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Tito Agnoli Seating

1931-2012

Prolific designer Tito Agnoli created imaginative furniture with a singular mix of natural and industrial materials. Designing in the modern and mid-century modern styles, he made sofas, armchairs and daybeds from leather, bamboo and rattan as well as metal table lamps and floor lamps.

Born into an Italian family in Peru in 1931, Agnoli studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. While there, he became acquainted with designers Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He later worked with them as an assistant, learning to create austere pieces with flawless dimensions.

Utilizing this knowledge, he developed his own practice and worked with many Italian producers, including Arflex, Cinova, Lema, Matteo Grassi, Molteni, Montina, Oluce, Pierantonio Bonacina, Poltrona Frau, Schiffini and Ycami.

Agnoli received prestigious nominations for the Compasso d’Oro award. At the 1986 NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, he won a gold medal. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of vintage Tito Agnoli seating, lighting, tables and more.

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Creator: Tito Agnoli
Pair of Korium Black Leather Lounge Chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish Matteo Grassi black leather Korium lounge chairs designed by Tito Agnoli in 1980. The steel frame is covered with black coach hide and the cushions covered with soft comforta...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

Daybed Sofa 711 by Tito Agnoli for Cinova in Brown Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa bed 711 in brown leather, Italy, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Space Age sofa which can be converted in a daybed, de...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tito Agnoli Seating

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Stainless Steel

Matteo Grassi Korium Leather Armchair or Chair Korium by Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This leather armchair Korium KM 3/1 was designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. It is upholstered in thick black leather. The frame is made of sadddle leather. Great Italian de...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

Korium Black Leather Armchairs
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Italian black leather armchairs manufactured by Matteo Grassi. These "Korium" chairs were designed by Tito Agnoli and are ex...
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1970s Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather, Upholstery

Rattan Day Bed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rattan daybed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. Newly reupholstered in a striped linen cotton blend with new foam and bolster pillows. New base decking added for support. Sourced in Nor...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tito Agnoli Seating

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Upholstery, Rattan

Tito Agnoli Cane Bamboo Stools, Italy, c. 1960
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tito Agnoli Cane Bamboo Stools, Italy, c. 1960
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Bamboo, Cane

Set Of 4 Mid-Century Armchairs On Wheels by Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Brussels , BE
Iconic design armchairs on wheels
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

Set of Fiorenza chairs in wood and leather by Tito Agnoli for Molteni, 1968
By Tito Agnoli, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, IT
Set of Fiorenza chairs in wood and leather by Tito Agnoli for Molteni, 1968 The chair is made of walnut, the seat is hazelnut-coloured. The author is Tito Agnoli for Molteni. The set...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

1970s Arflex 'Model 9000' Leather Sectional Sofa by Tito Agnoli
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Toronto, CA
Tito Agnoli for Arflex, modular sofa 'Model '9000', in beautifully patinated grey leather and vertical stitching. Agnoli shows infinite possibilities to customize the sofa according...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

Tito Agnoli set of two bamboo stools 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
Tito Agnoli set of two bamboo stools 1960s. Tito Agnoli was born in Lima, Peru, in 1931 into an Italian family. He returned to Italy after the war. A painter by training (he studied...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Bamboo

Vintage Italian leather Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A pair of vintage Italian brown leather Korium armchairs with a steel frame on black castors, designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1980s – the price is for both chairs. This pair of chairs date from the 1980s and were part of series of armchairs and sofas designed by Agnoli for Matteo Grassi in 1978. The design bears a close resemblance to the Mario Bellini Cab 413 chair which was released by Cassina in the previous year. Given that both chairs took over a year to prototype it’s difficult to know which took precedence, and although both have a similar look, they feel different: the 413 is softer and more organic and the Korium, firmer and more hard wearing. In a sense both took inspiration from their respective manufacturer’s with regard to the outcome of the designs. Matteo Grassi had a long history of producing high quality and finely crafted saddlery going as far back as 1880, and this shines through in the quality of the construction and stitching. Like the Bellini chair, the point of identification is that the metal framework is an analogy for the human skeleton with the leather acting as the ‘skin’ that shrouds the frame. In a sense the design of the Korium also shares some aspects of the construction of early 20th Century bentwood furniture such as the benches that were created by Jacob and Josef Kohn. Like the wood that was so beautifully embossed in the Kohn’s bench...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Steel

Coppia di poltrone Tito Agnoli per Cinova anni '70
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Rivoli, IT
Curiosa coppia di poltroncine con struttura tubolare in acciaio, seduta e schienale in pelle nera. Buone condizioni generali.
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1970s Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Steel

Vintage Korium Dining Chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1980, Set of 4
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 4 grey leather armchairs designed by Tito Agnoli and produced for Matteo Grassi The chairs are in good condition. The chairs are all labeled at the back. 1980s - Italy Di...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

Korium chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in London, GB
The Korium black leather armchair designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi is a paradigmatic piece of 1970s Italian design. Sculpted from steel panels upholstered by stitched ric...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Steel

Tito Agnoli Modular Sofa
By Tito Agnoli
Located in London, England
Sold per module. Upholstered in Rose Uniyake's Sky Blue velvet.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Armchair by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. This item has a wonderful patina due tu age and use. In the seat and in the back as well a piece of rattan is ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Rattan

9000 Modular Lounge Chairs or Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Arflex Italy 70s
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Modular armchairs or sofa 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Arflex Italia. This model is characterized by offering infinite possibilities to customize its use according to the space to be des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tito Agnoli Seating

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Fabric

1960s Tito Agnoli Italian Leather Daybed Sofa 711 for Cinova
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Italian Sofa model 711 designed by Tito Agnoli for Cinova Italy 1960s. The sofa can be transformed into a daybed. Tan leather (original) with vintage patina. Fair condition,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

20th Century Italian Design Living Room Set or Salon Suite by Poltrona Frau 1960
By Tito Agnoli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian design luxury living room set by Poltona Frau includes: 1 large sofa 2 armchairs made of original POPPY model leather design by ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather

Poltrona Frau Armchair Chair Model La Capanelle by Tito Angoli
By Tito Agnoli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Italian architect Tito Agnoli design this Classic armchair for Poltrona Frau. This modell " Le Capanelle" comes in a creme beige semianiline leather. A Classic design. It will fits...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tito Agnoli Seating

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Leather, Upholstery

Tito Agnoli seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Tito Agnoli seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of animal skin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tito Agnoli seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Tito Agnoli 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 Gavina, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand, and Paolo Buffa. Prices for Tito Agnoli seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $571 and can go as high as $19,598, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,306.

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