Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.
“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”
Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.
But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.
“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”
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Pair of Accademia Medium Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia medium wall lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minima...
Iron
Pair of Accademia Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a floor lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist a...
Iron
Accademia Medium Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia medium wall lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minima...
Iron
Pair of Accademia Tavolo Picoli by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a small-scale version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist ...
Iron
Cini Boeri, Lucetta Wall Light, Acrylic, Italy, 1973
By Stilnovo, Cini Boeri
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white acrylic Lucetta wall light or table lamp designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Stilnovo, Italy, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5” H x 7.5” W x 12“D Back Pla...
Acrylic
$5,105 / item
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example...
Iron
$875Sale Price|20% Off
VENINI Mid-Century Modern "Chiara" Pink Glass Italian Chandelier by Cini Boeri.
By Cini Boeri, Venini
Located in Sacile, PN
"Chiara" pink glass chandelier designed by Cini Boeri for VENINI, dated 1985. Black varnished metal top and pink glass shade. Signed VENINI.
Metal, Steel
$10,778 / item
Accademia Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a floor lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist a...
Iron
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mount with a concave socket housing, receiving a...
Aluminum, Steel
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mounts with a concave socket housing, receiving a chro...
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist approac...
Iron
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy.
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy. Elevate your interior with the minimalist elegance of the Accademia table lamp by renowned Italian designer Cini Boeri...
Metal
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
Accademia table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide in 1978. This Italian vintage design lamp features a sleekly designed base of black lacquered metal and a white polyester sha...
Metal
$3,290 / item
Abat Jour Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This iconic “ Abat Jour” table lamp , designed by Cini Boeri in the 1970s for Arteluce . The lamp features a pyramid-shaped base of white marble and a methacrylate shade, supported b...
Marble, Metal
Lampada 'Accademia' di Cini Boeri per Artemide anni 70
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da tavolo anni 70 con base in acciaio smaltato e paralume in tessuto.
Steel
$998Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of White Plastic Table Lamps by Cini Boeri for Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo, Cini Boeri
Located in Vienna, AT
This Pair of white plastic Lucetta table lamps or desk lights were designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Stilnovo. In Italy, 1970s. They can also be utilized as a wall light. Both L...
Plastic
Cini Boeri Accademia Floor Lamp by Artemide, Italy ca. 1978
By Cini Boeri
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare vintage Accademia floor lamp by Cini Boeri produced by Artemide in 1978. Off white fabric stretched on a metal frame and hung on a black steel triangular structure. The double ...
Steel
Brontes Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional table lamp model Brontes, designed by Cini Boeri and produced by Artemide, 1981. The model consists of a heavy red lacquered cylindrical metal base and a pivoting sha...
Metal
"Accademia Tavolo" Table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and fabric table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide. Model: Accademia Tavolo . Wear due to time and age of the lamp For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
Accademia Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 197
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Brussels, BE
Accademia Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 197 Sculptural form and a minimalist aesthetic Diffused lighting Frame in textured black lacquered steel Black metal base pr...
Metal, Steel
Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985
By Cini Boeri, Venini
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Illuminate your space with the ethereal elegance of the Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, a radiant masterpiece signed "Venini 1985." Crafted from pristine white glas...
Iron
Rare Cini Boeri Model 235 Wall Light for Arteluce, Italy, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare Cini Boeri Model 235 Wall Light for Arteluce, Italy, 1970s Designer: Cini Boeri Manufacturer: Arteluce Design Period: 1970s Origin: Italy Materials: Powder-coated metal Color: ...
Metal
Cini Boeri Hand Blown Murano Glass Light Pink Table Lamp
By Cini Boeri, Fontana Arte
Located in London, England
An elegant table lamp made from layered and blown Murano glass and a circular cast iron metal base. Signed. A single piece of glass forms the shade, connecting to the fluted glass s...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Reeded Glass
Italian modern Murano glass Chiara floor lamp, Cini Boeri for Fontana Arte 1980s
By Fontana Arte, Cini Boeri
Located in MIlano, IT
Chiara floor lamp, modern Italian, by Cini Boeri for Fontana Arte, 1980s. Chiara model floor lamp with round metal base, grooved blue Murano glass stem and opaline Murano glass lamps...
Metal
Lamp mod. 268 by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the iconic Mod. 268 lamp by renowned designer Cini Boeri, crafted by Arteluce. This exquisite brown lamp combines timeless Italian design with modern elegance to create a wa...
Metal, Aluminum
Cini Boeri Hand Blown Murano Milk Glass White Table Lamp
By Cini Boeri, Fontana Arte
Located in London, England
An elegant table lamp made from hand blown Murano glass and a circular metal base. A single piece of glass forms the shade, connecting to the fluted glass stem via three screws. Li...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Reeded Glass
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri, Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Renens, CH
"Accademia" table lamp designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Artemide, Italy 1978. This minimalist architectural lamp features a triangular shaped black metal base and a white...
Metal
Blue Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, Italy, 1980s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Brussels, BE
Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, Italy, 1980s
Glass
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mounts with a concave socket housing, receiving a chro...
Aluminum, Steel
Stilnovo adjustable wall light sconce, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Stilnovo adjustable wall light sconce model 2024, Italy 1950s
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri, Artemide 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Renens, CH
"Accademia" table lamp designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Artemide, Italy 1978. This minimalist architectural lamp features a triangular shaped black metal base and a white...
Metal
Mezzo Oracle floor lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s, Italy
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Vicenza, VI
Mezzo Oracolo floor lamp, designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, an Italian production dating from around the 1970s. The design includes a structure consisting of a cylindrical brown...
Iron
Mezzoracolo Table of Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Mezzoracolo table or floor lamp by Italian architect Gae Aulenti, executed by Artemide. This is the smaller version, but it is still 67 cm high. The other version is named Oracolo, a...
Metal
Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse Table Lamps for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vico Magistretti Eclisse table lamps for Artemide. Designed in 1967, the authorized re-edition Eclisse is a bedside table, or wall-m...
Aluminum, Steel
Shogun wall lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide , 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Shogun wall lamp was designed in the 1980s by Italian designer Mario Botta for the manufacturer Artemide. It is known for its distinctive design, which combines geometric shapes ...
Metal
1950s Italian 'Rise & Fall' Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
1950s Italian brass & aluminium wall lamp with red lacquered metal shade. The brass switch is counterweighted to modulate the height of the shade - when pulled down, the shade is ad...
Aluminum, Brass
Set of 2 'Mania' wall lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 2 "Mania" wall lamps in white glass and metal by Vico Magistretti. "Mania" is one of the first lamps designed by Vico Magistretti, presented at the XIII Triennale di Milano (1...
Brass
$2,051
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 9.26 in
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy.
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy. Elevate your interior with the minimalist elegance of the Accademia table lamp by renowned Italian designer Cini Boeri...
Metal
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1971. Sleek slant cut flush mount with a concave socket housing, receiving a...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,021
H 7.09 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
Italian Postmodern Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide
By Artemide, Emanuele Ricci
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare warrior wall lamp from the italian manufacturer sidecar (artemide) based on a design by emanuele ricci from the early 90s. the name is reflected in the appearance of this lamp,...
Metal
$3,971 / set
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 13 in
Shogun Wall Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s, set of 2
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Wall lamps in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEI...
Metal
Accademia Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 197
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Brussels, BE
Accademia Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 197 Sculptural form and a minimalist aesthetic Diffused lighting Frame in textured black lacquered steel Black metal base pr...
Metal, Steel
$2,155
H 15.36 in W 18.12 in D 9.45 in
"Accademia Tavolo" Table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and fabric table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide. Model: Accademia Tavolo . Wear due to time and age of the lamp For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
Cini Boeri 'Accademia' for Artemide, 1978
By Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, fabric, painted steel by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 1978. This 'Accademia' floor lamp has a vertical fabric shade that runs all the way from the top to the base. ...
Steel
White Wall or Ceiling Lamp No. 235/B by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall or ceiling fixture, No. 235/b, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Arteluce in 1971. The lamp consists of two parts: the cylindrical outside and the inside (a reflector)...
Metal
Sold
H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
1st Edition Accademia Table Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Conceived in 1978 by Italian architect and designer Cini Boeri for Artemide, the Accademia table lamp represents a striking synthesis of architectural rigor and minimalist sensibilit...
Metal
Cini Boeri for Artemide Floor Lamp "Accademia," Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Floor lamp mod. Accademia designed and engineered by Cini Boeri for the famous Italian firm Artemide in the 1970s. The lamp frame is made of black painted metal and the fabric shade.
Metal
Sold
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in D 10.63 in
Italian modern red metal table lamps Brontes by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red metal and glass table lamps Brontes by Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1980s Pair of table lamps model Brontes with curved and adjustable diffuser in textured glass with ...
Metal
Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Wall or ceiling fixture, No. 235/b, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Arteluce in 1971. The lamp consists of two parts: the cylindrical outside and the inside (a reflector)...
Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in W 22.05 in D 11.42 in
Italian table lamp 1970s Accademia model Cini Boeri for Artemide
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Particular table lamp model Accademia designed in 1978 by Cini Boeri for Artemide. The Lamp is triangular in cross-section with a metal frame and a wide fabric diffuser. The Lamp ...
Metal
White ceiling lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1970s
By Arteluce, Cini Boeri
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model No. 268 ceiling fixture, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Arteluce in 1971. The lamp consists of two metal parts: the cylindrical exterior and the reflector. Both pa...
Metal
Accademia Tavolo Picoli by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a small-scale version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minimalist ...
Iron
Accademia Medium Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Accademia medium wall lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a lamp version of the popular table lamp created for Artemide. This lamp is an impressive example of Boeri's minima...
Iron
Sold
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Abat Jour table lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1st production 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Lampada da tavolo modello Abat Jour disegnata da Cini Boeri nel 1970 per Arteluce, prima produzione. Base in marmo nero marquina, struttura in acciaio verniciato, paralume in perspex...
Marble, Iron
Cini Boeri for Arteluce Mod.235 Wall Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
An ivory and cracquele' lacquered aluminium wall light, it can be mounted downwards or as an upward light.
Metal
Early Cini Boeri Accademia Floor Lamp for Artemide, Italy 1978
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
Located in Milan, IT
An Early Cini Boeri Accademia Floor Lamp for Artemide, Italy 1978
Metal
Sold
H 5.91 in Dm 9.45 in
Mod.268 wall or ceiling lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, Italy 1971
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
The Model 268 lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, is the epitome of hyper-minimalistic design. Its cylindrical shape exudes elegance and simplicity, free from any extraneous de...
Metal, Aluminum
Cini Boeri, floor lamp mod. 1098 for Arteluce, 1968
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Cini Boeri, floor lamp mod. 1098 in white PVC. Base in metal. Marked with maker’s label Arteluce.
Metal