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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Dining Table Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Matosinhos, 13
522 model rectangular dining table in Palo Santo, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. A timeless table with an iconic design, perfectly crafted in a very noble wood.
Hardwood
Gianfranco Frattini, Capri, Dining Table, Cassina, 1985
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paris, FR
Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) Capri A dining table. The rectangular glass top supported on each of the wide sides by a two-tier black lacquered cylinder wood frame, on four black cylinder feet. Manufactured by Cassina, Italy. 1985. Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) Born in Padua in 1926, Gianfranco Frattini studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. Having graduated in 1953, he first collaborated with Gio Ponti before opening his own practice. Throughout his career, Frattini was very focused on interior designs for which he created furniture and lights. That led him to work with some of the most important design companies, Artemide, Knoll, Arteluce, Bernini and Cassina. With the latter, Frattini had a long and fruitful collaboration giving birth to masterpieces such as the 780/783 nesting tables, the Sesann sofas. The Capri table...
Wood
$23,988 / item
Squared Dining Marble Table by Gianfranco Frattini, 1985
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Squared dining marble table by Gianfranco Frattini, 1985 Absolute masterpiece by Gianfranco Frattini coming from his private house in Italy. This sculptural table is composed by a s...
Marble, Metal
$959 / set
H 14.97 in Dm 17.33 in
Italian space age Marema coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space-age coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960 Set of four modular stackable coffee tables from the Young-Play line, Marema model, made of molded ABS in a m...
Plastic
$5,140 / set
H 17.01 in Dm 23.63 in
Gianfranco Frattini Large Version Nesting Tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini large version nesting tables for Cassina, Italy, 1966. Wood nesting tables with black and white interchangeable tops Original Cassina labels.
Formica, Wood
Nesting Table By Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina Italy 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Čelinac, BA
Gianfranco Frattini Nesting Table for Cassina Italy 1970s
Glass, Wood
$5,254
H 78.35 in W 30.32 in D 36.62 in
Carlo Scarpa Dining Table for Bernini, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Sacile, PN
Carlo Scarpa Dining Table for Bernini, Italy, 70s This table is designed by Carlo Scarpa, a renowned Italian architect and designer. The table features a minimalist and elegant desi...
Wood
$36,553
H 28.35 in Dm 51.19 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Marble Grey White Vintage Dining Table T 70 1969 Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Vienna, AT
Angelo Mangiarotti Mid Century Modern vintage high - quality dining table model T 70 from Carrara marble intervened in white, black and brown and grey. The round plate with rounded ...
Carrara Marble
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
H 29 in Dm 44 in
Hollywood Regency Scrolled Steel And Marble Round Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive craftsman made Hollywood Regency, round marble dining or center table with a decorative steel base is circa the 1960s. The table features a rich white and gray veined...
Marble, Brass, Steel
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 36 in D 36 in
McGuire Organic Modern Bamboo Rattan Square Dining Table
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Genuine McGuire bamboo rattan dining table made in the California organic modern style. The table features a rare, bespoke glazed fi...
Iron
$11,994Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 37.01 in
Midcentury Dining Table in Parchment with Marble Top and Base
By Cantu
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Significant lacquered parchment and marble dining table made in Cantu, Italy in 1959. Cantu was for a long time a centre for furniture production of importance designed by great desi...
Marble
$11,500
H 28.125 in W 60.375 in D 45.325 in
Carlo Scarpa 'Scuderia' Walnut Dining Table by Bernini, 1977
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut dining table designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Bernini in 1977. The table features a substantial walnut top with a rich horizontal grain, finished with a layered ed...
Walnut
$1,279Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.36 in Dm 16.54 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Set of Four Stackable Tables, 1968
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in bari, IT
Set of four stackable cylindrical coffee tables model Marema designer Gianfranco frattini for cassina late 1960s Heights of other three side tables 33 - 28 -23 cm
Plastic
$75,000
H 29.93 in W 147.64 in D 147.64 in
Cascatta, Stainless Steel Mirror Polish Square Dining Table
By Katz Studio
Located in San Jose del Cabo, BCS
The Cascatta Dining Table, a masterwork from Katz Studio's Cascatta Collection, embodies the essence of fluid dynamics translated into a tangible form. Crafted entirely from mirror-polished stainless steel, this table is a tribute to the grace and majesty of water in motion. The base of the table, a meticulous sculpture, mirrors the effervescent spray of a waterfall—a harmonious chaos captured in gleaming metal. The reflective surface is not just visually stunning but also engages the space around it, echoing the environment and the life within it. The expansive glass top serves as a serene counterpoint to the vivacious base, providing a clear window...
Stainless Steel
$9,766 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 59.06 in
Modern Minimalist Round White Marble Dining Table with Hexagon Base
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This Minimalist table is made from white marble, featuring a hexagon shaped foot and a circular travertine tabletop that balances perfectly and sec...
Marble
Cassina Dining Table 'Capri' in Black Metal and Glass
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cassina, 'Capri' dining table, glass, lacquered metal, Italy, 1970s. This eccentric dining table is well-constructed in a precise manner imple...
Metal
Le Corbusier LC 6 Dining Table for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Le Corbusier LC 6 Dining Table with a frosted Glass top. Iconic 1928 design that still looks new and current to this day! This one date...
Aluminum
$5,254 / set
H 15.36 in Dm 15.75 in
Gianfranco Frattini Cassina Italian Midcentury Black & White Coffee Tables 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design modular and stackable coffee table set model “780”, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Cassina Meda from 1966 with walnut solid wood fra...
Laminate, Wood
1970s Round Rosewood Dining Table by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in San Francisco, CA
Round rosewood table with pedestal base. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Expertly restored to reveal the rich rosewood grain and natural color variations. Retains origin...
Rosewood
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H 47.25 in Dm 27.96 in
Design Round Wooden Dining Table, Model 522 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Design Round Wooden Dining Table, Model 522 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Rare and elegant Model 522 round dining table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960...
Wood
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H 29.14 in Dm 51.19 in
"Model 522" Table, Design by Gianfranco Frattini, Made by Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The Model 522 table was designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini in Italy during the 1960s. Crafted from rosewood, it showcases a refined aesthetic with geometric ...
Wood
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H 28.35 in W 66.15 in D 33.47 in
Nirone table from the series 'I Bagatti' by Gianfranco Frattini for Fantoni, 1980
By Gianfranco Frattini, Fantoni
Located in Premariacco, IT
'Nirone' extendable dining table designed by Gianfranco Frattini for the 'I Bagatti' collection by Italian high-class manufacturer Fantoni. This table comes in cherry wood and varni...
Wood, Cherry
Mid Century Italian Dining Table by Fratini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Mid Century Dining Table Introducing the exquisite Table Model 522, a stunning testament to Gianfranco Frattini's visionary design philosophy, crafted by Bernini in the 1950s. This ...
Rosewood
Midcentury Italian Dining Table by Gianfranco Frattini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Table designed by GIANFRANCO FRATTINI, Italian architect and designer. He also designed Ferrari and his work is on display at the National Design Museum. This table has a width of 18...
Wood
Model 522 table, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Circa 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Renens, CH
The Model 522 wooden table was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. It is an Italian design, circa 1960. Composition: a circular wooden Italian oak top and a four-legged ba...
Wood
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H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 51.19 in
Rare Maestro dining table by Gianfranco Frattini for Acerbis, Italy, 1980s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Maestro dining table by Gianfranco Frattini for Acerbis, 1980s Rare Maestro model dining table, the rarity lies in the square size, we are in possession of the certificate of au...
Wood
Gianfranco Frattini, dining table for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Firenze, IT
Rectangular dining table model 522, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini starting in 1960, made of walnut wood. The table is in good condition, showing normal wear...
Wood, Walnut
Table mod. 522 by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The 522 table, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, represents the excellence of 1960s Italian design. Made with rosewood veneer, this table embodies an unparalleled aesthetic quality...
Rosewood
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H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 37.41 in
Rectangular Dining Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rectangular dining table designed in 1956 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Walnut wood.
Walnut
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H 29.14 in Dm 51.19 in
Circular Table, "Model 522", Gianfranco Frattini for by Bernini, Italy. 1960
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The table "Model 522" was designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini in Italy of the 1960s. It is made of rosewood and with its geometric shapes, straight lines and ...
Wood
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H 29.14 in Dm 47.25 in
"Model 522" Table, Design by Gianfranco Frattini, Made by Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The table "Model 522" was designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini in Italy of the 1960s. It is made of walnut and with its geometric shapes, straight lines and ro...
Walnut
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H 28.35 in Dm 51.19 in
Gianfranco Frattini Round Dining Table for Bernini in Exotic Hardwood, Model 522
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1960s Mid-Century Modern Italian round dining table, model 522, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Clean, sculptural and Rationalist-influenced geometric and angular forms are fasc...
Wood, Hardwood, Teak, Walnut
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H 28.75 in Dm 51.19 in
Vintage Round Ebonized Walnut Dining Table mod. 522 by G. Frattini for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. Mod. 522 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considere...
Walnut