Tre Pezzi Armchair
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a contemporary restatement of the classic bergère chair. The
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Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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Metal
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
PL19 or Tre Pezzi armchair with frame in black lacquered tubular steel, seat and back in padded red
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H 36.23 in W 33.08 in D 28.35 in
Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair designed by Franco Albini (1905-1977) and Franca Helg Model n° PL19, 'Tre pezzi
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Metal
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
PL19 also known as Tre Pezzi armchair with black enameled steel tube structure, upholstered in
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H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Tre Pezzi Special Edition Armchair by Franco Albini for Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Morazzone, Varese
structure of the armchair is steel rod in gold chrome finish.
The armchair is marked and numbered and comes
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Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959
By Franco Albini
Located in Paris, FR
"Model PL19" chairs or "The Pezzi" , designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 36.23 in
Franco Albini PL19 Pair of Three Piece Armchairs for Poggi Pavia Italy Circa 1959
By Franco Albini
Located in Rovereta, SM
Le Poltrone "Modello PL19" o "I tre Pezzi", disegnate da Franco Albini e Franca Helg, prodotte da
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Iron
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Purple Alpaca Model Pl 19 Armchair by Franco Albini, Italy, c. 1959
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and exceptional "Tre Pezzi" model PL 19 armchair by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
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Tre Pezzi Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tre pezzi armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tre pezzi armchair — often made from metal, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a tre pezzi armchair, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tre pezzi armchair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tre pezzi armchair, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one tre pezzi armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Franco Albini and Franco Albini and Franca Helg produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tre Pezzi Armchair?
Prices for a tre pezzi armchair start at $9,630 and top out at $22,150 with the average selling for $11,726.
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