To join the centenarian club is a remarkable feat in itself, but to live for over a century and leave a lasting impact on the world of Italian mid-century modern furniture design — just as pioneering industrial designer and architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni had — is extraordinary. His vintage table lamps, coffee tables, chairs and other furnishings are demonstrative of exemplary technique, theory and quality workmanship — all characteristics of the Milanese designer’s signature style.
Caccia Dominioni graduated from Milan’s oldest university, the Polytechnic University of Milan, in 1936. A leading center for design innovation during the first half of the 20th century, the institution’s alumni includes notable Italian architects and designers such as Gio Ponti, Vittoriano Vigano and brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. In 1937, the Castiglioni brothers and Caccia Dominioni opened a multi-award winning studio together and presented groundbreaking designs for radios in Bakelite shells at the 1940 Milan Triennial.
The Second World War forced Caccia Dominioni to pause his professional ambitions in order to serve in the Italian military, and the postwar years saw much of his most esteemed designs take shape. In 1947, alongside Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi Dell’Acqua, Caccia Dominioni founded the furniture manufacturing company Azucena, where he designed iconic pieces such as the Catalina chair and a range of lighting that includes the Lp10 wall light, the Lsp3 wall light and the Lsp6 flush mount light.
Like a fine Italian wine, Caccia Dominioni got even better with time. He collaborated with the likes of Olivari and Lualdi well into his 80s, debuting legendary pieces such as the C.d.o. chair and the Super door. And while many of his celebrated architectural works materialized during the 1950s and 1960s — such as the Teatro Filodrammatici and the Galleria Strasburgo — one of Caccia Dominioni’s best known structures, the fountain in Milan’s Piazza San Babila, was built near the end of 20th century when the designer was 83 years old.
Caccia Dominioni was a winner of the Compasso d’Oro, one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in the design industry. When he died at 103 in 2016, he left behind an exceptional legacy of furniture design and architectural innovations.
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Cabinet by Luigi Cacchia Dominioni, 1961
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautifully crafted cabinet was designed in 1961 by the Italian architect, designer and urban planner Luigi Cacchia Dominioni. Made of walnut with brass edges and black lacquered recessed handles...
Brass
Scaletta bar by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Dry bar by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Italy, 1972. The dry bar is made of glossy black lacquered wood with two doors, internal shelves covered in laminate, stainless steel ...
Stainless Steel
Rosewood Display Cabinet by Skovby
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rich rosewood cabinet with glass doors and shelves by Skovby. Please confirm location.
Rosewood
Cabinet by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Exceptional cabinet by Paolo Buffa in walnut with mahogany interior and brass detail. Italy circa 1950. Measures: height 133cm, width 26cm, dept...
Hardwood
Teak Cabinet by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made by G Plan for their 'Sierra' line, this vintage teak cabinet comes with 1 drawer and 2 door cabinet storage. Teak wood grain throughout with accenting dark teak handles. British...
Teak
Italian Art Deco Sideboard by Pier Luigi Colli, 1930s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant sideboard in ash and mahogany with magnificent legs that come out from the base. The same furniture is available the table, eight chairs, and the unique cabinet bar. Wanting ...
Ash, Mahogany
Mirrored Cabinet by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern cabinet by Ello in mirrored glass. Beveled layers of glass set on four doors. Adjustable cabinet storage. Please confirm location.
Mirror
Django Cabinet by Frederik Smits
By Memphis Group
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique cabinet by the artist Frederik Smits, Django 2020 Handmade and unique piece, signed and certificated by the artits. Inspired in memphis mouveme...
Brass
$18,850 / item
H 28.94 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Ghidini 1961 Frame Dining Cabinet in Bolivar Wood by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Stefano Giovannoni designs frame for Ghidini 1961, a new collection composed of sofas, armchairs, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple ...
Wood
$17,225 / item
H 66.93 in W 35.04 in D 17.33 in
Ghidini 1961 Zuan Large Cabinet in Wood by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Elegant cabinet with essential lines of Japanese flavour. The slender structure in essence is opposed by four slim legs in gilded metal. Zuan is recognizable by the detail of the sup...
Wood
$3,259Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Desk in Wood by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Residence Vips
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful wooden desk made by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Residence Vips in the 70's. The desk is made entirely of wood and has hard and minimalist lines. It is composed of 6 smaller ...
Wood
Maison Leleu, Four-Door Cabinet, France, 1961
By Maison Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This cabinet was specifically designed for the living room of Mr. Frilet, one of Leleu’s most important clients. This cabinet is recorded in Maison Leleu’s Livre des Cre´ations under: 5457 Grand Meuble - Salon de Mr Frilet in 1961. It is also mentioned in the document: Statement Lacquer Cabinets 03 -28-1962 Sm res, dated March 28...
Gold Leaf
Ganymede Cabinet by Altin
Located in Geneve, CH
Ganymede Cabinet by Altin Designed and developed by Yasmine Sfar and Mehdi Kebaier. Dimensions: D 100 x W 40 x H 149 cm Materials: Metal, rush. Metal and sea rush cabinet. Customiza...
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena "Casaccia" Bedside Table, Italy, 1960
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Naples, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Casaccia model bedside table with curved walnut plywood frame and movable shelves. Prod. Azucena, Italy, 1962.
Wood
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena "Casaccia" Cabinet, Italy, 1960
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Naples, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Casaccia model coffee table with curved walnut plywood frame and movable shelves. Prod. Azucena, Italy, 1962.
Wood
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H 72.84 in W 37.41 in D 16.93 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Display Case in Smoked Glass and Steel
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning display case by Luigi Caccia Dominiuoni for the Azucena manufactory from 1960. The beautiful display case was made of Fine gray smoked glass and chromed steel. The display...
Steel
Cabinet Luigi Caccia Dominioni Tanganika Walnut Veneer Metal, 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with swing door and drawer. Tanganika walnut veneer, metal profiles.
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Cabinet Luigi Caccia Dominioni Tanganika Walnut Veneer Metal 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with swing door and drawer. Tanganika walnut veneer, metal profiles.
Metal
Cabinet by Luigi Caccia Dominioni Vintage, Italy, 1970s-1980s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with shelves designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913-2016). Walnut veneer. Model: Casaccia. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Walnut
Large Dry Bar by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable dry bar cabinet by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Custom-made piece features complete gray thick lacquered surfaces, glass shelves, two large folding doors with decorated panel. The central area covered by the decoration has mirrored back, sliding table and two Stilnovo spot...
Glass, Lacquer