Gae Aulenti Furniture
Italian, 1927-2012
The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.
After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.
Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.
Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.
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Item Ships From: Milan
Creator: Gae Aulenti
Low table with smoked glass top and chromed structure, Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Low table with smoked glass top and chromed steel frame by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1964
Low table with smoked glass top and chromed steel frame with wheels. Beautiful model made...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Gae Aulenti locus solus bed
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This "Locus Solus" bed by Gae Aulenti is an icon of contemporary design, featuring clean lines and a distinctive silhouette. It features a crib that comes out and becomes a double be...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Pair of Gae Aulenti Chrome Locus Solus Armchairs. Italy 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek pair of Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Armchairs in chrome and black faux-leather seats, Italy 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Panchetto Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Folk Art Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Chairs Kartell by Gae Aulenti Mod.4854
Chairs Mod.4854 Gae Aulenti, Kartell
The Mod.4854 chair is an iconic creation by famous Italian designer Gae Aulenti for Kartell, a renowned It...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Plastic
Set di sedia e pouf Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
"Tau" Metal Table with Glass Top by Gae Aulenti for La Rinascente, Italy, 1970s
By La Rinascente, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
"Tau" desk / table by Gae Aulenti for La Rinascente.
Thick glass top on a sturdy brushed metal frame with underlined construction details.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of glass and metal low tables by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of low tables by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1970s
Iconic pair of low tables with wheels, glass top and painted metal forks. Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte.
Good condition, si...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Parola sconce by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1980s
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Crafted by the collaborative efforts of Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni, the Parola lamp showcases a harmonious fusion of three distinct glassworking techniques. The adjustable sha...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern daybed sofa Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1970s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern daybed sofa Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1970s
Daybed mod. Locus Solus with patina chromed metal structure. The structure is entirely in tubular, which i...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Italian space age Brown Floor lamp Oracolo by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Brown Floor lamp Oracolo by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
Floor lamp mod. Oracolo with spherical opaline glass diffuser. The cylindrical structure is in brown lac...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Minibox Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
The 'Minibox' table lamp, conceived by Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni in the 1980s, is a whimsical reinterpretation of a miner's 'torch.' Featuring a magnetic attachment, the refl...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Set of 3 Appliques Parola by Piero Castiglioni and Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Set of 3 Appliques Parola, a collaborative masterpiece by Piero Castiglioni and Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, epitomizes the pinnacle of mid-century Italian lighting design. Craf...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Suspension lamp mod TREPIU, Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo, Italy 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
This pendant lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Stilnovo, consiting of a cast body of black makrolon and of a metal chromed reflector with enameled white inside. N...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Orsay coffee table, Gae Aulenti, Knoll, 1970 circa
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "Orsay" low coffee table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll is a design icon that combines elegance and functionality in an extraordinary way. This piece of furniture was created by the fa...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mezzo Oracolo table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
The Mezzo Oracolo lamp, a masterpiece of design by Gae Aulenti for Artemide in the 1970s, is a stunning embodiment of clean lines and timeless eleg...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Pair of 'Aprilina' folding chairs by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
The Aprilina folding chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1964 epitomizes the essence of minimalism and elegance. With an extraordinary minimalistic design, it embodies simpl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Set of 2 Poufs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and unprecedented patterns, Locus Solus is a reissue of a collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The retro des...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair 54, Gae Aulenti, Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Armchair 54, Gae Aulenti, Knoll International. This piece is attributed to the designer/manufacturer shown above. It has no attribution mark
Mid-Century Style, Modern Italian, Moder...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Green Minibox Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
The Green Minibox table lamp, designed by the talented duo Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni and manufactured by Stilnovo in 1980, is a true representation of post-modern, minimalist...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti “Artemide “ Table Lamp 1969 Glass Metal Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Gae Aulenti Table Lamp
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Glass
Locus Solus White Armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Recalling the classic shape of curved wooden rocking chairs, the voluptuous geometry of the steel tubular frame of this armchair convey a unique aesthetic that merges functional and ...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Single Low Table
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and novel patterns, Locus Solus is the collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The frame of Locus Solus Chair is made of painted stainless steel tubing. The light and colorful structure is reminiscent of a cylinder drawn in the air. For a dynamic and impactful style. This orange bench...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"Glicine" Murano Glass Vase by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, Italy, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Vistosi
Located in Milan, IT
"Glicine" vase by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi
Large piece featuring Peacock traditional glass decoration.
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1980s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Locus Solus Orange Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
The perfect piece to add color and personality to a patio, garden or pool area, this chair of the Locus Solus collection merges functional design with a unique aesthetic. Originally ...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Locus Solus, Gae Aulenti, Orange Set with 4 Chairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and unprecedented patterns, Locus Solus is a reissue of a collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The retro des...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Locus Solus Green Armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Reinterpreting her Sgarsul rocking chair in contemporary style, Gae Aulenti created the Locus Solus Armchair, whose tubular steel frame and bright...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Locus Solus Green Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Marked by a streamlined silhouette, this chair makes an indispensable addition to any outdoor area, bringing a functional element with a colorful soul. The bright green tubular steel...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Exteta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
This contemporary chair delivers comfort, style, and quality in a playful and colorful silhouette suitable for any outdoor setting. The original 1964 Locus Solus Collection by Gae Au...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Postmodern "Cassiopea" Leather Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Elam, Italy, 1976
By Gae Aulenti, Elam
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1976.
This is the model Cassiopea, designed by Gae Aulenti for Elam, Meda.
These chairs feature a chromed tubular steel structure and leather seat and back-rest.
They ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Locus Solus White Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
A refined addition to a patio, deck, backyard porch, or poolside, this contemporary chair combine style with comfort. Part of the iconic Locus Solus collec...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Yellow Footstool Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century yellow footstool Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Footrest from the series Locus Solus in yellow painted...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Locus Solus Yellow Armchair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Perfect for the deck, pool, patio, and garden, this unique armchair features exaggerated volumes and a sinuous silhouette made of tubular steel finished in a bright yellow color. Des...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sgarsul Rocker, Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
It is 1962, a young architect named Gae Aulenti begins a fruitful dialogue with Poltronova, an innovative company founded in 1957 in the Tuscan countryside. Poltronova had the artist...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian mid-century Orange Footstools Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and very rare Italian mid-century Orange Footstools Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Pair of footrests from the se...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Locus Solus Yellow Chair by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
This contemporary chair delivers comfort, style, and quality in a playful and colorful silhouette suitable for any outdoor setting. The original 1964 Locus Solus Collection by Gae Au...
Category
2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs mod. 54-S1 by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1977
Beautiful, elegant and very comfortable pair of armchairs mod. 54-S1 with burgundy painted metal struct...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Locus Solus Yellow Loveseat by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a complete outdoor collection designed by Italian architect Gae Aulenti in 1964 and re-introduced by Exteta in 2016, this striking loveseat is characterized by a simple silhouette imbued with bold chromatic aesthetic qualities. The bright yellow tubular steel frame matches...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni Trepiù Table Lamps for Stilnovo, 1972
By Gae Aulenti, Livio Castiglioni, Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Rare pair of Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni 'Sistema Trepiù' table lamps for Stilnovo, Italy, 1972.
Signed Stilnovo.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Locus Solus White Loveseat by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Merging functional aspects with a Pop Art flair, the Locus Solus collection designed by Gae Aulenti marks a significant shift in interior design to reclaim the aesthetic value of out...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti Chandelier Crome Metal Crome Glass, 1960, Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Gae Aulenti chandelier crome metal crome glass, 1960, Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
1st Ed. "Pileino" table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy 1972
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Pileino table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy 1972. This is a rare first edition which retains the original electrical system including the blue light bulb.
The "Pi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lampada 'Pipistrello' Gae Aulenti per Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Grande lampada da tavolo modello 'Pipistrello' disegnata da Gae Aulenti e prodotta da Martinelli Luce a partire dal 1965. Lampada regolabile in altezza mediante telescopio in acciaio...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Aluminum, Steel
Gaetano Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 80s-90s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Table, base with 2 lockable aluminum trestles, glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti Chairs by Elam Model Lira Set of Four, Published
By Gae Aulenti, Elam
Located in Milano, IT
Modern set of four chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for the ELAM manufacture in the 1970s. The chairs are the very rare LIRA model. The chair set is made with a curved chrome metal frame that makes the seat energetic bright. Its modern curved lines give the chair modernity and futurism. The seat and back are made of light brown leather. On the sides of the leather backrest we see stitched the logo of the ELAM manufacture designer's trademark and pattern. They are also published in several catalogs.
The leather seat , as noted below it, is anchored to the frame with steel strings.
The chairs are ideal for modern living rooms...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti, green set
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Made of steel and fabrics with original and unprecedented patterns, Locus Solus is a reissue of a collection designed by the unpredictable flair of Gae Aulenti in 1964. The retro des...
Category
1960s Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gae Aulenti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gae Aulenti furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 220 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 41 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gae Aulenti 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 Tommaso Barbi, Toni Zuccheri, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Prices for Gae Aulenti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $540 and can go as high as $33,395, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,894.
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