1950s Pair of Italian Armchairs by Cassina
View Similar Items
1950s Pair of Italian Armchairs by Cassina
About the Item
- Creator:Cassina (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 29.14 in (74 cm)Depth: 30.71 in (78 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Fabric,Other
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:This pair of armchairs they have been re-covered with felt fabric.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: f1040218030910105643fs
Cassina
Furniture manufacturer Cassina is a prolific design house for more reasons than one: It not only owns the licenses to an exquisite collection of iconic chairs, sofas, tables and other pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries but also produces original works that are characterized by innovation and the finest Italian craftsmanship.
Cassina’s illustrious legacy includes being one of the first companies to bring industrial design to Italy in the 1950s. Founded in 1927 in Meda, Italy, by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina, the Italian manufacturing giant originally specialized in bespoke woodworking. In nearly a century since its founding, the company has shown incredible foresight about design trends and the evolution of technology.
In 1964, Cassina signed an exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture furniture by Le Corbusier and his collaborators — such as the LC4 chaise longue made with trailblazing French modernist Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret — a move that would shape the future of the company. Cassina’s I Maestri collection is an ongoing initiative to restyle landmark designs from the 20th century, such as pieces by Gerrit Rietveld (the Red and Blue armchair from 1918), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Franco Albini and Frank Lloyd Wright. The company preserves the intentions and original styles of their designs but adds updated techniques, materials and processes — rendering them the best possible combination of past, present and future. The brand has also worked with contemporary icons like Zaha Hadid, Gio Ponti and Philippe Starck.
Cassina’s original designs are cutting-edge as well. They include pieces for everyday use, the development of which is guided by comfort and the marriage of Italian craftsmanship with industrial technology.
Some of Cassina’s pieces, both from its contemporary and I Maestri collections, can be found in the collections of museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the Vitra Design Museum. In 2014, the company became part of Haworth in its acquisition of Italian furniture group Poltrona Frau, and in 2015, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola joined Cassina as its art director, leading the brand into its next century of inventive style.
Find a collection of new and vintage Cassina furniture on 1stDibs.
- Gio Ponti Armchair for Cassina, Italy, 1950sBy Cassina, Gio PontiLocated in New York, NYGio Ponti armchair manufactured by Cassina in the 1950s. In original condition with ebonized frame, green leather covering and brass feet. Condition: Good vintage condition, minor...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsWood
- Gianfranco Frattini, Pair of Upholstered Armchairs, model 830, by Cassina, 1950sBy Cassina, Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Wargrave, BerkshirePair of elegant model 830 armchairs, designed in the 1950s by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina. Each chair is supported on tapering conical wood legs, and measures 85...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsUpholstery, Wood
- A Pair of Model 803 Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950sBy Gio Ponti, CassinaLocated in Helsinki, FIA Pair of model 803 armchairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1950s. Oak and fabric upholstery. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. The armchairs are sold as ...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Oak
- 1950s Pair of Armchair, ItalyLocated in Praha, CZ- good/very good original condition - The upholstery has bee replaced few years ago and its in good/very good condition - can be used immediatelyCategory
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric
$3,078 / set - Pair of Italian armchairs, 1950sLocated in Palermo, PAPair of Italian armchairs, 1950s. Dimensions: H=76 cm; W= 82 cm; D= 80 cm; H seat= 44 cm.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsFabric, Wood
- Pair of Italian armchairs, 1950sLocated in Palermo, PAPair of Italian armchairs, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 51 cm; D= 57 cm; H S= 38 cm.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsBrass
$1,099 / set
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Billy Cotton Layers His Interiors with Lived-In Comfort
The Brooklyn-based designer is adept at styles ranging from austere to over-the-top, espousing an architectural, detail-oriented approach also evident in his line of furniture and lighting.