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Il Poltrone

Il Poltrone 175 Series Leather Lounge Chair by Ammannati & Vitelli, 1973
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Il Poltrone lounge chair as part of the i Potoni 175 series designed by T. Ammannati and G.P
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Acrylic

Pair of LC1 armchairs by Le Corbusier, for Cassina 1970
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Manzano, IT
Le Corbusier. Il design risale al 1928. Semplici poltrone, nel loro design Avantgard degli anni
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of LC1 armchairs by Le Corbusier, for Cassina 1970
Pair of LC1 armchairs by Le Corbusier, for Cassina 1970
$3,556 Sale Price
50% Off
H 25.99 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Pair of armchairs mod. Torso by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Cassina, Paolo Deganello
Located in Rivoli, IT
negli anni '80 Così l'Architetto Degannello descrive il progetto delle poltrone Torso: "Il tema di
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of vintage Italian armchairs and poof design attributed Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palermo, IT
all'estremità delle due gambe anteriori; le poltrone sono rivestite ancora con il loro tessuto originale di
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Pair of vintage Italian armchairs and poof design attributed  Guglielmo Ulrich
Pair of vintage Italian armchairs and poof design attributed  Guglielmo Ulrich
$967 Sale Price
67% Off
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Set couple barrel-shaped oak armchairs with table year 1960 available
Located in Guazzora, IT
di calore e accoglienza in un arredo domestico. Il Processo Creativo **Poltrone a Forma di Botte
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Hardwood

Set couple barrel-shaped oak armchairs with table year 1960 available
Set couple barrel-shaped oak armchairs with table year 1960 available
$2,655 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 60 in W 50 in D 50 in
Divano e due poltrone attribuite a Antonio Volpe - Udine modello n.215 XX secolo
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Premariacco, IT
Salotto del primo '900 formato da divano due posti e una coppia di poltrone, il tutto in faggio
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Divano e due poltrone attribuite a Antonio Volpe - Udine modello n.215 XX secolo
Divano e due poltrone attribuite a Antonio Volpe - Udine modello n.215 XX secolo
$9,679 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.35 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Three-seater sofa and armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970, set d
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Manzano, IT
Certamente. Ecco un annuncio di vendita ben strutturato e descrittivo per il set di divano e
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Modern Sofas

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Chenille, Wood

Three-seater sofa and armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970, set d
Three-seater sofa and armchairs by Tobia & Afra Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970, set d
$4,445 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 37.41 in W 96.46 in D 37.41 in

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Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli Lounge Chair for Comfort, 1970s
By Comfort, Italy
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Lounge chair by Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli for Comfort, Italy, 1970s. IL Poltrone
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Mid-20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Beautiful Pair Of Armchairs, Rome, Period: 600
Located in Alba, IT
sono caldi, vanno dai marroni, agli arancioni, passando per il dorato. Questo poltrone arricchiscono
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Pair Of Armchairs, Rome, Period: 600
Beautiful Pair Of Armchairs, Rome, Period: 600
H 47.25 in W 30.32 in D 20.48 in
pair of armchairs mod. Claudia by Pier Luigi Colli, 1960s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Felino, IT
prezzo e' per 2 poltrone. e' disponibile anche il divano in foto.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

3-seater sofa and 2 armchairs by Saporiti in 1970s fabric
By Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Arezzo, IT
Divano a tre posti e coppia di poltrone in tessuto beige di produzione Saporiti negli anni 70’. Il
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

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Fabric

Paolo Buffa, a Pair of Mahogany Ladder-Back Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
illustrated by R. Aloi, ESEMPI - Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo, Sedie, poltrone, divani, Hoepli
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Il Poltrone 175 Series by Ammannati & Vitelli, 1973
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Il Poltrone lounge chair as part of the iI Poltrone 175 series designed by T. Ammannati and G.P
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

IL Poltrone Lounge Chair by Ammanati and Vitelli for Comfort, Italy, 1973
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Model Il Poltrone lounge chair by T. Ammanti & G.P. Vitelli for Comfort, 1973. This chair is part
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Il Poltrone lounge chairs by T. Ammannati and G.P. Vitelli for Comfort in Italy
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Il Poltrone Lounge chairs designed for Comfort in Italy as part of the Il Poltoni 175
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Set of IL Poltrone Lounge Chair T. Ammannati & G.P. Vitelli Für Comfort Italy
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Munster, NRW
This Space Age lounge chair set (model IL Potrone) was designed for Comfort in Italy as part of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Fiberglass

Pair Titina Ammanati and Giam Paolo Vitelli Lounge Chairs for Comfort, 1970s
By Titina Ammanati, Comfort Design Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
. IL Poltrone model lounge chairs by T. Ammanati & G.P. Vitelli in the early 1970s, part of the comfort
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Pair of original armchairs from the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
leggerezza e slancio alle poltrone. Buone condizioni: il tessuto e l’imbottitura sono originali. AD524
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Pair of original armchairs from the 1960s
Pair of original armchairs from the 1960s
H 25.6 in W 27.56 in D 29.93 in
"Giulio" armchairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Meritalia
By Meritalia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
essere posizionati a piacere. All'interno delle poltrone è presente il marchio con dicitura di numero di
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Velvet

pair of bedroom armchairs Enrico Ciuti 1950s
By Enrico Ciuti
Located in Torino, IT
designer Enrico Ciuti. La particolarità di queste poltrone sicuramente è il ricciolo sulla parte finale
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

pair of bedroom armchairs Enrico Ciuti 1950s
pair of bedroom armchairs Enrico Ciuti 1950s
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Salotto viennese di Jacob & Josef Kohn con divano e due poltrone imbottite
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Premariacco, IT
due posti e una coppia di poltrone con braccioli, il tutto con seduta e schienali imbottiti e
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Beech

Pair of "Cado" Armchairs by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis for ICF De Padova
By David Lewis, ICF De Padova, Gunnar Gravesen
Located in Conversano, IT
, cuscini imbottiti in piuma d'oca Design Distintivo: Il design delle poltrone Cado è un'icona degli anni
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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

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Velvet

Chairs or armchairs Brno 255 steel and leather, Mies Van der Rohe Knoll, ca. 1970.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
a Brno, proprio come il nome delle poltrone, in Repubblica Ceca, progettata negli anni 1928-30
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel

set of 8 Paolo Buffa fine high dining chairs, walnut and velvet, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
il mondo. Sedie poltrone , divani 1953, seconda serie, tavola 4 published the same model in teak
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Divano Amanta di Mario Bellini per B&B 4 moduli in pelle marrone
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Ghedi, IT
TempoEsplora il fascino intramontabile del set di 4 poltrone Amanta, un’opera iconica firmata Mario Bellini per
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

4 "Leggera" chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
, 1981, pag. 108 R. Aloi, Esempi di arredamento moderno di tutto il mondo. Sedie, poltrone, divani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

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Ash, Wool

Chair, Design by Ico & Luisa Parisi, Italy, 1940s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
leather. Literature: R. Aloi, "Esempi di atrredamento moderno di tutto il mondo sedie poltrone divani
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Rare Set of eight dining chairs by Ico & luisa Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
il mondo. Série, poltrone, divani. Seconda série, Milan, 1953, p.1, fig.1,23&24 Andrea Branzi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Cherry

Ico & Luisa Parisi Rare Set of Six Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in New York, NY
, Esempi di arredamento di tutto il mondo. Sedie, poltrone, divani. seconda serie, Milan, 1953, p. 1, fig
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Rosewood

Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Roberto Aloi, Esempi di arredamento di tutto il mondo. Sedie, poltrone, divani. seconda serie, Milan
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

1970s chest of drawers Mobilificio Europa S.p.A.
Located in Conversano, IT
divani e poltrone, mentre il marmo e il cristallo decorano tavolini e lampadari. Metallo dorato e ottone
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Steel

1970s chest of drawers Mobilificio Europa S.p.A.
1970s chest of drawers Mobilificio Europa S.p.A.
H 28.94 in W 59.85 in D 19.49 in
Vintage Authentic Floral Fabric Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
moderno di tutto il mondo - sedie, poltrone divani", by Roberto Aloi, ed. Hoepli, Milano 1950, n 193; "I
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Ico and Luisa Parisi Chairs, Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
very good vintage condition. Literature: Roberto Aloi, Esempi di arredamento moderno di tutto il
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
, Milan, 2017, pp. 196-197 Roberto Aloi, Esempi di arredamento di tutto il mondo. Sedie, poltrone, divani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

IL POLTRONE Lounge Chair by Ammanati & Vitelli for Comfort, 70's
By Comfort, Italy, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Outremont, QC
Il Poltrone Lounge Chair by Titiana Ammanati & Giampiero Vitelli for Comfort, 70's Features dark
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Set coffee table armchairs Dal Vera wood leatherette 60s'
By DalVera
Located in Arezzo, IT
manifattura Dal Vera anni 60’. Le poltrone ed il tavolino sono stati accuratamente puliti e lucidati, si
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Set sofa and 2 armchairs Maralunga Cassina Vico Magistretti velvet 60s'
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, IT
colorate grigio/verde e marrone disegnato da Vico Magistretti per Cassina. Il divano e le poltrone si
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

N.2 sedie disegnate da Ico Parisi per Cassina Italia 1960
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Torino, Piemonte
ed ecopelle grigia Il legno delle poltrone è stato ristrutturato e riverniciato Misure76 cm x 50cm x
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Set di 2 sedie Modello 814 Designer Ico Parisi per Cassina, 1960
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Torino, Piemonte
. Le poltrone sono in legno e stoffa. Le poltroncine sono state rifoderate e il legno delle poltrone è
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Chairs Designer Ico Parisi for Cassina, 1960s
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Torino, Piemonte
ed ecopelle in grigio Il legno delle poltrone è stato ristrutturato e riverniciato Bibliografia
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

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Il Poltrone For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the il poltrone you’re looking for. A il poltrone — often made from fabric, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the il poltrone you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A il poltrone 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 il poltrone that is appealing in its simplicity, but Comfort, Italy, Paolo Buffa and Tittina Ammannati & Vitelli Giampiero produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Il Poltrone?

The average selling price for a il poltrone at 1stDibs is $3,510, while they’re typically $1,397 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.

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