 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Vintage P40 Adjustable Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1956
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roma, IT
Maino, Il mobile italiano degli anni '40 e '50, Laterza, Bari, 1992, p. 114 - Giuliana Gramigna, Fulvio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Mid-Century P71 Walnut Armchairs for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Madrid, ES
-50,Bari , p. 115,fig 28 Giuliana Gramigna and Fulvio Iraci , Osvaldo Borsani ,Rome ,1992,pp. 221, 235
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Important Pair of Osvaldo Borsani P71 Armchairs in Walnut, Tecno, Italy, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in The Hague, NL
Maino, Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni '40 e '50, Bari, 1992, p. 115, fig. 28 Giuliana Gramigna and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut

1956, Osvaldo Borsani, P40 Adjustable Lounge Chair in Terra Red Fabric
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
red color color. The upholstery is new. The chair is in good condition. The P 40 is a reclinable
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Metal

First Edition P32 Lounge Set by Borsani, Early Triangulated Form Wire Base, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning, rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Metal, Brass

Lucio Fontana "Concetto Spaziale" black, red and white oil on glass, signed 1956
By Lucio Fontana
Located in Rome, IT
vol. 2 pag 715 - I. de Guttry, M.P. Maino, Il Mobile Italiano degli Anni ‘40 e ‘50, p. 113, figura
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass

Italian Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist Bench by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in New York, NY
mobile italiano degli anni ’40 e ’50, editori Laterza, Bari, 2010, p. 128 ill. 10. Modern and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Steel

‘Helga’ Floor Lamp by Silvio Bilangione and Paolo Portoghesi for Fumagalli
By Silvio Bilangione, Paolo Portoghesi
Located in Echt, NL
!! Literature: Paolo Portoghesi - projects and drawings 1949-1979, by F. Oschini, center of Florence, p 40 p 104
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Wood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Lounge Chairs by Pierluigi Colli
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
of art. Literature: Published in Il Mobile Italiano degli Anni '40 e '50 by Irene de Gutry and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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Located in Richmond, VA
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By Osvaldo Borsani
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Mid-Century Modern Black Dining Chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy 1950s
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Osvaldo Borsani P 40 Lounge Chair
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Borsani P 40 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the borsani p 40 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, fabric and brass, every borsani p 40 was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a borsani p 40 — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each borsani p 40 bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one borsani p 40 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno and Tecta produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Borsani P 40?

Prices for a borsani p 40 start at $1,400 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $6,631.

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