$2,421Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti Pair of Red Carimate Armchairs for Cassina, Italy, 1961
By Vico Magistretti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Vico Magistrett pair of red carimate armchairs for Cassina, Italy, 1961 Original red lacquer
Straw, Wood
$4,237
H 25.99 in W 28.35 in D 24.81 in
Carimate armchair 930 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1963
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Padova, IT
Model 930 armchair for the Carimate Golf Club-House, Cassina production design Vico Magistretti
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Armchairs, Italy 1960's
By Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Classic Carimate amrchairs in original lacquer and rush.
Rush, Wood
$2,239
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Red Carimate Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 60s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century armchair Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Italy in the 60s Made of
Leather, Wood
$2,880 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.84 in D 20.87 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Arm Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Arm Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1960s Vico Magistretti's "Carimate
Rush, Beech
"Carimate 930" Armchair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Forest, BE
An icon of Italian design, the Carimate 930 armchair combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a
Straw, Wood, Lacquer
$3,800
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italian 'Carimate' Wooden Dining Armchair
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century 'Carimate' dining armchair with a solid blonde wood frame, scooped arms, an
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
$1,650 / item
H 29.77 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, ‘Carimate’ armchairs, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963 The
Rush, Beech
$1,370
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 18.2 in
Vintage Red 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Armchair Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Basel, BS
For sale is a single sleek RED vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina
Upholstery, Hardwood
$5,084 / set
H 26.38 in W 51.97 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater in Bouclé Lacquered Wood Sofa Model "Carimate"
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater in Bouclé Lacquered Wood Sofa Model "Carimate" Vico Magistretti
Bouclé, Wood
$5,992Sale Price|44% Off
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 63 in
Square Walnut Table Model 781 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 60s , 70s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Padova, IT
ships.. In 1963 Vico Magistretti joins the company team of designers, creating the carimate armchair
Walnut
$2,975Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.5 in W 21.5 in D 22.5 in
4 Vico Magistretti Italian Mid-Century Modern Carimate Dining Armchairs Leather
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Vico Magistretti Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Carimate' Dining Chairs. The chairs are
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 23 in D 20.75 in
Vico Magistretti 'Attributed' Pine "Carimate" Armchair with Rush Seat
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine framed Vico Magistretti attributed "Carimate" armchair with new rush seating. Woven to
Rush, Wood
Pair of Carimate Armchairs by Vico Magistretti, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century armchairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Initially
Fabric, Oak
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Armchairs
By Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous teak toned Vico Magistretti armchairs with rush weaved seats. Stunningly designed dining
Rush, Wood
Set of 4 carimate armchairs by Vico Magistretti, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century armchairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Initially designed
Wicker, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Carimate Armchair, Design by Vico Magistretti, Cassina Italy 60s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century armchair Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Cassina in the late 60s
Rope, Wood
Pair of Carimate armchairs by Vico Magistretti, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century armchairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Initially designed
Wicker, Wood
930 Carimate Armchair By Vico Magistretti For Cassina, 1966
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A model 930 armchair designed by Vico Magistretti as part of the Carimate range for Figli di Amedeo
Rush, Wood
Set of 5 Carimate armchairs by Vico Magistretti, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century armchairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Initially designed
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti Carimate Armchairs by Thonet, a Set of 4
By Vico Magistretti, Thonet
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage mid-century modern set of four Vico Magistretti Carimate beechwood armchairs by Thonet
Upholstery, Beech, Canvas
Sold
H 25.99 in W 27.96 in D 26.78 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of Rush & Beech Carimate Armchairs Italy, 1963
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of Carimate lounge chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for the ‘Carimate Golf Club’ and
Rush, Beech
Pair of Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Set of two iconic Cassina Carimate armchairs in red stained beech with rush seat, Italy 1960s
Rush, Wood, Beech
Carimate dining chair set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italy, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 4 vintage Carimate armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1970s. These
Straw, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Hilversum, NL
Set of 4 Carimate armchairs. Designed by the famous Italian Modernist Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in L 29.53 in
Set of Four Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Casina
Located in Hilversum, NL
Set of 4 Carimate armchairs. Designed by the famous Italian Modernist Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic "Carimate" armchairs in solid beech wood and straw. Designed by Italian designer
Straw, Beech
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Mid-Century Italian Armchair
Located in London, GB
An Italian armchair by Vico Magistretti. 'Carimate' model. Italy, c1960s. Stained wood
Wood
Carimate Style Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Carimate dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960.
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Carimate Rush Armchair by Vico Magisretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
An Italian armchair by Vico Magistretti. 'Carimate' model. Italy, c1960s. Stained wood
Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Carimate Dining Armchairs by Vico Magisretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A set of Italian armchairs by Vico Magistretti. 'Carimate' model. Italy, c1960s
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 27.17 in W 27.96 in D 27.17 in
Vico Magistretti Carimate Midcentury Italian Black Armchair Cassina 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Poltrona italiana modello ‘930 Carimate’ disegnata da Vico Magistretti e prodotta da Cassina con
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 27.96 in
Lacquered Wood Armchair Model "Carimate" by Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Lacquered wood armchair Model "Carimate" by Vico Magistretti - Italy 1960s
Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Vico Magistretti Mid-Century "Carimate" White Armchairs for Cassina, 1960
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian mid-century armchairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Country
Straw, Beech
Sold
H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Lacquered Wood Armchairs Model "Carimate"by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of mid-century lacquered wood armchairs model "Carimate" by Vico Magistretti - Italy 1960s.
Wood
Early Carimate Chair by Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
Early green/brownish wash Carimate chair by Vico Magistretti in great condition
Carimate Easy Chairs by Vico Magistretti, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Carimate easy chairs by Vico Magistretti, 1960s.
Wood
Coppia Di Poltrone Modello Carimate Di Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Rivoli, IT
del Golf Club di Carimate, Como. La sedia prende ispirazione in parte dalla tradizione scandinava ma
Leather, Beech
Fiandra modular sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 70s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Padova, IT
1963 Vico Magistretti joins the company team of designers, creating the Carimate armchair. Ludovico
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti 'Carimate' Chairs - Made in Italy, 1960's
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Rochester, NY
Vico Magistretti pair of model 'Carimate' dining chairs / armchairs in very good original black
Rush, Beech
Sold
H 26.38 in W 27.96 in D 26.38 in
Original Vico Magistretti 930 Carimate Red Lounge Chair by Cassina, 1963
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in München, DE
Beautiful red midcentury carimate lounge armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Great design of
Wicker, Beech
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Set of 6 "Carimate" Armchairs
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "Carimate" armchairs. Country meets Modern! Modern interpretation of a
Straw, Beech
Pair of Original Red Carimate Armchairs by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in MADRID, ES
in its permanent collection. Magistretti designed the Carimate armchair in 1959 for the Carimate
Straw, Zebra Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
1st Edition Carimate Armchair Designed by Vico Magistretti for Comi (Artemide)
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Green Carimate Wooden Dining Armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Comi (Artemide), rare first
Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Casina
Located in Hilversum, NL
Set of 4 Carimate armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. The chairs are made of
Seagrass, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Casina
Located in Hilversum, NL
Set of 4 Carimate armchairs. Designed by the famous Italian Modernist Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Carimate Dining Armchairs by Vico Magisretti
Located in London, GB
A set of Italian armchairs by Vico Magistretti. 'Carimate' model. Italy, c1960s
Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italian Armchairs Model Carimate, circa 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Couple of Italian rare armchairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1963
Straw, Wood
Sold
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 20.08 in
Italian Midcentury Carimate Dining Armchairs in the Manner of Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A set of Italian armchairs in the manner of Vico Magistretti, 'Carimate' model. Italy, circa
Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 23.82 in D 20.67 in
Vico Magistretti Pair of ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, pair of ‘Carimate’ armchairs, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design
Rush, Beech
Sold
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 20.87 in
Vico Magistretti Pair of ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, pair of ‘Carimate’ armchairs, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design
Rush, Beech
Vico Magistretti ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Lacquered Beech
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vico Magistretti, dining chairs ‘Carimate’, lacquered beech, fabric upholstery, Italy, design
Fabric, Beech
Carimate Chairs, Design by Vico Magistretti, Cassina Italy 60s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucija, SI
Vico Magistretti designed the original red “Carimate” chair model in 1959 for the homonymous golf
Rush, Rope, Wood
Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti from Cassina 1959 Italy
Located in Pomona, CA
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Vico Magistretti production by Cassina in 1959 for the Golf Club of Carminate. They have the original straw seat and have the original re...
Rush, Wood
Midcentury Cassina Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 2 midcentury lounge chairs, produced by Cassina and designed by Vico Magistretti. Made of beechwood and green re-upholstery fabric. Some small patina on wood parts, wood in go...
Fabric, Beech
Midcentury Cassina Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 2 midcentury lounge chairs, produced by Cassina and designed by Vico Magistretti. Made of beechwood and green re-upholstery fabric. Some small patina on wood parts, wood in go...
Fabric, Beech
Vico Magestretti 'Carimate' Rush Armchair
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Vico Magestretti "Carimate" red lacquered armchair with rush seating. Lightly refinished
Rush, Wood
Pair of "Carimate" Rush Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Carimate" rush armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Oak, Rush
Sold
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 18.2 in
Vintage 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Dining Armchair Chair, Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Madison, WI
For sale is a single funky vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina. The
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Two Vintage Green Painted Vico Magistretti Wood Carimate Armchairs, Italy, 1959
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vico Magistretti Italy, 1959 A pair of Carimate armchairs. Green painted wood and wicker seat
Wicker, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Carimate Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Carimate Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 2. A classic of Italian design
Rush, Lacquer
Sold
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Italian Vintage 1950s Vico Magistretti Green Wood and Wicker Carimate Armchair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vico Magistretti Italy, 1959 Carimate armchair. Green painted wood, wicker seat. Industrial
Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Carimate Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Set of 2, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Ely, GB
A set of 2, super Stylish Modernist armchairs, manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The iconic
Rush, Beech
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Rare Set of 4 Pine Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1959
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare set of 4 Carimate armchairs. Designed by the famous Italian Modernist Vico Magistretti
Seagrass, Pine
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Rare Set of 4 Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1959
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare set of 4 Carimate armchairs. Designed by the famous Italian Modernist Vico Magistretti
Seagrass, Wood
Vintage Carimate Dining Chairs with Wicker Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A pair of beautiful Carimate dining chairs. Red painted wood, wicker seat.
Wicker, Wood
$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 36.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 2 pairs of Warren Platner Lounge Chairs. Priced per pair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted...
Nickel
Rare Midcentury Brass and Glass Table Lamp, Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Praha, CZ
- beautiful style of lighting - very rare type - very good original condition
Brass
Hand Crafted Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace by Ryan and Smith
By Ryan & Smith Ltd.
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A hand Crafted Art Deco Style Marble Fireplace, produced in three solid blocks of marble. This stylish fireplace reflects the Art Deco style which flourished internationally during ...
Breccia Marble
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel
Located in Geneve, CH
Okla Cotton Wall Sconce by Simone & Marcel Dimensions: D 12 x W 24 x H 38 cm. Materials: Cotton. Custom options available on request. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Cotton
Large Spanish Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass ...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
$1,452
H 25.99 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
1940s Gio Ponti Style Art Deco Brass and Glass Italian Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Italian Wall Mirror exemplifies the opulence, sophistication, and geometric elegance characteristic of the Art Deco movement. It's in original condition with signs of use and ag...
Brass
Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pierre Cardin buffet with rare additional lighted glass tower hutches on either side. Towers open from both front and inner side via glass doors. Backs are finished on the towers. ...
Wood
$8,716
H 43.31 in W 70.08 in D 82.68 in
Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Toledo' double bed in Wood and leather, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Carlo Scarpa (1906 - 1978), “Toledo” Bed, Simon Gavina, Italy, 1975. Bed with load-bearing structure in turned solid padouk wood with light wood inserts, leather headboard, brass b...
Leather, Wood
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
$2,950 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs. To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Brass
Italian vintage Romeo Rega chrome and brass mirror from 70s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Catania, CT
Fair vintage condition with slight trace of age and use, brass with patina. Designed by Romeo Rega and produced in Italy during the 70s.
Brass, Chrome
$381 / item
H 15.36 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Ovo Wood & Magazine Leather Basket with Handle Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, Pinetti Ovo basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with flared sides supported by a sturdy rectangular base that can hold a large number of...
Leather
Curule Iron Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Iron curule stool with boxed linen seat cushion. Also available C.O.M.
Iron
Pair of Armchairs, Upholstered in Pure Mohair
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen, Mogens Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A super pair of modern Danish style lounge chairs / armchairs. Beech frames and sprung seats. Newly upholstered in a golden brown, premium, soft, pure mohair fabric. Handmade in E...
Beech, Mohair
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$4,500 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
"V" Day Bed Yellow Velvet and Beechwwod base (Mid Century Style)
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
Find a range of vintage Vico Magistretti furniture and lighting on 1stDibs.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.