In the 1950s, Italian furniture producer Bonacina was passed from founder Giovanni Bonacina to his son, Vittorio Bonacina. Vittorio had a finger on the pulse of modern furniture design and moved Bonacina forward through collaborations with acclaimed mid-century creators like Gio Ponti, Renzo Mongiardino, Gae Aulenti, Joe Colombo and Franco Albini. Albini’s Margherita chair endures as one of Bonacina’s most iconic designs.
For more than 130 years, Bonacina has fostered the fine art of rattan weaving. The company’s vast collection of alluring furniture pieces was developed under four generations of the Bonacina family. Bonacina is now leading a rattan resurgence with its line of beautiful and stylish chairs, including lounge chairs and armchairs.
Bonacina was founded in 1889 by Giovanni in the renowned Italian furniture-making region of Brianza. He drew on the area’s history of basketry, using local cane and reed, in addition to Southeast Asian rattan, to weave furniture. Every piece of Bonacina furniture was and continues to be handmade.
Vittorio’s son, Mario Bonacina, helmed the company in the 1980s. Mario embarked on a project to release updated versions of some of Bonacina’s historical pieces. He continued working with modern designers and encouraged a company ethos of environmental sustainability.
Mario’s son, Elia Bonacina, joined the company in 2012. In 2013, Elia designed the Eris rattan lighting fixture, bringing a fresh perspective to the company's catalogue. In 2015, he acquired the Italian furniture brand Pierantonio Bonacina, which was started by another Bonacina family branch, and established a joint venture named Bonacina1889 s.r.l.
Bonacina’s exceptional designs have earned the company accolades at international exhibitions, including top prizes at the Triennale Milano and multiple Compasso d’Oro awards. Today, Bonacina retains the use of traditional materials and techniques while looking to the future. Most recently, it expanded into the outdoor furniture market.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Vittorio Bonacina furniture.
Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina Rattan Lounge Chair, Model "Margherita"
By Franco Albini, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Origianal in good condition Iconic Rattan Fifties Chair designed by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy.
Upholstery, Rattan
Tito Agnoli P3 blue rattan chaise longue
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV048 Tito Agnoli (1931-2012) P3 blue rattan chaise longue in perfect conditions. This chaise longue in blue rattan had been custom made as a unique piece. Manifacture, Bona...
Rattan
Vittorio Bonacina Benchrest
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Wicker bench manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina in good condition.
Wicker
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini White Wicker Ottomans, Stools or Poufs
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century modern Franco Albini round wicker ottomans, stools or side tables painted in off white. Manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina, Italy. Paint appears to be original, so...
Wicker
Vittorio Bonacina Benchrest
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Vezzano Sul Crostolo, IT
Wicker bench manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina in good condition.
Wicker
Italian Chaise Longue silk
Located in Long Island, NY
Italian Chaise Longue .Elegant and Timeless. Beautiful Reds and Gold Colors in Silk .
Silk
$1,451
H 14.57 in Dm 16.15 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Ottoman Stool, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century round bamboo & wicker stool. Franco Albini designed this piece in Italy during the 1960s. The pouf features a beautiful combination of curved bamboo, rattan a...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina Rattan Armchair Mod.P3, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Naples, IT
Chaise longue/armchair made entirely of rattan mod. P3 by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1960s. The structure is composed of a single component that "bends" to form the inclined backres...
Rattan
Pair of Vintage Franco Albini Style Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools
By Franco Albini
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Franco Albini Vittorio Bonacina (attr.) Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools, late 1950s / early 1960s. A striking looking and versatile piece of furniture, a great addition to any room. L...
Rattan
$1,814
H 14.57 in Dm 20.87 in
Franco Albini Pouf Stool in Curved Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Mid-Century French Riviera pouf in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker designed by Franco Albini and made in Italy during the 1960s. The pouf is in fabulous co...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Franco Albini Split Reed ottoman or pouf
By Franco Albini
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lightweight and airy appearance sturdy and stable . . Split reed ottoman/pouf with solid maple legs that extend from floor to top of seat . Very nice original condition . Recently ac...
Rattan, Reed
Pair of Rattan Bar Stools by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy 1950s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of Mid-Century bar stools in curved rattan and wicker. These stunning stools were designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in Italy in the 1950s. The stools feature a ...
Wicker, Rattan
$3,387
H 24.41 in W 63 in D 24.41 in
Minimal Wicker Chaise Longue by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
Wicker chaise longue by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina.
Wicker
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Upholstery
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Houston, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All...
Brass, Steel
$3,049
H 27.17 in W 38.98 in D 23.63 in
Ikea Hestra model rattan lounge chair, 1982. Inspired by Tito Agnoli Design
By IKEA
Located in Roma, RM
Ikea Hestra model rattan lounge chair, 1982. Inspired by Tito Agnoli Design for Bonacina Product Details Chair with an iron suspended frame, covered in wic...
Metal
Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Walnut Chaise Longue – Button-Back Upholstery Item Code: S27-1109 This elegant Victorian walnut chaise longue features a beautifully shaped silhouette with a sweeping backr...
Walnut
Sold
H 40.56 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in
Giovanni Travasa per Vittorio Bonacina Poltrona in Rattan "Foglia", Italia 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Naples, IT
Poltrona Mod. Foglia di Giovanni Travasa per la famosa Ditta Italiana Vittorio Bonacina anni '70. Struttura in rattan e seduta con nuovo rivestimento in tessuto arancio. Architetto...
Fabric, Rattan
Eva mod. chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rivoli, IT
Designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, Eva is an elegant armchair made of supple curved rush with a comfortable cushion as a seat. The version for sale comes in cream coloring, with ...
Fabric, Rush
Sold
H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent palm frame which are shaped together like ribbons with...
Mohair, Palmwood
Gio Ponti & Lio Carminati 'Biancamano' Lounge Chair in Cane
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Bonacina, Lio Carminati
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati for Vittorio Bonacina, 'Biancamano', lounge chair, rattan, Italy, 1950s In collaboration, Gio Ponti and Lio Carminati conceived the Biancamano lounge cha...
Cane
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H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent palm frame which are shaped together like ribbons wit...
Mohair, Palmwood
Iconic Franco Albini Woven Rattan Ottoman, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage rattan round pouf designed by Franco Albini in the 1950s and manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina in the 1960s. An ingeniously designed stool that's composed solely of bent-ra...
Rattan
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H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent bamboo frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned sea...
Mohair, Bamboo
Sold
H 33.86 in W 18.31 in D 20.48 in
Tito Agnoli Bamboo, Velvet and Cane Dining Chairs for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This set of eight dining chairs, designed by Tito Agnoli and produced by Vittorio Bonacina in the 1960s, is a beautiful example of Italian design of the period. The chairs are made f...
Bamboo, Cane
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H 23.63 in W 84.65 in D 34.65 in
Vittorio Bonacina Bamboo Rattan Daybed Designed by Mario Cristiani, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This bamboo and rattan daybed designed by Mario Cristiani in the early 1960s is a beautiful and rare piece of furniture that exudes a sense of exoticism and glamour. Its unique desig...
Bamboo, Rattan
Bonacina pair of Bamboo Fireplace Chairs
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
Set of two fireplace chairs production Bonacina 60s. In Lurago d'Erba Giovanni treasured the art of the ancient craft of basket weaving and, more than ...
Bamboo
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H 34.65 in W 27.96 in L 34.65 in
Pair of Tito Agnoli P3 Wicker Easy or Garden Chair for Vittorio Bonacina, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of two authentic P3 lounge chairs designed in the '60s by Tito Agnoli and produced in the late 1970s by Vittorio Bonacina. Labelled with the manufacturer metal plaque and equipped with their original cushions, they are in almost perfect vintage condition since they come from and in-house swimming pool. Built on a light metal tubular structure covered with an hand knotted cane, these chairs have a minimalistic design which can fit both, indoor and outdoor use. Dimensions: 88 x 71 x 66 cm [D x W x H] Condition: No repairs. The original cane is in excellent condition. Matching original cushions present. Label: manufacturer’s Label on the back of the seat Reference: Pierantonio Bonacina distributor’s catalog. Available a set of four chaise...
Metal
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H 25.6 in W 81.5 in D 40.16 in
Italian Bamboo Daybed Designed and Produced by Vittorio Bonacina in the 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina, Bonacina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful daybed designed and produced by Bonacina in the 1960s. In its original excellent vintage condition with a great patina. Dimensions: 207x102x65cm (DxWxH).
Bamboo