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Vico Magistretti Seating

Italian, 1920-2006

As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.

Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.

When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.

In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.

Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.

“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.

Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.

Find a range of vintage Vico Magistretti furniture and lighting on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Vico Magistretti
'Maralunga' 2-seater Sofa - Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A 'Maralunga' 2-seater in dark brown leather upholstery, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970's. ​It has an adjustable backrest, providing great comfort in both posit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Cassina - Vico Magistretti Maralunga 2 Seater Leather Sofa
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Bern, CH
Vico Magistretti Maralunga two seater leather sofa, produced by Cassina. Dark brown leather. With two adjustable backrests for variable sitt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, Black, Rush
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Miami, FL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, black lacquered wood, rush seat.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Rush, Wood

Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Carimate Ser, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two dining chairs with armrests Carimate serie designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Straw, Beech

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality. Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position. The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti. REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality. Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position. The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti. REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original black leather. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and this example was produced by Cassina circa 1980s. See other listings for the loveseat. Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) was born in Italy into a family of architects. Magistretti worked at his father’s firm and later expanded into industrial and furniture design, particularly seating and lighting. He has worked with Artemide, Cassina, De Padova and Kartell International, among others. Magistretti was awarded the ”Compasso d’Oro” for the Artemide Eclisse lamp in 1967, the Cassina Maralunga sofa and the Oluce Atollo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Steel

Model 892 Carimate Bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1962
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Model 892 Carimate Bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1962 This bench, finished in white lacquered wood with a woven straw seat, has been carefully restored to p...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Straw, Wood

Set of 4 Selene Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in München, DE
Stunning Italian plastic chairs from the 1970s. Extremely successful design and an enrichment for every home. The chairs are both comfortable an...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Plastic

Carimate Bench by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A rare Carimate bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Originally created for the Carimate Golf Club in Lombardy, Italy. The bench features a white-painted frame paired with...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Rush, Pine, Paint

Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Wood

Carimate Chairs, Design by Vico Magistretti, Cassina Italy 60s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucija, SI
Vico Magistretti designed the original red “Carimate” chair model in 1959 for the homonymous golf club in Italy. The chair received exposure in the ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Rush, Rope, Wood

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Set of Six '905' Armchairs in Cognac Leather
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, set of six armchairs, model '905', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1964 Designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Figli Di Amedeo Ca...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Wood

Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, Red Leather, 1967, Set of 10
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, dark brown wood and red leather, Italy, 1967, set of ten. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Beech, Plywood

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Original fabric Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original fabric. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and this ex...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

"Maralunga" Two Seater Blue Leather Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage "Maralunga" Two Seater Blue Leather Sofa realized by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1970s. Adjustable headrests. Cassina label and mark on the internal upholstery. An ico...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Metal

Modular 4-seater Fiandra sofa in cream fabric by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Fiandra sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1975 This elegant and understated sofa was designed by renowned Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920–2006) for Cassina. Comprising four m...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Wool, Cotton, Linen, Jute

Vintage Red 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Armchair Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Basel, BS
For sale is a single sleek RED vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina. The chair model originated in the 1960s in Italy. This here is an original 1960s Car...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Cassina Maralunga 3seat Sofa in Darkbrown Leather
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Vintage Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions that can be folded down, or folded up to provide the use...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Vico Magistretti Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina, Italy, 80s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric

Maralunga Armchair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Matte Black
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
This black and white textile leather armchair and ottoman, the Maralunga model designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973, are iconic examples of mid-20th century Italian design. Both pie...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Upholstery

Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40 Maxi Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The two-seater is available in 204cm or 214cm width. The three-seater is available in 300cm or 310cm width. The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size. The ic...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Divano Maralunga di Vico Magistretti per Cassina 2 posti velluto azzurro
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Ghedi, IT
Divano a 2 Posti: Dimensioni 168 cm (lunghezza) x 95 cm (profondità) x 72/100 cm (altezza), con altezza della seduta di circa 43 cm. La struttura è in acciaio tubolare con cinghie el...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Velvet

Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40S Sofa for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size. The two-seater is available in 156cm oder 166cm width. The three-seater is available in 228 or 238cm width. In 201...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Fabric

Vico Magistretti Veranda Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Veranda adjustable lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1980.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Metal

Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Burgundy leather Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1983. Folding backrest with variable inclination. Vico Magistretti said about “Veranda”: “To sit watching tele...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s. In production from 1970 until the mid-70s. Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fiberglass

Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti Mid Century
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti, Mid Century Modern
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Cassina Maralunga Sofa brown Leather Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair MCM Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Vintage Maralunga Blue Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Leather Armchar model "Maralunga", realized by Vico Magistretti in 1970s for Cassina. Indigo blue indigo leather uphostery, in excellent condition. Adjustabe backrest.
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Metal

Black Leather Incisa Office Chair by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1992
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1992 and designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova. This revolving office chair features a metal frame and its original high-quality leather upholstery. This chair ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Metal

Vico Magistretti for Depadova Three-Seat Sofa Model Raffles
By DePadova 1, Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Vico Magistretti's tribute to be famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore. Dark-stained adjustable beech legs, frame in steel and wood with elastic straps, vari...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

"675 MARALUNGA" Sofa, Vico Magistretti, Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Neuss, NW
"675 MARALUNGA" Sofa based on the design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina from the early 1970s. Original cover made of high-quality black-grey striped fabric. The backrests of the two...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Textile

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric, Bouclé

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater and footstool re-upholstered For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric, Bouclé

Cassina Veranda Longue Chair By Vico Magistretti Italy 1980s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
CASSINA Veranda Longue Chair By Vico Magistretti Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric

Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining room chairs for Cassina Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining room chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1960, set of six. Vico Magistretti's "Carimate" dining chairs, designed for Cassina, feature a natural wood frame ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Straw, Beech

Vico Magistretti Reclining 'Veranda' Lounge Chair For Cassina in Pink
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
Reclining 'Veranda' Lounge Chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy in the 1980s. Pink moleskin fabric for the upholstery and the frame is bl...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Steel

Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seater Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric, Bouclé

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality. Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position. The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti. REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric

“Maralunga” Lounge Chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Hilversum, NL
We are delighted to present a true gem: an original “Maralunga” lounge chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This piece from the early 1980s is in pristine, original con...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Velvet

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, the Maralunga armchair is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality. Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design armchair, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position. The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti. REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
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Maralunga Sofa + Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. New Maharam Memory by Patricia Urquiola upholstery with articulating backrests. Tagged. O...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Upholstery

Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980 Experience the perfect blend of Italian innovation and sculptural design with this striking Vico Magistre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Metal

Italian Swivel Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Mim, 1960 s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Husband-and-wife team Ico and Luisa Parisi designed together and alongside each other in their studio La Ruota in Como, Italy. With a look that epitomized the modern Italian ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Aluminum

Pair of Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” chairs Produced by Cassina in the 1960’s Black frames with natural woven seats Timeless classic, modern...
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1960s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Wood, Rush

Maralunga Lounge Chairs, a pair
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, made in Italy. Both are in good vintage condition but do have minor scratches consistent with age and use, areas that have been rubbed, mino...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Customizable Tacchini Paola Chair by Vico Magistretti
By Tacchini, Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for leather. Fabric is less expensive. Solidity and lightness go together. Rigidity and sweetness meet. Paola is a chair that speaks of tradition and modernity, it is ...
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2010s Italian Vico Magistretti Seating

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Ash

Vico Magistretti for Cassina "Maralunga" Sofa in Blue Fabric
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for the Cassina factory in the 1970s. The two-seater sofa is entirely upholstered in original fabric of the time in perfect condition, no rips or da...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Fabric, Cotton, Plastic

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather & Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico M...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Beech

Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A set of two Selene stackable chairs in red resin reinforced with fiberglass, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Artemide Milano in the 1970s. The Selene chair was designed in 1967 by Magistretti to be produced in a plastic material, as he affirmed: "The seat and the back are simple curved surfaces. For me, the legs represented the real image of the piece, with as small a volume as that of any common wooden chair. I solved it by exploiting the molding of a plastic material formed by a simple 3-millimeter-thick sheet with a simple but very resistant "S" cross-section which inter-related the object with ordinary chairs without however the elephant legs so untypical of chairs. It was fun working with the model maker on the wood model." When produced in series, "a unit comes out of the machine every five minutes": Selene is the fruit of a single compression molding process on a pre-impregnated sheet (Ottagono 15 / 1969). Magistretti solves the problem of leg resistance by adopting an "S-shaped" configuration that confers resistance to a sheet only 3 millimeters thick. The formal and structural solution had already been previously adopted for the Chimera lamp (a self-supporting methacrylate sheet) and in developing the legs of the Demetrio table...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Plastic, Rubber

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather & Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico M...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Beech

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather & Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico M...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Beech

White Plastic Vicario Armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1971, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of vintage white plastic Vicario armchairs designed in 1970 by Vico Magistretti and produced in Italy by Artemide. The armchairs remain in quite good condition: one chair show ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Plastic

1970s 2-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Wool

'Veranda' 3-Seater Fabric Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Almelo, NL
This multicolored and adjustable sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1980s. This smart and highly desirable Italian design features seats that are upholstered wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating

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Steel

Pair of Maralunga leather lounge chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Maralunga Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, the Maralunga armchair is an icon of Italian design, renowned for ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather

Space Age Red Plastic Vintage Chair Selene by Vico Magistretti, Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age red vintage plastic chair model Selene designed by Vico Magistretti 1968 for Artemide Milano, Italy. The chair shows a very good vintag...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Vico Magistretti Seating

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Plastic

Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chair in Leather & Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chair, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963 This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico Ma...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating

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Leather, Beech

Vico Magistretti seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Vico Magistretti 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 Vico Magistretti seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 241 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 29 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Vico Magistretti 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 Arflex, Joe Colombo, and Gio Ponti. Prices for Vico Magistretti seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $257 and can go as high as $33,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,525.
Questions About Vico Magistretti Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Carimate chair for Cassina is one of the most celebrated pieces of Vico Magistretti but this designer is also well known for the Eclipse Table Lamp, Selene Stacking Chair, Chimera Lamp and more. He is seen as one of Italy’s most influential industrial designers, furniture designers and architects. Shop a collection of Magistretti furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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