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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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 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
$11,108 / 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
Rare Accademia Floor Lamp, Designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy, 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
The Accademia floor lamp, designed by Cini Boeri in 1978, is a rare and monumental lighting piece created for Artemide. It stands as a powerful example of Boeri’s minimalist design p...
Steel
Cini Boeri, Lucetta Wall Light, Acrylic, Italy, 1973
By Cini Boeri, Stilnovo
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
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Light by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
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
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy 1978. The Accademia sconce (or wall lamp) designed by Cini Boeri in 1978 is one of the variations manufactured by Artemide of t...
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 ...
Iron
$3,737Sale Price|20% Off
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
$5,255 / 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
Zeus floor lamp by Cini Boeri for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This floor lamp was created by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Gavina in the 1970s. It is the Zeus model. The structure is made of red and chrome-painted metal, while the spherical d...
Metal
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy.
By Artemide, Cini Boeri
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
'Abat Jour' table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, then Tronconi
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant and sculptural, the 'Abat Jour' table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Arteluce in 1975 is an icon of Italian design. The black marble pyramid base lends solidity and prestige...
Marble, Metal
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
$1,028Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of White Plastic Table Lamps by Cini Boeri for Stilnovo Italy
By Cini Boeri, Stilnovo
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 ...
Plastic
"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
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
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
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
Model Chiara Floor Lamp by Cini Boeri for Venini, 1985
By Venini, Cini Boeri
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
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri, Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
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
$901Sale 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
Italian table lamp 1970s Accademia model Cini Boeri for Artemide
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, MI
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
'Accademia' lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
1970s table lamp with enameled steel base and fabric shade.
Steel
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
Italian modern Murano glass Chiara floor lamp, Cini Boeri for Fontana Arte 1980s
By Cini Boeri, Fontana Arte
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
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
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
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
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Model 237/2 Wall Lamp, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and Original two pair of vintage wall sconces, model 237/2 by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Milan. Italy, 1960 Two spherical diffusers with clear glass, resting on black lacquered...
Metal
Model 235 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Cini Boeri for Arteluce
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
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
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ettore Sottsass 'Callimaco' floor lamp for Artemide. Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass’ “horn” of light creates the remarkable illusion of an oversized musical instrument...
Aluminum
Stilnovo adjustable wall light sconce, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Stilnovo adjustable wall light sconce model 2024, Italy 1950s
Chrome, Aluminum, Metal
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
Accademia Wall Lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide, Italy 1978. The Accademia sconce (or wall lamp) designed by Cini Boeri in 1978 is one of the variations manufactured by Artemide of t...
Metal
Model 50 Wall Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1968
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Off-white lacquered Model 50 wall lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, designed in 1968 and manufactured in the 1970s. Marco Romanelli and Sandra Severi describe the wall lamp in '...
Metal
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri, Artemide 1978
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
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
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 ...
Iron
Large Rare Italian Wall Light Sculpture Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large rare and elegant wall light sculpture with 22 lights. Measures: Height 122 cm. Width 70 cm. Depth 29 cm.
Metal, Chrome
$3,737Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 22.05 in D 11.42 in
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
Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Artemide, 'Shogun' floor lamp, aluminum, steel, Italy, 1986 Mario Botta referred to lamps as “people”. He said: "Shogun is a person. He has a head, body and feet, ...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 'Mania' wall lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
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
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
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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 Cini Boeri, Artemide
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
White ceiling lamp by Cini Boeri for Arteluce, 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Arteluce
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 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
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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
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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
Cini Boeri Hand Blown Murano Glass Blue Table Lamp
By Fontana Arte, Cini Boeri
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
Sold
H 35.44 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Cini Boeri White Marble & Brass 'Abat Jour' Table Lamp for Arteluce, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Renens, CH
The Cini Boeri white marble and brass 'Abat-Jour' table lamp, a creation for Arteluce, is a true embodiment of refined design, showcasing the fusion of luxurious materials, sculptura...
Marble, Brass
Accademia Tavolo by Cini Boeri for Artemide, circa 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Accademia Tavolo table lamp by Cini Boeri by Artemide: the triangular structure in black lacquered cast aluminium houses a reflector in cream-coloured fabric. Manufacturer's label o...
Aluminum