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Tripolina Vigano

Vittoriano Vigano' Folding Chair "Tripolina" Lady Italy 1970s
Vittoriano Vigano' Folding Chair "Tripolina" Lady Italy 1970s

Vittoriano Vigano' Folding Chair "Tripolina" Lady Italy 1970s

By Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Naples, IT

Sedia pieghevole mod." Tripolina" disegnata da Vittoriano Vigano Questa sedia e' moderna italiana costituita da listelli di legno massello con giunti in metallo e rivestimento in pe...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian “Tripolina” Folding Safari Chair Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò, 1960s
Italian “Tripolina” Folding Safari Chair Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò, 1960s

Italian “Tripolina” Folding Safari Chair Attributed to Vittoriano Viganò, 1960s

By Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Italian folding “Tripolina” safari chair attributed to Italian architect and designer Vittoriano Viganò, crafted in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

By Paolo Viganò

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This iconic chair was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby.

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Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s
Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

Tripolina Folding Chair in Wood and Leather by Paolo Vigano 1930s

By Paolo Viganò

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This iconic chair was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby.

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Vintage 1930s Libyan Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Wood & Leather Folding Tripolina Lounge Chairs, Joseph Fendy, 1937
Pair Italian Wood & Leather Folding Tripolina Lounge Chairs, Joseph Fendy, 1937

Pair Italian Wood & Leather Folding Tripolina Lounge Chairs, Joseph Fendy, 1937

By Paolo Viganò, Brevettato, Joseph Fendy

Located in New York, NY

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

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1950, Joseph Fendy, Paolo Viganò, Armchair Tripolina
1950, Joseph Fendy, Paolo Viganò, Armchair Tripolina

1950, Joseph Fendy, Paolo Viganò, Armchair Tripolina

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H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in

1950, Joseph Fendy, Paolo Viganò, Armchair Tripolina

By Paolo Viganò, Joseph Fendy

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Jospeh Fendy for Paolo Viganò, armchair Tripolina. Wood, leather, iron, circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Very Rare Original 'Tripolina' Chairs by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed
Very Rare Original 'Tripolina' Chairs by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed

Very Rare Original 'Tripolina' Chairs by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed

By Joseph Fendy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Tripolina chair was made from prior to WWII by the firm of Viganò in Tripoli, Libya, for the expatriate Italian market as a camping chair of great stability in the sand and made ...

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Antique 1890s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" Leather Sling Chair, 1936
Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" Leather Sling Chair, 1936

Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" Leather Sling Chair, 1936

By Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Chicago, IL

Vigano Vittoriano "Tripolina" leather sling chair.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vittoriano Vigano' Sedia Pieghevole "Tripolina" Senior Italia 1970s
Vittoriano Vigano' Sedia Pieghevole "Tripolina" Senior Italia 1970s

Vittoriano Vigano' Sedia Pieghevole "Tripolina" Senior Italia 1970s

By Vittoriano Vigano

Located in Naples, IT

Sedia pieghevole mod." Tripolina" disegnata da Vittoriano Vigano Questa sedia e' moderna italiana costituita da listelli di legno massello con giunti in metallo e rivestimento in pe...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of "Tripolina" Chairs, Vittoriano Vigano', Italy 1960s
Pair of "Tripolina" Chairs, Vittoriano Vigano', Italy 1960s

Pair of "Tripolina" Chairs, Vittoriano Vigano', Italy 1960s

By Vittoriano Vigano, Cassina

Located in Naples, IT

Iconiche poltrone modello "Tripolina" disegnate da Vittoriano Viganò, degli anni Sessanta.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tripolina Folding Chair by Viganò in Leather and Teak from circa 1970s
Tripolina Folding Chair by Viganò in Leather and Teak from circa 1970s

Tripolina Folding Chair by Viganò in Leather and Teak from circa 1970s

By Dario Alfonsi

Located in Milano, IT

Fendy, who in turn was inspired by traditional Berber chairs. The Tripolina chair was made before the Second World War by the company from Vigano` in Tripoli, Libya, for the Italian ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Very Rare Original 'Tripolina' Chair by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed
Very Rare Original 'Tripolina' Chair by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed

Very Rare Original 'Tripolina' Chair by Joseph Fendy for Paolo Viganò, Signed

By Joseph Fendy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tripolina chair in original condition. The frame and all joints are solid, and folding correctly.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Tripolina Vigano For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tripolina vigano you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every tripolina vigano was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tripolina vigano — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tripolina vigano, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one tripolina vigano that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vittoriano Vigano, Paolo Viganò and Joseph Fendy produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tripolina Vigano?

A tripolina vigano can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,391, while the lowest priced sells for $1,884 and the highest can go for as much as $16,751.

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