Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Metal
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
Metal
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Black Leather, Italy, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Black Leather, Italy, 1962
Metal
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1962 - 2 available
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1962 - 2 available
Metal
Stringa Two seater black leather upholstery sofa by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
" Stringa " sofa with original black leather upholstery on tubular chrome frame, designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1965 Italy
Chrome
Gae Aulenti "Stringa" 2-Seater Sofa for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
"Stringa" two-seater sofa, designed by the architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1962.
Steel
Gae Aulenti Black Original Leather "Stringa" 3-Seater Sofa, Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
A masterful representation of mid-century Italian modernism, the "Stringa" three-seater sofa was designed by the acclaimed architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1962.
Steel
Stringa Modular Seating System Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli, 1970
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Roma, IT
The Stringa seating system is an iconic example of Italian radical design from the 1970s, combining sculptural softness with modular versatility.
Metal
Pair of Vintage Sofas by Gae Aulenti Production Poltronova, Italy, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Biella, IT
Poltronova two sofas "stringa" from Gae Aulenti '65 design years.
Chrome
Gae Aulenti "Stringa" Two Sitter Sofa
Located in London, GB
A two sitter black leather sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1965 Italy
Chrome
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 51.97 in
Leather Stringa 2-seater Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Leather Stringa 2-seater Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Poltronova Model - Stringa 2-seater Sofa Design Period - Sixties Measurements ...
Metal
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stringa sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. Made in Italy, circa 1972.
Sold
H 29.14 in W 75.99 in D 35.44 in
Three Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962 - Original Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Three Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962 - Original Upholstery
Metal
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa Armchair Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1965
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century leather Stringa sofa and armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965 Stringa 3-seater sofa and armchair.
Metal
Gae Aulenti 'Stringa' Sofa
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stringa 3-seat sofa in leather and chrome by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova from the 1970s.
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century leather Stringa sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965 Stringa 3-seater sofa The tubular structure is in chromed metal.
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 74.81 in D 34.65 in
Stringa sofa in brown leather by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
‘Stringa’ three-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1962.'
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 30.71 in
Italian “Stringa” Chrome and Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1969
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian “Stringa” Chrome and Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1969 Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sofa Design This “Stringa” sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova is a str...
Chrome
1970s Stringa 3-Piece Sofa by Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Toronto, CA
This Italian mega couch by Titina Ammannati & Giampiero Vitelli, with curved center piece and ample seats, boasts its original 1970s printed upholstery. Italian design by Comfort Med...
Steel
Sold
H 28 in W 75 in D 36 in
Stringa' Black Leather + Chrome Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic ‘Stringa’ three-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1962.
Chrome
''Stringa'' sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Black leather ''Stringa'' sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s.
Steel
Sold
H 28.35 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in
"La Stringa" by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Sofa of Two Armchairs 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Architectural Italian design by Gae Aulenti The ‘Stringa’ series reflects Gae Aulenti’s vision of flexible living, where seating elements interact within a space.
Chrome
Gae Aulenti Model "Stringa" Sofa by Poltronova Production, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in bari, IT
Gae Aulenti model "Stringa" sofa by Poltronova production 1965 three-seat.
Stainless Steel
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Poltronova three seater "stringa" sofa by Gae Aulenti designed in 1965.
Leather
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, Italy, 1962 'Stringa' sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
Metal, Chrome
Stringa Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Poltranova; Stringa Sofa; Chair; Lounge Chair; Armchair; Chromed Metal; Burgundy Leather Italy; 1962; Settee; Italian Design; Italy; Gae Aulenti for Poltranova, easy ch...
Chrome
Sold
H 28.5 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in
Stringa' Cognac Leather + Chrome Loveseat by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic ‘Stringa’ two-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in the 1960s.
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 75.2 in D 39.38 in
Sofa “Stringa” Chrome Plated, Platined Leather by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Sofa “Stringa” Chrome Plated, Platined Leather by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962.
Chrome
Sofa Stringa-Gae Aulenti-Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Sofa made by Poltronova-1965
Sold
H 29.14 in W 51.97 in D 35.44 in
Stringa 2-seater Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Poltronova Model - Stringa 2-seater Sofa Design Period - Sixties Measurements - Width 132 cm x Depth 90 cm x Height 74 cm x Seat Height 40 cm Mater...
Metal, Chrome
Exceptional Armchairs and Sofa by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Fossano, IT
Set composed by two armchairs and two places sofa, mod. "Stringa" designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965, manufactured by Poltronova (metal label of the company on the structure), black ori...
Chrome, Steel
Vintage LC2 Tan leather chrome frame 3 seat sofa style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 3 seat sofa by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in Tan Leather in very good vintage condition. Triple chrome plated steel frame in great condition. Manufactured by Gordon Internationa...
Chrome
$4,389
H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 27.56 in
20Th Century De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s This authentic De Sede DS-31 three-seat sofa from Switzerland, produced in the 1970s, is an outstanding example of ...
Steel
$1,394
H 29.14 in W 50.01 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German 2-Seater Brown Steel Frame Lounge Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa was probably manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. This piece is inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of the Bauhaus school with a 1970s modernist twist. It ...
Chrome
$9,500Sale Price|24% Off
H 26.5 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
'LC2' Black Leather Settee Sofa Loveseat by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' two-seat loveseat sofa, signed (see pics, in gorgeous thick Italian black leather on chrome steel frame is in beautiful vin...
Steel
$3,253
H 26.78 in W 59.65 in D 31.89 in
Italian mid-century leather sofa Bastiano by Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown leather and black wood sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s Two-seater sofa model Bastiano with seat, backrest and armrests made of squa...
Leather, Wood
$2,033
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 29.93 in
Drabert Lobbytop Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf, Black, Modern Design, 1970
By Otto Zapf, Drabert
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
$1,911
H 29.14 in W 50.01 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern German 2-Seater Brown Steel Frame Lounge Sofa, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This two-seater sofa was probably manufactured in Germany during the 1970s. This piece is inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of the Bauhaus school with a 1970s modernist twist. It ...
Chrome
$4,415
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 34.26 in
Restored Black Bauhaus Sofa, High-Quality Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored black Bauhaus sofa. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Number of Seats: 3 Material: Chrome-plated steel, High-quality leather It has been fully rest...
Chrome
$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 Cassina, Le Corbusier
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
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa in Black Leather & Chrome, Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 two-seater sofa in chrome tube steel and black leather. Made in Italy by Cassina. Signed with serial number. The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Co...
Steel, Chrome
$7,500
H 29.5 in W 62.25 in D 37 in
1970s MP-211 Two-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer in original black leather
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by Percival Lafer and produced by Lafer S.A. in Brazil around 1975, the MP-211 two-seater sofa stands among the most recognizable and technically sophisticated examples of B...
Leather, Jatoba
$3,253
H 26.78 in W 59.65 in D 31.89 in
Italian mid-century leather sofa Bastiano by Afra Tobia Scarpa Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown leather and black wood sofa Bastiano by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1960s Two-seater sofa model Bastiano with seat, backrest and armrests made of squa...
Leather, Wood
$34,790
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century Brazilian furniture but also a crowning achievement in the designer's illustrious caree...
Leather, Hardwood
$6,286
H 32.68 in W 88.59 in D 33.08 in
Italian Modern Black Leather Wood 3seat Sofa Bull by Frattini for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather wood 3-seater sofa Bull by Frattini for Cassina, 1980s 3-seater sofa Bull model with the rectangular seat, that is made up of padded cushions covered in ...
Leather, Wood
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Leather Sofa
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century two-seater sofa by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, distinguished by flared arm and backrests. In original leather upholstery. Two available, priced separately. Sourced i...
Leather
Mid-Century Sofa by Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
By Mario Sabot
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Sofa by Mario Sabot, Italy,1970s - New Upholstery Pair of Armchairs available in a separate listing.
Chrome
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
$4,400
H 27.56 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi 'Ateljee' Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Haimi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland, modular sofa, leather, metal, wood, Finland, 1963 This streamlined sectional sofa is characterized by a simplistic, natural and modernist aesthetic...
Metal
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
$6,576 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983. Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...
Aluminum
$4,400
H 28 in W 102 in D 41 in
B&B Italia “Alanda” Sofa in Caramel Leather – Fully Restored Excellent Condition
By B&B Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Offered here is a rare and timeless “Alanda” sofa by B&B Italia, designed by Paolo Piva in the 1980s – a standout example of refined Ita...
Leather
Cassina - Vico Magistretti Maralunga 2 Seater Leather Sofa
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Bern, BE
Vico Magistretti Maralunga two seater leather sofa, produced by Cassina. Dark brown leather. With two adjustable backrests for variable sitting positions. This piece was one of two i...
Leather
$6,012
H 27.56 in W 80.71 in D 39.38 in
Black Leather Vintage de Sede DS 69 Freestanding Sofa Daybed 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
Black leather de Sede vintage sofa or daybed model DS 69 from high quality black stitched leather 1970s Switzerland. A great sofa or daybed features wonderful and comfortable sitting...
Leather
Saporiti Italia Two Seater "Wave" Sofa by Giovanni Offredi 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi, "Wave" two seat sofa / settee. Since 1950 Saporiti has produced some of the most sophisticated and advanced pieces of furniture in the history o...
Steel
$3,270 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,750 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 19.69 in
Rare XL Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare XL Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960 This exceptional extra-large Holophane pendant light is a rare and iconic example of mid-century industrial...
Metal
Saporiti Italia "Wave" Sofa by Giovanni Offredi 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi, "Wave" three seat sofa. Since 1950 Saporiti has produced some of the most sophisticated and advanced pieces of furniture in the history of Itali...
Steel
Svante Skogh, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Svante Skogh
Located in High Point, NC
A green floral-printed fabric and wood sofa, model "Chile" designed by Svante Skogh and produced by Klings, Sweden, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in fair condition. Minor scuffing on fe...
Fabric, Wood
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.
Find vintage Gae Aulenti armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
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