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Franco Albini for Poggi Cabinets in Teak
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, cabinets, model MB51, teak, Italy, circa 1957.
Well-designed pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model TL30 marble table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia. Made in Italy circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Franco Albini for Poggi circa 1950, Folding Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950. A folding chair of wooden construction in completely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare of Sideboard "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare of walnut sideboard model "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi.
Perfect condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Large Franco Albini for Poggi 'MB15' Sideboard in Teak
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, sideboard model MB 15, teak, Italy, design 1957
Well-designed sizable
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Walnut Sideboard "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Walnut sideboard model "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi.
Removable trays and beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini for Poggi Table or Desk, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Almelo, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi table or desk, Italy, 1960s
Walnut table TL22 model by Franco Albini for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of Six "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A set of six "Luisa" chairs designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950. Beautifully
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mb 48 Wood Case Piece by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milan, IT
Mb 48 Case piece by Franco Albini for Poggi.
Capable modular piece to be used standing alone or
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini for Poggi Dining Table in Walnut
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, dining table, model TL2, walnut and iron, Italy, 1951.
The TL2 table by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Height is adjustable
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 13.98 in
Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.34 in W 55.91 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 70.48 in D 27.17 in
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 70.48 in D 27.17 in
Model Tl2 Desk / Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1951
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Skokie, IL
Franco Albini model TL2 desk or dining table for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini for Poggi
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Palisander
Wooden Dining Table TL22 Model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Padova, IT
Wooden dining table TL22 model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s.
Born in Milan in 1905, Franco
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
"Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Marked
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Rovereta, SM
library, Franco Ablini for Poggi, Italy, 1950. Elegant Franco Albini library or room divider
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Cavalletto Dining or Working Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cavalletto or TL2 dining or working table designed in 1950 by italian architect Franco Albini, old
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi . 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Madrid, ES
A three modular bookcase designed by Fanco Albini and edited by Poggi in the 50s.It is composed of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi, the Cavaletto, (trestle), functions as
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.55 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
20th Century Franco Albini for Poggi Cabinet Mod. MB15 in Wood, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 18.51 in
Serving Trolley Model CR20 In Mahogany By Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1958
By Poggi, Franco Albini, Franca Helg
Located in Hellouw, NL
Franco Albini was a significant figure in modern Italian design of the twentieth century. His
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Early "Luisa" Chairs, Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1953 Early Edition
By Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of early Edition "Luisa" chairs by Franco Albini, rosewood structure and black original fabric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 21.76 in D 21.76 in
Set of 2 Franco Albini, "Luisa" chairs, Production Poggi, Pavia
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two Italian chairs was designed by Franco Albini for Poggi in the 1950s. The "Luisa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Franco Albini Stunning wood MB15 Sideboard for Poggi, Italian Design 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Modern sideboard by Franco Albini for Poggi - 1950s Italy.
This design features a simplistic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 96.07 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Franco Albini Pair of CD38 White Nightstands in Wood for Poggi, 60s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
leather top designed by Franco Albini for Poggi in 1967.
Published in: Original catalog.
Good condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Italian Mid-Century Collectible Armchair, Dining Chair, Luisa by Franco Albini
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Poggi, with walnut frame and original sage green fabric upholstery.
Franco Albini will be probably
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Franco Albini TL30 Round Table in Metal and Wood for Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Albini for Poggi, Pavia in 1950s.
After spending his childhood and part of his youth in Robbiate in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Single Bookcase for Poggi .1960
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Madrid, ES
A Franco Albini rare bookcase , edited by Poggi in the. 60s.It works as a wall unit or
room
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini “PS16” Rocking Chair for Poggi, 1959
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini “PS16” rocking chair for Poggi, original fabric and walnut, Italy, 1959.
The Albini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
veneered solid teak wood, and black lacquered metal details.
Designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Walnut Bookcase LB7 for Poggi Pavia, 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A two modular teak bookcase, Designed by Franco Albini and edited in 1956 by Poggi, Pavia, Marked
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
, Franco Albini, Electa, Milan 1998, p. 439;
Poggi catalogs various editions from the 1960s to the 1970s
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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 95.28 in D 18.51 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 111.42 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Modular bookstore
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini teak dining Table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A dining table or desk Model TL2 by Franco Albini, better known as "Cavalletto", is an iconic piece
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.37 in W 27.56 in D 70.48 in
20th Century Franco Albini Table Model TL2 "Cavalletto" in Wood for Poggi 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Iconic table designed by the great Italian maestro Franco Albini in the 50s. The model is TL2
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.37 in W 70.48 in D 27.56 in
Franco Albini rare folding chair for Poggi, Italy, 1952
By Franco Albini
Located in Skokie, IL
Franco Albini nurtured a love for modern forms combined with traditional craft techniques while
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini, Pair of "MB15" sideboards for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini, MB15 sideboard for Poggi, Italy 1957
The two cabinets are one of the most iconic
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini 4-Unit Shelving System for Poggi, Italy 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful, 4-unit wide shelving system desined by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini TL2 Cavalletto table Poggi Italy 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic and early example of the TL2 'Cavalletto' table designed by Franco Albini and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair designed by Franco Albini (1905-1977) and Franca Helg Model n° PL19, 'Tre pezzi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959
By Franco Albini
Located in Paris, FR
"Model PL19" chairs or "The Pezzi" , designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy (Very First Edition), Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Mid-century Rocking Chair Mod. PS16, 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Italian Mid-century Wooden Rocking Lounge Chair Model PS16
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 70.87 in
Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table Model TL-22 produced by Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini & Franca Helg.
Dining table model no. TL22.
Manufactured by Poggi,
Italy, 1958
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 40.95 in D 70.87 in
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
fabric.
Designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg in 1959 for the Nuove terme Luigi Zoja in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 33.08 in D 28.35 in
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
white Mongolian goat wool.
Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia produced since
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Vintage 1950s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard MB15 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard MB15 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 95.67 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Franco Albini Pair of TN6 Cicognino Coffee Tables in Wood, 50s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
feeling of familiarity. Franco Albini created the table by reducing its structure to a few simple elements
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Small Sideboard MB15 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Small Sideboard MB15 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 30.12 in W 24.41 in D 18.51 in
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949
Franco
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Writing Table by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
: Repertorio 1950-1980, Gramigna, p. 61; Franco Albini 1905-1977, Piva, p. 269.
OUR REFERENCE N3991
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini for Knoll Desk Model '1928' in Glass and Metal
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, desk model '1928', glass, wood, chromed steel, Italy, design 1949
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
was made in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini.
This fantastic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Franco Albini and Franca Helg four stools for the Marlborough Gallery, Rome 1962
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milan, IT
A rare set of four stools by Architects Franco Albini and Franca Helg.
Made for the Marlborough
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 14.97 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Franco Albini Bamboo and Rattan Rectangular Wall Mirror, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
is attributed to the craftsmanship of Franco Albini and was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
By Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Midcentury round bamboo and wicker ottoman stool. This pouf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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Franco Albini For Poggi For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal franco albini for poggi for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every franco albini for poggi was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the franco albini for poggi you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right franco albini for poggi, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Poggi, Franco Albini and Franco Albini and Franca Helg each produced at least one beautiful franco albini for poggi that is worth considering.
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A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Italian Modular Bookcase
Modular Bookcase Italy
Pair Of Lamps Woven
Retro Wooden Desk With Drawers
Aesthetic Vintage Lights
Display Cabinet Aesthetic
Wall Unit In Walnut
Vintage Writing Desk With Bookcase
Rattan French Lamp
Modern Pair Lamps Bamboo
Clear Bed
Italian Tea Trolley
Mid Century Low Shelves
Pair Of Cane Dining Chairs
Vintage Door Architectural
Italian Shelving Unit
Italy Shelving Unit
Teak Cabinet G Plan