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
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
Original Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein seltenes Zweisitzer Cassina Maralunga Sofa aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und überzeugt durch seine elegante Form sowie d...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Vico Magistretti, Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 4 iconic "Carimate" armchairs in solid beech wood and straw.
Designed by Italian designer Vico Magistretti, made at Cassina in 1970s.
This model was designed for "Carimate G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Straw, Beech
$3,520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Vico Magistretti, Poggi, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Scar...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Original Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vico Magistretti Stoff türkis
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen türkis farbenen Maralunga Sessel von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und gilt bis heute als wahrer Designklassiker. Vico...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
1970s 2-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare full cube style in natural hide leather and in original condition. Inherently stylish and intriguing! Elegant from every angle-his best design. Dripping with style mak...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather, Wood
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
Set of Two SD51 "Golem" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of SD51 Golem chair by Vico Magistretti for Poggi.
Sinuous long backrest, lacquered frame and leather covering.
A third single piece available
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1960s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather, Wood
Magistretti Carimate Dining Chair by CINNY Hand-Finished with Custom Seatpads
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The much-adored Carimate Chair, coveted amongst Magistretti collectors, is a sophisticated addition to any dining table setting. They were originally crafted for the Carimate golf cl...
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1960s British Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Linen, Cotton, Oak
Divano 'Maralunga' di Vico Magistretti per Cassina, Anni 80
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Divano con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in tessuto. Schienale dotato di poggiatesta ribaltabile "atto a consentire l'utilizzazione in versione bassa o alta, con convertibili...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
$2,498 Sale Price
20% Off
Maralunga lounge chairs in leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Maralunga lounge chairs, red/brown leather, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1973.
These are original versions of the seventies, with the original red brown leather. The backrest can be ...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 2 and a half-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 2 and a half-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric, Bouclé
Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Vico Magistretti Pair of Barstools in Ash and Straw
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, pair of bar stools, straw and ash, Italy, 1960s
Italian barstools by Vico Magistretti. The stools embody a simplistic, modest design. The frame is made of ash and ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Straw, Ash
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
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
“Maralunga” Lounge Chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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 for Cassina Carimate Dining Chair in Leather & Dark Wood
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
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 Set of Eight ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of eight ‘Carimate’ armchairs, model '892', stained beech, rush, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Origi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Rush, Beech
Vico Magistretti Set of Six ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of six dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, rush, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Originally designed in a red color for the ‘Carimate Golf Club’ in Italy, a place that Magistretti himself designed. This specific model was produced for a long time and by four different manufacturers. Since Magistretti was very confident about the success of this model, he requested a patent for the construction and the joints in 1963. Due to the architectural, open frame the ‘Carimate’ chair has a strong expression. The angular frame has two curved armrests that add a dynamic appeal. Where the frame...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Beech, Straw
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 2-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 2 -seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Pair of Maralunga leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A pair of brown leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.
This is an old version that was probably reupholstered 25 to 30 years ago. As a result, there are some minor ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather
2x Cassina Maralunga 2-seater sofa leather brown Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful 2-seater Cassina Maralunga by Vico Magistretti in dark brown leather for sale. The Italian designer Vico Magistretti is considered one of the most important furniture designers of the 20th century, while the Maralunga sofa became a true design classic.
We have a total of two two-seaters in stock in a very similar condition. The price refers to one item. There are also two Cassina Maralunga armchairs...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather
2x Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vico Magistretti Stoff grün kord samt
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne dunkelgrüne Maralunga Sessel in Samt/ Kordstoff von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und gilt bis heute als wahrer Designkl...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Velvet, Fabric
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina 'Veranda' Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 'Veranda' sofa, fabric, lacquered steel, lacquered wood, Italy, 1983
Beautiful aesthetically balanced three-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti fo...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Steel
Maralunga armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italy
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Toronto, ON
In 1973, Vico Magistretti designed the Maralunga armchair for the Italian company Cassina. Magistretti was known for his designs that featured simple, essential shapes and the use of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Set of 4 Italian Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lucija, SI
This Italian armchair model Gaudi was designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Artemide Milano in 1968
It is made from fiberglass.
SPA Artemide Milano Modello Gaudi Design Vico Magistretti Made in Italy Patent pending.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fiberglass
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
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 12
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 16
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of sixteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famou...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate's...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Maralunga 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Features original knitted wool upholstery in chocolate brown. Head / backrests are adju...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Modern 'Veranda' Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, in Original Fabric, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern 'Veranda' Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, in Original Fabric, Italy
Designed by acclaimed Italian architect Vico Magistretti for Cassina, the Veranda modular sofa is a ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Fiandra' Modular Sofa in Brown Leather
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, leather, plastic, Italy, 1975
This elegant and understated sofa was designed by renowned Italian designer Vico Magistretti (...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Carimate 8-chair set, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 8 Carimate chairs, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti Veranda Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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
Materials
Metal
$3,361 Sale Price
20% Off
Vico Magistretti White Cotton Hovercraft Two-Seater Sofa for De Padova, 1996
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in Vicenza, IT
Hovercraft is a two-seater sofa with a wooden frame and internal padding made of polyurethane foam. The down cushions are reinforced with polyurethane foam, and the upholstery is ful...
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1990s Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Cotton, Foam
Blue velvet "Maralunga" sofa by Mario Bellini, Cassina 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
Two-seater "Maralunga" sofa by Italian designer Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970's.
This iconic sofa is upholstered in a gorgeous midnight blue velvet which is still in good cond...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set of Four SD51 "Golem" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid-Century Modern black Lacquered wooden dining chairs Golem by Vico Magistretti, Italy 1969.
Nice set of 4 dining chairs „Golem SD51“ designed by Vico Magistretti for Poggi in 1969...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chairs for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
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 Set of Ten ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of ten dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, straw wicker, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vico Magistretti for Artemide Sedie Bianche "Vicario," Italy 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
The Vicario armchair was designed by Vico Magistretti at the end of the 1960s for Artemide. In production from 1970 until the mid-1970s.
Made of ABS plastic, this chair features flow...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Vico Magistretti, Pair of stools
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
For Cassina
c.1960s
Lacquered wood and upholstered in the Anni Albers Collection, Black Mountain Smoke Weave by Christopher Farr Cloth
H48 x W48...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cognac Leather Maralunga Armchair by Magistretti for Cassina, Italy ca. 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Geneva, CH
Cognac leather armchair from the iconic collection "Maralunga" created by Vico Magistretti and Cassina in Italy ca. 1970s
High quality of materials and manufacture. In very good cond...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti Pair of Carimate Lounge Chairs for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, pair of the Carimate lounge chairs, in a rare white lacquered beech wood with new warm tone cream velvet, Italy, designed circa 1960 The Carimate loung...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Beech
$3,600 Sale Price
55% Off
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Set of Eight Chairs in Red Velvet and Walnut
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, set of eight dining chairs, model '122', walnut, velvet, 1967
This Italian set designed by Vico Magistretti features a remarkable sculpted back that is...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Maralunga sofa and 2 armchairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 armchairs and 2 seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973.
The project won the Compasso d' Oro in 1979 and is one of the most widely sold pieces of Italian design.
"With Maralunga...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Steel
$9,123 Sale Price / set
20% Off
6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post Modern chair plays on the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic of Carlo, Afra and Tobia Sca...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
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
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Cassina walnut chair Mod. 122 by Vico Magistretti Italy 60s (six available)
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Cassina walnut chair Mod. 122 by Vico Magistretti Italy 60s (six available)
The Model 122 chairs are a creation of the famous Italian designer Vico Ma...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity.
Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient.
The 905 chair features a solid wood structure with cylindrical legs and curved armrests, joined to a self-supporting cowhide seat, the quintessential expression of the time-tested experience of the Cassina joinery and saddlery.
A masterpiece of complexity, this cowhide chair symbolizes the company’s talent at perfectly blending traditional artisan craftsmanship and the cutting-edge technology of latest-generation 5-axis CNC machines.
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About the designer:
In 1920 Magistretti was born in Milan, the city in which he graduated in architecture in 1945, and where his professional career has spun its story ever since, chiefly in the fields of architecture, town planning and industrial design. The first recognition of his work came in 1948, when he won the Gran Premio at the 8th Triennale. After that came almost forty years of activity with other prizes and awards in recognition of Magistretti’s work in various sectors in different countries. Giving lessons and lectures in various faculties of architecture and schools of design in Italy and abroad, from Milan to New York, from Paris to London, a city to which he is particularly devoted, he has been an “Honorary Fellow” of the Royal College of Art since 1983. Furniture, lamps and other objects that he designed may be found all over the world and the most important design museums have given exhibitions in his honour and kept examples of his work in their permanent collections. Magistretti’s research has been continuous - into design, the culture of the project and innovative experimentation with materials and space solutions, not to mention shapes and functions far from the rigours of fashion that they have passed through during the years. He started designing for Cassina in 1960, and from that date on his signature is to be found on very many products. We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,201 / item
Pair of maui sofas by Vico Magistretti for Kartell
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of maui sofas by vico magistretti for kartell circa 1980.
Designed by well known italian architect and furniture designer vico magistretti (1920 - 2006)
Moulded plastic seats ...
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Materials
Steel
'Carimate' Black Walnut and Velvet Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair was designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina for Carimate Golf Club.
It is made in black lacquered solid walnut and features a new zebra patterned velvet uphol...
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Walnut, Velvet
Italian 20thC Maralunga Armchair In Off-White Leather By Vico Magistretti c.1980
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This “675 Maralunga” armchair, presented in its original off-white leather upholstery, is a hallmark of 1970s Italian design. Conceived by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, the Maralunga...
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20th Century Italian Other Vico Magistretti Seating
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Faux Leather
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967 set of two.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,201 / item
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, two-seater sofa, model 'Veranda', fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1983.
Beautiful esthetically balanced two-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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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