Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini
View Similar Items
Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini
About the Item
- Creator:Gianfranco Frattini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini is in its original condition and never been restored, in fact it has slight scratches and minor defects. Wear consistent with the age and its use.
- Seller Location:Milano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4911230420822
Gianfranco Frattini
Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.
Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.
During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.
While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.
Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
Find vintage Gianfranco Frattini furniture, lighting and decor on 1stDibs.
- Tronco coffee table by Ignazio gardellaBy Ignazio GardellaLocated in Milano, ITThe Tronco coffee table, a masterpiece conceived by visionary Ignazio Gardella, is an astonishing creation that transcends simple furniture. Crafted with an extraordinary passion for...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
MaterialsIron
- Rare Set of Vintage Sofas by Gianfranco Frattini in Purple VelvetBy Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Milano, ITWonderful set of sofas designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 50's, of fine Italian manufacture. The three-seater sofa is composed of three seats and a small table inserted into the...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
MaterialsIron
- Gianfranco Frattini Mid-Century Armchairs in Light Leather 'Attr.'By Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Milano, ITSplendid pair of wooden armchairs attributed to the great designer Gianfranco Frattini in the 70s, of fine Italian manufacture. The armchairs have a solid base made of solid dark wo...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsLeather, Wood
- Vintage Italian glass coffee table with metal feetLocated in Milano, ITIn the vibrant era of the 1970s, Italian design was at its peak, and from that creative cauldron emerged a true gem: the Italian coffee table. With its minimalist and modernist desig...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
MaterialsMetal
- Square coffee table by Eugenio Gerli For BorsaniBy Eugenio GerliLocated in Milano, ITIn the world of furniture design, some pieces stand out not only for their functionality but also for their timeless beauty. The Square Coffee Table by Eugenio Gerli For Borsani from...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsWood
- Coffee Table Produced by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, 1960sBy Gavina, Kazuhide TakahamaLocated in Milano, ITCoffee table produced by Gavina in the 1960s, designed by Kazuhide Takahama, model "Acca". Wood veneered frame. Glass top with corners cut at 45°. The peculiarity of the table are it...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsCrystal
- 20th Century Gianfranco Frattini Coffee Table Model 740 for Cassina in WoodBy Cassina, Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Turin, TurinFrattini graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1953. He opened his professional studio in Milan, after working in the studio of his teacher and mentor Gio Ponti. Hi...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsLaminate, Wood
- huge gianfranco frattini coffee table (rare 130 cm)By Gianfranco Frattini, CassinaLocated in Medesano, ITrare in good condition coustoum huge coffe table 130 wide made in exclusive for a private coustoumer night clubCategory
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
MaterialsChrome
- Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960By Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Roosendaal, Noord BrabantBeautiful coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1960. Made from rich walnut wood, the table has a warmth and timeless appeal. The addit...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsBrass
- Squared Dining Marble Table by Gianfranco Frattini, 1985By Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in MIlano, ITSquared dining marble table by Gianfranco Frattini, 1985 Absolute masterpiece by Gianfranco Frattini coming from his private house in Italy. This sculptural table is composed by a s...Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
MaterialsMarble, Metal
$23,082 / item - Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960sBy Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JPCoffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s I can sent more detail picture.please contact me.Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MaterialsPlywood
- Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini, 1960sBy Gianfranco FrattiniLocated in Lasne, BEWooden table and smoked glass top. Wear due to time and age of the table.Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
MaterialsGlass, Wood