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Giovanni Michelucci Seating

Italian, 1891-1991

When discussing Italian architect Giovanni Michelucci, it is difficult to decide which is the more impressive achievement: his more than half-century track record of notable projects, which includes designing and restoring some of Tuscany’s most famous landmarks, or his nearly century-long life. While he is often remembered for passing away just two days before his centennial birthday, in the same breath he is memorialized for his exceptional contributions to Tuscan architecture, including Florence’s Santa Maria Novella Train Station, Palazzo delle Poste and restored rooms inside the legendary Uffizi Gallery

Michelucci’s practice began in childhood, at his family’s artistic metal workshop. There, he rubbed elbows with many passing artists and architects before pursuing design academically at Florence’s Istituto Superiore di Architettura. Michelucci graduated in 1911 and embarked on a long teaching career. By the early 1920s, he was instructing at the Istituto d’Arte of Rome and later at the Istituto Superiore di Architettura, from 1928 until 1936. He served as dean of the school’s architectural faculty twice during the 1940s and founded the magazine La Nuova Città between the two appointments. He left Florence in 1948 to become a professor at the School of Engineering in Bologna, where he remained until his retirement.

Other significant architectural projects dot Michelucci ‘s career, like the Santa Maria Novella church and church of St. John the Baptist. Often working in collaboration with the Grouppo Tuscano, a collective of young architects, Michelucci beat out more than 100 other bidders on multiple contracts to bring his modernist, rationalist approach to Italy’s architectural landscape.

In his hometown of Pistoia, as well as Fiesole, Michelucci formed the Fondazione Giovanni Michelucci, which undertook social projects targeted at prisons, hospitals and asylums within the cities. He dedicated the rest of his life toward using architecture to address social challenges — a cause the foundation continues to support today.

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Creator: Giovanni Michelucci
Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Solid Walnut Bench, 1960s
Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Solid Walnut Bench, 1960s

Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Solid Walnut Bench, 1960s

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A sculptural and profoundly architectural piece, this “Torbecchia” bench by Giovanni Michelucci exemplifies the masterful balance between craftsmanship and modernist form that define...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Michelucci Seating

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Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2

Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2

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Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Italy, 1964, set of two. Crafted from dark-stained beechwood with woven straw seats, the "Torbecchia" dining chairs fo...

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Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Rush
Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Rush

Italian Post-Modern Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Rush

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Set of six dining chairs, beech, rush, Italy, 1970s Elegant set of Italian dining chairs dating from the 1970s, crafted in warm beech wood with handwoven rush seats. The clean archi...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Michelucci Seating

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Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964
Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964

Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964

By Giovanni Michelucci, Poltronova

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Italy, 1964. Crafted from dark-stained beechwood with woven straw seats, the "Torbecchia" dining chairs for Poltronova...

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Set of Six "Torbecchia" Chairs by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 196
Set of Six "Torbecchia" Chairs by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 196

Set of Six "Torbecchia" Chairs by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 196

By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Milan, IT

Set of six "Torbecchia" chairs by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova. Sturdy solid walnut frame and movable leather-padded seating.

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1960s Italian Vintage Giovanni Michelucci Seating

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Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6
Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6

Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6

By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Giovanni Michelucci “Torbecchia” dining chairs for Poltronova, Italy, 1964, set of six. Crafted from dark-stained beechwood with woven straw seats, the "Torbecchia" dining chairs fo...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Michelucci Seating

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Midcentury pair of benches by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 1965
Midcentury pair of benches by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 1965

Midcentury pair of benches by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 1965

By Giovanni Michelucci, Poltronova

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Pair of walnut benches by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova, Italy, 1964 Designed by renowned Italian architect Giovanni Michelucci and produced by Poltronova in 1964, this rare pai...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Michelucci Seating

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Giovanni Michelucci, Table mod. Ragno and four chairs mod. Scapolare, 1980s
Giovanni Michelucci, Table mod. Ragno and four chairs mod. Scapolare, 1980s

Giovanni Michelucci, Table mod. Ragno and four chairs mod. Scapolare, 1980s

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Located in Rivoli, IT

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Giovanni Michelucci seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Giovanni Michelucci seating 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 Giovanni Michelucci seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Giovanni Michelucci 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 seating by Pierluigi Cerri, Sergio Mazza, and Renato Zevi. Prices for Giovanni Michelucci seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,750 and can go as high as $7,042, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,250.