Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Gala armchair designed by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s.
Bamboo, Rattan
Extraordinary Pair of 'Gala' armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
This pair of armchairs represents an iconic testament to postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by the historic Vittor...
Rattan, Reed
Vitra Miniature Gala Armchair by Franco Albini, 1950
By Vitra, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini was one of the leading protagonists of Italian Neorationalism.
Wood
Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy, 1951
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful chair in bamboo and straw, Gala model, designed by Franco Albini in 1951, produced by Bonacina.
Bamboo, Straw
Gala lounge chair by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gala adjustable lounge chair by Franco Albini 1951.
Franco Albini, Armchair Model "Gala", Italy, 1951
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini (1905-1977) Armchair model “Gala” Manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina and Co Italy, 1951 Rattan Measurements 86 cm x 102 cm x 100 H cm. 34 in x 40 in x 39.5 H ...
Rattan
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H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Franco Albini for Bonacina, Midcentury Rattan Chair "Gala", 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini for Bonacina, midcentury rattan chair "Gala", 1951.
Rattan
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H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very rare pair of Gala armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina. In the 1950s Franco Albini combined formal experimentation with the recovery of a natural material to be worked by ha...
Bamboo, Rattan
Very Rare Gala Lounge Chair
By Franco Albini
Located in Munich, DE
designed by franco albini in 1951 and made by vittorio bonacina. very early example. later painted white...
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H 17.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Dutch Mid-Century Bamboo & Rattan Coffee Table, Franco Albini Style
By Rohe Noordwolde, Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The design draws directly from the organic bamboo and rattan furniture popularized in the 1950s and 1960s by Italian designer Franco Albini, whose Margherita and Gala chairs brought ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950 An eye-catching "Gala Chair", designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Bonacina in Italy, circa 1950.
Rattan
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H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Franco Albini Gala Armchair in Rush and Rattan Cane by Bonacina 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Gala armchair with structure in rush and Indian rattan cane, designed by Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by Bonacina.
Cane, Rush, Bamboo, Rattan
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H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 39.38 in
Franco Albini for Bonacina, Midcentury Rattan Chair "Gala", 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini for Bonacina, midcentury rattan chair "Gala", 1951.
Rattan
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H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 40.16 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Italian Ratan Armchair Model "Gala" Vittorio Bonacina
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini (1905-1977) Vintage Armchair model “Gala” Manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina and Co Italy, 1951 Rattan Measurements 86 cm x 102 cm x 100 H cm. 34 in x 40 in x 39.5 H i...
Rattan
Franco Albini Gala Lounge Chair
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
The sculptural Gala wicker lounge chair was designed by Franco Albini in the 1950s and produced by Vittorio Bonacina.
Wicker
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Wilnis, UT
An eye-catching "Gala Chair", designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Bonacina in Italy, circa 1950.
Rattan
A Rattan Lounge Chair in the Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A rattan lounge chair in the style of Franco Albini's "Gala" Chair with a wrought iron base.
Iron
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H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 38.19 in
Gala Armchairs Designed by Franco Albini, Original Vintage Edition, Milano, 1951
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
GALA. This large and confortable rattan armchairs was designed in 1955 by the famous Italian architect Franco Albini.
Rattan
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H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 38.19 in
Gala Armchairs Designed by Franco Albini Original Edition, Italy, 1951
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
The sculptural Gala wicker lounge chair was designed by Franco Albini in the 1950s and produced by Vittorio Bonacina.
Wicker
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H 40.56 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Iconic Franco Albini, Bonacina 1958 First Edition Armchair Mod. Gala
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Handwoven rattan and bamboo in perfect original condition Dimension 85 x 85 x seating H. 38 cm total H. 103 cm.
Bamboo, Rattan
Rattan Gala by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Vintage lounge chair (1951) by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina & C. Wicker construction of rattan and Indian cane.
Cane, Rattan
$6,527 / set
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy This elegant mid-century armchair, by Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa, stands out for its solid wooden fr...
Fabric, Wood
Italian 1950's Bamboo Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1950's bamboo and wood barrel back shaped lounge chair. A wonderful contrast of honey colored bamboo with a darker wood frame creates a chic and elegant silhouette, embod...
Bamboo, Wood
$6,993 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
Margerita Rattan Chair by Franco Albini, Bonacina, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Italian mid-century design by Franco Albini, crafted for Bonacina in the 1950s. The Margherita chair features a sculptural woven rattan frame with a flaring pedestal base and ...
Rattan
$1,755
H 37.8 in W 27.56 in D 36.62 in
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Pierantonio Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s Gorgeous armchair or lounge chair, Mod. B3, designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by Pierantonio Bon...
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,680 / set
H 37.41 in W 21.26 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Sculptural Bamboo Armchairs with Scroll Arms, Italy 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The armchairs have a strongly reclined silhouette, with a tall back that descends in continuity from nape to floor. The flanks are resolved in a single bamboo curve that closes later...
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Armchairs Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1950s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, circa 1950s - Renovated, incl new upholstery cca 5 years ago - Good condition.
Fabric, Wood
$5,000 / set
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs ‘Mitzi’ by Ezio Longhi for Elam, 1950s
By Ezio Longhi, Elam
Located in Buccinasco, MI
An elegant pair of Mitzi armchairs designed by Ezio Longhi for Elam in the 1950s, exemplifying the refined aesthetic of post-war Italian design. The sculptural wooden frame is charac...
Velvet, Wood
$4,079
H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Wicker Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic Franco Albini armchair model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The piece pays homage to th...
Rattan
$2,797
H 38.59 in W 24.02 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Armchair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury rattan and bamboo Italian armchair. This item was produced in Italy during 1960s. The seat is made of thin rattan elements while the structural elements are made of bam...
Bamboo, Rattan
$5,594 / set
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
This magnificent pair of 1950s armchairs embodies the elegance of midcentury Italian design, paying homage to the unmistakable and refined style of Paolo Buffa. The solid frame in fi...
Fabric, Wood
Single Italian 1950s Bamboo Lounge Chair
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milan, IT
Beautifully Crafted Single Italian 1950s Bamboo Lounge Chair.
Bamboo, Wicker
$1,631
H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 33.86 in
Vivai del Sud Mid-Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century armchair in bamboo and rattan. This stunnig armchair was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s. The structure is fully made in curved bamboo wit...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A wonderful, rare pair of armchairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950s. Wooden frames and rush seats. Fast shipping worldwide.
Fabric, Beech, Cherry
$6,993 / set
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
A Pair of ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet, Audoux-Minnet, France 1950; bent bambou, thin and round lines, square seats with 2 ecru linen cushions made on measure,...
Textile, Bamboo, Wicker
Pair of Armchairs
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and comfortable set of Guglielmo armchairs! Truly for the collector who enjoys these rare finds in furniture. They are being sold as a pair but one had the rush re-done ...
Cord, Seagrass, Rush, Walnut
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$9,790 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$8,542 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Pair of "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of low back 'Lovö' chairs by Axel-Einar Hjorth. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s. Very good condition, new cushions.
Pine
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$99,500
H 27.17 in W 116.93 in D 51.19 in
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc '6999' Sofa in Mohair and Walnut
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, sofa, model '6999', reupholstered in “Bold” by Pierre Frey, walnut, United States, made 1950s This mid-century modern sofa, designed by Vladim...
Fabric, Walnut
$18,064 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
$12,355 / set
H 36.03 in W 28.55 in D 33.47 in
René Gabriel Reconstruction French Midcentury Armchairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Originally designed in 1946 by the renowned French designer René Gabriel, this pair of lounge chairs is a refined example of the post-war French reconstruction movement. With a focus...
Alpaca, Wood
$67,200Sale Price|30% Off
H 25.2 in W 93.31 in D 31.5 in
Curved Sofa by Joaquim Tenreiro, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1950s
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
A prolific and gifted designer, Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) masterfully laid the groundwork for modern living in Brazil through his furniture and interiors. Born in Portugal and tra...
Leather, Hardwood
Ellipse Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Arc-shaped drawers glide from this inventive side table, pulled by pill-shaped burnished brass hardware with etched midlines. A flat top gives way to a barrel silhouette that tapers ...
Brass
$10,804 / item
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a contemporary restatement of the classic ...
Steel
Franco Albini Fiorenza chairs Arflex Italy 1956
By Arflex, Franco Albini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare early versions of Fiorenza lounge chairs designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Arflex in Italy in 1956. These chairs are made of solid walnut and show a unique square ar...
Upholstery, Teak
While working under the polymath Gio Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian modernism — furniture designer Franco Albini nurtured a love for modern forms combined with traditional craft techniques.
Albini is widely known for working with organic materials such as rattan and cane for his chairs and other seating, but he also played a pivotal role in the Italian rationalist movement of the early 20th century, which saw architects and furniture makers applying a strict emphasis on geometry in their work. Rationalists drew on Ancient Roman architecture but rejected ornament, much in the way that Le Corbusier and celebrated Bauhaus figures such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had in their modernist furniture.
Albini received his degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1929, and, in 1931, he founded his practice in Milan, where he tackled workers’ housing and other reconstruction projects. A gifted urban planner, he also developed the Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso and Tesoro di San Lorenzo museums in Genoa. While Albini is revered for his Margherita chair — a Triennale Milano award winner created for Bonacina in 1951 — he also collaborated with manufacturers Poggi and Cassina in the 1940s on seating, tables and more that embodied his artistic vision. Of that mid-century work, the one piece that perhaps best captures this vision is the iconic Luisa chair.
With its cherry red upholstery and sinuous wooden legs that seem to float aboveground, the Luisa is a genuine masterpiece. It is also a testament to Albini’s perfectionism, as it endured several prototypes — including one made by Knoll in the late 1940s — and took approximately 15 years to design. Poggi launched the final version of the armchair in 1955, earning Albini the prestigious Compasso d’Oro from Italy’s Association for Industrial Design. It is produced today by Cassina. Albini named the chair for someone who likely saw the process firsthand: his personal secretary of two decades, Luisa Colombini.
Find vintage Franco Albini furniture 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.