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Knoll Brigadier

Original Knoll Brigadier Dreisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980
Original Knoll Brigadier Dreisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980

Original Knoll Brigadier Dreisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, weißes Dreisitzer Sofa (Modell: Brigadier) von Knoll aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder schwarz Cini Boeri 1980
Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder schwarz Cini Boeri 1980

Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder schwarz Cini Boeri 1980

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Berlin, DE

Jahrhunderts. Das Modell Brigadier besticht durch seine zwei außergewöhnlichen Armlehnenkorpusse und seine raffinierte Formgebung der Polster.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brigadier black leather sofa by Cini Boeri, Knoll, 1980s
Brigadier black leather sofa by Cini Boeri, Knoll, 1980s

Brigadier black leather sofa by Cini Boeri, Knoll, 1980s

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Knoll Brigadier in black leather is a timeless statement of modern luxury and sophisticated comfort.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s
'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s

'Brigadier' Loveseats by Cini Boeri for Knoll, Italy, 1980s

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exceptional sofa from the award-winning Brigadier Series by renowned Italian architect and designer, Cini Boeri (1924–2020).

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

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1976 Knoll International Leather Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri
1976 Knoll International Leather Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri

1976 Knoll International Leather Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri

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H 32.29 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in

1976 Knoll International Leather Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri

By Cini Boeri

Located in Berlin, DE

The two cubes as an armrest layer structure this seating furniture and characterize the clear appearance. Best quality of workmanship paired with world renowned design. The classical...

Category

Vintage 1970s German International Style Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980
Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980

Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, weißes Zweisitzer Sofa (Modell: Brigadier) von Knoll aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Knoll Brigadier 2 seater leather sofa by Cini Boeri
Knoll Brigadier 2 seater leather sofa by Cini Boeri

Knoll Brigadier 2 seater leather sofa by Cini Boeri

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H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

Knoll Brigadier 2 seater leather sofa by Cini Boeri

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

The suspension of the sofa is flawless and offers excellent seating comfort. A Brigadier in exceptionally good condition. Cini Boeri, an Italian designer who worked with Marco Za...

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

"Brigadier" canapé. Cini Boeri  for Knoll 177
"Brigadier" canapé. Cini Boeri  for Knoll 177

"Brigadier" canapé. Cini Boeri for Knoll 177

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H 21.26 in W 70.08 in D 35.44 in

"Brigadier" canapé. Cini Boeri for Knoll 177

By Knoll

Located in Paris, FR

Canapé in black leather and black lacquer.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sofas

Materials

Wood, Leather

Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s
Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s

Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s

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H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 40.56 in

Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Den Haag, NL

Model 'Brigadier'. Very handsome chair with a striking low and wide profile.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Brigadier Sofa
Brigadier Sofa

Brigadier Sofa

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H 21.66 in W 70.87 in D 35.04 in

Brigadier Sofa

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in London, GB

Cream leather Brigadier two-seater sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1976.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Grey Leather Two-Seat Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri for Knoll
Grey Leather Two-Seat Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri for Knoll

Grey Leather Two-Seat Sofa Brigadier by Cini Boeri for Knoll

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic grey leather two-seat sofa brigadier designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1977.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cini Boeri for Knoll Two Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s
Cini Boeri for Knoll Two Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s

Cini Boeri for Knoll Two Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Cini Boeri for Knoll, two seater sofa, model 'Brigadier', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, designed in 1976.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cini Boeri for Knoll Three Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s
Cini Boeri for Knoll Three Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s

Cini Boeri for Knoll Three Seater Sofa 'Brigadier' in White Leather, 1970s

By Knoll, Cini Boeri

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Cini Boeri for Knoll, three seater sofa, model 'Brigadier', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, designed in 1976.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Post-Modern Cini Boeri 'Brigadier' Lounge Chairs in Elephant Grey Leather
Post-Modern Cini Boeri 'Brigadier' Lounge Chairs in Elephant Grey Leather

Post-Modern Cini Boeri 'Brigadier' Lounge Chairs in Elephant Grey Leather

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian design armchair, Brigadier, Cini Boeri, Gavina Knoll, Italy 1980s Grey leather, black high-gloss lacquered wooden frame This award winning Cini Boeri design from her B...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Sofa By Cini Boeri
Sofa By Cini Boeri

Sofa By Cini Boeri

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H 35.04 in W 70.48 in D 18.12 in

Sofa By Cini Boeri

By Cini Boeri

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

MDEL :BRIGADIER BY KNOLL INTERNATIONAL VERY RARE COLOR FOR THIS SOFA

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa Mod. Brigadier in Leather circa 1970
Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa Mod. Brigadier in Leather circa 1970

Cini Boeri for Knoll Sofa Mod. Brigadier in Leather circa 1970

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Milan, IT

Architectural sofa model 'Brigadier' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1976.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cini Boeri Brigadier Sofa in Boucle, 1977 Knoll Gavina
Cini Boeri Brigadier Sofa in Boucle, 1977 Knoll Gavina

Cini Boeri Brigadier Sofa in Boucle, 1977 Knoll Gavina

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cini Boeri, Knoll, Gavina, Gae Aulenti

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful award winning sofa designed by Italian Architect Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1977. This was the low back and largest sofa from the Brigadier Lounge Collection, The Brigadier So...

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Lacquer

Stunning Brigadier sofa in very rare soft yellow by Cini Boeri for Knoll. Signed
Stunning Brigadier sofa in very rare soft yellow by Cini Boeri for Knoll. Signed

Stunning Brigadier sofa in very rare soft yellow by Cini Boeri for Knoll. Signed

By Cini Boeri

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Cini Boeri for Knoll, 2-Seater Sofa, Model 'Brigadier', Leather, Lacquered Wood, Italy, Designed in 1976 Soft Yellow Cream Leather Architectural Sofa on a Geometric Lacquered Wooden...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll International
Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll International

Brigadier Lounge Chair by Cini Boeri for Knoll International

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Lounge chair by Cini Boeri, 1976. Knoll Interntional. Dark blue lacquered wood with brown leather cushions. Good condition with small signs of use. We offer worldwide shipping. P...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cini Boeri Brigadier Leather Sofa for Knoll Studios
Cini Boeri Brigadier Leather Sofa for Knoll Studios

Cini Boeri Brigadier Leather Sofa for Knoll Studios

Located in St. Louis, MO

Cini Boeri designed Brigadier vintage sofa designed for Knoll Studios circa 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

1970s Sofa Brigadier, Cini Boeri for Knoll
1970s Sofa Brigadier, Cini Boeri for Knoll

1970s Sofa Brigadier, Cini Boeri for Knoll

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H 21.26 in W 72.84 in D 37.8 in

1970s Sofa Brigadier, Cini Boeri for Knoll

By Cini Boeri, Knoll

Located in Cimelice, Czech republic

Grey leather two-seat sofa Brigadier, designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll in 1977.

Category

20th Century American Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cini Boeri Desk Prisma for Rosenthal, 1981
Cini Boeri Desk Prisma for Rosenthal, 1981

Cini Boeri Desk Prisma for Rosenthal, 1981

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H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in

Cini Boeri Desk Prisma for Rosenthal, 1981

By Cini Boeri, Rosenthal

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

In the 1970s she started designing showrooms for Knoll in the States and in Europe. In this partnership she also created a variety of sofas and chairs for Knoll, such as the Brigadie...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

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By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

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Knoll Brigadier For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the knoll brigadier you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every knoll brigadier was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knoll brigadier — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A knoll brigadier is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made knoll brigadier has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cini Boeri and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Knoll Brigadier?

Prices for a knoll brigadier start at $1,300 and top out at $12,840 with the average selling for $3,683.

Cini Boeri for sale on 1stDibs

Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.

“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”

Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.

But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.

“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”

Find vintage Cini Boeri seating, lighting and tables on 1stDibs.

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