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Orsay coffee table, Gae Aulenti, Knoll, 1970 circa
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Orsay" low coffee table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll is a design icon that combines elegance and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti for Knoll International "Orsay" Armchairs, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Almelo, NL
"Orsay" armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, Italy 1970s These "Orsay" armchairs
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Table "Orsay - 54A" by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Conversano, IT
piano in cristallo fumè. Questo straordinario pezzo è stato creato da Gae Aulenti per Knoll nel 1976 e
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Vintage 1970s Italian Tables

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Table "Orsay - 54A" by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
Table "Orsay - 54A" by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
H 29.14 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Leather armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in PARIS, FR
Armchair from the "Orsay" series by Knoll, designed by the Italian designer Gae Aulenti (1927-2012
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Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Leather armchair by Gae Aulenti
Leather armchair by Gae Aulenti
H 28.94 in W 30.91 in D 32.29 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 6 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 6 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti, Set of 3 "Orsay" Armchairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 3 "Orsay" armchairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi, ‘Singa’ lamp, plastic, steel, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1975 This
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp
H 22.05 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Chair
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Vancouver, BC
Designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Poltronova, are one of Aulenti’s most playful design pieces
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Chair
Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Chair
H 26.38 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
GAE AULENTI Set of 4 "Locus Solus" chairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Forest, BE
Gae Aulenti was an Italian architect and designer who gained internation acclaim for her versatile
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Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Pileino Table Lamp, 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Gae Aulenti was one of the most influential and prolific Italian architects and designers of the
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti Table Lamp in Plexiglass and Metal
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti table lamp, plexiglass, metal, Italy, ca 1970 A charming table lamp designed by Gae
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti Table Lamp in Plexiglass and Metal
Gae Aulenti Table Lamp in Plexiglass and Metal
H 20.08 in W 15.36 in D 10.63 in
Gae Aulenti, Pipistrello Table Lamp for Martinelli Luce, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Gae Aulenti was one of the most influential and prolific Italian architects and designers of the
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Stringa' Sofa
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltranova, sofa model 'Stringa', leather, chromed metal, blue fabric upholstery
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Stringa' Sofa
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Stringa' Sofa
H 27.96 in W 75.6 in D 36.23 in
Set of 4 chairs and 1 square table Orsay mod. by Gae Aulenti for Knoll 80s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Padova, IT
A mid century modern dining table and four chairs designed by Gae Aulenti and made by Knoll. The
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

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Metal

Early Gae Aulenti Yellow 'Locus Solus' Bench
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 'Locus Solus' bench, lacquered tubular steel, fabric, Italy, 1964
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Early Gae Aulenti Yellow 'Locus Solus' Bench
Early Gae Aulenti Yellow 'Locus Solus' Bench
H 25.99 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Conversano, IT
Il tavolo/scrivania "Gateano" è un pezzo di design unico, creato dalla famosa designer Gae Aulenti
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
Gaetano" desk by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta
H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
"Mezzo Oracolo" table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy, 1969
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Argelato, BO
'Mezza Oracolo' table lamp in opaline glass and metal by Gae Aulenti for Artemide. The large table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Pair of Pileino Table Lamps by Gae Aulenti for Artemide
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, BE
Gae Aulenti designed the 'Pileino' lamp in 1972 for an Italian design exhibition at MoMa, New York
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
1960s Italian Design Floor Light Gae Aulenti Style floor lamp Blown glass shade
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
1960s Italian design floor light by Gae Aulenti for La Murrina. The spherical globe shaped shade in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

“Jumbo” Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Renens, CH
Gae Aulenti, an Italian architect active during the post-war period has designed buildings
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Gae Aulenti Locus Solus daybed for Poltronova, Italy 1964
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was a renowned Italian architect, famous for key cultural landmarks – the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Daybeds

Materials

Chrome

Mezzo Oracolo lamps by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Renens, CH
Gae Aulenti, an Italian architect active during the post-war period has designed buildings
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Table in Lacquered Metal
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Locus Solus, yellow lacquered metal, Italy, 1963 The Locus Solus table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Red Steel
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', red laquered steel, Italy, 1964
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Steel

20th Century Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Table mod. Locus Solus
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Gae Aulenti was an Italian designer and architect who was active in furniture design, graphic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Love Seat; Two-Seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Walnut

Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; three-seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; walnut; burgundy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Gae Aulenti Arcata Easy Chair in Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Easy Chairs; Armchairs; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

20th Century Gae Aulenti Set of Four Chairs mod. Locus Solus
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Gae Aulenti was an Italian designer and architect who was active in furniture design, graphic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

20th Century Gae Aulenti Floor Lamp Mod. Oracolo for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetana "Gae" Aulenti (1927-2012) graduated in architecture in Milan in 1954. A decade-long
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

20th Century Gae Aulenti Artemide Table Lamp Mod. Mezzo Oracolo, 1960s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetana "Gae" Aulenti (1927-2012) graduated in architecture in Milan in 1954. A decade-long
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"La Stringa" by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Sofa of Two Armchairs 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Gae Aulenti for Zanotta Set of Eight 'April' Chairs in Original Leather
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, set of eight 'April' folding armchairs, chrome-plated steel, aluminum
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Gae Aulenti "Arcata" Living Room Set in Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy leather; Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Gae Aulenti Space Age Marble Jumbo Coffee Table for Knoll International, 1969
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Vicenza, IT
Jumbo coffee table, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by the American manufacturer Knoll
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gae Aulenti Table Lamp ‘Poveglia’ in Murano Glass for Vistosi, Italy 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Vistosi
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gae Aulenti was a very versatile and talented architect who undoubtedly occupied an illustrious
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Rare Grey Color Mezzoracolo Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1990s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Renens, CH
Gae Aulenti, an Italian architect active during the post-war period has designed buildings
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of 1970s Ceiling Lights designed by Gae Aulenti, made by Vistosi, Italy
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s Italian design suspension lights designed by Gae Aulenti and made by Vistosi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 'Arcata' Easy Chairs by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Easy Chairs; armchairs; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo in Dark Green, circa 1975
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
Gae Aulenti's 1970s floor lamp, a testament to Italian design brilliance, emerges as a rare and
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Giova" Table Lamp + Flower Pot Designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Giova" is a refined table lamp and flower pot hybrid piece of design, designed by Gae Aulenti and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Chrome, Metal

20th Century Italian Vintage Glass Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti & Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern coffee table ( tavolo con route ) from Gae Aulenti, the original for
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Rubber

James Irvine Style Set of 4 Dining Chairs Design for Thonet Musee d'Orsay Paris
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
commissioned by Victor Laloux or Gae Aulenti who were two of the architects that were hired to renovate the
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Italian Pair of Chairs in Red Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Dialogo' and Gae Aulenti's 'Orsay' chair playing significant roles in shaping its character. The present
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian Pair of Chairs in Red Saddle Leather
Italian Pair of Chairs in Red Saddle Leather
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.95 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Rocking Chair , Bonaccina attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
collaboration with important designers continued, such as Gae Aulenti, who in 1984 designed the MdO' armchair on
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Raffia

Woman, Art Deco, Design, Joe Descomps Cormier, France
By Joe Descomps Cormier
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae Aulenti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Elio Martinelli, Gianna Celada, Angelo
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Woman with Child in Bronze and Marble. Sign: J.D. Aste , Art Nouveau
By Joseph d' Aste
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Margerie . Brief Illustrated catalog of sculptures, Musée d'Orsay, Paris , 1986.   Why are there so many
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Joseph D´Aste Sculpture Italian, Art Deco Woman
By Joseph d' Aste
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae Aulenti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Elio Martinelli, Gianna Celada, Angelo
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae Aulenti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Elio Martinelli, Gianna Celada, Angelo
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930
By Andre Mare
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Magistretti, Emma Gismondi, Gae Aulenti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Elio Martinelli, Gianna Celada, Angelo
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

"Sillabone" Wall and Ceiling Lamp Designed by Piero Castiglioni for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with Gae Aulenti, in the 1980s he designed the "Parola" collection and the more technical "Calle" and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Six Chairs Orsay by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Torino, Italy
Six chairs with aluminum frame and upholstered seat covered in fabric. Model Orsay Designer: Gae
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Six Chairs Orsay by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
Six Chairs Orsay by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
H 32.68 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Gae Aulenti Large Chevalet d'Orsay Wooden Easel for Frames by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
original Idea by Gae Aulenti for the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It is a small folding structure made of jagged
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Easels

Materials

Wood

Gae Aulenti Medium Chevalet d'Orsay Wooden Easel for Frames by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
original idea by Gae Aulenti for the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It is a small folding structure made of jagged
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Easels

Materials

Wood

Gae Aulenti Small Chevalet d'Orsay Wooden Easel for Frames by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
original idea by Gae Aulenti for the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It is a small folding structure made of jagged
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Easels

Materials

Wood

Gae Aulenti Leggio d'Orsay Collapsable Wooden Book Stand by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
A triple wooden frame with adjustable height and tilt thanks to indentations carved into the inside. It is a masterpiece whose 45° dovetail joints make it extremely sturdy. While ope...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gae Aulenti table Orsay for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in bari, IT
Curved, lacquered metal frame with melamine top whose edges curve downward, designer Gae Aulenti
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti table Orsay for Knoll
Gae Aulenti table Orsay for Knoll
H 28.75 in W 63.78 in D 34.26 in
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The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.

After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.

Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.

Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.

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