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.
1959 Italian Pair of Console Tables by Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua for Azucena
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena
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
$9,750 / set
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in
White Carrara Marble Console Tables Model ''Eros'' by Angelo Mangiarotti Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 2 white Carrara marble console tables model ''Eros'' by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper - Italy 1970s Designed by Angelo Ma...
Marble
$11,900
H 22.75 in Dm 20 in
Rare Side Table by Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua and Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua, Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare side table with marble base by Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua and Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Made in Milan, circa 1950s. Literature: I. de Gutry, M.P. Maino - Il mobile Italia...
Marble, Brass
$11,064Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 14.18 in
Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in amstelveen, NL
Marble console table, Montenegro model, by Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione, Italy, 1980 The top is made of black marble and held by two white marble pedestals. Iconic designer Etto...
Marble
$835 / set
H 10.24 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Vico Magistretti Stackable Tables T8 for Azucena, Italy, 1954
By Vico Magistretti, Azucena
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two stackable tables by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy, circa 1954 Provenance from the estate of Italian designer and Architect Renato Magri friend ...
Wood
$28,500 / set
H 36 in W 55 in D 25.25 in
Pair of English Sheraton Console Tables, Oak, Inlaid Compass Top
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Sheraton 18th century demilune shaped oak console tables with an inlaid compass patterned top and on 3 drawers with brass circul...
Mahogany
$61,483 / set
H 35.83 in W 32.68 in D 12.21 in
Pair Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console Tables
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of early North Italian 19th-century water gilt monopodia console tables, richly carved with strong vivid ornament of bold anthemions, sub...
Marble
$8,060 / set
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Nero Marquina marble consoles for Skipper Italy 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Almelo, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti set of 2 Nero Marquina marble consoles for Skipper in Italy 1970s This is a set of two black marble console tables called "Eros" designed by Angelo Mangiarotti fo...
Marble
$4,683 / set
H 25.79 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua pair of T12 bedside tables for Azucena, Italy 1960s
By Azucena, Corrado Corradi Dell'acqua
Located in Milan, IT
Corrado Corradi dell'Acqua pair of T12 also called Montecarlo bedside tables. Azucena, Italy 1960s.
Brass
$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 32 in D 21 in
Pair of Oak Console End Tables with Brass Accents
Located in North York, ON
Pair of oak console end tables with brass accents. Featuring a distressed washed finish. Perfect as sofa tables or nightstands. Price includes ...
Brass
Pair of Empire Style Parcel-Gilt Metal Console Tables
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Empire style parcel-gilt metal console tables, late 19th-early 20th century in the Egyptian Revival taste, each with a rectangular stone top. Measures: Height 35 1/4 x...
Metal
$1,170 / item
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Square Walnut Coffee Table Model "T8" by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Azucena
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1954. These are stackable coffee tables model T8 designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Azucena, Milan (Italy), in 1954. They feature an ebonized beech frame an...
Walnut, Beech
$48,000 / set
H 31 in W 44 in D 24 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Console Tables with Scagliola Tops
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of 18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Console Tables with Scagliola Tops. Very decorative and charming pair of console tables of Italian origin, the wooden silvered and cream ...
Scagliola, Pine, Poplar
Sold
H 20.87 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Midcentury italian table attributed to Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy 1950
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury side table attributed to Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Original structure with typical marble base with golden brass detail, unusual demilune wooden top. Italy, 1950s
Marble