$10,612
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
LB7 bookcase composed of a single module with shelves and a storage unit with two doors, made in
Metal
$13,536 / item
H 120.87 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights
Wood
$19,422
H 118.12 in W 102.37 in D 16.54 in
Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
, model LB7 bookcase, have a good combination of containers and shelves, with ideal proportion for any
Metal
$18,833
H 114.18 in W 81.11 in D 17.72 in
Bookcase Model 795 by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, Italy, 1980, Walnut and Steel
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Vicenza, IT
design, such as Franco Albini’s LB7 bookcase from the 1950s. Scarpa’s 1935 concept shows a visionary
Steel
$31,781
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore
Brass, Iron
LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Three-bay bookcase model “LB7”, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi around 1950. The system is part
Metal
$8,828
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
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
Aluminum
$10,593
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
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
Wood
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian
Teak
LB7 Library by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic bookcase LB7 designed by Franco Albini in 1955 and manufactured by Poggi Pavia. It can be
Wood
$3,413
H 25.2 in W 16.54 in D 11.42 in
Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
lightened upright is also found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of
Steel
Franco Albini TL30 Round Table in Metal and Wood by Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright, also the
Metal
$11,535
H 30.32 in W 96.46 in D 18.71 in
Franco Albini MB15 Large Sideboard with Four-Doors Panels in Wood by Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
lightened upright is also found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of
Wood
$18,833
H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
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
found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright, also the
Steel
$18,833
H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright, also the
Steel
$3,531
H 25.2 in W 16.54 in D 11.42 in
Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy
By Franca Helg, Sirrah, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
is also found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright
Steel
$14,125
H 36.23 in W 33.08 in D 28.35 in
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Cascina, Pisa
found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright, also the
Steel
$11,182
H 28.75 in W 40.95 in D 70.87 in
Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table Model TL-22 produced by Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
lightened upright is also found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 108.27 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Bookcase Wood LB7 Designed for Poggi in 1957, Italia
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi, 1957. Signed under the feet. Rosewood shelves and cabinets
Aluminum
Library "LB7, " in Rosewood by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Nice, FR
Library, model LB7, design Franco Albini, 1957. Rosewood, in perfect condition. Variable
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 125.2 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Library or Room Divider "LB7, " in Rosewood by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Brussels, BE
and small library or room divider "LB7" made by Poggi, 1956, in beautiful rosewood, even
Brass
"Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
"Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
Wood
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
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
Aluminum, Brass
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden shelf bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi
Wood
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Bookcase Model LB7
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
LB7 bookcase with adjustable shelves with uprights fixed to the floor and ceiling designed by
Teak
Bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini for Poggi in Rosewood & Brass
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore
Brass
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
Wood
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
Wood
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H 118.12 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Italian Midcentury Franco Albini's 'LB7' Style Ceiling-Mounted Bookcase, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The iconic ceiling-mounted bookcase model 'LB7', designed by the renowned designer Franco Albini
Brass
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H 118.12 in W 102.37 in L 118.12 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous bookcase shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling
Metal
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H 13.78 in W 68.51 in L 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous bookcase shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling
Metal
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H 120.08 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
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
Metal
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H 116.15 in W 69.3 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and contain...
Metal
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H 111.03 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustabl...
Metal
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H 111.03 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustabl...
Metal
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H 127.17 in W 69.3 in L 127.17 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and contain...
Metal
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
LB7 Modular bookcase (2 modules) with cabinets and shelves, in solid wood, veneered and teak
Brass
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H 111.42 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
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
Metal
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H 118.12 in W 14.18 in D 69.3 in
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. An extremely flexible bookcase
Wood
Franco Albini LB7 BOOKCASE, 1950S
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Baranzate, IT
Libreria LB7 in legno di teak e composta da due moduli e otto ripiani. Disegnata da Franco Albini
Wood
'LB7' bookcase Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto, fruibile anche da centro, modello ‘LB7’, design di Franco Albini per
Teak
Rare Franco Albini "LB7" library and base for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
A Franco Albini "LB7" library with original base to raise library an extra 28cm. Base measures
Wood
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
Wood
'LB7' two-bay bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto modello 'LB7' disegnata da Franco Albini per una produzione Poggi anni
Teak
"LB7" bookcase by Franco Albini Poduzione Poggi Pavia 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Poggi a partire dalla fine degli anni '50. La libreria - modello 'LB7' - presenta due campate con
Teak
Two-bay 'LB7' bookcase Franco Albini for Poggi 1960s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto, fruibile anche da centro, modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e
Teak
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H 118.9 in W 102.37 in D 14.18 in
Libreria modello 'LB7' a tre campate Franco Albini per Poggi anni 50
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria a tre campate modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da Poggi a partire
Wood
'LB7' two-bay bookcase with top Franco Albini for Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto a due campate con piano modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 16.15 in
Franco Albini Set of Six Luisa Chairs in Wood and Red Fabric Poggi Pavia 1955
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Allen wrenches. The company Poggi created this version. Albini also produced the LB7 Bookcase for this
Fabric, Wood
LB7 bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The LB7 bookcase, a timeless piece of mid-century design, epitomizes the visionary approach of
Aluminum, Brass
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H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 13.98 in
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s Height is adjustable
Wood
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H 126.78 in W 103.15 in D 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s. Adjustable bookshelf
Wood
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H 111.82 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookshelf designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An exceptionally flexible bookshelf with various modular options, suitable to be placed against a wall or used as...
Wood
Franco Albini LB7 infinito bookcase Poggi Italy 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Larrge modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Piggi, Italy 1957
Aluminum
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H 97.64 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Solid Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
LB7 modular bookcase composed of two modules with one storage unit and shelves, the bookcase is
Metal
LB7 Modular Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1957 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible
Wood
LB7 Library, Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic bookcase LB7 designed by Franco Albini in 1955 and manufactured by Poggi Pavia. Teak
Teak
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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Mongolian Wool Poggi Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Cascina, Pisa
found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright, also the
Steel
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H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 40.16 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Italian Ratan Armchair Model "Gala" Vittorio Bonacina
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
also found in the LB7 bookcase, produced by Poggi in the 1950s. Like the evolution of the upright, the
Rattan
Modernist Italian Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Italian bookcase, Model LB7, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950s
Metal, Brass
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, Italy
Rosewood bookcase designed by Arch. Franco Albini with five extending wood legs terminating in iron
Rosewood
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H 124.02 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1957 Pavia, Italia
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase for Poggi, 1957. Signed under the feet. Rosewood shelves and
Aluminum
Bookcase Franco Albini Model LB7
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wonderful library in teak design Franco Albini for Poggi 1956, 3 elements extensible till 325.
Teak
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H 127.96 in W 122.84 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Modular Wood Italian Albini's LB7 Style Bookcase, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Cassina de'Pecchi, IT
the 1960s. The bookcase' style reminds us the famous LB7 model by Franco Albini. It is composed by
Ash, Walnut, Rosewood
Franco Albini Walnut Bookcase LB7 for Poggi Pavia, 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A two modular teak bookcase, Designed by Franco Albini and edited in 1956 by Poggi, Pavia, Marked
Metal
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H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
An extraordinary rosewood and lacquered aluminum library designed by Franco Albini and edited by Poggi in the 1950s could be adjusted and placed in different positions. The Poggi mar...
Palisander
Franco Albini “LB7″ Library
By Franco Albini
Located in Porto, PT
“LB7″ library, mahogany and painted metal. Shelves and units can be adjusted or put in different
Metal
Library "LB7" design Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A library "LB 7" POGGI, 1957. Rosewood. Height from 290 to 310 cm, width 260, depth 35. Literature
Rosewood
Library Model LB7 Designed by Franco Albini, 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Library, model LB7, design Franco Albini 1950 Rosewood, in perfect condition.
Rosewood, Wood
'LB7' Wall Unit by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Savona, IT
Wall unit produced in the 1950s by Poggi on a project by Franco Albini. Wooden uprights with rounded edges and height-adjustable black painted metal feet. Three shelves in veneered...
Metal
Franco Albini Bockshelf Mod LB7 for Poggi Original 1957, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Adjustable bookshelf by Franco Albini for Poggi. Structure fastened to the floor and the ceiling with movables shelves and one cabinet. Totally modular system allows using this gro...
Metal
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H 118.12 in W 31.5 in D 13.78 in
Iconic Bookshelf Mod. LB7 Designed by Franco Albini, Italy, 1957
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Iconic Bookshelf. Produced by Poggi.
Metal
Franco Albini Bookcase Lb7 by Poggi, Italy
By Poggi
Located in Munster, NRW
Early edition bookcase by Franco Albini featuring 11 shelves and a cabinet. The shelf can be used
Sold
H 108.27 in W 68.9 in D 15.75 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Bookcase Wood LB7 Designed for Poggi in 1957, Italia
By Franco Albini, Amando Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi, 1957. Signed under the feet. Rosewood shelves and cabinets
Aluminum
$2,295 / set
H 74.61 in W 29.53 in D 11.42 in
Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bookshelf made from teak wood in the 1950s.It is equipped with storage unit and shelfs. Overall good condition: this bookshelf has never been restored with the exception of some mino...
Brass
$2,504 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$5,650
H 118.12 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative design and the Tecno manufacturing expertise. Its construction of metal, wood, and ...
Metal
$16,714 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
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...
Mohair, Oak
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, creativ...
Steel
$13,536 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$3,060
H 99.41 in W 86.62 in D 13.78 in
Italian mid-century modern modular bookcase in wood and black metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern modular bookcase in wood and black metal, 1960s Modular floor-to-ceiling bookcase in light wood and black painted metal, composed of six rectangular shelve...
Metal, Brass
Wall Unit by HG Furniture, 1960s Shelf
By HG Furniture
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1960s by HG Furniture. The high-quality containers and shelves are veneered in teak. The system consists of seven shelves, one container with five dr...
Metal
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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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.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
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.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.