Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden shelf bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. Shelves and storage unit in veneered wood adjustable in height and with upri...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Sideboard with Bar Element by Franco Albini, Italy, 1930s
By Franco Albini
Located in Greding, DE
Large four-door sideboard designed by Franco Albini in the 1930s. The Art Deco sideboard is veneered on all sides and fitted with chrome half-moon handles and set off by means of ver...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Maple
"Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Teak library, Franco Ablini for Poggi, Italy, 1950. Elegant Franco Albini library or room divider. Shelves and units can be adjusted or put in di...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Carpaneto Piacentino, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia.
An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room parti...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Walnut
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
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-shape...
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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard Model MB15 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian rare and famous dark wood midcentury modern design sideboard model MB15 designed by Franco Albini for POGGI Pavia in 1958,
model with two doors, sliding shelve and a pull-ou...
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1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Large Franco Albini for Poggi 'MB15' Sideboard in Teak
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, sideboard model MB 15, teak, Italy, design 1957.
Well-designed long sideboard by Franco Albini for Poggi, which features a simplistic design with sharp li...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6 vertical uprights, container elements with hinged doors and lo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Bookcase LB10 by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels , BE
Bookcase LB10 by Franco Albini.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Sideboard for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern design credenza sideboard designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia from 1958, four doors with sliding shelves and a pull-out shelf / tray, sol...
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1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the remarkable Veliero Bookcase, designed by the renowned Franco Albini in 1940 and relaunched by Cassina in Italy between 2011 and 2019. This exceptional wooden bookcase...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Radio in Cristallo station by Franco Albini in 1938. Relaunched in 2021.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Radio in Cristallo goes straight to the heart of the project that Franco Albini created as a prototype-model in 1938 for his home. He took apart and reassembled a radio in a wood cabinet received as a wedding gift, exposing the electric components by pressing them between two sheets of tempered glass. A tribute to lightness, a step that catapults the designer in the direction of bold modernity that, by demonstrating progress, narrates its value. In concert with Fondazione Franco Albini, Cassina has optimized the design the architect entered into a competition by the Swiss company Wohnbedarf in 1940, keeping the same size while adding new Bluetooth technology and an optional subwoofer that, connected to Wi-Fi, creates a more enveloping atmosphere. Radio in Cristallo will also be offered in a special limited edition of only five pieces. The Radio in Cristallo L.E., with a numbered metal plate on the side of the structure, will feature white knobs...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained 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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Iron
20th Century Franco Albini Poggi Chest of Drawers mod. CM24 Wood and Metal, 50s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
20th Century Franco Albini for Poggi Cabinet Mod. MB15 in Wood, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Albini (1905-1977) lived in Milan where he stuied Architecture at the Politecnico. He started his career at Gio Ponti's studio, with whom he collaborated before getting in tou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini 4-Unit Shelving System for Poggi, Italy 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful, 4-unit wide shelving system desined by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi in Italy around 1960.
This large piece is made of high quality dark stained wood with bras...
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1960s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard MB 51 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern sideboard MB 51 by Fanco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Franco Albini for Poggi Pair of Cabinets in Teak
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, pair of cabinets, model MB51, teak, Italy, circa 1957.
Well-designed pair of cabinets by Franco Albini for Poggi, which features a simplistic design with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Franco Albini LB7 Modular Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956 Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
LB7 modular bookcase composed of a single module with shelves and a storage cabinet with two doors, made in veneered solid teak wood, and black lacquered metal details.
Designed ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard MB 51 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, the 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern sideboard MB 51 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, the 1950s.
Sideboard with four doors which features a simplistic design with sharp lines. The cabinet has an ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Franco Albini Walnut Bookcase LB7 for Poggi Pavia, 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Madrid, ES
A two modular teak bookcase, Designed by Franco Albini and edited in 1956 by Poggi, Pavia, Marked. Composed of two modules with storages units an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the bookcase as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material.
Modular Bookcase designed by Franco Albini, relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An extremely flexible bookcase, with myriad modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini Desk by Knoll, 1958
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Chicago, IL
Franco Albini Desk for Knoll, 1958
Original blue frame with glass top and 2 pencil drawers.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material of the piece.
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeann...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as seen in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The shelf is available in natural ashwood or black stained ashwood wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Executive Desk by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Hellouw, NL
Large executive desk by Franco Albini from Italy, ca the 1950s. The desk has a small cabinet at the front of the desk with some shelves giving it a very attractive design from all si...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sideboard by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden sideboard by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini Poggi LB7 Rosewood Bookcase Black Lacquered Aluminum Italy 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Catania, IT
LB7 bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi in Italy, 1950s.
Bookcase is in rosewood and consists of three sections.
Its height is adjustable from 286 to 310 cm.
The shelves ca...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Aluminum
Franco Albini Midcentury Bookcase Wood LB7 Designed for Poggi in 1957, Italia
By Franco Albini, Amando Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi, 1957.
Signed under the feet. Rosewood shelves and cabinets,
tree rosewood upright supports, five shelves and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Aluminum
Sideboard "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Walnut sideboard model "Mb15" by Franco Albini for Poggi.
Removable trays and beautiful proportions.
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1950s Italian Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Italian Midcentury Sideboard by Franco Albini E Franca Helg
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Carpaneto Piacentino, Italy
Sideboard model MB48.
Designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi Pavia in 1958, Italy.
Published.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
LB7, “Infinito” Bookcase by Franco Albini, Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
In the LB7 library of the Poggi production (1956), we find all the principles long treated by Albini on the theme of the light upright, which in this modular syst...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s.
Adjustable bookshelf by Franco Albini for Poggi. Structure fastened t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Franco Albini storage furniture and cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Franco Albini storage furniture and cabinets 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 storage furniture and cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 28 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 7 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original storage furniture and cabinets by Franco Albini were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider storage furniture and cabinets by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gianfranco Frattini, and Angelo Mangiarotti. Prices for Franco Albini storage furniture and cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £3,422 and can go as high as £45,191, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £10,806.