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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Stainless Steel Lunario Table by Cini Boeri for Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Knoll, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in the 1970s the Lunario table is a truly unique cantilevered table. The table top is a clear polished oval glass with polished stain...
Stainless Steel
‘Lunario’ Chrome Dining Table or Desk by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
An ode to balance and form, the ‘Lunario’ table by Cini Boeri for Knoll, designed in the 1970s, embodies the designer’s mastery of material tension and minimalist poise. This edition...
Chrome
Cini Boeri 'Malibu' Black and Blue Swivel Table or Desk for Arflex, Italy c1980.
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Renens, CH
Introducing the Cini Boeri Malibu table – an exquisite creation by renowned Italian designer Cini Boeri in collaboration with the iconic Italian edition house Arflex. The Malibu ta...
Steel
Cine Boeri Dinning Table 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in LU
A 1970 modern dining room in metal and glass by designer Cini Boeri in great condition. Table only.
Metal
Cini Boeri Lunario table, glass and steel, mid-century modern 1970
By Cini Boeri
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Lunario table designed by Cini Boeri, characterized by an elegant and peculiar shape. Oval glass top fixed to the base with a chromed steel plate. Heavily weighted double height elli...
Steel
Cini Boeri - Glass top coffee table Lunario model for Knoll
By Cini Boeri
Located in Paris, IDF
The Lunario coffee table from Knoll International features an oval glass plate and a metal base. It is characterized by its asymmetrical appearance and its simple and timeless design...
Steel, Chrome
"Lunario" Low Table by Cini Boeri for Gavina, Italy, 1970s
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Milan, IT
Iconic Lunario low table by Cini Boeri for Gavina. Polished chrome-plated brass base supports a large oval glass surface. One of the first exam...
Metal
Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk features a polished stainless steel base with a 1/2 inch thick cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll ...
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Dinning Table
By De Coene Frères
Located in London, Park Royal
Art Deco table by De Coene Freres made in a striking flame mahogany of spicy brunette and cinnamon red wood tones accentuated by a highly polished lacquer finish, traditional to the ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Coffee Table with Walnut Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This table as acquired from the original owner who had purchased new in 1971. It features a powder coated aluminum base with a walnut top. Manufacturer label.
Aluminum, Iron
Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, coffee table, steel, glass, United States, design ca. 1962 This iconic coffee table by Warren Platner is created by welding curved steel rods to circular...
Steel
Natural Walnut Coffee Table by Lewis Butler for Knoll, C. 1950s
By Knoll, Lewis Butler for Knoll
Located in Westport, CT
A striking, large-scale, low-profile coffee table designed by Lewis Butler for Knoll, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, it showcases a stunning walnut grain, complem...
Beech, Walnut
$3,450 / item
H 14.97 in W 44.89 in D 44.89 in
1970s Low Tables 'Andre' by Tobia Scarpa for Knoll International
By Tobia Scarpa, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Classic “Andre” low table designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/Knoll International, featuring its original chromed steel base and a new matching glass top. This iconic model showcases...
Chrome
Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Mid-Century glass top brass framed coffee table with new toughened glass top. France circa 1950.
Brass
$2,040Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.1 in W 31.8 in D 35.4 in
Gae Aulenti Enamel Steel Coffee Table for Knoll, 1980, Good Condition
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Enamel metal sculptural coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, original label. We got this from the first owner together with pair of matching original chairs from the same series (check our other listings). It's a heavy metal sculptural coffee table in a great size of 34"x34". The steel frame has light scratches and age related wear. The coated table top has light scratches and patina, sturdy and structurally sound, ready to be used immediately. In recent years Gae (pronounced "Guy...
Steel
Tulip Round Coffee Table by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Tulip coffee table by Saarinen for Knoll. USA, cira 1960 to 1970. Signed with early Knoll red/white label. Features a 36 inch round top in matte white laminate with matte white...
Metal
$2,250
H 29.25 in W 80 in D 44 in
1970s Italian Glass and Chrome Dining Table by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy 1
By Gastone Rinaldi, Thema Italy 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian dining table by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy 1. Gastone Rinaldi (1920-2006) was a Padua-born Italian designer. In Padua, he began working for Rima, a metal furniture manufacturer founded in 1916 by his father, Mario Rinaldi. He took over the family business with his brother Giorgio in 1948. Then, in 1974, he established Thema, which shuttered in 1989. This table features a stunning, modernist chrome base and large glass oval...
Chrome
Warren Platner for Knoll Coffee Table in Steel and Glass
By Warren Platner
Located in Argelato, BO
The legendary coffee table designed in 1958 by Warren Platner for Knoll International. An absolute icon of 1960s American modernism. The base is a sculptural interweaving of hand-ben...
Steel
1970s Sculptural Chrome Dining Or Center Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern sleek and sculptural chrome 1970s tubular dining or center table. This table is simply stunning. The photographs really capture its beauty. Curved chrome supports reflect and ...
Chrome
Joe D'urso for Knoll Stainless Steel Rolling Table Model 6027T
By Joe D'Urso, Knoll
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Joe D'urso for Knoll, Polished Stainless Steel Rolling Table Model 6027T. Table features a high polish steel box frame on 3 side and 1 open side with unique wire safety glass top. ...
Stainless Steel
Italian "Lunario" coffee table by Cini Boeri for Gavina
By Cini Boeri
Located in BE
The Lunario coffee table, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Gavina in Italy in the 1970s, is an iconic statement of modern design. Its sculptural chrome foot features a clev...
Chrome
Cini Boeri 'Lunario' Coffee Table for Gavina, 1971
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Coffee table by Cini Boeri for Gavina, steel and glass, Italy, 1971. This early example of the Lunario coffee table in polished chrome-plated bra...
Metal
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H 27.25 in W 59 in D 43 in L 27.25 in
Vintage Knoll Lunario Chrome And Glass Table Desk By Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
The Vintage Knoll Lunario Table Desk by Cini Boeri is a striking example of late modernist design, defined by its sculptural simplicity and refined material contrast. The piece featu...
Chrome
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H 27.5 in W 59.25 in D 43.5 in
‘Lunario’ Chrome + Glass Dining Table or Desk by Cini Boeri for Knoll, 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
An ode to balance and form, the ‘Lunario’ table by Cini Boeri for Knoll, designed in the 1970s, embodies the designer’s mastery of material tension and minimalist poise. This edition...
Chrome
Tavolo 'Lunario' di Cini Boeri per Knoll 1970-1980
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
Tavolo da pranzo o da ufficio con piano in vetro e base eccentrica stampata in acciaio con contrappesi interni.
Steel
Cini Boeri "Lunario" Table
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Italy. There is general wear including scratches, scuffs, and minor rust / pitting but it over all reads great in any room
Metal
Cini Boeri Chromed Steel and Glass 'Lunario' Table by Knoll
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A striking design by Cini Boeri for Knoll from the 1970’s called the “Lunario” table. Cini Boeri was a contributing designer to Gavina Spa which Knoll acquired in the late 1960’s. Sh...
Steel
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H 22.84 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Set of 2 Ypsilon Rosenthal pedestals Cini Boeri Vintage side table
By Cini Boeri, Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering two beautiful small mobile pedestals/side tables (model: Ypsilon) from Rosenthal for sale. The design is by Cini Boeri and is characterized by its timeless and simple...
Metal
Modernist Cini Boeri for Knoll International Dining Table Desk
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous round 59 inch diameter glass top table which sits cantilevered on a stainless steel base. Internally locked on and with 5 heavy duty weights to counter balance the table. St...
Stainless Steel, Iron
Cini Boeri "Lunario" Table for Gavina
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Italy. This table predates the knoll-issued version and is by the original manufacturer. Excluding a small chip on the glass and general wear including scratches and scuffs...
Glass
‘Lunario’ Coffee Table by Cini Boeri for Gavina, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s Italian ‘Lunario’ coffee table by Cini Boeri for Gavina. This iconic piece features a chrome plated teardrop shaped pedestal base, which is weighted to counterbalance an off-...
Metal
Cini Boeri "Lunario" Table for Gavina
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, Italy. This table predates the knoll-issued version and is by the original manufacturer
Glass