Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
Italian, 1911-1985
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.
Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design. By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair (1953). Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo di Carli, Robin Day and others.
Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests. But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.
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Creator: Osvaldo Borsani
AT 16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rovereta, SM
The AT 16 was originally designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1961.
The size is variable from 250 cm to 320 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Double Bed in Wood and Brass and Bronze Headborad
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass, Bronze
Pair Night Stands Table Coffe Osvaldo Borsani Arredameti Borsani Varedo 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Night Stands Table Coffe Osvaldo Borsani Arredameti Borsani Varedo 1955.
Expertise of Originality Written by Osvaldo Borsani Historical Archive
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Letti L75 di Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno Anni 60
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di letti di cui uno a scomparsa, in legno laccato, metallo smaltato e cromato. Buone condizioni
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Vintage Italian Brass Bed Structure by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro are two famous and well respected exponents of Italian creativity, Both active in the second half of the 20th century. The first was an architect...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal, Brass
Italian mid-century modern wooden bedside table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden bedside table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Bedside table with rectangular base. The top is made of glass and has the two rounded front corners, it is a...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Sputnik coat hanger , 1960's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Delft, NL
Osvaldo Borsani Sputnik colorful coat hager
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Early Edition T16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Early Edition T16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Design for Tecno, Italy, 1980s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderful 1980s original by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy.
In 1960 he designed the famous AT16, then a variant of it later this coat rack, which is attached to the wall.
A small ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Chrome
Pair Of Coathangers By Osvaldo Borsani For Arredamenti Borsani Varedo 1942
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Hellouw, NL
Unique pair of clothes hangers designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. These two coat racks were originally designed for a private residence in Milan by the illus...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Glass, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Appendiabiti Vetro Ottone 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Appendi Abiti Vetro Ottone di Osvaldo Borsani
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, single bed, model L79, brass, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1963.
This eccentric single bed is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid construction of...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy.
The small series of Borsani beds designed were produced in several different designs ,each in very limited numbers and all hand made by the Arredamento Borsani in Varedo, italy. This series of beds never went into serial industrial production , a fact confirmed to me by the Arredamento Borsani archives.
Beginning in the late 1950s,Osvaldo Borsani went on to collaborate with many great artists such as Lucio Fontana, Fausto Melotti, Agenore Fabbri, Aligi Sassu and Arnaldo Pomodoro, amongst others entrusting each to provide decorative elements to his designs.
The brass headboard features a series of heavy cast solid brass interlocking geometric elements each featuring a beautiful organic three dimensional surface finish creating a supremely elegant and timeless repetitive motif . The bed still retains all its original decorative brass nuts ,bolts and finials which feature the same three dimensional decorative finish as the decorative sculptural forms contained in the headboard.
We have had a new bespoke mattress and bolster pillow made with a natural latex foam surface as they would have originally had which also has the benefit that latex breathes. The mattress has an opulent decorative buttoned finish . Botht the mattress and pillow have been finished in 100% wool 'PLOEGWOOL' fabric by the high quality Dutch fabric manufacturer DE PLOEG.
MATTRESS DIMENSIONS :
Width 100cm x length 200cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 6ft 6.74inch
BOLSTER PILLOW DIMENSIONS:
Width 100cm diameter 24cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 9.45inch
The mattress is supported on a 20mm ( 0.75 inch ) thick plywood board ,with breathing holes, which spans across the transverse brass plated steel frame elements.
When used as a day bed SEATING...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Brass Double Bed, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani brass double bed, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Revolving Bi-Sided Wall Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
"AT15" revolving coat rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
Suspended wall standing double faced panel.
It features bi-cloth covered surfaces and eigh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mid-Century Chrome Plated Standing Coat / Hatrack
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome plated coat rack with three bent arms tipped with off-white spheres, resting on a circular metal base. (OSVALDO BORSANI)
Wear to finish
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal, Chrome
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Sky-Ground Coat Rack Mod. AT16, 60s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Steel, Aluminum
Big Pair Osvaldo Borsani of Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Low Tables Original Label
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rovereta, SM
Big Pair Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo low tables original label.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Handles Brass, 1950, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Handles Borsani.
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1950s Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Vintage Bed With Lamp Arteluce by Gino Sarfatti for Osvaldo Borsani 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Biella, IT
Italy bed design years ’50 by Osvaldo Borsani with lamp Arteluce by design Gino Sarfatti
Flamed maple feather, perfect condition A measure L 62 inches...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Coatrack for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno circa 1970 coatrack with telescopic stem of black lacquered metal tube and leather with Aluminium feet. Different wood species. Good conditions: Measurement...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani At16 Coat Rack for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Madrid, ES
AT 16 model coat rack designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Structure made up of two pieces, a fixed metal one lined with natural leather and the telescopic stem made of black lacquered metal. Spherical hangers made of wood.
Designed by the renowned Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani, the AT16 Coat Rack is a true masterpiece. Its sleek and minimalistic design will add a touch of sophistication to any space, be it your home, office, or boutique. Made from high-quality materials, this coat rack is built to last, ensuring years of reliable use.
Whether you're an interior design enthusiast, a fashion-forward individual, or a business owner seeking to elevate your brand, the Osvaldo Borsani AT16...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani & Arnaldo Pomodoro Brass Bed, Italy, 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani & Arnaldo Pomodoro brass bed, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani L150 Bed in metal, Faux leather upholstery, circa 1967
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1967, this bed is a true example of postmodern design with its metal structure, polyurethane foam padding and black faux leather upholstery. The entire bed frame is held together by means of a faux leather belt. A must-have for Italian design lovers. We have two such beds on sale...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Wall Coat Hanger in Glass and Brass, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milan, IT
Osvaldo Borsani wall coat hanger in glass and brass, Italy, 1950s
Original VITREX glass
The Coat Hanger needs to be Built In the wall.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Glass and Brass Wall Mounted Coat Hooks
By Vitrex, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Original 1940's brass swiveling coat hooks mounted to a Vitrex tempered glass shelf designed by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy.
See catalog image from the Borsani Archives.
This shelf is meant to be mounted perpendicular to a wall with commercially available shelf mounting brackets or other hardware.
(Shown here in a brass display stand...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Important brass bed frame from the Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani and sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro.
A fine piece of midcentury Italian bedroom furniture that will look fabulous in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Gilt Brass Single Bed Heads by O. Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern pair of rare and elegant gilt bed headboards from the Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani and sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro. Between 1958 and 1962.
Each Bed Head measure...
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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Elegant Bed with Brass Details by Arnaldo Pomodoro, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Important brass bed frame from the Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani and sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro.
A fine piece of midcentury Italian bedroom furniture that will look fabulous in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Umbrella Stand in Brass by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
An elegant umbrella stand made in brass by the Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani from the 1950s. Structure with three legs, with small cups in the part below and brass empty circle no...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal, Brass
Italian Mid Century Double Brass Bed by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish mid century double brass bed frame from the renown Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani.
A beautiful piece of Italian mid century design that will look fabulous in any bedroom....
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Steel
2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Consoles or Nightstands by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
2 Italian midcentury modernist wall console tables or nightstands with sober, clean, modern lines by Osvaldo Borsani, circa 1955. The pieces feature a beautiful contrast of materials...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Burnished Brass Double Bed by Pomodoro and Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian burnished brass double bed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and Osvaldo Borsani, 1960s.
The headboard is made of burnished brass and the remaining parts of the structu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass, Bronze
Osvaldo Borsani 'AT15', Revolving Coat Rack, for Tecno, 1961 Completely Original
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare, supremely elegant and innovative 'AT15' revolving panel coatrack designed in 1961 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. A sophisticated and refined fixture, perfect for a luxuri...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Steel, Nickel, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro Double Bed Model No. 8604, Italy, 1962
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro double bed model no. 8604, Italy, 1962
Spectacular color coordination a Masterpiece.
Numbered brass pieces, original bedsprings and origin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal, Copper, Brass
Italian Midcentury D-70 Sofa / Bed by Osvaldo Borsani & Tecno, New Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in New York, NY
An important statement in the history of Modern design: the Italian Mid-Century Modern D 70 sofa, couch or bed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Tecno was one of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Steel, Brass
Brass and Bronze Bed by Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro, circa 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful bed frame from the Italian designer, Osvaldo Borsani, and sculptor, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Produced circa 1958, the principal structure of the bed, designed by Borsan...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass, Bronze, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani Coat Hanger, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional coat hanger by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. It is composed of a tempered glass shelf with seven rotating brass hooks.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Glass
Pair Italian Mid-Century Parchment Nightstands / Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern nightstands or end tables with parchment style doors by Osvaldo Borsani.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani More Furniture and Collectibles
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Parchment Paper, Wood
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