Franco Albini Tables
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 Dining Table in Walnut
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, dining table, model TL2, walnut and iron, Italy, 1951.
The TL2 table by Franco Albini features a simplistic and sleek design. Executed in darkened walnut wo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Iron
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949
Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resulted in a minimalistic ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Chrome
20th Century Franco Albini Wooden Cart mod. CR-20 for Poggi, 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 Tables
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Metal
Franco Albini teak dining Table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A dining table or desk Model TL2 by Franco Albini, better known as "Cavalletto", is an iconic piece designed by the esteemed Italian maestro in the 1950s. This table embodies the ess...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Brass
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 Tables
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Brass, Iron
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 Tables
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Metal
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 Tables
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Carrara Marble, Metal
20th Century Franco Albini Pair of TN6 Cicognino Coffee Tables in Wood, 50s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
An iconic design with a refined and essential taste, which in its playful form evokes a reassuring feeling of familiarity. Franco Albini created the table by reducing its structure t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Stadera Writing Desk Model 840 Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare and important writing desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture in 1959.
Model 840.
Made of noble wood for its shelf, in perfect preserved conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Iron
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Rivoli, IT
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extensive thought, by Franco Albini, and the advanced wood-working skills, by Poggi, that went into it...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Model Tl2 Desk / Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1951
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Skokie, IL
Franco Albini model TL2 desk or dining table for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Franco Albini for Poggi, dining table model TL2, walnut and metal, Italy, 1951.
The TL2 table by Franco Alb...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Palisander
Serving Table / Franco Albini, 1958
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant serving cart (model CR20) made of solid teak as well as plywood impresses with its simplicity. The two tableau level is flanked by three struts placed on casters. Design...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Teak, Plywood
Dining Room Table / Franco Albini / 1951
By Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
The unusual feature of this table is the solid wooden top.
This graceful table by Italian architect and designer Franco Albini was designed in 1951. The model, known as 'TL2', is ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Iron
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 refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
20th Century Franco Albini Poggi Chest of Drawers mod. CM24 Wood and Metal, 50s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
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 Tables
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Metal
Franco Albini TL3 Table, Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Glass, Wood
Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Glass, Wood
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Steel
Franco Albini for Poggi Table or Desk, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Almelo, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi table or desk, Italy, 1960s
Walnut table TL22 model by Franco Albini for Poggi Italy 1960s. It is in excellent condition, with a minor patina on the wood parts. This unique table or desk would be an eye-catching addition to any interior, such as a living room, family room, screening room, or office. It also perfectly fits in a hospitality or corporate location like a boutique hotel lobby or luxury loft.
When you choose for used mid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Wood, Walnut
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 refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
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 ext...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Metal
Wooden Dining Table TL22 Model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Padova, IT
Wooden dining table TL22 model by Franco Albini for Poggi 60s.
Born in Milan in 1905, Franco Albini is an Italian architect, urban planner and furniture designer, active between the 1930s and 1960s. He studied at the Milan Polytechnic and completed his apprenticeship under the guidance of the architect and designer Gio Ponti, and played a key role in the formulation of the Italian Rationalist movement in the years before the Second World War.
Albini works with several well-known mid-century manufacturers, among which Cassina, Arflex, Poggi, Arteluce, Brionvega, and Knoll stand out, and many of his designs are still in production today. He has received many honors for his work, including three Compasso d'Oro.
The professional story of the furniture maker Roberto Poggi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini Bonacina Mid Century Margherita Chair & Coffee Table- 2 Pieces
By Franco Albini
Located in Basel, BS
The "Margherita chair" by Franco Albini is one of the most notable pieces of furniture created by the Lombard architect and designer Franco Albini in the 1950s. He partnered with Fra...
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20th Century Franco Albini Tables
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Rattan
1960s Gorgeous Bamboo & Rattan Serving Bar Cart Trolley by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous and elegant serving bar cart in bamboo & rattan by Franco Albini. The structure featuring two shelves, the lower one features six bottle holders. Made in Italy. The ca...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Bamboo, Rattan
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Available in Canaletto Walnut, natural ash and black stained ash. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/finish.
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Metal
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
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 refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Bar / Serving Cart by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and glass bar or serving cart by Franco Albini. The piece is unique in linking traditional materials (rattan, bamboo) with an ope...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Franco Albini Table mod TL30 in Wood and Metal for Poggi, 50s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Turin, Turin
Iconic table designed by the great italian maestro Franco Albini in '50s. The name of the model is TL30, and it summarizes big part of the Albini's research: the theme of the lightne...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Metal
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
By Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled glass top and stunning patina really take this piece...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Steel
Franco Albini TL3 Table 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 size and chosen material of the table. The base is available in solid ash wood or American walnut. The table is available in a rectangular or round version (the latter measures 130 cm in diameter and 75 cm in height)
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Franco Albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Ash, Walnut, Glass, Wood
Franco Albini Cicognino Wood Side Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material of the table. The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Available in Canaletto Walnut, Natural Ash, Black Stained Ash ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
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 refi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini 840 Stadera Wood and Steel Table for Cassina, Italy, new
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 model/finish of the table.
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954. Manufactured by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Steel
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Steel
Rare Rosewood 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
A rare rosewood 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 Tables
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Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and glass bar or serving cart by Franco Albini. The piece is unique in linking traditional materials (rattan, bamboo) with an ope...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Glass, Bamboo, Rattan
Cavalletto Dining or Working Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cavalletto or TL2 dining or working table designed in 1950 by italian architect Franco Albini, old Poggi edition. Wood construction with beveled edges tabletop and crossed legs with ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini TL30 Round Table in Metal and Wood for Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Round table model TL30 with black lacquered metal base and a wooden top.
Designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia in 1950s.
After spending his childhood and part of his youth...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Metal
Franco Albini for Knoll Desk Model '1928' in Glass and Metal
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, desk model '1928', glass, wood, chromed steel, Italy, design 1949
Franco Albini’s '1928' desk combines glass, steel...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Steel
BADANO 1954 Oval Dining Table by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini, Codiceicona
Located in Milan, IT
The 1954 Badano table, from a project by Franco Albini for private clients. The modular leg design allows the creation of a series of tables of different sizes.
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2010s Italian Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
BADANO 1954 Round Dining Table by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini, Codiceicona
Located in Milan, IT
The 1954 Badano table, from a project by Franco Albini for private clients. The modular leg design allows the creation of a series of tables of different sizes.
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2010s Italian Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini Library “Poggi” Wood Metal Iron, 1955, Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini Library “Poggi” wood metal iron, 1955, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini, Pair of Side Tables TN6 "Cicogna" 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Paris, FR
"Cicogna" side tables by Franco Albini 1950s
20th century Franco Albini Pair of TN6 "Cicogna" coffee tables in wood. First edition for Poggi.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Wood
Franco Albini Cicognino Coffee Table in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1970s Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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 Tables
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Teak
Oak Side Table by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in East Hampton, NY
Franco Albini, side table Model TN6 "Cicognino", Italy, 1952
Measures"
Overall height: 31.5"
Height to the tabletop: 16".
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Mid-20th Century Italian Franco Albini Tables
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Wool
Franco Albini Mid-century Italian Oak round Side Table Model TN6 "Cicognino"
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Round Side table model TN6 “Cicognino”
Manufactured by Poggi
Italy, 1952
Oak
Measurements:
40 cm diameter x 80 cm height
15.7 in diameter x 31.4 in height...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Oak
Writing Table by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Canted corners on rectangular surface with beveled edge, raised on crossed legs with H-form stretcher, and converging suspension rods of black enameled
metal. Model TL2 for Poggi. Li...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Franco Albini Tables
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Metal
Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table Model TL-22 produced by Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini & Franca Helg.
Dining table model no. TL22.
Manufactured by Poggi,
Italy, 1958.
Mahogany.
Measurements:
180.3 cm x 104.1 cm x 73 H cm.
70.98 in x 40.98 in x 28.74 in....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Tables
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Mahogany
Franco Albini tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Franco Albini tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 33 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 16 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Franco Albini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Vittorio Dassi, Mario Bellini, and Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Prices for Franco Albini tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £1,074 and can go as high as £24,213, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £5,528.
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