For more than 130 years, Italian furniture producer Bonacina has fostered the fine art of rattan weaving. The company’s vast collection of alluring furniture pieces was developed under four generations of the Bonacina family. Bonacina is now leading a rattan resurgence with its line of beautiful and stylish chairs, including lounge chairs and armchairs.
Bonacina was founded in 1889 by Giovanni Bonacina in the renowned Italian furniture-making region of Brianza. He drew on the area’s history of basketry, using local cane and reed, in addition to Southeast Asian rattan, to weave furniture. Every piece of Bonacina furniture was and continues to be handmade.
In the 1950s, the company passed to Giovanni’s son, Vittorio Bonacina. Vittorio had a finger on the pulse of modern furniture design and moved Bonacina forward through collaborations with acclaimed mid-century creators like Gio Ponti, Renzo Mongiardino, Gae Aulenti, Joe Colombo and Franco Albini. Albini’s Margherita chair endures as one of Bonacina’s most iconic designs.
Vittorio’s son, Mario Bonacina, helmed the company in the 1980s. Mario embarked on a project to release updated versions of some of Bonacina’s historical pieces. He continued working with modern designers and encouraged a company ethos of environmental sustainability.
Mario’s son, Elia Bonacina, joined the company in 2012. In 2013, Elia designed the Eris rattan lighting fixture, bringing a fresh perspective to the company's catalogue. In 2015, he acquired the Italian furniture brand Pierantonio Bonacina, which was started by another Bonacina family branch, and established a joint venture named Bonacina1889 s.r.l.
Bonacina’s exceptional designs have earned the company accolades at international exhibitions, including top prizes at the Triennale Milano and multiple Compasso d’Oro awards. Today, Bonacina retains the use of traditional materials and techniques while looking to the future. Most recently, it expanded into the outdoor furniture market.
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Tito Agnoli Wicker and Teak Circular Bar Cart for Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Milan, IT
Tito Agnoli Wicker and Teak Circular Bar Cart for Bonacina, Italy 1960s
Metal
$1,359
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Circular Walnut Drinks Bar Cart Trolley, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and iconic English Art Deco Savoy Hostess trolley cart dating from the 1920s-1930s period. This three-tiered trolley not only looks impressive but is very functional ...
Walnut
$1,543
H 24.81 in W 18.9 in D 31.5 in
1960s Italian Two-Tier Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Dark Glass Top
By Maison Jansen, Willy Rizzo, Romeo Rega, Milo Baughman, Maison Baguès
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish 1960s Hollywood Regency Italian two-tier brass and smoked glass bar cart. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the typical glitz, glamour and g...
Brass
George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart
By George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson Style Mid Century Oak Bar Cart This bar cart measures: 36.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 26 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting ...
Brass
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Italian Bar or Cart in Walnut, Venice Print and Light, Italy, 1950s Signed Sarti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian bar trolley or 1950s dry bar in lacquered walnut, bright white inside. Attributable to Cesare Lacca Outside there is a Venice press. The bar automatically switches on when...
Brass
$4,500
H 15.75 in Dm 29.5 in
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina BT 2 Bamboo and Rattan Round Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina modernist round coffee table model BT 2 composed of woven bamboo and rattan ending in four sculptural curved legs, Lurago D'Erba, Italy, 1960s. T...
Bamboo, Rattan
Elegant Wooden Bar Cart Serving Trolley, Italy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian midcentury tea trolley or bar cart in the style of Ico Parisi. Including the original removable serving tray and the glass top.
Brass
$1,543
H 24.81 in W 30.32 in D 14.97 in
1960s Italian Two-Tier Brass and Glass Bar Cart with Dark Glass Top
By Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman, Maison Baguès, Willy Rizzo
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish 1960s Hollywood Regency Italian two-tier brass and smoked glass bar cart. A great piece that perfectly adds to every home decor the typical glitz, glamour and g...
Brass
Walnut Bar Cart by Jack Cartwright for Founders Milo Baughman
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern bar cart designed by Jack Cartwright. Founders, maker. From the "Patterns" series, model 42190. Beautifully sculpted doors and concealed handles. An understated f...
Wood
$1,298
H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Circular Walnut Drinks Bar Cart Trolley, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and iconic English Art Deco Savoy Hostess trolley cart dating from the 1920s-1930s period. This three-tiered trolley not only looks impressive but is very functional ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart Edward Wormley for Dunbar C1953
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bar cart/server with a drop down top which is 27 inches and 54 when raised, shelves for bottles, cupboard for glasses and other necessities. Model # 5433 created out of waln...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Tubular Lucite Bar Cart
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional lucite bar cart attributed to Charles Hollis Jones from the late sixties. Tubular frame which supports the shelving. Tiered bottom has cutouts for glassware while the top...
Chrome
$10,700Sale Price|28% Off
H 29 in W 32.75 in D 19.75 in
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Convertible Bar Cart, c 1960s Brazil
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This innovative bar cart by Sergio Rodrigues was crafted in circa 1960 from Brazilian Rosewood with contrasting white formica interior, made in Brazil and recently imported to the states. Fully restored and ready to be used and cherished immediately. A highly sought-after collectors piece, this dry bar / trolley features a flip-top which becomes a usable platform...
Formica, Rosewood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 12.6 in D 14.18 in
Franco Albini for Bonacina Bamboo and Rattan Corner Etagere, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Rattan corner shelf by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1960, made with bamboo canes and wavy edge. Very good condition.
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Sold
H 29.14 in W 40.56 in D 9.45 in
Rack or Stand in Rattan by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Berlin, DE
Rack or stand in rattan by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy - 1950s.
Rattan
Sold
H 16.75 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Rattan Bedside-Tables/ Wall-Mounted Shelves
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian midcentury rattan bedside-tables/ wall-mounted shelves. Vintage rare bedside wall-mounted tables/shelves in rattan attributed to Franco ...
Rattan
Sold
H 20.87 in W 17.72 in D 14.57 in
Bamboo Pair of Nightstands Bonacina Design 1950 Rectangular Beige Shelves
By Bonacina
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bamboo minimal pair of nightstands Bonacina design 1950 rectangular beige shelves.
Bamboo
Sold
H 18.51 in W 32.68 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Oval Vintage Rattan Coat Hooks Hanger by Bonacina Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Bonacina
Located in Rome, IT
Oval coat hooks in rattan by the Italian designer Bonacina, circa 1960.
Bamboo, Rattan
Bonacina Midcentury Italian Tiki Bar with 2 Stools, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
Vintage Italian tiki bar with 2 stools in wicker designed by Bonacina in the 1960s. Stools measures: Height 88 cm, diameter 47 cm Bar measures: Height 105 cm, width 149 cm, depth 1...
Bamboo, Wicker