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
Set of Two SD51 "Golem" Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modular Three-Seater Fiandra Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Cassina - Original Fabric
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Three-Seater Fiandra Sofa by Vico Magistretti, Cassina, Italy, 1970 - Original Fabric
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
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, green 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
Carimate bench, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1958
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Bench from the Carimate series designed by Vico Magistretti for the Club House of the Golf Club of Carimate (Como). The design blends references to the Scandinavian tradition with el...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair Of Vintage Selene Chairs By Vico Magistretti For Artemide, 1960s/1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY ITALIAN STACKING DINING CHAIRS
An iconic design by well-renowned Italian architect and designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006).
Made from fibreglass reinforced plastic, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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
Vintage 70s sofa mod. "Davis" design by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in None, IT
Two-seater sofa with black wooden legs and fabric upholstery, model "Davis" design Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear given ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,424 Sale Price
20% Off
Vico Magistretti Cardigan Sofa for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully tailored 'Cardigan' sofa in grey leather designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
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1970s Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Stunning Veranda in a very rare color by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italy.
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Designed by renowned Italian architect Vico Magistretti, this beautiful lounge chair exhibits exceptional aesthetic balance. The sculptural base emphasizes the sleek, elegant forms o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
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, 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
Gaudi Charis by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in toronto, CA
Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Italy in the 1970's. - Off-white fiberglass. In great vintage condition
Vico was an Italian architect who was also active as an industrial...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 8
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 eight.
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
Sedie modello ''Golem'' di Vico Magistretti per Poggi, 1960s, set di 6
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Quarrata, IT
Sedie di Vico Magistretti prodotte da Poggi, in Italia, negli anni '60.
Struttura in legno laccato marrone originale e sedute nuovamente ritappezzate in pelle di camoscio.
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1960s Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Suede, Wood
Set 3x seats + low table “Vicario” by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Hoegaarden, BE
The Vicario (or "Vicar") armchair was manufactured by Artemide from pressed moulded "Reglar" fibreglass-reinforced polyester. The Vicario armchair was featured at the 1972 exhibition "Italy: the New Domestic Landscape" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Vico Magistretti, Italian architect and designer was born in 1920 in Milan to a family whose members have been architects for generations. He received his degree in architecture in 1945 from Politecnico University in Milan and began working in his father's studio.
The awards he received are numerous, including the Grand Prix VIII Milan Triennale, the Gold Medal IX Milan Triennale, the Grand Prix X Milan Triennale, the Golden Compass...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
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, 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
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, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
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
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, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
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
Sedie in noce e pelle modello 122 Vico Magistretti per Cassina 1967
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, MI
Le sedie Modello 122 sono una creazione del celebre designer italiano Vico Magistretti, noto per la sua capacità di combinare estetica moderna e funzionalità senza tempo
Realizzate d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,656 Sale Price / set
42% Off
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
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Set of four Selene chairs...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Red Gaudi Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s, Set of 4
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Rouen, FR
Édités par Artemide dans les années 70, ces fauteuils Gaudi signés Vico Magistretti sont devenus des classiques du design italien. Avec leur silhouette sculpturale en polypropylène m...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt vom renommierten italienischen Designer Vico Magistretti, erfreut sich bi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 10
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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
Cassina Maralunga Sofa Vintage Couch Vico Magistretti Leder schwarz
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Maralunga Dreisitzer Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt vom renommierten italienischen Designer Vico Magistretti, erfreut sich bi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Leather "Palmaria 709" 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1980
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in DE MEERN, NL
LEATHER "PALMARIA 709" 2-SEATER SOFA BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR CASSINA, ITALY 1970S
Introducing the timeless and iconic Palmaria 709 2-Seater Sofa, design...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
4 Vico Magistretti Italian Mid-Century Modern Carimate Dining Armchairs Leather
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Vico Magistretti Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Carimate' Dining Chairs. The chairs are mininmalist at its finest. Simple lines combined with innovative functionality. Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$2,975 Sale Price
30% Off
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 14
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 fourteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
FOUR CIRENE 03 DINING ARMCHAIRS DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this suite of four Vico Magistretti Cirene 03 bent Ash dining chairs made for De Padova
Please note the de...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Ash
$3,100 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 6
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green plastic Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Set of eight iconic chairs model Selene in green plastic with square seat. The structure is monoco...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
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
Poltrone 'Maralunga' di Vico Magistretti per Cassina anni 80-90 in pelle nera
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltrona con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in pelle nera. Schienale dotato di poggiatesta ribaltabile "atto a consentire l'utilizzazione in versione bassa o alta, c...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 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.
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
Set of 4 "Carimate" Chairs
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Forest, BE
An icon of Italian design, the Carimate chair combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a handwoven straw seat. Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1960s, it stands out ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood, Lacquer
$9,622 / set
"Carimate" Bench
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Forest, BE
An icon of Italian design, the Carimate bench combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a handwoven straw seat. Designed by Vico Magistretti for the Carimate Golf Club-House for Cas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood, Lacquer
$7,217
"Carimate 930" Armchair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Forest, BE
An icon of Italian design, the Carimate 930 armchair combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a handwoven straw seat. Designed by Vico Magistretti for the Carimate Golf Club-House ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood, Lacquer
$8,018
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vico Magistretti per Artemide Sedia "Vicario" Avorio, Italia 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
La poltrona Vicario è stata disegnata da Vico Magistretti alla fine degli anni '60 per Artemide. In produzione dal 1970 fino alla metà degli anni '70.
Realizzata in plastica ABS, que...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic
Italian Midcentury Black Wood Golem Chairs, Vico Magistretti, Carlo Poggi, 1968
By Vico Magistretti, Succ. Carlo Poggi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern set of four black lacquered curved wood Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Carlo Poggi Pavia, 1968.
Golem model chairs with black lacquered wooden struct...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Magi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,157 / item
Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vintage Vico Magistretti Leder schwarz
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschöne Vintage Maralunga Sessel Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt vom renommierten italienischen Designer Vico Magistretti, erfreut sich bis h...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Original handgefertigtes Chesterfield Sofa England 1920 Leder Antik
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Maralunga Dreisitzer Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt vom renommierten italienischen Designer Vico Magistretti, erfreut sich bi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Maralunga Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Vico Magistretti designed this lounge chair for Cassina as part of his Maralunga Series in 1973. In 1979, the series won Italy's Compasso D'Oro award for Industrial Design. In its or...
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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 8
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 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 “Carimate” Chairs for Cassina, Black Wood, 1960, set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight.
Vico Magistretti’s “Carimate 892/115” chair, crafted for Cassi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vintage leather Maralunga sofa set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chocolate brown leather maralunga sofa set designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Award winning design piece from 1973 with adjustable backrests.
The set consists of a ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater in Bouclé Lacquered Wood Sofa Model "Carimate"
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Two Seater in Bouclé Lacquered Wood Sofa Model "Carimate"
Vico Magistretti (October 6, 1920 – September 19, 2006) was an Italian architect who was also active as ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
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 ten.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Maralunga 3 seater velvet sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 60s, 70s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Padova, IT
A synthesis of design genius, entrepreneurial intuition, and Italian craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller with timeless aesthetics and functionality.
The envelopin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Velvet
4 VICO MAGISTRETTI „PAN“ CHAIRS FOR ROSENTHAL ASH WOOD & BLACK LEATHER, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Dreamily beautiful, highly exceptional, and very rare set of four “Pan” dining chairs by Vico Magistretti, made of ebonized/blackened ash wood and leather for Rosenthal Einrichtung, ...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Vico Magistretti Midcentury “Carimate” Dining Chair for Cassina, 1963, Set of 10
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of 10 “Carimate” chairs designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina in 1963.
Initially commissioned for the Carimate Golf club near Milan, they were then produced for ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Veranda Sofa and Armchair Set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Austin, TX
Sofa and armchair set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina from Italy. This adjustable sofa and armchair was designed in the 1980s by Italian designer Magistretti and is known as the “Ver...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Italian Mid Century 'Carimate' Carver Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
SOLD SEPARATELY
A set of six iconic ‘Carimate’ carver dining chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Featuring carved and turned timber frames lacquered in a matt black fin...
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20th Century Italian Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Pair of Vico Magistretti Cassina black leather Veranda sofas
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of black leather " Veranda " sofas . Designed by Vico Magistretti produced by Cassina distributed by Atelier International (ai) . Each couch has three soft supple leather seats ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Steel
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
1960s "896" Vico Magistretti Cassina Italian Design Armchair
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Brescia, IT
Ice white leatherette and wood legs
Rare model
Excellent condiction.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Red Carimate Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 60s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century armchair Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in Italy in the 60s
Made of solid wood and leather in good vintage condition with traces of use and age on the...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
$3,421 / item
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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