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
Metal Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni, Stilnovo, 1972
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo, Livio Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni designed this floor lamp for Stilnovo in 1972.
It is made out of chromed metal and aluminium with cast iron base. The four round lights can be rota...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Gae Aulenti for Knoll International Armchairs Mid-Century Modern 1975, Pair
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of armchairs or conference chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. We have 5 sets available.
The frames of the chairs are constructed by sculpted metal tubes, sinuous ben...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal, Steel
Stilnovo Trepiù Pair of ORIGINAL Pendant Lamps, 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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Aluminum
Quadrifoglio Pendant Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pendant lamp, 'Quadrifoglio' model, was designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Harvey Guzzini, in Italy during the 1970's. It is made of methacrylate diffuser with 4 chrome-pla...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Stilnovo Trepiù Four ORIGINAL Pendant Lamps, 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
Quadrifoglio Pendant Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
The Quadrifoglio Pendant Lamp, designed by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini in the 1970s, is a striking example of midcentury modern lighting design. Its geometric, flower-like shape, ...
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Mid-20th Century Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Chrome
Mezzo Pileo floor lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Gae Aulenti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Rare plastic and metal floor lamp designed by Gae Aulenti. Stamped on the underside. The adjustable shade allows light to be directed in different directions. The base of the lamp ha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
Locus Solus Blue Loveseat by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Designed for the outdoor yet perfectly suitable in a modern and eclectic interior as well, the bold colors and modern lines of this loveseat will add vivacity and personality to any ...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Steel
Rare Pair of Marble Coffee or Sofa Tables by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, Italy, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two coffee or sofa tables by Gae Aulenti for Knoll from the 1970s. Rare version with white marble table top! Very good condition with some lacquer chips on the base.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Marble
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
Materials
Aluminum
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
Materials
Aluminum
Locus Solus Blue Pouf by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Exteta
Located in Milan, IT
Aimed at bringing the same attention to detail usually reserved for interior decor, Gae Aulenti’s Locus Solus collection will transform a patio, garden, or veranda into a totally original and colorful place of sparkling personality. The cobalt blue tubular steel structure provides the perfect frame for the padded seat cover boasting an exclusive Exteta artwork printed...
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2010s Italian Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Steel
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
Materials
Glass
"Quadrifoglio" Amber Floor Lamp Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Guzzini 70s
By Gae Aulenti, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Milano, MI
Stunningly ornamental Lamp designed by famous Italian Designer Gae Aulenti for the historic and iconic Italian manufacturer of lamps and acrylic plastic objects Harvey Guzzini.
This ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Chrome
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
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
Italian Murano Post Modern Glicine Vase by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi c. 1980's
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Murano Glicine vase designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi, circa 1980's.
The vase was executed in polychrome green tones, the base is round, with a domed top.
This exam...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Art Glass
Gae Aulenti folding chairs mod. Aprilina, Zanotta ca. 1970 in metal/fabric
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Milano, IT
Gae Aulenti folding chairs mod. Aprilina, Zanotta.
The chairs are the result of a design by Arch. Gae Aulenti in about 1964. Lightweight and perfect for any occasion. The chairs ar...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vistosi Neverino Murano Glass Pendant by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional glass pendant designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi.
Hand blown Murano glass shade with applied murrhines.
Original canopy with height adjustable steel cable to maximum 30...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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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
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Leather, Wood
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
Gea Aulenti "Neverrino" Ceiling Lamp for Vistosi, Murano, Italy 1970s
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Argelato, BO
Illuminate your space with the enchanting elegance of the original green Murano pendant lamp, the "Neverrino," designed by Gae Aulenti for Vistosi in Italy during the 1970s.
This i...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Glass
Mid Century Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo in Dark Green, circa 1975
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
Gae Aulenti's 1970s floor lamp, a testament to Italian design brilliance, emerges as a rare and coveted masterpiece crafted by Stilnovo.
Fabricated from military green lacquered met...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
STILNOVO - Chandelier Crome Metal Crome Glass, 1960, Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
STILNOVO -chandelier crome metal crome, 1960, Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vistosi Neverrino Murano Glass Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Luciano Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
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
Pair of Vintage Sofas by Gae Aulenti Production Poltronova, Italy, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Biella, IT
Poltronova two sofas "stringa" from Gae Aulenti '65 design years. The two sofas are for three and two seats and have chrome structure and leather cushion in a particular and refined ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Chrome
Gae Aulenti, chrome steel armchairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Gae Aulenti, orange lacquered steel armchairs (one pair available)
Dimensions: length 53 cm (20,9 inches) x width 56 cm (22 inches) x height 68 cm (27,8 inches)
material : steel painted in epoxy (treated for outdoor use)
Very good condition
This pair of armchairs is from a very limited re-edition (150 numbered copies) of an extremely rare model that Gae Aulenti designed in 1969 for the french brand Prisunic
This limited edition was made during the commemoration of Prisunic and the exhibition the Musée des arts décoratifs de Paris (MAD) devoted to Prisunic in 2021. Prisunic was a very famous brand in the 60's and 70's, and produced furniture with great designers such as Gae Aulenti and Marc Held. In France, Prisunic participated in the space age design movement.
With Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Ettore Sottsass, Gabriella Crespi and Joe Colombo, Gae Aulenti is one of the most famous Italian designers. She is best known for her Pipistrello lamp, her Locus Solus series made with Poltronova, her furniture for Knoll and her design of important museums like Orsay.
Please note that the matching garden table and stools...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Steel
"Poveglia" Italian Yellow and Green Glass 1970s Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti
Table lamp model “Poveglia”
Manufactured by Vistosi
Italy, 1969
Blown glass
Measurements
38 cm diameter x 29 cm height
15 in diameter x 11.5 in height
Deta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Blown Glass
"Oracolo" Floor Lamp By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
"Oracolo" Floor Lamp By Gae Aulenti For Artemide, 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Metal
"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
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
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
Materials
Metal
Sgarsul armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, IT
Sgarsul model armchair, Gae Aulenti by Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
One of designer Gae Aulenti's most famous design pieces, black painted wood frame and brown leather fabric.
Dim : 1...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
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Leather, Wood
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
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
Floor Lamp model “Parola” , Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni , 1980s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Floor Lamp model “Parola” ,Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte, 1980s
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1980s Vintage Gae Aulenti Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
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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