1940s Tables

Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, dressing table, model '6142', maple, brass, mirrored glass, lacquered wood, Italy, 1943 An exquisite and truly exceptional vanity table designed by the Italian Osvaldo Borsani, dating back to around 1943. This rare gem encapsulates the quintessence of Borsani's design ethos: elegant and graceful proportions, fine materials, and unique constellations. Crafted from warm-toned maple, every detail speaks of refinement, from the intricately carved legs adorned with graphic white lines to the kidney-shaped top embellished with a mirrored surface, reflecting one's cherished objects with finesse. An outstanding element is the trio of individual rectangular mirrors with softly rounded contours, equipped with built-in lamps executed within a brass framework, their crown sockets gracefully encircling the lightbulbs. These mirrors are affixed to a maple panel punctuated by three characteristic holes, a signature touch of Borsani. A discreet drawer offers practical storage while maintaining the table's sleek aesthetic. In every aspect, this table attests to Borsani's masterful ability to strike the perfect balance between the orante elegance of Art Deco and the daring approach towards materiality and streamlined functionality of Modernism. Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham...

Pair of gueridons that are fun, interesting and decorative in their simplicity. The chrome structure contrasts with the colored glass top, creating a very decorative and attractive c...

Coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s, Made in Italy.  Osvaldo Borsani walnut coffee table, fully restored with the patina of the period.  The product is in very good condition, may...

Side Table Model "T1". Manufactured by Tecno. Italy, 1949 Steel, Glass. Measurements 26 x 45h cm 10,2 x 17,7h in Literature G. Bosoni, Osvaldo Borsani. Architetto, designer, impren...

Osvaldo Borsani minimal console in wood, Italy 1940s

Large scale console table by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, marble. Rare wall-mounted console of rosewood with incised vertical lines and stone top. Provenance: Private collecti...

Bleached walnut, maple, back painted glass, brass. Fantastic consoles that can also work as bedside tables.

Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table

Il secondo appoggio e’ alto 23 cm,. Distinti saluti Gianmarioboninu.

Etagere Borsani.

Osvaldo Borsani table.

Wall mounted console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Italy, c. 1948 Bleached maple, mirrored glass, brass. Fantastic undulating console with 2 drawe...

Coffee table designed by Osvaldo Borsani in '40s. The table has a wooden structure and 2 tops, one in wood and one in glass. The shape of the table is mostly recatngular, for this re...

Desk Wood Parchment. The plan has so esattamente shortcomings.

7-drawer desk by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, maple, brass. Curved desk finished on both sides. A variant of an earlier model that originally covered in parchment and designed ...

Elegant and minimalistic marble table with a brushed brass construction, originally designed in 1941 by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by ABV Arredamento Borsani Varedo.

Osvaldo Borsani coffee table /étagère wood covered in walnut burl, 1940, Italy.

Beautiful coffee table in maple and wood with a glass top. The glass top is very thick and heavy, giving this table its stability. The wooden structure has a round edge that is nicel...

An exceptional and extremely rare pair of floating consoles and mirrors designed by Osvaldo Borsani Carved water gilt wood wall mounted con...

Rosewood and fruitwood. Rectangular table with a finely carved molding that runs the apron, raised on round and tapered legs, terminating in carved foliate feet. The table top is inl...

An exceptional and rare floating console & mirror by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1946. A pair available. Authenticated by the Borsani Archives. Mirror 47" tall x 38" wide Console 16" hig...

Console Table No. 7103 by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Marble, mahogany, rosewood, bronze, brass. 2-drawer variant of a highly sought after design. Retains original Borsani ABV...

Mahogany, brass. 8 Drawer mahogany console with brass drawer pulls. Easily mounts to the wall. An example if this model is installed in the Casa Borsani in Varedo, Italy.