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
Vico Magistretti ‘Carimate’ Set of Six Dining Chairs in White Upholstery
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of six dining chairs ‘Carimate’, model '892', lacquered beech, fabric, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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, black-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
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
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
Materials
Ash
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
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
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 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
Attributed to Cassina Rare Cube Maralunga Leather Chairs and Ottoman, Set of 3
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Vico Magistretti Pair of White 'Vicario' Lounge Chairs For Artemide
By Giancarlo Mattitioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti from Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
Designed by the iconic Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1970s, the Vicario armchair is a standout piece of Italian modernist design. Crafted from durable injection-molded ABS pla...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti for Depadova Three-Seat Sofa Model Raffles
By Vico Magistretti, DePadova 1
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
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
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 four.
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
20th Century Maralunga Sofa In Original Velvet Fabric By Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 2-seater “675 Maralunga” sofa in original vintage velvet fabric. The Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti in the early 1970s for Cassina. Cosy and adaptable, the ever cool sofa...
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20th Century Italian Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
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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 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
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 ten.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti Pair of Carimate Lounge Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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
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.
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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
Pair of Maralunga leather armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1974.
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
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
Materials
Leather
Pair of Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 10
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 ten.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, MI
Il divano Maralunga di Cassina, disegnato da Vico Magistretti, è ormai un simbolo nella collezione del design Cassina
Vincitore del Compasso d’Oro nel 1979, Maralunga è la materializ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Plastic frame, Made in Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Post-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
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic Chairs Gaudi by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
Set of 6 iconic and fantastic chairs mod. Gaudi in green plastic ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Italian glossy black plastic Selene chairs, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Selene chairs, of modern Italian design, entirely in glossy black plastic, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in the 1960s.
Pair of Selene model chairs with monocoque structur...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
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 four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Poggi, Vico Magistretti
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...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint
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 ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
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 eight.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famou...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti for Cassina ‘Carimate’ Lounge Chair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Carimate’ lounge chair, lacquered beech, bouclé, Italy, 1966
The ‘Carimate’ lounge chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Golem glossy lacquered chair by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1960s
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti
Located in Padova, IT
The Golem chair, designed by Vico Magistretti for Poggi in 1973, is one of the most significant examples of Italian design from the 1970s. Magistretti, known for his ability to combi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967 set of six.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
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
Materials
Fabric
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "Fiandra" Sofa
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in London, GB
The Fiandra sofa by Vico Magistretti is a modular system that allows you to add elements including corners to create the sized sofa you need and want. Designed in the 1970's for Cass...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Cotton, Plastic, Plywood
Vico Magistretti Carimate Midcentury Italian Black Armchair Cassina 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model '930 Carimate' designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina with painted wood frame and fabric cushions, Cassina adhesive l...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti "122" Chair for Cassina, 1967
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wooden struct...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Vico Magisretti 'Maralunga' Suite of Sofas and Armchairs for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A suite of sofas and armchairs by Italian Designer Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Italy, designed in 1970s, this model likely c1990-2000s.
Original leather, which has some signs of light aging but remains in good condition.
A unique headrest solution from the designer to these chairs is that it can be 'unfurled' to a taller position for comfort.
Price is for the set.
Two three...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 6
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 six.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassina...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vicario Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Indoor/outdoor use, has two holes as pictured for water draining.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Vico Magistretti Stoff kord Couch
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes dunkelgrünes Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa in Samt/ Kordstoff von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Vico Magistretti und gilt bis heute als wahre...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Modular Two-Seater Fiandra Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Cassina - Original Fabric
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Two-Seater Fiandra Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Cassina, Italy, 1970 - Original Fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chair for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassina in 1960, re...
Category
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 Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Fiandra' Modular Sofa
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, suede, Italy, 1970s
This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) for Cassina...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Suede
Cassina green Carimate Chair in rare birchwood by Vico Magistretti, Set of 6
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cassina Model Carimate chair by Vico Magistretti.
Comfortable dining chairs with with armrests.
This version is very rare in birchwood.
It is very hard to find it in birch.
Made of ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Papercord, Lacquer, Birch
Set of 4 Selene dining chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 plastic armchairs model 'Selene' designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Artemide.
Beautiful and timeless space age design.
The chairs are stackable
Good condition, ...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
VERANDA armchair, Vico Magistretti, Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Neuss, NW
Extraordinary VERANDA armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. High-quality black steel base construction with original upholstery fabric in red. The...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
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Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
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, Wood
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
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, black-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate...
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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 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Black Carimate Chairs by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Surbiton, GB
A modern classic, the 'Carimate' chair was designed by Vico Magistretti in 1959 for a golf club in Carimate, Italy.
There is one carver and 2 standard chairs available. Priced per ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Vico Magistretti ““Regina D’ Africa” Chair with Stool for Alias, Italy 1970
By Vico Magistretti, Alias
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An iconic “Regina D’ Africa” (Queen of Africa) chair with matching stool designed by Vico Magistretti, manufactured by Alias in Italy around 1970.
The set contains one lounge chair ...
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1970s European Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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