$9,080
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Tavolo a cavalletto mod. TL2, design Franco ALBINI, in legno massello. Anni 50
By Franco Albini
Located in Torino, IT
Tavolo a cavalletto mod. TL2, design Franco ALBINI, in legno massello. ORIGINE Italia PERIODO
Wood
$11,798
H 27.76 in W 70.48 in D 27.17 in
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
Wood
$9,279
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
TL2 Easel dining table/desk Franco Albini Poggi 1950 mid-century teak wood
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tavolo modello TL2, noto come “Cavalletto”, progettato da Franco Albini nel 1950 per Poggi
Wood
$11,804
H 27.76 in W 70.48 in D 27.17 in
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
Wood
$13,645
H 28.55 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany version of the Cavaletto or TL2 table designed by the great neo-rationalist
Steel
$7,022
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Franco Albini, Amando Poggi
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy (Very First Edition), Italy
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 27.17 in
Tavolo da pranzo / Scrivania mod. Cavalletto di Franco Albini per Poggi anni '50
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Tavolo da pranzo / scrivania modello Cavaletto TL2 progettato da Franco Albini e prodotto da Poggi
Wood
Franco Albini Tl2 Table
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
a Franco Albini TL2 table, manufactured by Poggi;Letteratura: Roberto Aloi, l’arredamento moderno
Walnut
Table, Model TL2 by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Model TL2
Rosewood
Tavolo Cavalletto TL2, Franco Albini, Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Remarkable project in the history of Italian design, Rosewood table, steel pulls, removable, produced by Poggi. The table has been restored.
Wood
Tavolo Cavalletto TL2, Franco Albini, Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Remarkable project in the history of Italian design, Rosewood table, steel pulls, removable, produced by Poggi. The table has been restored.
Wood
Franco Albini TL2 1950s Table in Rosewood
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Franco Albini (1905 -1977). A rare rosewood version of Albini's famous TL2 table for Poggi, Italy
Rosewood
Franco Albini "TL2" Table for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milan, IT
Franco Albini "TL2" table for Poggi.
Metal
Franco Albini TL2 Cavalletto table Poggi Italy 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic and early example of the TL2 'Cavalletto' table designed by Franco Albini and manufactured
Brass
Tavolo a Cavalletto 'TL2' Franco Albini per Poggi anni 50s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo a cavalletto modello 'TL2' disegnato da Franco Albini e prodotto da Poggi a partire dagli
Wood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
Wood
Model Tl2 Desk / Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1951
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Skokie, IL
Franco Albini model TL2 desk or dining table for Poggi, Italy, 1950s Franco Albini for Poggi
Palisander
Sold
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Italian Wood ‘TL2’ Model Treste Table for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design trestle table model TL2 designed by Franco Albini and manufactured
Metal
Sold
H 27.37 in W 27.56 in D 70.48 in
Franco Albini teak dining Table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A dining table or desk Model TL2 by Franco Albini, better known as "Cavalletto", is an iconic piece
Brass
Sold
H 27.37 in W 70.48 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Franco Albini Table Model TL2 "Cavalletto" in Wood for Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Turin, Turin
Iconic table designed by the great Italian maestro Franco Albini in the 50s. The model is TL2
Metal
Iconic Franco Albini Table
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic table TL2 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia in 1955. Rare edition in palisander.
Wood
Franco Albini TL2 Table
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, Italy
TL2 table by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi.
Walnut
TL2 Table Designer Franco Albini, 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
TL2 table designer Franco Albini, 1950. In very good condition, production Poggi in walnut
Walnut
Franco Albini - TL2 Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
cross legs with cross stretchers and converging suspension rods of enameled metal. Model TL2
Metal
Franco Albini - Model TL2 Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
cross legs with cross stretchers and converging suspension rods of enameled metal. Model “TL2” designed
Table Designed by Franco Albini and Produced by Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table TL2, design by Franco Albini - Poggi. Trestle table TL2 designed by Franco Albini in 1950
Brass
$1,573 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
$1,450
H 22 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Expertly Restored - California Modern Two-Tier Night Stand by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by the renowned Paul Laszlo, this California modern two-tier nightstand embodies both elegance and functionality. Crafted with a warm wood finish, its sleek, clean lines and...
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of two lights Maison Arlus sconces, perpex shades Two lights, 65 watts max per light US rewired and in working condition Backplate: 1.1/2 inches W, 4inches H Glass...
Steel
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A chocolate brown 1970s sofa designed by one of the most iconic Mid Century Modern Designers Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. Modern. Confident. Elegant. The sofa floats atop...
Upholstery, Wood
Deco Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Art Deco style wall light with amethyst Murano glass shade hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on bronzed finish frame / Designed by F...
Brass
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are stil...
Metal, Aluminum
American Designer, Sideboard, Oak, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable dark-stained oak sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 88.125"W x 19.0"D All items ship from High Point, ...
Oak
$6,416
H 18.51 in Dm 11.42 in
rare Italian table lamp attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Murano glass
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 60s attributed to Italian designer Flavio Poli for Seguso. Faceted pyramid base in thick orange Murano glass, oval white glass shade. Original, highly decorative ...
Murano Glass
$5,811 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Rare Guglielmo Ulrich italian set chairs in original fabric
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and Elegant Set of Six Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich – Italian Design, 1940s A refined and historically significant example of Italian furniture design, this rare set of six chairs...
Brass
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...
Mahogany
$5,811
H 36.62 in W 68.12 in D 34.26 in
Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Sofa from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco sofa designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Bristol Merano Italia. Sofa with low armrests and a sculptural shape. Made in Italy in the early 1950s. The velvet is worn...
Velvet, Beech
French Vintage Farm Table with Zinc Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage farm table from early-to-mid 20th century France, nearly ten feet long to host intimate gatherings of family & friends or everyday meals. The top surface of zinc (a more re...
Metal
A rare set of Gio Ponti dining chairs. (Model #602)
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Manufacturer: Cassina model #601 Date made: circa 1950 Material: walnut and fabric Size: 17.5”w x 20”d x 34”h Country: Italy Literature: Gio Ponti. Ugo La Pietra. Rizzoli Milan...
Walnut
Amuneal's Frankford Bronze + Glass Door Set
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Bronze doors with Amuneal's proprietary machined bronze door pulls hold glass up to 1/2" thick. The doors, as shown, can be customized as a single door or as a pair of doors for a nu...
Brass, Bronze
$3,000 / item
H 19 in W 62 in D 18 in
Jana Entry Bench, Upholstered Cushion Version - Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Jana entry bench is an original design, rooted in my love of all things modern, mid century, and Scandanavian. It's lovingly hand-built by me and my team from solid walnut (other...
Walnut
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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