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.
Rush and Rattan Midcentury Round Coffee Table by Franca Helg for Bonacina, 1955
By Vittorio Bonacina, Franca Helg
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful and rare low table was designed by Franca Helg in 1955 and produced by Bonacina. Overall good condition: The main structure remains in very good condition, but the top...
Rush
Midcentury Style Round Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round coffee table. Influenced by the work of the French Modernists, this table features figured walnut veneer, in a radial slip match pattern. Legs are solid waln...
Wood
$900Sale Price|63% Off
H 10.5 in W 28 in D 30 in
Kappa Coffee Table, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Staci for Fiarm, Italy
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare vintage space age Kappa coffee table. Swooping, sleek curves reminiscent of an Italian sports car in a bright and joyous yellow fiberglass. Storage for books and magazines eleva...
Fiberglass
Midcentury Italian Round Glass Top Bamboo and Rattan Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian round coffee table with handwoven bamboo and rattan base with circular glass top, 1950s. This beautiful organic bamboo and rattan coffee table would compliment any...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass
$1,809
H 19.69 in W 25.99 in D 22.45 in
Midcentury Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Vivai del Sud, Tito Agnoli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing oval hand-crafted coffee table with curved legs in rattan and bamboo by Tito Agnoli. Made in Italy in the 1960s. A highly decorative bamboo and rattan coffee tab...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Round Rattan and Black Metal Tripod Coffee Table France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rattan and black metal round tripod coffee table from France circa 1950 featuring hand-woven rattan or wicker top and three thin elegant black metal legs. good condition with nice pa...
Wicker, Rattan
c. 1955 Peter Hvidt for France & Daverkosen Solid Teak Round Coffee Table
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Oakland, CA
Solid teak coffee table designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for France & Daverkosen, 1955, Denmark. Handcrafted of solid old-growth teak on a sculptural sleigh base. Prof...
Teak
Round Rattan Coffee Table
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Measuring 41" W x 41" D x 19" H, this stunning piece combines natural beauty with functional design, making it a perfect centerpiece for any room. Crafted with high-quality rattan,...
Rattan
$1,250
H 14.75 in W 36.375 in D 36.375 in
Mid-Century Noordwolde Style Round Glass and Rattan Coffee Table
By Rohe Noordwolde, Rudolf Wolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century coffee table with black enameled bent metal base and glass top is classically designed by Rudolf Wolf for famed dutch manufacturer Rohé Noordwolde. Influenced by the...
Metal
$4,500
H 15.75 in Dm 29.5 in
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina BT 2 Bamboo and Rattan Round Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina modernist round coffee table model BT 2 composed of woven bamboo and rattan ending in four sculptural curved legs, Lurago D'Erba, Italy, 1960s. T...
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,574
H 24.41 in Dm 22.45 in
Midcentury Round Coffee Table in Rattan and Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful round coffee table in bamboo, rattan and wicker with lower shelf. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Coffee Table for Widdicomb, c.1955
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Coffee Table for Widdicomb, c.1955. This example retains the original glass.
Glass, Walnut
Jules Leleu Round Coffee Table, France, 1955
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Jules Leleu Round Coffee Table, wood, brass and glass, France, 1955 Designed in 1955, this round coffee table distills Jules Leleu’s mature language into a quiet, composed gesture. ...
Brass
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H 37.01 in W 29.93 in D 18.9 in
Vittorio Bonacina Bamboo Rattan Serving Bar Trolley Cart, 1960s, Italy
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rome, IT
Serving bar cart trolley by the Italian Vittorio Bonacina featuring two shelves, with the upper one with three bottle holders. Made of rattan and bamboo.
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Italian Riviera Vittorio Bonacina Bamboo & Rattan Bar Cart Serving Trolley
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A highly decorative bamboo and rattan serving trolley or bar cart attributed to Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1950s. Very good vintage condition ...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
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H 27.96 in W 32.29 in D 18.51 in
Bonacina Midcentury Italian Serving Trolley in Wicker and Bamboo, 1950s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in bari, IT
Fabulous bar cart from the 1950s. Made in bamboo and wicker with two large wheels. Bottle rack on the back.
Bamboo, Wicker