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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Creator: Gae Aulenti
Gae Aulenti, two orange lacquered stools / low tables
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Gae Aulenti, two orange lacquered stools / low tables
Dimensions: length 39 cm (15,3 inches) x width 39 cm (15,3 inches) x height 39 cm (15,3 inches)
material : steel painted in epox...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Steel
Sgarsul armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Sgarsul armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
It is a rocking armchair characterized by an elegant and sinuous bent and stained beech wood frame, a comfortable and s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Leather, Wood
"Sanmarco" Steel and Glass Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, Italy, 1980s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
"Sanmarco" model 685 coffee table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta.
Chrome-plated frame and long movable glass top.
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1980s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Steel
Locus Solus outdoor lounge
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
68 x 84 cm (Table) 67 x 53 cm (chairs)
yellow steel
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1960s Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel
$14,958
"Neverrino" Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1976
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
"Neverrino" Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, 1976
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Italian Neverino Murano Glass Plate with Base by Gae Aulenti for Luciano Vistosi
By Gae Aulenti, Luciano Vistosi
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century italian Neverino Murano glass decorative plate with iron base designed by Gae Aulenti for Luciano Vistosi
By: Gae Aulenti, Luciano Vistosi
Material: glass, art glas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Stilnovo Trepiù Pendant Lamp ORIGINAL, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Stilnovo Trepiù Pendant Lamp ORIGINAL, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Suspension lamp designed by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni in 1972 for Stilnovo.
Fitting E27. Matte white aluminum d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Aluminum
Gae Aulenti Mid Century Modern Vintage Glass Metal Table Lamp Oracolo 1968 Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Gae Aulenti Mid-Century Modern vintage table lamp from glass and metal model Oracolo designed 1968 Italy and executed by Artemide, Pregnana Milanese Italy.
A white glass sphere sits...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Gae Aulenti Sgarsul rocking chair Poltronova Italy 1962
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic Sgarsul rocking chair designed by Gae Aulenti and manufactured by Poltronova in Italy in 1962. It's made from birch plywood and has a sleek black gloss finish that gives it a ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Leather, Plywood
Vistosi Neverrino Murano Glass Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Luciano Vistosi
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Exceptional and rare pendant designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi from the "Neverino" series.
Hand blown Murano dark purple glass shade (almost black) with a complimenting green glass ring...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Glass
Gae Aulenti early edition of the Ruspa table lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Ruspa lamp, designed by Gae Aulenti in 1967, is considered a masterpiece due to its sculptural form and the almost industrial character of its component...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Gae Aulenti for Vistosi Murano Glass Model Glicine Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gae Aulenti for vistosi murano glass model glicine lamp, Italy 1970s.
Glicene De Terra Murrine large table or floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi. Manufacturing Italians from th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Murano glass vase Neverrino by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi , 1970s
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Padova, IT
Gae Aulenti, pseudonym of Gaetana Emilia Aulenti (1927 - 2012), was an Italian designer and architect, particularly dedicated to the theme of architectural staging and restoration. C...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Murano Glass
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi ‘Singa’ Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Francesconi, ‘Singa’ lamp, plastic, steel, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1975
This rare ‘Singa’ lamp is designed by Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Ita...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/Table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta,Italy, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Glass
"Locus Solus" High Table by Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The "Locus Solus" table, that was designed by the renowned architect and designer Gae Aulenti in the 1960s. Known for her ability to blend art and functionality, Aulenti incorporate...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
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
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Metal
$1,531 Sale Price
20% Off
"Locus Solus" High Stool by Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The "Locus Solus" stool, designed by the renowned architect and designer Gae Aulenti in the 1960s, stands as a hallmark of modern Italian design. Known for her ability to blend art a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Mid Century Modern, Italian Floor Lamp in Yellow Lacquered Metal by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Modernist floor lamp in distressed lacquered metal with Perspex shade by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. This is an early Model example of 'Locus Solus'...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
$10,435 Sale Price
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Sistema Trepiù Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Rare & stunning Mid-Century "Sistema Trepiù" floor lamps. Collector item!
Designed by Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo Italy...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Chrome
Gae Aulenti "Arcata" Living Room Set in Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Gae Aulenti 'Arcata' living room set in walnut and burgundy leather, 19...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Leather, Walnut
$21,920 Sale Price / set
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Gae Aulenti, "Pulegoso" Venini Glass Vase, 1995
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Gae Aulenti,
"Pulegoso" Venini Glass Vase, 1995
Cased glass, clear and red air bubbles.
Marked: Venini Millenium III / Limited series : n°53/99 / Signed Gae Aulenti (engraved). Pic...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Glass
Rare Grey Color Mezzoracolo Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1990s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in Renens, CH
Gae Aulenti, an Italian architect active during the post-war period has designed buildings, interiors, furniture and lamps during her career, many of them well-known such as the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, the Pipistrello and Oracolo lamp...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Aluminum
La Ruspa Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti Manufactured by Martinelli Luce Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Staten Island, NY
The Ruspa was designed in 1968 and is made of lacquered metal and cast iron. Two light source (E27/ E26) with porcelain bulb holders.
All original down to the plug and switch atta...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
"Oracolo" Desk Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
"Oracolo" desk lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s.
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1970s Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Gae Aulenti, "Pulegoso" Venini Glass Vase, 1995
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Gae Aulenti,
"Pulegoso" Venini glass vase, 1995
Cased glass, clear and green air bubbles.
Marked: Venini 2001 / Signed Gae Aulenti (engraved). Pict...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Glass
Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; Love Seat; Two-Seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; Walnut; Burgundy Leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Love Seat Arcata by Gae Aulenti, walnut and burg...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Leather, Walnut
King Sun Enamelled Aluminum Italian 1960s White Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti
Table lamp model “King Sun”
Manufactured by Kartell
Italy, 1967.
Enameled aluminum, acrylic.
Measurements:
74 cm x 79 cm x 71 H cm.
29 in x 19.25 in x 28 H in.
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Gae Aulenti Lounge Chairs curated by Michael Sailstorfer
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
The Locus Solus Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti is reimagined with a tire-motif fabric by Michael Sailstorfer. This fusion of Aulenti’s curvaceous desi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Price Upon Request
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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