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Lenci Armchair

Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition
Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition

Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition

$6,493

H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 35.83 in

Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Fabio Lenci Armchair – Confort Line Edition Armchair designed by Fabio Lenci, produced by Confort

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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Fabio Lenci armchair Hyaline 1970s
Fabio Lenci armchair Hyaline 1970s

Fabio Lenci armchair Hyaline 1970s

$10,581

H 27.96 in W 28.75 in D 35.83 in

Fabio Lenci armchair Hyaline 1970s

By Fabio Lenci, Comfort, Italy

Located in bari, IT

tecnologica. Fabio Lenci, maestro nell’utilizzo di materiali allora d’avanguardia, concepisce questa seduta

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s

$10,500

H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Glass

Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s
Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s

Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s

By Fabio Lenci

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern leather armchairs Hyaline by Fabio Lenci for Comfort Line, 1970s Pair of armchairs

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Tan Leather 1970's

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy in Dark Brown Leather 1970's

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Set of two available Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline"
Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline"

Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline"

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline" By Fabio Lenci

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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

Fabio Lenci Hyaline Armchair
Fabio Lenci Hyaline Armchair

Fabio Lenci Hyaline Armchair

$11,000

H 28 in W 29 in D 35 in

Fabio Lenci Hyaline Armchair

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hyaline Armchairs a nice example of a classic design.

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of "Hyaline" Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain Armchairs For Stendig
Pair of "Hyaline" Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain Armchairs For Stendig

Pair of "Hyaline" Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain Armchairs For Stendig

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of Leather and Glass Fabio Lenci Chain for Comfort Line Design Bearing sticker 'Stendig

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Recent Sales

Fabio Lenci Desk & Armchair
Fabio Lenci Desk & Armchair

Fabio Lenci Desk & Armchair

By Fabio Lenci

Located in New York, NY

Clear Lucite and chrome with desk light incorporated in desk top. Fantastic design. Featured in publication "Formes Nouvelles, 1970". Light illuminates the writing surface.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

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Vintage Lenci Armchair by Fabio Lenci, 1950s
Vintage Lenci Armchair by Fabio Lenci, 1950s

Vintage Lenci Armchair by Fabio Lenci, 1950s

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H 29.14 in W 34.26 in D 35.44 in

Vintage Lenci Armchair by Fabio Lenci, 1950s

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Roma, IT

Lenci armchair is a midcentury design furniture manufactured in 1950s by Fabio Lenci. Beautiful

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1990s Italian Armchairs

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Pair of Hyaline Armchairs by Fabio Lenci
Pair of Hyaline Armchairs by Fabio Lenci

Pair of Hyaline Armchairs by Fabio Lenci

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H 35.44 in W 28.35 in L 35.44 in

Pair of Hyaline Armchairs by Fabio Lenci

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of armchairs called "hyaline", 1967. Base in tempered glass, seat in black leather (lamb

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

Glass and White Leather Vintage Armchairs by Fabio Lenci
Glass and White Leather Vintage Armchairs by Fabio Lenci

Glass and White Leather Vintage Armchairs by Fabio Lenci

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Milano, IT

The armchairs are designed by Fabio Lenci in the 70s of fine Italian manufacture. The supporting

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass, Cut Glass

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s
Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s

Hyaline Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Standing Italy 1970s

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Glass

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

Original 60s "Hyaline" Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Confortline, Glass  Italy
Original 60s "Hyaline" Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Confortline, Glass  Italy

Original 60s "Hyaline" Armchair by Fabio Lenci for Confortline, Glass Italy

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Catania, IT

Splendid "Hyaline" armchair designed by Fabio Lenci for Confortline and produced since 1967 in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Pair of Fabio Lenci Chairs
Pair of Fabio Lenci Chairs

Pair of Fabio Lenci Chairs

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H 28.35 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in

Pair of Fabio Lenci Chairs

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of Fabio Lenci chairs, circa 1970. Recently re-covered in semi aniline ivory leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Poltrana Chain in vetro e pelle bianca - design Fabio Lenci - anni 60
Poltrana Chain in vetro e pelle bianca - design Fabio Lenci - anni 60

Poltrana Chain in vetro e pelle bianca - design Fabio Lenci - anni 60

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Milano, IT

colorazione leggermente azzurrata. La poltrona è stata realizzata nel 1966 da Fabio Lenci per Comfort Line e

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

Fabio Lenci Lounge Chair
Fabio Lenci Lounge Chair

Fabio Lenci Lounge Chair

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H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in

Fabio Lenci Lounge Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very Rare Italian 1960/70 Lounge Chair By Fabio Lenci

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Crystal

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967
Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of "Hyaline" Cognac leather Armchairs by Fabio Lenci - Italy 1967

Category

Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

'Hyaline' armchairs in light pink suède by Fabio Lenci for Stendig, 1960s
'Hyaline' armchairs in light pink suède by Fabio Lenci for Stendig, 1960s

'Hyaline' armchairs in light pink suède by Fabio Lenci for Stendig, 1960s

By Stendig Co., Fabio Lenci

Located in amstelveen, NL

Hyaline light pink/beige suède and glass armchairs by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set of 2

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Glass

"Chain" Armchair Designed by Fabio Lenci for Stendig
"Chain" Armchair Designed by Fabio Lenci for Stendig

"Chain" Armchair Designed by Fabio Lenci for Stendig

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The famous "Chain" armchair designed by Fabio Lenci for Stendig, in great original condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable Armchairs Designed by Fabio Lenci
Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable Armchairs Designed by Fabio Lenci

Pair of "Hyaline" Modulable Armchairs Designed by Fabio Lenci

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of mid-century glass and black leather modulable armchairs model "Hyaline" By Fabio Lenci

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Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Super Hyaline by Fabio Lenci
Super Hyaline by Fabio Lenci

Super Hyaline by Fabio Lenci

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H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 35.83 in

Super Hyaline by Fabio Lenci

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Super hyaline by Fabio Lenci Line Comfort Edition, circa 1968 Vintage cognac glass / leather

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Fabio Lenci Glass & Leather Armchair
Fabio Lenci Glass & Leather Armchair

Fabio Lenci Glass & Leather Armchair

Located in New York, NY

Italian glass, and soft tan/orange leather designed by Lenci and manufactured by Stendig

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Armchair with Channeled Leather Upholstery Attributed to Fabio Lenci, circa 1969
Armchair with Channeled Leather Upholstery Attributed to Fabio Lenci, circa 1969

Armchair with Channeled Leather Upholstery Attributed to Fabio Lenci, circa 1969

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A glass-sided armchair with channeled leather upholstery attributed to Italian designer Fabio Lenci

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hyaline leather and glass armchair by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set 2
Hyaline leather and glass armchair by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set 2

Hyaline leather and glass armchair by Fabio Lenci for Stendig Italy 1960s, set 2

By Fabio Lenci

Located in Sas van Gent, NL

Italian space age design by Fabio Lenci, the Hyaline (pronounced as “Hay’Line) chairs are a prime

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

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Lenci Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lenci armchair you’re looking for. A lenci armchair — often made from animal skin, leather and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a lenci armchair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A lenci armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Lenci Armchair?

Prices for a lenci armchair start at $1,608 and top out at $16,318 with the average selling for $6,563.

Fabio Lenci for sale on 1stDibs

Italian designer Fabio Lenci’s bold Space Age furniture exudes a spirit of adventure and playfulness. Experimenting with plexiglass for the framework of his famous Hyaline lounge chairs and sofas, for instance, he made seating that creates the illusion of a sitter suspended in the air.

Lenci was born in 1935 in Rome, where his father was an industrial manufacturer. He initially entered the Italian Air Force and later pursued decorating and product design. Lenci’s career took shape in 1962 and he quickly made a name for himself, winning the Trieste award in 1965 for his innovative kitchen design.

In the late 1960s, and throughout the ’70s, Lenci collaborated extensively with Bernini and Italian lighting company Guzzini. The latter partnership produced an array of more than 400 pendants, floor lamps, table lamps and other fixtures that look like lighting from the future.

In 2016, Lenci received the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award for a lifetime of forward-looking design. His pieces are found in museums throughout the world, including a Chain armchair in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He has created hundreds of products over the course of his career and continues to design out of his studio in Rome, and his work is celebrated by critics and collectors everywhere. 

On 1stDibs, explore Fabio Lenci’s futuristic tables, seating and lighting.

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