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.
Mid-Century Modern Lilac Murano Glass Vases by Luigi Caccia, Italy
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage set of dark-lilac Mid-Century Modern Italian vases made of hand blown colored, smoked Murano glass in good condition. The tall vase and the round one were designed by Luigi...
Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
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
Large Rattan Vase, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Large vase decorated with rolled rattan rods and wooden slices. France, 1970s.
Rattan
$2,400
H 11.5 in W 5.75 in D 4.5 in
Flavio Poli Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Cenedese, Flavio Poli
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Murano glass vase with internal smokey colors of amber, violet, rose with an ombre effect encased in thick clear glass. Flavio Poli for Cendese, labeled.
Murano Glass
Lisa Larson - Unique Piece - Gustavsberg - 1970s
By Gustavsberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description: This is a unique piece designed by arguably Sweden's most famous artist Lisa Larson. The signature of Lisa Larson and the hand of the studio Gustavsberg are clea...
Earthenware, Ceramic
Sommerso Murano Glass Vase Mid Century Modern
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, This is a Murano glass vase created with the Sommerso technique. Unmarked, Green, blue, clear and some white tones. Dimensions: 10.5" H x 5.5" D x 2.5" W Pl...
Murano Glass
$929Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.85 in W 13 in D 11.42 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1940
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid glass vase in Murano designed by Archimede Seguso in the 40's, of fine Italian manufacture. The signature is present on the base. The vase is entirely made of Murano glass ...
Murano Glass
$640
H 13.98 in W 5.12 in D 3.74 in
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Vase by Sommerso Murano, Italy circa 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic designed mid century modern Murano glass vase from the workshops of Sommerso Murano. Another exceptional example of Murano glass art showing how timeless these eye-catching vases are, although they have been handcrafted already over 60 years ago. This large 1960s Murano vase...
Murano Glass
Danish Brutalist Glazed Ceramic Planters, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curated set of 2 ceramic pieces. A pot shaped bowl/planter from Dot keramik in Denmark circa 1970 and an unknown square fat-lava vase or small planter from the the early 1970s. The s...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Murano Sommerso Glass Vase
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful green yellow midcentury Italian Murano glass vase. Made using the Sommerso (submerged) glass technique.
Glass, Murano Glass
$540Sale Price / item|53% Off
H 6 in W 25.75 in D 6.75 in
Willy Guhl for Eternit Large Rectangle Concrete Outdoor Planter, 1970s, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This designer on-trend architectural 25.75" long rectangular concrete planter is by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, crafted in the 1970s Switzerland and signed and dated underneath. This special low-profile and rare long sized rectangle-shaped concrete planter has a patinated natural exterior finish and organic aging over decades of UK climate. Excellent planter size for a variety of various uses such as succulents, plants, weeping grass with the planter on a Stand, balcony privacy hedge, or any other outdoor decorative use. Consider using this Willy Guhl Concrete Planter Pot...
Concrete
Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Luigi Onesto
By Luigi Onesto
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Italian Sommerso murano glass vase by Luigi Onesto for Oball. In beautiful vintage condition, shows some wear consistent with age in underside of vase(see detail photo). S...
Murano Glass
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 15 in D 5 in
1970s Blanc de Chine Figural Grasshopper Jardiniere/Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s Blanc de Chine Figural Grasshopper Jardiniere/Planter Stamped 'Arnal's Copyright 1977' Add 1970s aesthetic to your interior with this charming and whimsical 1970s Blanc de...
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Vase, Aquamarine, Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, IT
Murano glass vase. Aquamarine coloured glass with an organic form. For use as a decorative artwork or as a functional vessel for holding flowers In excellent vintage condition
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Sold
H 17.33 in W 32.88 in D 26.78 in
'Fasce Cromate' planter Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1970s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Large metal planter from the 'Fasce Cromate' series made in the 1970s. Supported by three wheels that facilitate its movement; Good condition.
Metal
Azucena Umbrella Stand Brass Iron, 1955, Italy
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena umbrella stand brass iron, 1955, Italy.
Brass
Azucena Umbrella Stand Brass Iron, 1955, Italy
By Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena umbrella stand brass iron, 1955, Italy.
Brass
Sold
H 23.63 in Dm 10.24 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni 0g13 Brass and Metal Umbrella Stand for Azucena, 1955ca
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Umbrella stand model 0G13 also known as Cartuccia with a structure in black enameled sheet metal and brass. It was designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1955ca, Italy. Lu...
Brass, Sheet Metal
Cachepot by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Ceramic cachepot model Cr1 by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Traditional shapes masterly updated to contemporary an everlasting classics. ...
Ceramic
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