Orsay Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Original gunmetal frame with reupholstered cushions
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Orsay Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Original gunmetal frame with reupholstered cushions
Metal
1980s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Orsay Coffee Table in Black Laminate 35"
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Orsay Coffee Table, originally designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974.
Aluminum
1980s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Orsay Coffee Table in Black Laminate 33X64"
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Orsay Coffee Table, initially designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974.
Aluminum
1980s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Orsay Two Seat Loveseat Sofa in Black
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ‘Orsay’ Love Seat, initially designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974. This particular example dates to the 1980s. The design features an enameled-stee...
Enamel, Aluminum
Orsay Armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, White Leather, Italy, 1975
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Orsay armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1975. Made of white leather and lacquered steel, these chairs feature a bold, curved design.
Steel
Original 4er Set Knoll Orsay Stühle Gae Aulenti Stuhl Leder Design
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Der Entwurf stammt von Gae Aulenti und gilt heute als wahrer Designklassiker.
Aluminum
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Gae Aulenti for Knoll International 'Orsay' Dining Chairs 1984, Signed
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking set of six (6) 'Orsay' dining chairs was designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, one of the most respected producers of modern design in the twentieth century.
Steel
1980s Pair of Gae Aulenti for Knoll Orsay Dining Arm Chairs with Frame & Leather
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Orsay Armchairs, originally designed by Gae Aulenti in 1976.
Aluminum
1970s Gae Aulenti for Knoll 40 inch Orsay Square Dining Table with Laminate Top
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Orsay Square Dining table, originally designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974.
Aluminum
70s Gae Aulenti Knoll Black Orsay Square Mod 54 Table + 4 Blk Leather Chairs SET
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Basel, BS
No longer available, Production of the Orsay table concluded in 1999. This collection features rare examples from the Orsay series designed by Gae Aulenti—one of the few female figu...
Aluminum
Orsaydining table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1976.
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Orsay table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1976.
Metal
Pair of "Orsay" chairs Italy - 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Forest, BE
Designed in the early 1970s by Gae Aulenti, this piece belongs to the Orsay series, developed during the transformation of the Gare d’Orsay in Paris into a museum.
Metal
Rare Midcentury Coffee Table Orsay, Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - marked by label
Metal
Ensemble de 4 chaises Orsay par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll
Located in Rouen, FR
Chaises Orsay conçue par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll vers 1975.
Metal
Six Chairs Orsay by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Torino, Italy
Six chairs with aluminum frame and upholstered seat covered in fabric. Model Orsay Designer: Gae Aulenti Manufacturer: Knoll 1970s.
Aluminum
Unavailable

H 11.82 in W 11.62 in D 10.24 in
Gae Aulenti Large Chevalet d'Orsay Wooden Easel for Frames by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
The Chevalet is an easel that was created in the Bottega Ghianda atelier in the eighties, from an original Idea by Gae Aulenti for the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It is a small folding s...
Wood
Unavailable

H 8.67 in W 9.26 in D 7.88 in
Gae Aulenti Medium Chevalet d'Orsay Wooden Easel for Frames by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
The Chevalet is an easel that was created in the Bottega Ghianda atelier in the 1980, from an original idea by Gae Aulenti for the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It is a small folding struc...
Wood
Unavailable

H 7.29 in W 6.7 in D 6.5 in
Gae Aulenti Small Chevalet d'Orsay Wooden Easel for Frames by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda, Gae Aulenti
Located in Valmadrera, IT
The Chevalet is an easel that was created in the Bottega Ghianda atelier in the eighties, from an original idea by Gae Aulenti for the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. It is a small folding s...
Wood
Unavailable


H 18.51 in W 24.41 in D 16.93 in
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...
Wood
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 functionality in an extraordinary way.
Metal
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 for Knoll She was born in 1927 in Palazzolo dello Stella (UD), the daughter of Aldo ...
Metal
Table "Orsay - 54A" by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Conversano, IT
Nome del Prodotto: Tavolo "Orsay - 54A" di Gae Aulenti per Knoll Designer: Gae Aulenti Anno di Progettazione: 1976 Stile: Anni 70 Materiali Principali: Metallo laccato, Cristallo Fum...
Crystal, Metal
Set of 6 Orsay Armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Orsay armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 57.09 in D 57.09 in
Midcentury Dining Set Orsay Designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very rare version of the Orsay series designed in 1969 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 29.14 in W 57.09 in D 57.09 in
Midcentury Dining Set Orsay designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very rare version of the Orsay series designed in 1969 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 28.75 in W 57.09 in D 57.09 in
Huge Dining Table with Marble Top 'Orsay' by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Monumental and very heavy square dining table Orsay designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Marble, Aluminum
Sold
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 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.
Metal
Set of 4 Orsay armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 red lacquered armchairs model 'orsay' or model 54A designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll.
Metal
Tavolo e 4 sedie Orsay di Gae Aulenti per Knoll International
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il tavolo Orsay, disegnato da Gae Aulenti, si distingue per la sua struttura essenziale ma di forte impatto visivo.
Aluminum
Sold
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 2 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy.
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
square table Orsay mod. by Gae Aulenti for Knoll 80s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Padova, IT
A mid century modern dining table Orsay model designed by Gae Aulenti and made by Knoll.
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs Orsay Designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of 4 white lacquered aluminum dining chairs named Orsay. They were designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Aluminum
Sold
H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 4 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 4 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy.
Metal
Sold
H 13.25 in W 35 in D 34 in
1984 Gae Aulenti International Orsay Coffee Table with Curved Marble Top
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Orsay Coffee Table, originally designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974.
Marble, Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 64 in D 34.25 in
1976 Gae Aulenti for Knoll International Rectangular Orsay Dining Table in Black
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Orsay Rectangular Dining table, originally designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974.
Aluminum
Italian Pair of Chairs in Red Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design character of the chairs echoes the aesthetic language prevalent in the 1970s, with iconic designs like Afra and Tobia Scarpa's 'Dialogo' and Gae Aulenti's 'Orsay' chair pl...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.95 in L 32.29 in
Italian Dining Chairs in Red Saddle Leather and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The design character of the chairs echoes the aesthetic language prevalent in the 1970s, with iconic designs like Afra and Tobia Scarpa's 'Dialogo' and Gae Aulenti's 'Orsay' chair pl...
Leather, Beech
"Orsay" Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Orsay" chair was designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Knoll International in 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 32.3 in W 22.4 in D 21.3 in
Set of 2 "Orsay" Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Orsay" chair was designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Knoll International in 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Orsay Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - Orsay Dining Chairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 57 cm x Depth 47 cm x Height 83 cm x Seat Height 45 cm Materials -...
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Orsay Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - Orsay Dining Chairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - width 57 cm x depth 47 cm x height 83 cm x seat height 45 cm Materi...
Metal
Sold
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 6 Orsay Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - Orsay Dining Chairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - width 57 cm x depth 47 cm x height 83 cm x seat height 45 cm Materi...
Metal
A Set of Ten Wicker Chairs from the D'Orsay Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Ten Wicker Chairs from the D'Orsay Museum, Designed by Gae Aulenti in the 80's.
$22,000
H 25.6 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Three-seater Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is ...
Leather
$1,091
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 30.71 in
Domus Easy Chair by Alf Svensson for Dux / Artifort, Sweden 1950's
By Alf Svensson
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Domus Easy Chair by Alf Svensson for Artifort, Dux. Made in Sweden in the 1950's, distributed by Artifort. Marked on the bottom with Artifort label. ...
Fabric, Beech
$8,200
H 26.5 in W 51.5 in D 27.75 in
Authentic Cassina LC2 Black Leather Two-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier 1994
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic LC2 Petit Modele two-seat black leather sofa originally designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928 was produced by Cassina in 1994. The ...
Steel, Chrome
$4,900
H 28.35 in W 65.75 in D 38.2 in
Maralunga 2-seater sofa, reupholstered in black velvet, Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautifully restored Maralunga 2-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, newly reupholstered in a elegant black velvet. This iconic Italian design from the 1970s blen...
Velvet
$22,166
H 14.38 in W 44.49 in D 44.49 in
Impressive Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, Italy 1965
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive Jumbo coffee table in very good condition. Designed by Gae Aulenti in the 1960s. Manufactured by Knoll International. This particular table is made from Nero Marquina, ...
Marble
$5,000
H 26.38 in W 27.96 in D 25.99 in
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate's...
Straw, Wood
$1,023
H 14.18 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Coffee Table "Amanta" Fiberglass Black by Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy, 1960
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Roma, IT
This side table or coffee table is made of fiberglass (Fiberlite) in Black. It is square with an indented tabletop. It was designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in the 1960s. Thi...
Fiberglass
$2,841
H 28.75 in W 64.97 in D 35.44 in
Cassina 2‑Seat Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1990
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A beautifully proportioned two‑seat sofa designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in 1990, reflecting the enduring influence of mid‑century Italian design. Magistretti, o...
Fabric
$2,040Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.1 in W 31.8 in D 35.4 in
Gae Aulenti Enamel Steel Coffee Table for Knoll, 1980, Good Condition
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Enamel metal sculptural coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, original label. We got this from the first owner together with pair of matching original chairs from the same...
Steel
$10,799
H 29.53 in W 96.46 in D 33.47 in
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa in Black Leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italian
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" 3-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This example features opulent black leather. Head / backrests are adjustable for a cheeky look t...
Leather
$1,800
H 29 in W 29 in D 32 in
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Model 951
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair — Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Model 951 (2013) This iconic Mid Century Modern lounge chair, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, is the ...
Nickel
$2,950
H 12.41 in W 35.63 in D 35.44 in
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova 'Saratoga' Coffee Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, 'Saratoga' coffee table, polyester lacquered wood, Italy, 1964 Designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, the Saratoga coffee ...
Wood, Lacquer
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 66.54 in D 33.47 in
Vico Magistretti Navy / Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina Italy 80s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This exceptionally comfortable two-seate...
Fabric
$1,985
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 29.93 in
Drabert Lobbytop Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf, Black, Modern Design, 1970
By Drabert, Otto Zapf
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Lobbytop three-seater leather sofa is upholstered in soft, high-quality leather and is in very good condition. The black, smooth leather shows a slight patina on the seat cushio...
Leather
$1,500
H 14 in W 52.5 in D 18.75 in
Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll Mid-Century Black Mica Laccio Coffee
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' coffee table with a gloss black mica rectangular top supported on a chrome plated steel tube frame. (MARCEL BREUER FOR GAVINA UNDER...
Metal, Chrome
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Black Marble 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jumbo Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll Black Marble 1960s Iconic Jumbo coffee table with high polish intact. Old repair. Original Knoll stickers. Composed of Nero Marquina marbl...
Marble
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconces by Luft Tanaka, Mirror Polished
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Mirror Polished FInish by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirr...
Aluminum, Steel
Handcrafted Poplar Wood Screen/Room Divider
By Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Sculptural Elegance for Any Space This stunning handcrafted room divider, meticulously designed in solid poplar wood, features a unique interlocking pattern, this piece combines bot...
Poplar
$2,500
H 44 in W 63 in D 82 in
Gae Aulenti Style Tubular Metal Queen Sized Bed Frame and Headboard, Italy 1970s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Italian bed frame and headboard in red tubular metal. Fits EU King, US Queen can be used without issue. Scuffs and scratches to metal frame but overall in good vintage con...
Steel
Antique Scandinavian Pine Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully rustic pine cupboard. Can be used for linen, kitchen or where ever extra storage is needed. Three compartments at the top. Center door opens down. Lower part with 2 large...
Pine
Otto Schulz for Boet Rare Cabinet with Brass Nails
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Schulz for Boet, cabinet, chestnut, oak, faux leather, brass, Sweden, 1930s Otto Schulz (1882–1970), founder of the Gothenburg-based interior design company Boet, occupies a s...
Brass
$13,400
H 21.86 in W 122.05 in D 88.59 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni ‘Morna’ Bed with Nightstands in Black Leather
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, bed with nightstands model ‘Morna’, leather, opaline glass, wood, plastic, Italy, designed in 1972. This rare bed named ‘Morna’ reflects the duo’s s...
Opaline Glass, Plastic, Wood
Paire de fauteuils Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuils modèle 54 conçus par Gae Aulenti et édités par Knoll International. Modèles entièrement noirs avec structure en métal et assise ainsi que dossier rembourrés et recouverts d...
Metal
Cubical Cabinet in Oregon Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, Oregon pine, Europe, 1970s Concise in design, this cabinet is a versatile piece for various settings or interiors. It could serve as a practical storage solution for an off...
Pine
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Fabulous Milo Baughman Burl Wood Chrome Cube Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Midcentury Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin coffee table with patchwork burl wood top and chrome-clad pedestal base. This piece is in very nice vintage condition and measures 15.5"T x...
Chrome
Percival Lafer, MP-01 Sofa, Velvet, Brazil, 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Percival Lafer MP-01 Sofa Velvet, Wood, Iron Brazil, 1960s Offered by RAFA gallery
Iron
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that gives the sofa a floating ...
Upholstery, Birch
Midcentury Pendant Meblo, Design Harvey Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - marked by label.
Chrome
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric lounge chair or slipper chair designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26...
Fabric, Wood
$6,104
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 32.68 in
Canapé Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll – Restauration Bonjour Gallery
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rouen, FR
Canapé deux places Modèle 54, conçu par Gae Aulenti dans les années 1970 pour Knoll International. Icône du design post-moderniste italien, ce modèle se distingue par sa structure tu...
Metal
$2,900
H 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Olo Nightstand, Hand-Carved Onyx & Marble, Sculptural Side Table, Panorammma
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rings of blue calcite, pink marble, black marble and green onyx tower to create Olo Nightstand Sculptural Side Table; a piece meticulously hand-sculpted from stones endemic to Mexico...
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Paire de fauteuils Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuils modèle 54 conçus par Gae Aulenti et édités par Knoll International. Modèles entièrement noirs avec structure en métal et assise ainsi que dossier rembourrés et recouverts d...
Metal
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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