Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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. Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De 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

Osvaldo Borsani Rectangular C7 Cart in Steel for Tecno Varedo Italy 1960s

$1,046

Osvaldo Borsani Rectangular C7 Cart in Steel for Tecno Varedo Italy 1960s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Rectangular cart model C7 with a black painted steel rod frame, removable shelves in a light brown steel sheet designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Varedo, 1960s Literature: P. Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani. Architect, designer, entrepreneur, Skira, Milan 2018, p. 596 In 1953, he founded the Tecno company, specialized in technology and innovation which was the best way to him to produce his own creations. The D70 sofa bed...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Steel, Sheet Metal

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s

$8,600

H 28.75 in W 70.48 in D 53.94 in

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wood and metal desk. Composed of a box with 3 lockable drawers with key and storage space, and another box with 3 unlockable drawers. The boxes can be turned. Stamped Tecno. Wear du...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Metal

Italian Midcentury Serving Cart or Trolley in Cesare Lacca Style, 1960s

$1,429

H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 19.1 in

Italian Midcentury Serving Cart or Trolley in Cesare Lacca Style, 1960s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Midcentury Serving Cart or Trolley in Cesare Lacca Style, 1960s Beautiful bar cart or trolley, which can be used also as side table. Made in Italy in the mid-century in the ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Maison Baguès Silvered Brass Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s, France

$1,580

H 26.7 in W 25 in D 15 in

Midcentury Maison Baguès Silvered Brass Faux Bamboo Bar Cart, 1960s, France

By Maison Baguès

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful faux bamboo serving table in heavy silvered brass with smoked grey glass plates by Maison Baguès Paris. Maison Baguès is renowned for fine brass objects and lights since its establishment in 1860. The idiosyncratic genius Armand-Albert Rateau used Maison Baguès accessories to decorate the interiors of Jeanne Lanvin’s town home...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Barrel-Shaped Bar Cart in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s

$2,266

H 37.01 in W 18.9 in D 23.23 in

Italian Mid-Century Barrel-Shaped Bar Cart in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning French Riviera Mid-Century barrel-shaped bar cart fully crafted from curved rattan, bamboo, and hand-woven wicker. This stylish and unique piece was produced in Italy during...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s

$7,933

H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 57.49 in

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in bruxelles, BE

White wooden desk with black metal. Consists of a cabinet with 3 drawers and storage space, and another cabinet with 3 drawers. No keys. Wear and tear due to age and use. FOR SHIPPIN...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Tavolino "T1" , Italy 1960s

$3,266

H 18.12 in Dm 10.24 in

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Tavolino "T1" , Italy 1960s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Naples, IT

Rare and stunning small table model T1 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. The coffee table is distinguished by its silhouette, characterized by a spherical element placed in the center of...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Chrome

Midcentury Italian Beech Wood and Formica Red Two Tiered Bar Cart, 1960s

$1,022Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 17.33 in

Midcentury Italian Beech Wood and Formica Red Two Tiered Bar Cart, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic midcentury serving trolley in beech wood with two formica red shelves. This unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s. This is a won...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Metal

Serving Bar Cart Tray in Brass Faux Bamboo Effect and Glass, Italy, 1960s

$1,603

H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 17.72 in

Serving Bar Cart Tray in Brass Faux Bamboo Effect and Glass, Italy, 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

Serving bar cart in a brass structure with bamboo effect and glass shelves, the upper one removable and usable as a separate tray. Made in Italy, circa 1960s.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Metal, Brass

Brass and Steel Bar Cart

$2,850

H 32.25 in W 39.63 in D 17.63 in

Brass and Steel Bar Cart

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern four-tier rolling serving trolley in the style of Maison Jansen. Elegant Neoclassical brass medallion accented frame with two floating clear glass shelves....

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Brass, Steel

Cesare Lacca Italian Mid-Century Walnut Serving Bar Cart with Tray, 1960s

$1,917

H 25.99 in W 29.93 in D 18.51 in

Cesare Lacca Italian Mid-Century Walnut Serving Bar Cart with Tray, 1960s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful and unique Mid-Century Italian serving bar cart with removable top tray, entirely crafted in walnut wood. This elegant piece was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in It...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Metal

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Round Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s

$1,510

H 24.02 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in

Midcentury French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Round Bar Cart, Italy, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning French Riviera style round serving bar cart entirely crafted in bamboo, curved rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This unique organic cart was produced in Italy during the 1960s...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Italian Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart w/ Removable Top Tray, 1960s

$2,208

H 26.78 in W 26.38 in D 18.12 in

Italian Bamboo and Rattan Serving Bar Cart w/ Removable Top Tray, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous mid-century rectangular bar cart trolley with removable top tray fully made in curved bamboo and rattan. This incredibly unique French Riviera style cart was hand-made with perfect proportions, great example of fine Italian craftsmanship from the 60s. In spectacular condition, this wonderful piece with incredible details, the structure is fully made in curved rattan the two curved handles were perfectly designed to hold the removable top tray. The end result is an extremely charming and unique bar cart...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Serving Tables

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Metal

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