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Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table in Wood by Poggi Pavia, 1970s Italy
Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table in Wood by Poggi Pavia, 1970s Italy

Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table in Wood by Poggi Pavia, 1970s Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Brescia, Brescia

This exquisite Cicognino side table, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia in the

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood, Teak

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

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

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Metal

TL 22 Cavalletto table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1955
TL 22 Cavalletto table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1955

TL 22 Cavalletto table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1955

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

The TL 22 Cavalletto table, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia in 1955, is a stunning

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy
Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy

Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Cascina, Pisa

1952 by the Italian designer Franco Albini and produced by 1953 by the company Poggi Pavia. The name

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957
Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957

Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957

By Franco Albini

Located in Vigevano, PV

Franco Albini Modular bookcase model “LB7” Production Poggi Pavia 1957 This bookcase has two

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Paris, IDF

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

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Metal

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955
Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

$13,233

H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 18.9 in

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Renens, CH

Rare suite of six “Luisella” chairs by Franco Albini for Carlo Poggi, Pavia, Italy 1955. Teak and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini PL19 Pair of Three Piece Armchairs for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959
Franco Albini PL19 Pair of Three Piece Armchairs for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959

Franco Albini PL19 Pair of Three Piece Armchairs for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959

By Franco Albini

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Le Poltrone "Modello PL19" o "I tre Pezzi", disegnate da Franco Albini e Franca Helg, prodotte da

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Iron

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi
Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi

$24,061 / set

H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in

Franco Albini Set of Two "Model PL19", Manufactured by Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Set of two "Model PL19" chairs, designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, Italy. The

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s

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

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Wood

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Wood Side Table 1950s
Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Wood Side Table 1950s

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Wood Side Table 1950s

$3,753Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in Dm 16.54 in

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Wood Side Table 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury wood side table model TN6 Cicognino designed by Franco Albini and produced by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

$6,800

H 29.25 in Dm 51.5 in

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

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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

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

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Steel

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

Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia 1955. Bibliographie: Italien 1950er Jahre, Giuliana Gramigna

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

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy
Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy

Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

black Mongolian goat wool. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia produced since

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Armchairs

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Steel

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Cicognino Coffee Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
Cicognino Coffee Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

Cicognino Coffee Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

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H 31.5 in W 12.21 in D 18.9 in

Cicognino Coffee Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Brugge, BE

This side table model TN6 'Cicognino' coffee table was designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia in

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

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Wood

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB10" Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB10" Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB10" Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Naples, IT

LB10 bookcase with freestanding uprights, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Naples, IT

Wooden shelf bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Bookstore "LB7" , Italy 1960s
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Bookstore "LB7" , Italy 1960s

Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Bookstore "LB7" , Italy 1960s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Naples, IT

Libreria ‘LB7’ di Franco Albini per Poggi Libreria prodotta negli anni ’50 da Poggi su progetto di

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s

Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s

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H 118.12 in W 102.37 in D 13.98 in

Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

The LB7 bookshelf, designed by Franco Albini in 1957, is crafted from die-cast aluminum, rosewood

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum, Brass

Franco Albini Cicognino Black Coffee Table for Poggi Pavia, 1953
Franco Albini Cicognino Black Coffee Table for Poggi Pavia, 1953

Franco Albini Cicognino Black Coffee Table for Poggi Pavia, 1953

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Cicognino or little stork coffee table in black lacquered wood, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi

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

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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

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

. Designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia, 1956, Italy. Licterature: R. Dulio, F. Marino

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

1951, Vintage Dinner Table "Tl3" Designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
1951, Vintage Dinner Table "Tl3" Designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

1951, Vintage Dinner Table "Tl3" Designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Vintage table "TL3", a demountable table designed by Franco Albini produced by Poggi. It's the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Midcentury side table model "Cicognino" TN6 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
Midcentury side table model "Cicognino" TN6 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

Midcentury side table model "Cicognino" TN6 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Side table mod. TN6 designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi. Named "Cicognino" or

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Cicognino TN6 side table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
Cicognino TN6 side table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s

Cicognino TN6 side table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

A refined example of mid-century Italian design, this Cicognino coffee table was designed by Franco

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

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Wood

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

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Wood

"LB7" bookcase by Franco Albini Poduzione Poggi Pavia 1950s
"LB7" bookcase by Franco Albini Poduzione Poggi Pavia 1950s

"LB7" bookcase by Franco Albini Poduzione Poggi Pavia 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, IT

Iconica libreria a soffitto, fruibile anche da centro disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak

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

, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia, 1950s Italy. Literature: Bosoni G., Bucci F., Il

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Italian Rosewood Sideboard MB15 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Rosewood Sideboard MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Rosewood Sideboard MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Rosewood Italian sideboard model MB15 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia in 1958. Please

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rosewood

Franco Albini for Poggi Midcentury Wood Italian Sideboard, 1950s
Franco Albini for Poggi Midcentury Wood Italian Sideboard, 1950s

Franco Albini for Poggi Midcentury Wood Italian Sideboard, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Wood Italian sideboard designed by Italian artist Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia, two

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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi
1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi

1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustable in height. Uprights

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi
1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi

1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustable in height. Uprights

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustable in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustable in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustable in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustable in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Dining Table for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Dining Table for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Dining Table for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern design round dining table designed by Franco Albini and produced by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Metal

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Dark Wood Side Table 1950s
Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Dark Wood Side Table 1950s

Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Cicognino Dark Wood Side Table 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Tavolino vintage di modernariato modello TN6 Cicognino disegnato da Franco Albini e prodotto da

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Sideboards Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Sideboards Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Sideboards Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian couple of wood sideboards model MB15 designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia

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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

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

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Metal

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Fur for Poggi Pavia
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Fur for Poggi Pavia

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Fur for Poggi Pavia

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

in black Mongolian goat fur. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia production

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Armchairs

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Steel

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Mongolian Fur for Poggi Pavia
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Mongolian Fur for Poggi Pavia

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Mongolian Fur for Poggi Pavia

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

in white Mongolian goat fur. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia production late

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Armchairs

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Steel

Franco Albini Italian Wood and Leather Armchairs Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Wood and Leather Armchairs Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Wood and Leather Armchairs Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1955. Please note that the items are original of the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Franco Albini Italian Wood and Leather Armchair Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Wood and Leather Armchair Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Wood and Leather Armchair Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

designer Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1955. Please note that the items are original of

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian rare and famous dark wood sideboard model MB15 designed by Franco Albini and produced by

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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian rare and famous dark wood sideboard model MB15 designed by Franco Albini and produced by

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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Albini for POGGI Pavia in 1958, model with two doors, sliding shelve and a pull-out shelf/tray. Wood

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Antique 1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Franco Albini Italian Wood and Fabric Armchair Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s
Franco Albini Italian Wood and Fabric Armchair Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s

Franco Albini Italian Wood and Fabric Armchair Model Luisa for Poggi, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian designer Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1955. Solid wood structure, seat and back

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Set of Two White PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchairs for Poggi Pavia, 1950
Franco Albini Set of Two White PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchairs for Poggi Pavia, 1950

Franco Albini Set of Two White PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchairs for Poggi Pavia, 1950

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi

Located in Cascina, Pisa

, upholstered in white fabric. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia. Late 1950s.   

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

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H 118.12 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in

Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1957 for Poggi Pavia. Foot signed. An extremely

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

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H 118.12 in W 69.3 in D 13.78 in

Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Iconic teak bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia. Adjustable eight shelves and two

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Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini

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H 125.99 in W 102.37 in D 15.75 in

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase

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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 Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Albini manufactured by Poggi Pavia, c. 1950. Luisa chair won the Compasso d'oro ADI in 1955. Published

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1950s Franco Albini Italian Rosewood Trolley Bar Cart CR20 for Poggi
1950s Franco Albini Italian Rosewood Trolley Bar Cart CR20 for Poggi

1950s Franco Albini Italian Rosewood Trolley Bar Cart CR20 for Poggi

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Serving bar cart trolley model CR20 designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi Pavia in 1958

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Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini E Franca Helg
Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini E Franca Helg

Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini E Franca Helg

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

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Mid-Century F. Albini for Poggi, "TL3" Mod. Wood Table, 60s Italy
Mid-Century F. Albini for Poggi, "TL3" Mod. Wood Table, 60s Italy

Mid-Century F. Albini for Poggi, "TL3" Mod. Wood Table, 60s Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Palermo, IT

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Iconic Franco Albini Table
Iconic Franco Albini Table

Iconic Franco Albini Table

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H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in

Iconic Franco Albini Table

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Iconic table TL2 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia in 1955. Rare edition in palisander.

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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

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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

Excellent square table mod. TL3 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, in 1951, with a set of four

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Franco Albini Rocking Chaise Model PS16 with Kalgan Lamb and Leather Cushions
Franco Albini Rocking Chaise Model PS16 with Kalgan Lamb and Leather Cushions

Franco Albini Rocking Chaise Model PS16 with Kalgan Lamb and Leather Cushions

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in New York, NY

iconic chair was designed in 1956 by Franco Albini and produced by Carlo Poggi, Pavia, Italy. Literature

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Midcentury italian console table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1950s
Midcentury italian console table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1950s

Midcentury italian console table by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1950s

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Midcentury wooden wall consolle table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia. Elegant

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Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

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H 114.18 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Franco Albini, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1980s
Franco Albini, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1980s

Franco Albini, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1980s

By Franco Albini

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and off-white fabric "Fiorenza" lounge chairs designed by Franco Albini, likely

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Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase

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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

Albini and manufactured by Poggi Pavia, c. 1950. Luisa chair won the Compasso d'oro ADI in 1955. Bib

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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

Albini and manufactured by Poggi Pavia, c. 1950. Luisa chair won the Compasso d'oro ADI in 1955

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini e Franca Helg
Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini e Franca Helg

Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini e Franca Helg

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Sideboard model MB48. Designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi Pavia in 1958, Italy

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Pair of "PL19" Franco Albini Poggi Pavia in Synthetic Leather Italian Armchairs
Pair of "PL19" Franco Albini Poggi Pavia in Synthetic Leather Italian Armchairs

Pair of "PL19" Franco Albini Poggi Pavia in Synthetic Leather Italian Armchairs

By Franco Albini

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of "PL19" model armchairs designed by Franco Albini made with a black lacquered metal frame

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LB7 bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
LB7 bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

LB7 bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

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H 118.12 in W 63 in D 13.78 in

LB7 bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia

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Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Franco Albini, a pioneer in the world of Italian furniture. Crafted in 1955 and meticulously manufactured

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Franco Albini Poggi Pavia For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the franco albini poggi pavia you’re looking for. Each franco albini poggi pavia for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer franco albini poggi pavia, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A franco albini poggi pavia is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one franco albini poggi pavia that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poggi, Franco Albini and Franco Albini and Franca Helg produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Franco Albini Poggi Pavia?

Prices for a franco albini poggi pavia can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $7,124 and can go as high as $47,219, while the average can fetch as much as $18,178.

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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.