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Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Italian, 1926-2004

Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.

Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.

During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.

While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.

Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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Creator: Gianfranco Frattini
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and unusual desk model N°804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Pulling out the desk top opens the rolltop. This desk cabinet has plenty of storage space, 10 drawers a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ash

Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1960s.
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Sideboard Buffet present two doors for each side, with beautiful carved handles of oval shape, four cylindrical feet and a metal finish. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Gianfranco Frattini, Bookcase, Rosewood, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in High Point, NC
A modular rosewood bookcase designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy, c. 1960s.  Dimensions: 81.5” H x 49.5” W x 14” D
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini / Bernini, Italy 1961
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini Italy, 1961 Materials & Techniques Notes: rosewood, 2 tambour style roll down fronts, ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Down

Midcentury Italian Gianfranco Frattini Two Tier Teak Sideboard
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s teak sideboard is attributed to Gianfranco Frattini. Unusual two tier design with the tallest section consisting of a cabinet with a fold down door a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini, pre Poltrona Frau. This unique Brazilian Cherry wood version has been made in th...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Italian midcentury cest of drawers by Gianfranco Frattini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Walnut low chest of drawers designed by Gianfranco Frattini manufactured by Bernini. Iconic piece of Gianfranco Frattini, this elegant sideboard present five drawers for each side,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden low sideboard with 4 drawers designed by Gianfranco frattini. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Sideboard for Bernini 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini designed for Bernini, 1957. Made in rosewood with two parts closed by shutters. Very good conditions, as pics. Measures: width cm 140,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Mid-Century M. 501 Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Poggi, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and beautiful exotic wood sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s. A true classic of Italian Mid-Century design, capable of speaking with style and sophistica...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Large Library in Cherry
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantiere Carugati, bookcase / wall unit, cherry, walnut, mahogany, iron, Italy, 1958 This library unit is designed by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

"804" Rolltop Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Model 804 desk by Gianfranco Fattini. The roll top opens by pulling on the leather-encrusted writing surface. There are two glass shelves at the back. On top, there's a glass shelf...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Italian Modern Rosewood Wall Unit/Bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 540 modular bookcase designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini (ca. 1960s, Italy). Uncommon rosewood example composed of four vertical slatted-rails creating three bays inclu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Aluminum

Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum, Chrome

Sideboard M501, Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The M501 Credenza, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960, is a symbol of elegance and functionality. This extraordinary piece, made of rosewood, is characterized by its...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Kingwood

Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite and very rare Pop Up Desk by Gianfranco Frattini in Italy for Bernini. Label present, and all drawer pulls are stamped with the logo. When you p...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Beech

Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Rosewood Modello 823 Bookshelf, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed in 1963 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Modello 823 bookshelf was manufactured by Bernini. After going out of production Poltrona Frau re-issued the design in 2022 un...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk features a removable top part with extra drawers and storage compartments. This desk ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

Bilateral Sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic sideboard designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Italy 1960 ca. Three vertical tambour doors on one side, with three large and two smal...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Walnut Sideboard
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Executive Collection Black Lacquer Credenza by Gianfranco Frattini for Knoll
By Knoll, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Knoll from 1988–95, this large office credenza forms part of his modular Executive Collection. Comprising three separate sections, the black lacquer cabinet comprises two cases...
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Late 20th Century American Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning medium sized writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This desk is made of nicely grained rosewood and cherrywood vene...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Mid Century Gianfranco Frattini Commode 1926-2004 Model 522
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning Mid Century chest of drawers by Gianfranco Frattini is a true statement piece for any room. It has a beautiful Rosewood veneer finish and smooth features, with cup hand...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Highboard Model 504 Bernini, Italy 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paris, FR
Rare high credenza in Brazilian rosewood by Gianfranco Frattini Model 504 made by Bernini, Italy around 1961. Vertical rolling curtain doors Good condition
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Larco Series Sideboard for Molteni, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Gianfranco Frattini Larco Series sideboard for Molteni. Black lacquer and high gloss acrylic surfaces are contrasted with inset matte black panels on the top surface. Built as...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic, Acrylic, Lacquer

Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Uccle, BE
Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s Depth 79cm - Width 130cm - Height 71cm - Total Height 94cm This desk is a versatile wonder, fitting perfectl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Cabinet in Cherry
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, cabinet, cherry, Italy, 1958 This piece of furniture is crafted with a solid design, characterized by clean, straight lines and angular sh...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cherry

Walnut Commode by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Madrid, ES
Small walnut wood chest of drawers with metal details from the 1960s. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini. Some stains on the metal and dents on the wooden to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Tacchini Serie 500/3 Storage Cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Serie 500/3: three-unit sideboard with shutters and drawers in the left compartment; glass or wood shelves available as optional. Optional wooden shelf or Optional glass shelf - ext...
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2010s Italian Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Gianfranco frattini cabinet by Bernini Italy 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Behold the exquisite craftsmanship of the small sideboard or cabinet, a testament to the visionary design of Gianfranco Frattini and the masterful production of Bernini, Italy, in 19...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Mid Century Sideboard Gianfranco Frattini 1926-2004
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning vintage sideboard is a true statement piece for any room. It has a beautiful veneer finish and smooth features, with cup handles that add a touch of mid-century modern...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini, Console table, 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Console table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960. Made with high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail, it represents excellence in Italian furniture product...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 807 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull out leather writing surface, ten drawers in the low...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Munich, DE
Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull out leather writing surface. Front side with...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cabinet on wheels by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cabinet on wheels by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1970s Gianfranco Frattini was born in Padua in 1926 and graduated in architecture at the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Walnut 809/C “Ovunque” Sideboard for Bernini, 1981
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
809/C sideboard, from the “Ovunque” series, designed by Gianfranco Frattini, and produced by the Italian manufacturer Bernini in 1981. Made of walnut. Excellent vintage condition. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

No. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. By pulling the desk top out you open the rolltop. This desk cabinet has a lot of storage space, 10 drawers at the f...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Rare Sesamo Secretary by Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1981 and made by Bernini. Signed and in good condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Desk Model 530, Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Edition, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Desk model 530 - Gianfranco Frattini - Circa 1957 Bernini edition (label in right drawer) Rosewood H95xW130xD79.5cm In a perfect state The desk features a removable storage un...
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1950s European Other Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Rosewood

20th Century, Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Cabinet with Desk mod. 804
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Turin, Turin
Frattini graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1953. He opened his professional studio in Milan, after working in the studio of his teacher and mentor Gio Ponti. Hi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exceptional rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s. Inextricably linked to the history of prestigious Italian companies, such as Artemide, Bernini and Cassina. Gi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Cabinet / End Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1950s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet / end table designed by Gianfranco Frattini. This cabinet has two (2) top drawers having round handles and three (3) drawers with oval integral ha...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Wooden Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant mahogany wood desk with aluminum inserts designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960. Hardwood and wood veneer, details on feet and the bottom in aluminum. Pull-out t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Sculptural wood Italian cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini for Berini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful wood cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950 - 60s. A true classic of Italian Mid-Century design, capable of speaking with style and sophisticatio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Italian Vintage Teak Desk , 1950’s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
elegant Italian desk from the 1960s, crafted in solid teak and teak veneer, embodying the refined modernist design of the era. This piece stands out for its suspended upper top, giv...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Tacchini Serie 500/4 Storage Cabinet by Gianfranco Frattini
By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Optional wooden shelf or Optional glass shelf - extra Serie 500/4: four-piece sideboard with shutters and drawers in the lower left compartment; glass or wood shelves available as...
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2010s Italian Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Wooden sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini production, italy, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Wooden sideboard by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini production, italy, 1960s wooden sideboard with two separate doors with steel base decoration. Iconic collection designed by Frattini ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

secretaire 530 by Gianfranco Frattini, 1956 for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Misinto, IT
Iconic Italian desk model secretaire 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 and produced by the historic company Bernini. An object that combines design, craftsmanship, and func...
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1850s Italian Antique Gianfranco Frattini Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Nutwood

Gianfranco Frattini case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Gianfranco Frattini case pieces and storage 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 Gianfranco Frattini case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Gianfranco Frattini 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 case pieces and storage cabinets by Willy Rizzo, Bernini, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Gianfranco Frattini case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,780 and can go as high as $29,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,241.

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