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Cassina Revers Chair

Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993

Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Timeless piece of design history – the Pre-loved Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina. This

Category

1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6

$4,702 / set

H 20.87 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6

By Cassina, Andrea Branzi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Chairs for Cassina
Set of 4 Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Chairs for Cassina

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Chairs for Cassina

$5,200 / set

H 29.5 in W 25 in D 21 in

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Chairs for Cassina

By Cassina, Andrea Branzi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant and sculptural set of four “Revers” chairs designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina in the

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Set of Six Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993
Set of Six Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993

Set of Six Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993

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H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 19.3 in

Set of Six Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993

By Cassina, Andrea Branzi

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Very decorative set of six dining chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993. New black leather

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 “Revers” Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1990
Set of 4 “Revers” Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1990

Set of 4 “Revers” Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1990

By Cassina, Andrea Branzi

Located in Wilnis, UT

A beautiful set of four luxurious chairs, model “Revers”, designed by Andrea Branzi and

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy, Circa 1993
Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy, Circa 1993

Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy, Circa 1993

By Andrea Branzi

Located in London, GB

A set of six Revers chairs designed by Andrea Branzi circa 1993 for Cassina, Italy. An

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993

Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Beautiful 'Revers' dining armchairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina featuring Brown beechwood arms

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina
Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina

Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina

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H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in

Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Dronten, NL

Andrea Branzi designed these chairs for Cassina in the early 1990s and they instantly became a

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy
Set of Four Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy

Set of Four Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Dronten, NL

Andrea Branzi designed these chairs for Cassina in the early 1990s and they instantly became a

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cassina Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi Italy 1990s
Cassina Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi Italy 1990s

Cassina Set of Six Revers Chairs by Andrea Branzi Italy 1990s

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in West Hartford, CT

Andrea Branzi designed these chairs for Cassina in the early 1990's and they instantly became a

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Cassina Italy Signed Revers Chairs Designed by Andrea Branzi, 1990s
Pair of Cassina Italy Signed Revers Chairs Designed by Andrea Branzi, 1990s

Pair of Cassina Italy Signed Revers Chairs Designed by Andrea Branzi, 1990s

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in West Hartford, CT

Andrea Branzi designed these chairs for Cassina in the early 1990s and they instantly became a

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cassina Italy Set of Four Revers Chairs Designed by Andrea Branzi, 1990s
Cassina Italy Set of Four Revers Chairs Designed by Andrea Branzi, 1990s

Cassina Italy Set of Four Revers Chairs Designed by Andrea Branzi, 1990s

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in West Hartford, CT

Andrea Branzi designed these chairs for Cassina in the early 1990s and they instantly became a

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 6

By Cassina, Andrea Branzi

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 4
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 4

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993, Set of 4

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 4 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1990s, Set of 6
Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1990s, Set of 6

Revers Dining Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1990s, Set of 6

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 'revers' armchairs or dining chairs. Striking design by Andrea Branzi and produced by

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs by Cassina Made in Italy circa 1990s
Set of 4 Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs by Cassina Made in Italy circa 1990s

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs by Cassina Made in Italy circa 1990s

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs by Cassina Made in Italy circa 1990s Cast aluminum beech and

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design, Ca 1993
Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design, Ca 1993

Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design, Ca 1993

By Andrea Branzi

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

20th century, Circa 1993 The chair has a reverse ribbon design and is called "Revers" It is made

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair
Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair

Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair

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H 29.9 in W 24.8 in D 19.3 in

Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Culver City, CA

This pair of gorgeous modern armchairs were designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina in Italy in 1993

Category

1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair
Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair

Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair

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H 29.9 in W 24.8 in L 29.9 in

Cassina Andrea Branzi Revers Chairs, a Pair

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Culver City, CA

This pair of gorgeous modern armchairs were designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina in Italy in 1993

Category

1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Andrea Branzi "Revers" Dining Arm Chairs for Cassina, 1990s, Three Available
Andrea Branzi "Revers" Dining Arm Chairs for Cassina, 1990s, Three Available

Andrea Branzi "Revers" Dining Arm Chairs for Cassina, 1990s, Three Available

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Miami, FL

Ebony brown Revers dining chairs model 952 designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina in 1993. These

Category

1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful set of six 'Revers' dining armchairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina featuring ebonized

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Six Revers Chairs designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina
Six Revers Chairs designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina

Six Revers Chairs designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina

By Cassina

Located in Houston, TX

6 Revers chairs by designed by Andrea Branzi in 1993 made by Cassina. Each has a metallized grey

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cassina Revers Andrea Branzi Designer Chair Wood Brown Metal One Seat Modern
Cassina Revers Andrea Branzi Designer Chair Wood Brown Metal One Seat Modern

Cassina Revers Andrea Branzi Designer Chair Wood Brown Metal One Seat Modern

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Cologne, DE

Brown colored original Cassina Revers designer wood and metal chair, designed by Andrea branzi, in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi “Revers” Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1990
Set of 4 Andrea Branzi “Revers” Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1990

Set of 4 Andrea Branzi “Revers” Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1990

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Wilnis, UT

An beautiful set of four luxurious chairs, model “Revers”, designed by Andrea Branzi and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993
Set of Four Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993

Set of Four Revers Chairs, Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993

By Andrea Branzi, Cassina

Located in Brussels, BE

Very decorative set of four dining chairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, 1993. The chairs are

Category

1990s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

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Cassina Revers Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cassina revers chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A cassina revers chair — often made from wood, metal and beech — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the cassina revers chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right cassina revers chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Cassina Revers Chair?

A cassina revers chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,850, while the lowest priced sells for $743 and the highest can go for as much as $8,875.

Andrea Branzi for sale on 1stDibs

Andrea Branzi was born in Florence in 1938 and studied as an architect at the Florence School of Architecture, receiving a degree in 1966.

From 1964–74, Branzi was a founding member of the experimental group Archizoom, which envisioned the No-Stop-City among other projects. A key member of the Studio Alchimia, founded in 1976, he went on to associate with the Memphis Group in the 1980s. Branzi lived and worked in Milan, and until 2009 he was a professor and chairman of the School of Interior Design at the Polytechnic University of Milan.

Branzi distinguished himself as a co-founder of Domus Academy, the first international post-graduate school for design. He was a three-time recipient of the Compasso d’Oro, honored for individual or group effort in 1979, 1987 and 1995. Branzi’s work was featured in the Venice Biennale and Milan Triennale, and he curated the design exhibitions of the latter. He was widely published and was frequently invited to lecture internationally. 

In 2008, Branzi was named an Honorary Royal Designer in the United Kingdom and he received an honorary degree from La Sapienza in Rome. That same year, his work was featured in an installation at the Fondation Cartier, Paris. 

Branzi’s works are held in the permanent collections of the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Israel Museum, Jerusalem; and the Museum of Modern Art, New York, among others.

Find vintage Andrea Branzi floor lamps, table lamps, armchairs and other furniture on 1stDibs. 

(Biography provided by Goldwood)

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