Vintage Azucena furniture is elegant and inviting — the esteemed mid-century Milanese manufacturer’s wall lights, armchairs and side tables, which are marked by simple symmetry and thoughtfully contrasting materials, can likely be found in the living rooms of design lovers all over Italy.
Azucena was founded in 1947 by three leading figures of 20th-century Italian architecture: Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi Dell’Acqua. The trio initially established Azucena in order to furnish the interiors of buildings they’d designed but found a robust business opportunity in manufacturing individual pieces from those collections for postwar consumers. And as the company founders borrowed the brand name from a conniving character in the Giuseppe Verd opera Il Trovatore, it is appropriate, then, that the furniture for which Azucena is known is practical but exudes a hint of playfulness.
The best of Italian modernism combines cheekiness and bold functionality with provocative and thoughtful design, and Azucena is deeply rooted in that tradition. While its brass-and-walnut mid-century-modern-era dining tables and stackable coffee tables — created by the likes of Dell’Acqua and Vico Magistretti — are exceptionally unobtrusive in small spaces and framed in clean lines, Dominioni designed chunky, enveloping armchairs during the 1970s upholstered in striking red fabric.
Among Azucena's most successful and iconic designs is also Dominioni's most famous piece of furniture: the minimalist Catalina chair. After it debuted at the Milan Triennial in 1957, the Catalina chair, with its generously curving enameled steel frame and plush leather cushion, became an instant sensation. Dominioni’s other enduring designs for Azucena include the Monachella lamp, the ABCD armchair and the versatile Cilindro ottoman.
Italian furniture manufacturer B&B Italia acquired Azucena in 2018 and has reissued a number of designs from the legendary brand’s portfolio, such as the Imbuto lamp, the Catalina armchair and the Cavalletto table.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Azucena lighting, tables, seating and more.
"Calice" Floor Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1990s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
"Calice" floor lamp model "LTe18" by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Base, stem and upper bowl in polished brass; transparent prismatic glass shade.
Brass
Brass & Bakelite Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Coat Rack by L. Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Brass adjustable structure with black bakelite knobs. This coat rack was designed by L. Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in 1950s. Very good condition: the ...
Brass
"Bidone" Copper Wall Lamp by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
"Bidone" wall lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Huge "bin" glass shade and simple copper-plated brass elements for this sconce. Once again, the beautiful shape and the mast...
Brass
"Bicolore" Table, Glass Top by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1980s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
"Bicolore" table by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Brown and black lacquered base upporting a large glass top.
Glass, Wood
Azucena “Tommi” Luigi Caccia Dominioni Ceilling Light Sconces Brass Glass, 1950
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Ceilling light Azucena.
Brass
Pair of "Montecarlo" Side Tables by Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two T12 "Montecarlo" sIde tables by Corrado Corradi dell' Acqua for Azucena. Aerial chrome frames supporting two thick glass tops.
Brass
$2,236 / item
Azucena Sconces Brass Glass Metal 1950 Italy
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
N. THREE APPLIQUES AZUCENA 1950 Italy
Brass
Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the Style of Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush mount ceiling light in the style of Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Pewter plated brass, opaline glass. Rewired for U.S. Junction...
Brass, Pewter
Azucena Luigi Caccia Dominioni Table Lamp Brass Glass, 1950, Italy
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena table lamp.
Brass
1959 Italian Pair of Console Tables by Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua for Azucena
By Azucena, Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Sleek, minimalist Mid-Century Modern pair of console tables by Corrado Corradi Dellácqua for Azucena in thick crystal and sculpted chrome...
Crystal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Azucena Sconces / Ceilling Lights Glass Metal Crome, 1950, Italy
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena.
Glass
Set of Two "Fasce Cromate" Coffee Tables by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful "Fasce Cromate" T10 (Chromed Stripes) set by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Squared clear glass top set in an edge of continuous bands in polished chrome-plated brass....
Brass, Chrome
Italian modern cart T6 transparent glass tops Luigi Caccia Domini Azucena, 1970s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cart T6 transparent glass tops Luigi Caccia Domini Azucena, 1970s Cart mod. T6 with round base. It has two round transparent glass tops, with three chromed metal rod s...
Metal
Model Lta12 Ventola Table Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model Lta12 Ventola table lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1991. Copper, brass base. Original European cord. We recommend one E27 60w m...
Brass, Copper
Italian LP 11 Pallone Sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1970s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Renens, CH
Set of two impressive adjustable LP11 “Pallone” sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena originally designed in the late 1950s. The lamps rotate and are height adjustable. Bras...
Metal
Italian Floor Lamp by Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Italian floor lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena model CALICE LTE 1 Enameled metal shade standing on a brass pole and metal base. Newly rewired.
Enamel
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Floor Lamp mod. LTE5 Imbuto
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Founded in 1947 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, and Corrado Corradi Dell'Acqua, the Italian brand Azucena has always stood out for its collections that combine formal el...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Wall Light by Ignazio Gardella, 1960
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful wall lamp, model 'LP12', is made of a brass construction with opaline glass lights. It was designed by Ignazio Gardella.
Brass
$3,060 / item
Table Corrado Corradi Dell'Aqua, 1959
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
Located in Berlin, DE
Side / Sofa table made of a chrome-plated brass construction with original glass plates. Dimensions / 53.5 x 53.5cm H.66cm Design / Corrado Corradi Dell'Aqua 1959 Manufacturer / Az...
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Chandelier Mod. LS10, Italy 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Suspension lamp model LS10 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Italia, 1960s, with Murano blown glass globe lampshade suspended on double burnished iron hook and original burnish...
Metal
Coffee table model T12 Montecarl by Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena, 1959
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Coffee table model T12 Montecarl by Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua for Azucena, 1959. Coffee table with 3 shelves and chromed metal structure. On the metal it is possible to see traces r...
Metal
Floor Lamp 'Arenzano' / Ignazio Gardella
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant floor lamp, designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1956, consists of a brass stem held by a marble base and three glass elements for lighting. The saucer glass is mouth blown and satin finish. The three curved lampshades give the lamp an almost fleural appearance. Ignazio Gardella was an important Italian architect, a representative of Italian modernism. His creative work includes not only architectural designs, but also lighting and furniture. In 1996, at the Venice Architecture Biennale, he was awarded a Golden Lion...
Marble, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Bidone chandelier for Azucena, Italy 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged 103, was according to Pin Up magazine – “the architect’s architect”. Visible in eve...
Brass
Model LTE8 Floor Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model LTE8 floor lamp by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Double half sphered holophane glass makes the top of this lamp. The wooden st...
Glass, Reeded Glass, Wood, Rosewood, Sapele Wood
$2,119Sale Price|10% Off
Large Wall Applique in Brass & Glass by Azucena, Italian 1950's mid century
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Vintage Wall Sconces - Sculptural Italian Light appliqués - Large vintage Lighting Whether you're strolling around the center of Milano, or browsing through the pages of Ta...
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptionally rare footstool, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and manufactured by Azucena in Italy in 1962, exemplifies the ingenuity and elegance of mid-century modern desig...
Metal
Corrado Corradi Dell''Acqua Set of Two T12 Montecarlo Tables by Azucena 1949
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A set of two Montecarlo (T12) side tables with a simple and elegant brass structure and tabletops in crystal, they are the perfect companion for any seats, beds, or desks. The brass...
Crystal, Brass
"LSP3" Glass Ceiling / Wall Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Rare "Lsp3" ceiling / wall lamp by Luigi Cacci Dominioni for Azucena. Frosted glass and nickel plated brass.
Metal
Ambrosianeum chair by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and highly sought-after *Ambrosianeum* armchair by **Luigi Caccia Dominioni**, one of the most influential masters of 20th-century Italian design. Created for the cultural insti...
Brass
Low small coffee table “Fasce cromate T10” by L.C. Dominioni for Azucena 60s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Padova, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan, December 7, 1913 - Milan, November 13, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer and urban planner. The Caccia Dominioni archive, privately kept, contai...
Metal, Steel
Large Table model Fasce Cromate by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Correggio, IT
Designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, this rare Fasce Cromate table is a masterful example of how architecture can translate into furniture. Its presence in the space is ne...
Steel
Azucena Sconces/Ceilling Light Metal Crome Glass 1950 Italy
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena.
Glass
Set of chandeliers LS2 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni manufactured by Azucena, 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Set of chandeliers model LS2 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni manufactured by Azucena, 1960s Opaline glass and steel chandeliers. Designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena...
Steel
$1,059Sale Price|28% Off
Luigi Caccia's Boccia Chromed Wood Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1969
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian ceiling lamp with chromed steel structure, wooden details and hand-crafted drop textured glass shade. Designed by Luigi Caccia and edited by Azucena.
Chrome
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Barcelona, ES
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913-2016) Floor lamp Manufactured by Azucena, Italy, 1980. Cast iron, copper-plated metal, brass, pressed glass Measurements 40cmx185hcm 101,6 in x 469,9 ...
Metal, Brass, Iron
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Large planter (one piece), prod. Azucena, 1970s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Rivoli, IT
Very rare planter, probably one of a kind, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena in the 1970s Prototype, coming directly from the Azucena factory Ideal to place ...
Metal, Steel
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Brass Lamp for Azucena, 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni brass lamp for Azucena, 1950s Gigantic large Italian mid century brass pendant lamp with one large glass ball shade. ...
Brass
Lampada da tavolo, mod. Porcino, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La Lampada da tavolo LTA6 Porcino è una testimonianza di design avanguardistico e artigianato di alta qualità, trasportando chi la osserva in un’epoca di innovazione e stile. Un cap...
Metal