Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini was made in Italy in 1957.
Rosewood
Writing Desk by Gianfranco FRATTINI for BERNINI, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original BERNINI sticker attached inside. Literature: E. Frattini Magnusson (a cura di), Gianfranco Frattini.
Aluminum
Model 530 Writing Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Buccinasco, MI
An iconic Model 530 writing desk, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in the 1960s, retaining its original Bernini manufacturer’s label.
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy.
Walnut
Vintage Rosewood Desk Set attr. to Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Mid-Century Rosewood Desk Set attributed to Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Very good condition.
Wood, Rosewood
Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Skokie, IL
The form is both innovative and elegant: the desk functions seamlessly as an entrance accent, a refined workspace, or a secretary station, with a matching chair that tucks effortless...
Steel
Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Madrid, ES
Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy.
Hardwood
Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo Desk for Bernini, Black Leather, 1982
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in bari, IT
Rare writing desk model Sesamo 841 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini production circa 1982.
Leather, Glass, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s.
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini, secretaire 530 desk, Bernini 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Misinto, IT
Iconic Italian secretaire 530 model desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 and produced by the historic Bernini company. An object synthesis of design, craftsmanship and funct...
Walnut
$1,892Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Teak and Cherry Wood Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s Refined Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, manufactured in Italy i...
Brass
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten drawers with chrome pulls trans...
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular and exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini. The table is done in rosewood....
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Torino, IT
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Very rare desk from the late 1950s. Made of walnut veneer. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and Franco Bettonica. Gianfranco Frat...
Wood
Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful secretary by Gianfranco Frattini from 1954 was made out of rosewood. Frattini was an italien architect and designer.
Brass, Steel
Wonderful, Amazing and Exclusive Frattini Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and elegant small desk by gianfranco frattini for bernini by opening the drawer the jalousie cover at the back opens. very special piece.
Teak
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
By Gian Franco Frattini, Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, Franco Bettonica
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfra...
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini Desk, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gianfranco Frattini desk, designed for Bernini in 1960. The structure of the desk is characterized by simple and geometric lines. The table top is large and supported by two trestle ...
Wood
Wonderful and Extremely Rare Frattini Secretary for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
By pulling the drawer the tambour roll top opens automatic. Then you can double the size of the writing surface.
Wood
$3,643Sale Price|20% Off
Scrittoio a Tapparella in Palissandro in Stile G. Frattini - Italia - Anni '60
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Uno scrittoio apparentemente semplice, rivela invece una dovizia nella cura dei dettagli. costruito in Palissandro, alcune parti massello, altre impiallacciate, ricorda i modelli dis...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Writing Table in Brazilian Rosewood, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished Brazilian Rosewood and Walnut, in the style of Gianfranco Frattin in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 807 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk by Bernini, Italy circa 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Gianfranco Frattini, Model 804 writing desk, rare special edition in Jacaranda rosewood by Bernini, Italy, circa 1960.
Aluminum
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood 804 Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rosewood writing desk model 804 designed in 1960s by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy.
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in
Italian Writing Desk Model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in wood, Italy 1957, in good condition.
Wood
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dublin, IE
Superb Italian midcentury rosewood writing desk, Model 530, designed by architect and renowned furniture designer Gianfranco Frattini ( 1926-2004) and produced by Bernini, 1957.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in
Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Uccle, BE
Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s Depth 79cm - Width 130cm - Height 71cm - Total Height 94cm This desk is a versatile wonder, fitting perfectl...
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s, this Italian writing desk exemplifies his refined modernist vision.
Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Bernini, Italy, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957.
Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Model 530 Bernini, Italy, 1963
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Behold, a masterpiece of design and function, the Classic Writing Desk Model 530, a creation of the renowned Gianfranco Frattini, crafted by the skilled hands of Bernini in Milan, It...
Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Bernini, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957.
Rosewood
Writing Desk by Gianfranco FRATTINI for BERNINI, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original BERNINI sticker attached inside. Literature: E. Frattini Magnusson (a cura di), Gianfranco Frattini.
Aluminum
Writing Desk, Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960s Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with equipped shelf with small rolling shutters; Jacaranda veneered wood.
Jacaranda
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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Writing Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Vintage Italy 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with small shutter and pullout top designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) for Bernini.
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Desk Mod. 530 Gianfranco Frattini's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Enhance your workspace with Gianfranco Frattini's Mod. 530 Desk, a 1965 design work of art. Frattini's fusion of clean shapes, high-quality materials and sleek modern aesthetics make...
Rosewood
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H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 37.21 in
Mid-Century Wooden Writing Desk "Model 530" by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century wooden writing desk "Model 530" by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1957.
Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 56.75 in D 26 in
Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s The double footed legs is reminiscent of Frattini’s lines.
Wood
Rosewood Gianfranco Frattini Desk for Bernini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Watford, GB
A generously proportioned desk by Gianfranco Frattini, manufactured by Bernini in Italy around 1950. This high quality piece is made of rosewood in a rich reddish brown colour. The...
Rosewood
Rosewood "530" desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dronten, NL
Writing table/desk "530" in rosewood, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini.
Rosewood
Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Austin, TX
Gianfranco Frattini rosewood desk model 530, designed and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957.
Cherry, Rosewood
Mid Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian vintage desk by Gianfranco Frattini. The desk was made in Italy in 1960s circa as you can see the conditions are vintage and the wood has been polish in the best wa...
Walnut
Italian Wood Desk Attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian desk attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, crafted from warm-toned wood. The tabletop’s subtle curvature and fluted edges offer a soft contrast to the clean, architectur...
Wood
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Greding, DE
Dark brown desk with two drawers designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s. The desk stands on a solid base frame with H-shaped bracing. The rectangular table top has two drawers ...
Wood
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, 1956
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, 1956
Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Catonvielle, FR
This freestanding desk was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1957 and was produced in the same year. It features a curved lyre shaped legs connected on the floor. There ...
Mahogany
Gianfranco Frattini desk Mod. 535 for Bernini 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant desk, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, radiates the quiet sophistication of mid-century Italian design. Its rich, polished wood surface exudes warmth...
Rosewood
Secretaire Italian desk by Gianfranco Frattini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Italian secretaire from the 1960s, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for the renowned Bernini manufacture. This refined piece of furniture is entirely made of fine dark wood,...
Brass
Desk " 530 " by Gianfranco Frattini fo Bernini, Italy 1960s.
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Desk model " 530 " in Walnut wood with two drawers and one spaces in the front side and other two spaces in the back side, with out keys. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini...
Wood
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H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.08 in
Exquisite Midcentury Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Exquisite vintage Italian desk in pallisandro wood circa 1960 by renowned designer Gianfranco Frattini. A large work surface area and ample drawer storage make this a most stylish, d...
Rosewood
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H 29.53 in W 55.52 in D 25.6 in
Italian Architect's Walnut desk, Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1950
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Oirlo, LI
Bring timeless Italian elegance into your interior with this exceptional mid-20th century freestanding desk, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in the 1950s. A true reflec...
Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.
Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.
During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.
While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.
Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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