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Franco Albini Furniture

Italian, 1905-1977

While working under the polymath Gio Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian modernism — furniture designer Franco Albini nurtured a love for modern forms combined with traditional craft techniques.

Albini is widely known for working with organic materials such as rattan and cane for his chairs and other seating, but he also played a pivotal role in the Italian rationalist movement of the early 20th century, which saw architects and furniture makers applying a strict emphasis on geometry in their work. Rationalists drew on Ancient Roman architecture but rejected ornament, much in the way that Le Corbusier and celebrated Bauhaus figures such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had in their modernist furniture.

Albini received his degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1929, and, in 1931, he founded his practice in Milan, where he tackled workers’ housing and other reconstruction projects. A gifted urban planner, he also developed the Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso and Tesoro di San Lorenzo museums in Genoa. While Albini is revered for his Margherita chair — a Triennale Milano award winner created for Bonacina in 1951 — he also collaborated with manufacturers Poggi and Cassina in the 1940s on seating, tables and more that embodied his artistic vision. Of that mid-century work, the one piece that perhaps best captures this vision is the iconic Luisa chair.

With its cherry red upholstery and sinuous wooden legs that seem to float aboveground, the Luisa is a genuine masterpiece. It is also a testament to Albini’s perfectionism, as it endured several prototypes — including one made by Knoll in the late 1940s — and took approximately 15 years to design. Poggi launched the final version of the armchair in 1955, earning Albini the prestigious Compasso d’Oro from Italy’s Association for Industrial Design. It is produced today by Cassina. Albini named the chair for someone who likely saw the process firsthand: his personal secretary of two decades, Luisa Colombini.

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Creator: Franco Albini
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material of the piece. Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Casiers standard...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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TL 22 Cavalletto table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1955
TL 22 Cavalletto table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1955

TL 22 Cavalletto table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

The TL 22 Cavalletto table, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia in 1955, is a stunning example of midcentury Italian design. Featuring a minimalist, elegant structure, the tabl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955
Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

By Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

Set of 8 " Luisa" Chairs by Franco Albini, Italy, c.1955

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini Bamboo Basket with Handle, Italy, circa 1950's
Franco Albini Bamboo Basket with Handle, Italy, circa 1950's

Franco Albini Bamboo Basket with Handle, Italy, circa 1950's

By Franco Albini

Located in New York, NY

A charming Franco Albini designed Italian 1950's handmade bamboo basket. The curved basket with a wonderful decorative handle has perfect proportions. Store and display your magaz...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini and Franca Helg AM2C Opaline Glass & Chrome Floor Lamp for Nemo
Franco Albini and Franca Helg AM2C Opaline Glass & Chrome Floor Lamp for Nemo

Franco Albini and Franca Helg AM2C Opaline Glass & Chrome Floor Lamp for Nemo

By Franca Helg, Franco Albini, Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Glendale, CA

Franco Albini and Franca Helg AM2C opaline glass and chrome floor lamp for Nemo. Franco Albini and Franca Helg were Italian architects and designers, famous for combining modern des...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extens...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini
Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

Cassina “Luisa” Chair by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully constructed chair with floating back design. Signed by Cassina. Two available. Priced individually.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Leather

Two 'Luisa' Armchairs by Franco Albini in Oak, Metal and Fabric, Italy, 1949
Two 'Luisa' Armchairs by Franco Albini in Oak, Metal and Fabric, Italy, 1949

Two 'Luisa' Armchairs by Franco Albini in Oak, Metal and Fabric, Italy, 1949

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Franco Albini, Pair of Luisa Chairs, Italy, 1949 Designed by Franco Albini in 1949 and originally produced by Poggi, the Luisa Chair is one of the most iconic works of Italian postw...

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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini, Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy 1950's
Franco Albini, Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy 1950's

Franco Albini, Bamboo Rocking Chair, Italy 1950's

By Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

Italian designer Franco Albini specialised in the charming and beautiful in design, his take on bamboo furniture design was innovative and filled with style as in this example of a 1...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Cane

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The small armchair, dubbed Luisa, is the fruit of a fifteen-year process of exploratio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Franco Albini 840 Stadera Wood and Steel Table for Cassina, Italy, new
Franco Albini 840 Stadera Wood and Steel Table for Cassina, Italy, new

Franco Albini 840 Stadera Wood and Steel Table for Cassina, Italy, new

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the model/finish of the table. Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AS1C' Table Lamp for Nemo in Glass & Black Chrome
Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AS1C' Table Lamp for Nemo in Glass & Black Chrome

Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AS1C' Table Lamp for Nemo in Glass & Black Chrome

By Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Nemo Lighting 1

Located in Glendale, CA

Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AS1C' table lamp for Nemo in Glass and Black Chrome. Franco Albini and Franca Helg were Milanese architects, famous for combining modern design with t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini PL19 Tre Pezzi Armchair for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Paris, IDF

Armchair designed by Franco Albini (1905-1977) and Franca Helg Model n° PL19, 'Tre pezzi' Lacquered metal, brass and recently eupholstered in white sheep wool skin. Early original m...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Rare Albini Chromed Floor Lamp AM/AS, 1969
Rare Albini Chromed Floor Lamp AM/AS, 1969

Rare Albini Chromed Floor Lamp AM/AS, 1969

By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rare floor lamp designed by italian architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva as part of the AM/AS lamps series for the italian company Sirrah in 1969. Chromed steel str...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AM1N' Opaline Glass Table Lamp in Chrome for Nemo
Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AM1N' Opaline Glass Table Lamp in Chrome for Nemo

Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AM1N' Opaline Glass Table Lamp in Chrome for Nemo

By Franca Helg, Nemo Lighting 1, Franco Albini

Located in Glendale, CA

Franco Albini and Franca Helg 'AM1N' Opaline Glass Table Lamp in Chrome for Nemo Inspired by organic shapes, this table lamp features an onion-shaped diffuser executed in opal white...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Fabric & Metal
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Fabric & Metal

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Fabric & Metal

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the material. In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a contemporary restatem...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard – 1970s
Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard – 1970s

Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard – 1970s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, RM

Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard – 1970s Product details Bamboo structure with three drawers and three doors. Entirely covered in woven rattan. Rush bindings. Dimensions: 153 W x 98 H x 5...

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1970s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Oval Wall Mirror by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Rome, IT

Midcentury beautiful oval wall mirror in bamboo and rattan by Franco Albini. Made in Italy in the 1960s. A highly decorative bamboo and rattan mirror with the taste of the Medit...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Wicker

TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

TL30 Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model TL30 marble table designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia. Made in Italy circa 1950s. Reference: G. Gramigna, "Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000", p. 53, Allemandi, ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Pouf Stool Franco Albini Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Pouf Stool Franco Albini Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Pouf Stool Franco Albini Italy, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern Organic vintage rattan pouf or stool design attributed to Franco Albini. Italy 1950s. A charming rattan stool or foot stool in beautiful shape. Stable and sturdy...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina

Midcentury italian bamboo Gala armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Gala armchair designed by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy, 1950s. Designed during Franco Albini's celebrated collaboration with Bonacina, the Gala armchair is one of the most refin...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina
Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina

Set of Two Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchairs by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina

Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Side table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Dubbed Cicognino, or “little stork”, this iconic design, is clean-cut and refined...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Pair of table lamps by Franco Albini for Sirrah, model Colibrì, Italy
Pair of table lamps by Franco Albini for Sirrah, model Colibrì, Italy

Pair of table lamps by Franco Albini for Sirrah, model Colibrì, Italy

By Sirrah, Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Located in Argelato, BO

Rare pair of "Colibrì" model table lamps, designed by the famous Italian architect and designer Franco Albini together with Franca Helg and Paolo Piva for Sirrah, Italy, 1983. This ...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Plastic

Franco Albini SC23 Executive Desk, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini SC23 Executive Desk, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

Franco Albini SC23 Executive Desk, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Albini

Located in Hellouw, NL

The SC23 executive desk, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Franco Albini, is a striking example of mid-20th-century modern design. Created in the 1950s, this de...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Chrome, Glass Floor Lamp "AM/AS" by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, Italy 1960s
Chrome, Glass Floor Lamp "AM/AS" by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, Italy 1960s

Chrome, Glass Floor Lamp "AM/AS" by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, Italy 1960s

By Franca Helg, Sirrah, Franco Albini, Antonio Piva

Located in Milan, IT

Imposing floor lamp model "AM/AS" by Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva. Milky glass shades can be changed with their universal terminal.

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Chrome

Franco Albini Round Stool in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini Round Stool in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini Round Stool in Rattan and Wicker, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Naples, IT

Stool A round table made of curved rattan and bamboo from the mid-20th century, designed by Francesco Albini. Albini was among the first to elevate humble, flexible materials such a...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949
Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949

Franco Albini Chair "47", 1949

By Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Elegant chair model "47" with renewed high quality woolen fabric, designed by Franco Albini in 1949 and manufactured by Knoll international, Belgium. Very elegant and rational design...

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1940s European Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Desk Model No. 80, Franco Albini
Desk Model No. 80, Franco Albini

Desk Model No. 80, Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in Los angeles, CA

Desk Model No. 80

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1950s Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi Italy 1990s
Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi Italy 1990s

Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi Italy 1990s

By Franco Albini

Located in Paris, IDF

Franco Albini (1905–1977) & Franca Helg (1920–1989) Designers. “PL 19,” also known as “Tre Pezzi,” the model created in [1959] and reissued under number 01190 Modernist wingback ch...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Stools by Franco Albini
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Stools by Franco Albini

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Stools by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and bamboo stools / benches / ottomans by Franco Albini. Rare, master architectural works by Franco Albini that revel in their purit...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini 1950 Woven Bamboo Wall Mirror
Franco Albini 1950 Woven Bamboo Wall Mirror

Franco Albini 1950 Woven Bamboo Wall Mirror

By Franco Albini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Elegant and distinctive woven mirror made of Italian Bamboo pith from the 1950s designed by famous Architect Franco Albini.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi Italy 1990s
Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi Italy 1990s

Franco Albini Armchair PL19 Tre Pezzi Italy 1990s

By Franco Albini

Located in Paris, IDF

Franco Albini (1905–1977) & Franca Helg (1920–1989) Designers. “PL 19,” also known as “Tre Pezzi,” the model created in [1959] and reissued under number 01234 Modernist wingbac...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s
Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s

Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Table lamp with structure and lampshade entirely realized in chromed steel, from the AM/AS series designed by the iconic duo Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manufactured by Sirrah ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini wall lamp for Sirrah. Made in Italy 1960
Franco Albini wall lamp for Sirrah. Made in Italy 1960

Franco Albini wall lamp for Sirrah. Made in Italy 1960

By Franco Albini

Located in Genève, GE

Franco Albini for the Sirrah AM/AS wall lamp. Designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. Chrome-plated and enameled metal. Takes 1 medium-base bulb. (See picture) The lamp is ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Rare No. 48 Armchair by Knoll International
Rare No. 48 Armchair by Knoll International

Rare No. 48 Armchair by Knoll International

By Franco Albini

Located in Munich, DE

Designed by Franco Albini and made by Knoll International.

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Chairs for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 8
Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Chairs for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 8

Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” Chairs for Poggi, Italy, 1953, Set of 8

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Franco Albini 832 “Luisa” chairs for Poggi, wood and leather, Italy, 1953, set of eight. Originally designed in 1939 and refined through multiple iterations, the 832 “Luisa” chairs ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy
Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy

Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Cicognino coffee table entirely made in teak wood designed by Franco Albini in 1952 and firstly produced by the Italian company, Poggi Pavia from the 1950s. The Cicognino coffee t...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Teak

TL 22 Wooden table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
TL 22 Wooden table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s

TL 22 Wooden table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Table mod. TL22, by Franco Albini for Poggi. The table, made entirely of wood, consists of an oval top supported by a base with elegant oblique legs. Italy, 1950s Bibliography: G. ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Wood

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Franco Albini, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Steel, Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Steel, Fabric, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Steel, Fabric, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in High Point, NC

A grey-enameled steel and red fabric lounge chair, model Tre Pezzi, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Pavia, Italy, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Fabri...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy
Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy

Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy

By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Table or desk lamp with structure and lampshade entirely realized in chromed steel, it as a part of the AM/AS series designed by the iconic duo Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manu...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy

Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

A rare mahogany version of the Cavaletto or TL2 table designed by the great neo-rationalist designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Steel, Fabric, Italy, 1960s
Franco Albini, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Steel, Fabric, Italy, 1960s

Franco Albini, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Steel, Fabric, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in High Point, NC

A grey-enameled steel and red fabric lounge chair, model Tre Pezzi, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi, Pavia, Italy, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Fabri...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Steel

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina, Modern Italian Design

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Vintage Rattan Stool by Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Rattan Stool by Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Rattan Stool by Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

A mid-century wicker rattan stool by Franco Albini was made in Italy in the 1960s. The vintage stool is strong, stable. In good vintage condition. There are signs of use and time, pl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Franca Helg Italian Rattan Stool Pouf Ottoman
Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Franca Helg Italian Rattan Stool Pouf Ottoman

Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Franca Helg Italian Rattan Stool Pouf Ottoman

By Franco Albini

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a large rattan stool- pouf - ottoman designed by  Franco Albini & Franca Helg. Italy circa the 1950s. Unmarked. Dimensions: 23.5" diameter x 15.75" H. Deliv...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Two night stand by Franco Albini
Two night stand by Franco Albini

Two night stand by Franco Albini

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

The Italian architect and designer Franco Albini designed these two so-called ‘night stands’, model ‘CD 31’, for Poggi, using walnut veneer. The bedside tables have a drawer, an open...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Walnut

1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954
1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954

1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954

By Franco Albini

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, European mid-century modern desk from the 1950s. Authentic "model 80" desk - 1949 - 1954. Rare first version with the X-shaped ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Metal

Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina

Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Iconic Franco Albini pair of armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina. Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The piece pays hom...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Rattan

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955
Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

Luisella dining chairs by Franco Albini, ed.Poggi 1955

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Renens, CH

Rare suite of six “Luisella” chairs by Franco Albini for Carlo Poggi, Pavia, Italy 1955. Teak and cotton fabric. After working for some 15 years on several prototypes of the model, Italian designer, architect and urban planner Franco Albini (1905-77) completed what is considered a masterpiece: the Luisa armchair, with armrests, and Luisella, the chair without armrests. The final teak version was put into production by Carlo Poggi in 1955. The Luisa is often compared to the equally minimal and robust Leggera chair, designed by architect and designer Giò Ponti, with whom Albini apprenticed after graduating in architecture from Milan's Polytechnic University in 1929. Albini's blend of functionalism and style earned him numerous awards, including the 1955 Compasso d'Oro, a prestigious Italian prize for excellence in industrial design. (Award created by Gio Ponti in 1954). It is also in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The Luisa chair, with armrests, is still produced by Cassina. The Luisella chair, without armrests, is no longer produced. The chairs has been bought by the first owner together with a Chelsea Table by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti that we have also in stock at the Galleria...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

An Italian oval 1970s Franco Albini style Split cane bamboo mirror
An Italian oval 1970s Franco Albini style Split cane bamboo mirror

An Italian oval 1970s Franco Albini style Split cane bamboo mirror

By Bonacina, Franco Albini

Located in London, GB

An Italian oval 1970s Franco Albini style Split cane bamboo mirror, It could be hung landscape or portrait

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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo

Italian wall mirror designed by Franco Albini 1960 in bamboo
Italian wall mirror designed by Franco Albini 1960 in bamboo

Italian wall mirror designed by Franco Albini 1960 in bamboo

By Franco Albini

Located in Palermo, PA

An exceptional Italian wall mirror designed by Franco Albini, dating from the 1960s, embodying the refined balance of modernism and artisanal craftsmanship for which the designer is ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Furniture

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Bamboo, Mirror

Franco Albini furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Franco Albini furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Franco Albini furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 173 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 21 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Franco Albini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Marco Zanuso, Paolo Buffa, and Arflex. Prices for Franco Albini furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $209 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,981.
Questions About Franco Albini Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Rattan is one of the materials used to make wicker furniture and other furnishings. It comes from a plant that grows in hot, tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australia. The quick-growing plant has a bamboo-like inner material that gets removed and fashioned into cane. Stalks of rattan (whose name derives from the Malay “rota”) are dense, steamable and bendable, which is why it lends itself to curvaceous designs and infinite creative uses in a way bamboo does not. Pieces of rattan furniture were welcomed indoors in the mid-20th century, and over time the medium has been put to use by giants of modernism such as Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Jean-Michel Frank and Donald Deskey. Shop a wide variety of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.