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Franco Albini Luisa Chair

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina

$4,951 / item

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Cassina Luisa is a chair with armrests with a sleek minimalist

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

$3,983 / item

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

$4,951 / item

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
Franco Albini Luisa Chair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

Franco Albini Luisa Chair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

$3,135 / item

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Franco Albini Luisa Chair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Leather

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

$15,932 / set

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

$7,966 / set

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

$8,716 / set

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

$15,932 / set

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Franco Albini "Luisa" Chairs, Production Carlo Poggi, 1950s
Set of 6 Franco Albini "Luisa" Chairs, Production Carlo Poggi, 1950s

Set of 6 Franco Albini "Luisa" Chairs, Production Carlo Poggi, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Succ. Carlo Poggi

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Set of 6 Italian wood and fabric chairs armchairs Model "Luisa" designed by the Italian designer

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini
Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

$1,700

H 30 in W 22 in D 22 in

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully constructed chair with floating back design. Signed by Cassina. Two available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini, 1950s
Pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini, 1950s

Pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini, 1950s

$5,205 / set

H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in

Pair of Rosewood Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Upholstery chairs. In the style of Franco Albini's Luisa Model for Cassina. Collect a pair of outstanding

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chair by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955
Set of 8 " Luisa" Chair by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chair by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

$21,792 / set

H 30.52 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chair by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

By Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chair by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949
Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949

$4,250Sale Price / set|50% Off

H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in

Early Franco Albini Pair of Oak "Luisa"/ N°48 Dining Chair by Knoll, ca. 1949

By Franco Albini

Located in Geneva, CH

Early pair of black naugahyde and oak N°48 chair by Franco Albini produced by Knoll between 1948

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Oak

Pair of Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini
Pair of Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

Pair of Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

$7,000 / set

H 35.5 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in

Pair of Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

Located in San Francisco, CA

Two rosewood Luisa chairs with seats and backs upholstered in a patinated and weathered leather

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Brass

Two 'Luisa' Armchairs by Franco Albini in Oak, Metal and Fabric, Italy, 1949
Two 'Luisa' Armchairs by Franco Albini in Oak, Metal and Fabric, Italy, 1949

Two 'Luisa' Armchairs by Franco Albini in Oak, Metal and Fabric, Italy, 1949

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Franco Albini, Pair of Luisa Chairs, Italy, 1949 Designed by Franco Albini in 1949 and originally

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Italian Mid-Century Collectible Armchair, Dining Chair, Luisa by Franco Albini
Italian Mid-Century Collectible Armchair, Dining Chair, Luisa by Franco Albini

Italian Mid-Century Collectible Armchair, Dining Chair, Luisa by Franco Albini

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milan, IT

Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern “Luisa” dining chair, designed by architect Franco Albini for

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rosewood Luisa Chair by Franco Albini
Rosewood Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

Rosewood Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

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H 30 in W 21.75 in D 21 in

Rosewood Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in New York, NY

Rosewood Luisa Chair by Franco Albini for Poggi Italy, c. 1955 Solid rosewood with original tan

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini 'Luisa' Chairs, Circa 1955
Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini 'Luisa' Chairs, Circa 1955

Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini 'Luisa' Chairs, Circa 1955

By Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini 'Luisa' Chairs, Circa 1955

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Franco Albini, "Luisa" chairs, Production Poggi, Pavia
Set of 2 Franco Albini, "Luisa" chairs, Production Poggi, Pavia

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, American Walnut and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Luisa chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa and Luisella Dining Chairs
Franco Albini Luisa and Luisella Dining Chairs

Franco Albini Luisa and Luisella Dining Chairs

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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

Franco Albini Luisa and Luisella Dining Chairs

By Franco Albini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy. A set of two Luisa and four Luisella dining chairs, all

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of 2 Luisa, Franco Albini
Set of 2 Luisa, Franco Albini

Set of 2 Luisa, Franco Albini

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H 76 in W 56 in D 60 in

Set of 2 Luisa, Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

These two Luisa are in perfect condition, we reupholstered them both with qualified artisans here

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa
Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa

Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa

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H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in

Set of 4 Luisa chair, Franco Albini, 1950 circa

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The Luisa chair, designed by Franco Albini, is another classic piece of mid-century modern

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Set of 6 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini
Set of 6 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

Set of 6 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

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H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in

Set of 6 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Set of six Luisa chairs with a wooden structure upholstered in red fabric, designed by Franco

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 italian midcentury chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini
Set of 6 italian midcentury chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini

Set of 6 italian midcentury chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Set of six Luisa chairs with a wooden structure reupholstered in beige fabric, designed by Franco

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Italian Midcentury Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini
Set of 6 Italian Midcentury Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini

Set of 6 Italian Midcentury Chairs "Luisa" by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Set of six Luisa chairs with a wooden structure upholstered in beige fabric, designed by Franco

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1953, Vintage "Luisa" Chair.
Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1953, Vintage "Luisa" Chair.

Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1953, Vintage "Luisa" Chair.

By Franco Albini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy circa 1953. The "Luisa" (named in honour of the designers wife

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Luisa Chair e 2 Luisella Chair, Franco Albini, Poggi
Set of 4 Luisa Chair e 2 Luisella Chair, Franco Albini, Poggi

Set of 4 Luisa Chair e 2 Luisella Chair, Franco Albini, Poggi

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Luisa is a chair with armrests with a sober and minimalist design, the result of a 15-year research

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Franco Albini, Two First Edition Luisa Chairs, Poggi, Italy 1955 Ca
Franco Albini, Two First Edition Luisa Chairs, Poggi, Italy 1955 Ca

Franco Albini, Two First Edition Luisa Chairs, Poggi, Italy 1955 Ca

By Franco Albini

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of two Luisa chairs in their very first version, the one made by Franco Albini for the Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Franco Albini "Luisa" teak chairs for Poggi, Italy 1955
Pair of Franco Albini "Luisa" teak chairs for Poggi, Italy 1955

Pair of Franco Albini "Luisa" teak chairs for Poggi, Italy 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Renens, CH

Pair of Franco Albini "Luisa" teak chairs for Poggi, Italy 1955 These timeless and minimalist

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Gruppo quattro sedie 'Luisa' Franco Albini per Poggi 1950s
Gruppo quattro sedie 'Luisa' Franco Albini per Poggi 1950s

Gruppo quattro sedie 'Luisa' Franco Albini per Poggi 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

Poltroncine modello 'Luisa' disegnate da Franco Albini e prodotte da Poggi a partire dal 1955

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Luisa chair by Franco Albini for Poggi 1960s
Luisa chair by Franco Albini for Poggi 1960s

Luisa chair by Franco Albini for Poggi 1960s

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H 30.12 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in

Luisa chair by Franco Albini for Poggi 1960s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

Sedia, modello 'Luisa' disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotte da Poggi a partire dal 1955. Struttura

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Franco Albini 9 Chairs Model Luisa in Black Leather, Prod. Poggi, 1955
Franco Albini 9 Chairs Model Luisa in Black Leather, Prod. Poggi, 1955

Franco Albini 9 Chairs Model Luisa in Black Leather, Prod. Poggi, 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milan, IT

Set of nine famous and amazing solid wood and fabric chairs armchair model Luisa designed by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Franco Albini, "Luisa" Lounge Chair 48, Maple And Fabric, Knoll, 1949
Franco Albini, "Luisa" Lounge Chair 48, Maple And Fabric, Knoll, 1949

Franco Albini, "Luisa" Lounge Chair 48, Maple And Fabric, Knoll, 1949

By Franco Albini, Knoll

Located in High Point, NC

A maple and cream fabric "Luisa" chair, model 48, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Knoll

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Franco Albini Luisa Dining Chairs Italian Design for Poggi Set of 6 Circa 1950
Franco Albini Luisa Dining Chairs Italian Design for Poggi Set of 6 Circa 1950

Franco Albini Luisa Dining Chairs Italian Design for Poggi Set of 6 Circa 1950

By Franco Albini

Located in Chicago, IL

A set of 6 Luisa chairs designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia. The chairs have all have been

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of six Luisa chairs mod. PT1 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
Set of six Luisa chairs mod. PT1 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

Set of six Luisa chairs mod. PT1 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Midcentury set composed by six chairs model PT1 "Luisa" designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Set of Six Luisa Chairs in Wood and Red Fabric Poggi Pavia 1955
Franco Albini Set of Six Luisa Chairs in Wood and Red Fabric Poggi Pavia 1955

Franco Albini Set of Six Luisa Chairs in Wood and Red Fabric Poggi Pavia 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

design e gli interni di Franco Albini, Mondadori Electa, 2016, p. 103. The Luisa armchair is also

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

F. Albini for Poggi, "TL3" Mod. Wood Table and Set of 4 "Luisa" Chair, Italy
F. Albini for Poggi, "TL3" Mod. Wood Table and Set of 4 "Luisa" Chair, Italy

F. Albini for Poggi, "TL3" Mod. Wood Table and Set of 4 "Luisa" Chair, Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Palermo, IT

armchair mod. "Luisa" by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia, in 50s. Table: Structure in solid wood e metal

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Luisa Chairs
Franco Albini Luisa Chairs

Franco Albini Luisa Chairs

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H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in

Franco Albini Luisa Chairs

By Franco Albini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Franco Albini Luisa chairs, Poggi, Italy, circa 1955. Beautifully reupholstered in super soft cream

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Set of 10 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini
Set of 10 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

Set of 10 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

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H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in

Set of 10 Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Extraordinary set of 10 chairs Luisa, designed by Franco Albini in 1955. Newly reupholstered in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi
Set of Six "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi

Set of Six "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi

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H 30.52 in W 21.86 in D 20.87 in

Set of Six "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

A set of six "Luisa" chairs designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950. Beautifully

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Nutwood

Franco Albini Set of Six Red Luisa Armchairs Poggi Pavia, 1955
Franco Albini Set of Six Red Luisa Armchairs Poggi Pavia, 1955

Franco Albini Set of Six Red Luisa Armchairs Poggi Pavia, 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of six Luisa chairs with a wooden structure upholstered in red fabric, designed by Franco

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Luisa Dining Chairs for Poggi, set of 6, Italy, 1950's
Franco Albini Luisa Dining Chairs for Poggi, set of 6, Italy, 1950's

Franco Albini Luisa Dining Chairs for Poggi, set of 6, Italy, 1950's

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in New York, NY

Luisa dining chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950's This set of iconic minimalist Luisa

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

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Franco Albini Set of Eight 'Luisa' Dining Chairs in Red Upholstery
Franco Albini Set of Eight 'Luisa' Dining Chairs in Red Upholstery

Franco Albini Set of Eight 'Luisa' Dining Chairs in Red Upholstery

By Franco Albini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Franco Albini, set of 8 'Luisa' dining chairs, walnut, red velvet upholstery, Italy, design 1949

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 4, Cassina “Luisa” Dining Chairs Black Leather
Set of 4, Cassina “Luisa” Dining Chairs Black Leather

Set of 4, Cassina “Luisa” Dining Chairs Black Leather

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

SET OF 4 Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in

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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

F. Albini for Poggi Set of 4 "Luisa" Chair, Made of Wood and Red Velvet 60 Italy
F. Albini for Poggi Set of 4 "Luisa" Chair, Made of Wood and Red Velvet 60 Italy

F. Albini for Poggi Set of 4 "Luisa" Chair, Made of Wood and Red Velvet 60 Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Palermo, IT

Very elegant set of four armchair mod. "Luisa" by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia, in 60s, with

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Luisa Chair by Franco Albini
Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

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H 30.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Milan, IT

Chair design by Franco Albini in 1955 for Poggi.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini 'Luisa', 1955
Franco Albini 'Luisa', 1955

Franco Albini 'Luisa', 1955

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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in

Franco Albini 'Luisa', 1955

By Franco Albini

Located in Monaco, Monaco

Manufactured by Poggi, designed by Franco Albini.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Eight Chairs Model Luisa, Design Franco Albini, 1950
Eight Chairs Model Luisa, Design Franco Albini, 1950

Eight Chairs Model Luisa, Design Franco Albini, 1950

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H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in

Eight Chairs Model Luisa, Design Franco Albini, 1950

By Franco Albini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Eight chairs model Luisa, Design Franco Albini 1950, four coated in dark brown color leather, four

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Three Rare Rosewood Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini
Three Rare Rosewood Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

Three Rare Rosewood Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in

Three Rare Rosewood Luisa Chairs by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Fossano, IT

Beautiful chairs model "Luisa" designed by Franco Albini for Poggi in 1955. Rare rosewood frame

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six  "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi
Set of Six  "Luisa” Chairs by Franco Albini for Poggi

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

Pair of Luisa Armchairs by Franco Albini
Pair of Luisa Armchairs by Franco Albini

Pair of Luisa Armchairs by Franco Albini

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H 30.5 in W 21.75 in D 20.5 in

Pair of Luisa Armchairs by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Hudson, NY

Solid rosewood frame, arms with finger joinery, on eggshell leather upholstered seat and back. First place "Compasso d'oro" 1955. Manufactured by Poggi.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Luisa chair by Franco Albini
Luisa chair by Franco Albini

Luisa chair by Franco Albini

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H 30.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Luisa chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Chicago, IL

Franco Albini Poggi Italy 1955 Chair design by Franco Albini in 1955 for Poggi.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Three " Luisa Chairs" by Franco Albini
Three " Luisa Chairs" by Franco Albini

Three " Luisa Chairs" by Franco Albini

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H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in

Three " Luisa Chairs" by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

Three "Luisa Chairs" by Franco Albini

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Early Luisa Chair by Franco Albini
Early Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

Early Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

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H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in

Early Luisa Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Early Luisa chair by Franco Albini, Italy, circa 1955, manufactured by Poggi.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

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Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Silvio Cavatorta Midcentury Iron and Teak Wood Oval Italian Coffee Table, 1950s
Silvio Cavatorta Midcentury Iron and Teak Wood Oval Italian Coffee Table, 1950s

Silvio Cavatorta Midcentury Iron and Teak Wood Oval Italian Coffee Table, 1950s

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful midcentury oval coffee table in Iron and Teak Wood. This item was designed in Italy during 1950s by Silvio Cavatorta. It has a very elegant oval-shaped top mounted on pa...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Fine Early Twentieth Century Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Fine Early Twentieth Century Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Fine Early Twentieth Century Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dublin, IE

Early twentieth century inlaid mahogany display cabinet. The moulded bow front top raised above centred glass door with brass escutcheon and key flanked by two shaped glass panels en...

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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

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Brass

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

$3,237 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son

Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son

By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Glendale, CA

Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Modern Dining Room Chairs in Solid Wood and Brown Material
Modern Dining Room Chairs in Solid Wood and Brown Material

Modern Dining Room Chairs in Solid Wood and Brown Material

Located in Naperville, IL

Looking to fit your Ellis table with the perfect chair? The Ellis Chair provides ultra comfort and exceptional modernality to any space. With multiple tones of colors and a wide angl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back
Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

Solid Wood, Walnut Finish, Contemporary Dining Chair with Floating Seat & Back

By Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully striking, contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back, inspired by the midcentury chairs of Spanish designer Eugenio Escudero from the the 195...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Frosted Glass Pendant by Napako, Prague, 1960s
Frosted Glass Pendant by Napako, Prague, 1960s

Frosted Glass Pendant by Napako, Prague, 1960s

By Napako

Located in London, GB

A frosted glass pendant light manufactured by Napako, Prague, during the 1960s. This type of glass pendant light was typical of the sort of lighting manufactured by Napako during the...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

$677Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy

Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy

$3,389 / item

H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy

Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT

The Kyushu coffee table is made entirely of calacatta violet marble. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter. Elevate your space with the luxurious Calacatta Violet Marble Side Tabl...

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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s
Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s

Gio Ponti, Dresser, Walnut, Singer & Sons, America, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons

Located in High Point, NC

A walnut dresser designed by Gio Ponti and produced by M. Singer & Sons, New York, America, 1950s. Labeled.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

"Madeleine"  Bow Back Oak Chair by Christiane Lemieux
"Madeleine"  Bow Back Oak Chair by Christiane Lemieux

"Madeleine" Bow Back Oak Chair by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

This modern solid Oak dining chair features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven performance-grade fabric ...

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2010s Vietnamese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

INVICTA II dining chair with brass rear leg
INVICTA II dining chair with brass rear leg

INVICTA II dining chair with brass rear leg

$4,345 / item

H 32 in W 22.88 in D 25.63 in

INVICTA II dining chair with brass rear leg

Located in Frazão, Porto

The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings sophistication to all dining room.‎‎ It is entirely upholstered in fabric...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Brass Italian Commodes
Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Brass Italian Commodes

Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Brass Italian Commodes

$7,022 / set

H 26.78 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in

Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Brass Italian Commodes

By L.A. Studio

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Designed by L.A. Studio, this pair of Italian commodes features a solid wood structure covered in brass and black glass, accented with bronze legs. These commodes blend modern aesthe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955
Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955

Martin Eisler & Carlos Hauner Model "Reversible" modern Brazilian armchair 1955

By Forma Brazil, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in Barcelona, ES

Martin Eisler(1913-1977) & Carlos Hauner (1927-1997) Armchair model “Reversible” Manufactured by Forma Moveis Brazil, 1955 Iron structure, brass, cotton upholstery Measurements: 10...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

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Franco Albini Luisa Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the franco albini luisa chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each franco albini luisa chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and rosewood. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage franco albini luisa chair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the franco albini luisa chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A franco albini luisa chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Franco Albini Luisa Chair?

Prices for a franco albini luisa chair start at $2,729 and top out at $27,021 with the average selling for $8,831.

Franco Albini for sale on 1stDibs

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.

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.

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.