Campanino Chairs
Set of Six Campanino Chairs by Colombo Sanguineti Chiavari with New Woven Cane
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
the most well known model produced in Chiavari, the ''Campanino'' chair was originally designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Cherry
$8,886 / set
H 33.08 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Campanino set of 8 beechwood and rope dining chairs, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of eight lightweight Chiavari chairs in beechwood with woven cord seat, Campanino model
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
$7,685 / set
H 34.45 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Campanino High Back Chairs Produced by Sabbadini, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
.
Chiavari is renowned for its furniture, and the "Campanino" chair, designed in 1807 by Giuseppe Gaetano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
$3,214 / set
H 43.31 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Guido Chiappe Model Campanino Armchairs, Beechwood and Cane, Chiavari 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
rewoven seats, these armchairs are in excellent vintage condition, ready for use.
The Campanino chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
$2,822 / item
H 34.26 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Pair of "Campanino" Wood Chairs by Sanguineti, Italy, 1950s
By Figli Di Sanguineti
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian chairs model "Campanino" by Sanguineti, Chiavari.
This light and solid chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Willow
$2,245 / set
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Fratelli Podestà, 8 Dining Chairs ''Campanino 900'' Model, Chiavari, 1950s
By Fratelli Podestà
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful and rare set of eight dining chairs ''Campanino 900'' model, manufactured by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
$10,447 / set
H 33.67 in W 14.97 in D 16.15 in
Rare Set of Six Campanino Chiavari Walnut Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi, Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of six Italian chairs in walnut wood, model "Campanino" by Fratelli Levaggi from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$9,006 / set
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Iceland Wol
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s.
Massive brass upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,762 / set
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Beautiful Chiavari Wooden Chair Wicker Seat, Made in Liguria, Italy, 1930s
By Chiavari
Located in Nuernberg, DE
elements and lighten the structural elements. In this way, the new chair model named campanino was created
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$890
H 38 in W 16 in D 15 in
1 of the 4 of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Iceland Wool
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s.
Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,320 / item
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Pink Velvet
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s. Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$21,496 / set
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
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Pair of P 2 "Campanino" Cane Armchairs by Colombo Sanguineti for Azucena, 1950s
By Colombo Sanguineti, Azucena
Located in Milan, Italy
armchair version of the "Campanino" chair, a "Chiavarina" chair that stands apart from the other for its
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 33.86 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in
Chair by Chiavarina Campanino by Levaggi, upholstered in Rubelli fabric.
By Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica sedia Chiavari modello Campanino di Levaggi.
Una delle linee più versatili e adattabili ad
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Cherry
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Italian Brass Chiavari Campanino Chair by Di Sanguineti, circa 1960
By Figli Di Sanguineti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian brass Chiavari Campanino chair by Figli Di Sanguineti, circa 1960. This Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Fratelli Levaggi pair of cherrywood Campanino chairs, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Levaggi, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
condition.
The historical significance of the Campanino chair within Chiavari's furniture production is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Cherry
H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
6 Campanino chairs by Gaetano Descalzi
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Dronten, NL
Also named "chiavarina" or "the chair of Chiavari". Designed in 1807, produced by F.lli Levaggi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Campanino Chairs by Fratelli Podestà, Chiavari 1960s, New Woven Cane
By Fratelli Podestà, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
.
Probably the most well known model produced in Chiavari, the ''Campanino'' chair was originally designed in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
H 33.86 in W 17.33 in D 16.34 in
Colombo Sanguineti Campanino Chairs Chiavari, Italy, 1950
By Colombo Sanguineti, Chiavari
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice set of 6 Campanino dining chairs designed by Colombo Sanguineti, manufactured by Sedie e
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Nickeled Chiavari Chair
By Figli Di Sanguineti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Italian nickeled brass Campanino chair by Sanguineti.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Colombo Sanguineti Model Campanino Armchairs, Beechwood and Cane, Chiavari 1950s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
seats, this pair of armchairs are in excellent vintage condition.
The Campanino chair holds
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
H 33.67 in W 21.26 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Campanino Chiavari Cane Superleggera Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of "Campanino" cane chair by Gaetano Descalzi for Chiavari
Ancestor of the Gio Ponti's
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
20th Century Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari Chairs Set of Four Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Series of four refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari Chairs, circa 1950s.
These chairs are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Campanino Chiavari chair by Gaetano Descalzi for Fratelli Levaggi 1950s
By Fratelli Levaggi, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Campanino Chiavari chair in black lacquered walnut, designed by Gaetano Descalzi and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Lacquer
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 15.36 in
Rare Set of Six Campanino Chiavari Walnut Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of six Italian chairs in walnut wood, model "Campanino" by Fratelli Levaggi from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Chiavarine Campanino Italian Chairs Armchairs for S.A.C., 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian famous Chiavarine chairs or armchairs model Campanino with footrest stool
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cherry
Set of twelve Campanino Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, Chiavari, Italy, 1970s
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Fratelli Levaggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful set of twelve ''Campanino'' chairs produced in the 1970s for a Ligurian hotel by one
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
H 34.45 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Colombo Sanguineti Campanino chair Chiavari Italy 1950
By Chiavari, Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful elegant Italian chair model Campanino designed by Colombo Sanguineti and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Four Beech Campanino Chairs by Zunino E Rivarola Chiavari, New Woven Cane
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
each.
Probably the most well known model produced in Chiavari, the ''Campanino'' chair was originally
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Beech
H 33.08 in W 14.97 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Levaggi Brothers Midcentury Walnut "Campanino" Italian Chairs, 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible pair of midcentury walnut "Campanino" chairs. These extraordinary seats were designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
1950s Campanino Classica Chiavari Chair by Fratelli Levaggi, Italy
By Fratelli Levaggi, Chiavari
Located in Den Haag, NL
1950s Campanino Classica Chiavari chair by Fratelli Levaggi, Italy So elegant and light chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fratelli Levaggi Children Nutwood "Campanino" Italian Chair, Chiavari 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury and very rare nutwood childern chair. The amazing "Campanino" was designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
H 21.46 in W 13 in D 12.6 in
Chiavarine Italian Woven Cane Dining Chiars "Campanino" Model for Azucena, 1960s
By Chiavari
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern design dining chairs Chiavarine model Campanino distributed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Iceland Wol
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s.
Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Iceland Wool
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s.
Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Iceland Wol
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s.
Massive brass upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Pink Velvet
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s. Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Pink Velvet
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian campanino classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s. Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
One of Six Italian Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Emerald Green Velvet
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s.
Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
Pair of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Pink Velvet
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian campanino classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s. Massive brass with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 14.97 in D 15.99 in
20th Century, 4 Campanino Chiavari Chairs in Walnut for Fratelli Levaggi 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi, Chiavari
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Very nice and rare set of 4 Italian walnut chairs model Campanino manufactured by Fratelli Levaggi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 34.65 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Campanino Classica Chiavari Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, Italy, 1950
By Fratelli Levaggi, Chiavari
Located in Wilnis, UT
A rare pair of original Campanino Classica Chiavari chairs manufactured by Fratelli Levaggi in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 34.26 in W 15.95 in D 15.75 in
Six Elegant Chairs Model Chiavarina
By Chiavari
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Set of six Chiavarina chairs by Campanino.
Both the straw and the wood are in very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Italian Campanino Chair by Chiavari Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, 1807
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Maastricht, NL
An elegant model Campanino chair by Chiavari, made of a turned beech frame with a cane seating
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
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Campanino Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of campanino chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and fabric, all campanino chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 15 antique and vintage campanino chairs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Campanino chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Campanino chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Campanino chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Fratelli Levaggi and Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi, Chiavari and Eligo are consistently popular.
How Much are Campanino Chairs?
Prices for campanino chairs start at $553 and top out at $9,212 with the average selling for $3,101.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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