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.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Floor Lamp "Monachella," Italy 1990s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mid-century Monachella floor lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Original chrome-plated brass frame and lacquered aluminum lampshade. Perfect vintage condition ...
Metal, Brass
$1,914Sale Price|20% Off
Azucena Imbuto Floor Lamp in Brass, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italian Mid-Century
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena Imbuto - Luigi Caccia Dominioni - Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Azucena Imbuto floor lamp, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Itali...
Metal, Brass, Iron
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
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena "Monachella" Table Lamp, Italy 1990s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and Original Table Lamp mod. Monachella designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the Azucena Company. The lamp frame is made of chromed metal, black painted metal and cast iron ba...
Metal
"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
Sold|$3,345
H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena ‘Porcino LTA6’ Table Lamp, Italy 2000s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Lampada da tavolo “LTA6 Porcino” di Luigi Caccia Dominioni per Azucena, Italia, anni 2000. È caratterizzata da una base cilindrica in metallo cromato che sostiene una sfera in vetro ...
Chrome
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" Table Lamp for Azucena, 1966
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" table lamp for Azucena, glass and steel, Italy, 1966. The Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" Table Lamp, designed in 1966 for Azucena, takes its name from the valuable "porcino" mushroom, reflecting the lamp's distinctive rounded shape. Its cylindrical chrome-plated brass base and socket support a spherical frosted glass diffuser with an opening at the base, recalling the mushroom's cap. The frosted glass softens the light for a gentle glow, while the smooth, unworked band at the base enhances its sculptural presence. This design plays with light and shadow, highlighting the lamp's architectural precision. The Porcino lamp...
Glass
Model Lp01 Armchair Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model Lp01 armchair lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1970s. Black leather and brass. Brass shade adjusts to various positions. Ho...
Chrome
$38,233 / set
H 16.15 in W 3.55 in D 8.67 in
Italian mid-century modern table lamps LTA1 Sasso Caccia Dominioni Azucena 1950s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table lamps LTA1 Sasso Caccia Dominioni Azucena 1950s Pair of table lamps mod. LTA1 Sasso. The base is made of an elongated rounded onyx stone with shades ...
Onyx, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS2 Pendant Lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1952
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni LS2 pendant lamp for Azucena, Italy, 1952.
Nickel
$6,380
H 22.84 in Dm 17.33 in
Porcino table or floor lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Porcino table or floor lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and manufactured by Azucena, 1966. Table lamp with cylindrical, beautifully patinated,...
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Chandelier "LS2," Italy 1950s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Iconic and elegant sphere chandelier model Lanterna LS2 designed by master Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italian production in 1952. The chandelier features a spherical lattimo...
Brass
$1,660
H 5.52 in Dm 14.18 in
Model "Tommy" Ceiling Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s, Italy
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Tommy" Ceiling Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, !960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suit...
Brass, Chrome
$860Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 20.48 in
Caccia Dominioni Pier Luigi Italian Mid Century Wall Light in Brass 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in bari, IT
A circular wall light in brass and opaline Pier Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in Milan on 7 December 1913, in the family home in Piazza Sant'Ambrogio, a hou...
Brass
$2,150
H 28.75 in Dm 11.03 in
Glass & Brass Ceiling Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1950s, Italy
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Extraordinary Smoked Glass & Brass with green patina Ceiling Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. No crack, no misse...
Brass
$5,018 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 12.21 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Italian Midcentury Sconces LSP3 Model for Azucena 1960
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two sconces wall lamps or ceiling lamps designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan 1913 - Milan 2016 ) and produced by Azucena with brass frame...
Brass
$5,257Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.59 in Dm 5.52 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Italian Brass Glass "Bidonde" Pendant Lamps
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design couple of pendant lamps "Bidone" model designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan 1913 Milano 2016) and produced by Azucena Milano with white frosted...
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Floor Lamp "Monachella," Italy 1990s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mid-century Monachella floor lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Original chrome-plated brass frame and lacquered aluminum lampshade. Perfect vintage condition ...
Metal, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Floor Lamp "Monachella," Italy 1990s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mid-century Monachella floor lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Original chrome-plated brass frame and lacquered aluminum lampshade. Perfect vintage condition ...
Metal, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Floor Lamp "Monachella," Italy 1990s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mid-century Monachella floor lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Original brass frame and lacquered aluminum lampshade. Perfect vintage condition and beautiful ...
Metal, Brass
White Leather Armchair Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni “LP01"
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in London, GB
An armchair, headboard lamp by Dominioni in Ivory, white leather with brass shade and switch. The light can be used on a table, shelf or over a chai...
Brass
Sold
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 13 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Pair of LP 23 Chrome Wall Lamps, Italy 1990s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Wall lamp model LP23 also called "Mezzovale" designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena Italia 1996. This wall lamp has a stainless steel wall plate, and a frosted cu...
Chrome
Vase, Ceramic, Italy 1996 Azucena
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena vase made with glazed ceramic with geometric patterns all-over. Hardly legible author's signature under the base. Made for Azucena in 1996.
Ceramic