Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Italian, 1911-1985
With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.
Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design.
By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair. Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.
Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests.
But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.
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Creator: Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani T69 Round Dining Table by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic T69 dining table by Osvaldo Borsani for TECNO, Italy – circa 1960.
Designer: Osvaldo Borsani
Country: Italy
Model: T69 dining table
Design period: circa 1960
Date of manu...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern 22 Bookshelf by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk = D: 60 cm ; W: 139,5 cm ; H: 80 cm
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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern SE3 Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1962
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern SE3 Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1962.
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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of eight office chair designed in 1966-1976 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Cast aluminum with chrome-plated bases and original black leather upholstery. Swivel base with ad...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani Wall Mirror Glass Brass Wood, 1950, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Glass
Osvaldo Borsani Corner Sofa Upholstered in Blue Velvet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985)
Corner sofa upholstered in velvet with elegant patellation on the back.
ABV Arredamenti Borsani Varedo manufacture 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Bleached maple, mirrored glass. Fantastic console with 2 drawers, incised vertical relief and carved wood pulls. A rare model in very nice condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Glass, Maple
Borsani Tecno, Pair of P38 Armchairs Covered in Fabric
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Borsani Tecno
Pair of P38 armchairs covered in fabric.
Manifacture, Borsani, Tecno 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Sofa Bed D70 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in PARIS, FR
Sofa bed D70 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. The Italian firm was founded by the Borsani twins in 1953. The following year he presented his first project for the firm, the D70, at the ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poltroncina Osvaldo Borsani - Modello P35 - Vintage - Midcentury - Armchair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, MI
Poltroncina Osvaldo Borsani - Modello P35 - vintage - midcentury - armchair
Poltroncine Osvaldo Borsani - Modello P35 Caratteristiche Designer: Osvaldo Borsani Produzione: Italia...
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1950s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Wood
1980s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Swivel Wheeled Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Six office swivel wheeled chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side, made of red, white and wine color plastic. The base is 5-star metal. Chairs are all original and in good condition. There are some scratches on the plastic due to use but they are in good working order. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the seventies. Shown with the original fabric.
in the pictures gallery you can see other sets of chairs we have available.
a) three white armchairs
b) five dark blue chairs...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eugenio Gerli S82 Dining Chairs Set of Six by Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six S82 dining chairs by Eugenio Gerli (and Osvaldo Borsani) for Tecno, Italy – circa 1960.
The chairs still have their original upholstery and remain in good condition with normal signs of age and use. Two chairs have brass details (rare) and four chairs have bronze colored coated metal details.
Designer: Eugenio Gerli (Osvaldo Borsani)
Manufacturer: Tecno (chairs are labeled)
Country: Italy
Model: S82 dining chairs
Design period: circa 1960
Date of manufacturing: 1960’s
Size in cm: 43x47x80 seat height 43 cm.
Material: Italian walnut / Brass / Metal / Cast iron / Original linen/cotton upholstery
Condition: Good / Normal signs of age and use
Price: On request
About Eugenio Gerli:
Eugenio Gerli (b. 1923) is an Italian architect and industrial designer known for his long-lasting collaboration with the Italian architect-designer Osvaldo Borsani and the Italian manufacturer Tecno.
In 1949, Gerli graduated with a degree in engineering and began his career a year later, opening his own architectural and industrial design practice. Gerli began experimenting with various materials such as resin, felt, and molded plywood, which led to designs he presented in 1951 at the 9th Triennale di Milano; his bent plywood armchair for Forma (1950s); and the three-legged Sommaruga Chair(1950s), which was made from resin reinforced molded felt on a steel base. Architecturally, the firm focused on residential and public buildings, as well as the renovation of historic Italian buildings. Notable architectural projects include the Cardiology Clinic in Laveno-Monbello (1950), the Ambasciatori Theater in Milan (1954), the renovation and restoration of the Castiglioni Palace (1903). Gerli was later joined by his two sons, Enrico and Guido, in the 1970s.
In 1957 Gerli began a long and fruitful collaboration with the Borsani brothers, Fulgenzio and Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985)—founders of the Italian furniture manufacturing company Tecno. In 1968, Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani exhibited their revolutionary Graphis Office System (1967) at the 14th Triennale di Milano. The system, which was made up of just three basic elements, was heralded as a revolution in office furniture design because the system’s modular components allowed unlimited and customizable combinations, which could grow (or contract) with the company. The system remained a bestseller for decades and Tecno became synonymous for technologically-advanced design. The partnership between Gerli and Tecno lasted for more than 35 years, and resulted in many 20th-century design classics such as the T92 Butterfly Table (1960 with Mario Cristiani...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1980s Osvaldo Borsani Swivel Wheeled White Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Three Office swivels chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side. The swivel chairs are made of white plastic. The ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Original 'D70' Sofa/Daybed for Tecno, 1954 Italy
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in The Hague, NL
A sofa that transforms to a daybed designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954 and manufactured for Tecno, Italy.
Extraordinary elegance in form, and also outstanding in a technical sense...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
One Off Capable Storage Piece Manufactured by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Capable storage piece by Osvaldo Borsani.
Lower and top units with rolling doors and central area with four drawers and brass frame.
Literature available upon request.
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1950s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
T95 Desk Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful t95 desk by osvaldo borsani for Tecno, Italy, about 1950.
Equipped with two chests of drawers, one suspended and rotatable, with a large window...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Iron
Osvaldo Borsani Round Pedestal Table White Laminate Top, Teak Edge & Black Base
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Osvaldo Borsani enameled metal pedestal table with white laminate top and teak edging. This simple flat metal fabrication highlights play with negative space. the metal is in origina...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table Wood 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bed With Lamp Arteluce by Gino Sarfatti for Osvaldo Borsani 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Biella, IT
Italy bed design years ’50 by Osvaldo Borsani with lamp Arteluce by design Gino Sarfatti
Flamed maple feather, perfect condition A measure L 62 inches x...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exectutive Desk by Osvado Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Almelo, NL
Executive desk by Osvado Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
This is an unlimited opportunity to own an original Osvaldo Borsani 1950's executive desk. It is made in a combination of wa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Steel
T333 Desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Impressive desk by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno SpA, designed in 1975 by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno SpA Italy.
It is made ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Osvaldo Borsani "P40" Lounge Chair for Tecno S.p.A., Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Utrecht, NL
The P40, designed in 1955, is not only the most famous design of Italian architect and designer, Osvaldo Borsani, but of Italian mid-century design as well. This model is part of the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sofa by Osvaldo Borsani Model D70 Italian for Tecno Years 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sofa folding model D70 of the famous designer Osvaldo Borsani published by Tecno in the 60s. Black lacquered metal structure and solid brass adjustment elements. Seat covered with bl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Lounge Chair Osvaldo Borsani, Armchair and Ottoman Canada Tecno 1965
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Biella, IT
Osvaldo Borsani design, armchair with ottoman "Canada" by Tecno Italy years 65
good general condition of the structure with little sign of use in the velvet footstool and wood
arm ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy, circa 1950.
This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Parchment Bedside or Nightstands by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Osvaldo Borsani designed these splendid parchment and cherry bedside tables in the 1950s. The upper shelf is glass, with an elegant and slender design. Drawers are covered in parchme...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani / Eugenio Gerli T69 Dining Set for Tecno, Italy, circa 1960
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic dining table and six dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for TECNO, Italy, circa 1960. Four chairs have galvanized metal details and two chairs have brass detai...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Handles Brass, 1950, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Handles Borsani.
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1950s Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy Table Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Biella, IT
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy table walnut, iron, particular brass years '54.
Adjustable in height, measure diameter 48 inches, and are for 4/6 perso...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table Wood 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Il secondo appoggio e’ alto 23 cm,. Distinti saluti Gianmarioboninu.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno P40 Adjustable Lounge Chair, Italy 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
The P40 needs no introduction; a true marvel of mid-century forward-thinking, its design endures. Upholstered in black leather, another one is available for COM.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Model T61 Table by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Model T61 table by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
A 1960s Model T61 coffee or side table designed by Osvaldo Borsani with a single drawer.
Made in teak with a black painted metal...
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20th Century Italian Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Steel
1940s Osvaldo Borsani Design 30 Metalvetro Galvorame Siena Tilting Wall Mirror
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Biella, IT
Osvaldo Borsani design 30 Metalvetro Galvorame Siena tilting wall mirror set
Perfect vintage condition with light stains in the mirror
Miss...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Oval Table in Stained Teak
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining or conference table, model T102, teak, enameled steel, Italy, 1964.
The designers Borsani and Gerli created an outstanding piece...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rectangular Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Back-painted glass, brass, walnut. Can easily be used as a dining, entry, or writing table. A rare model.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani lounge chairs manufactured by Tecno 1966 Chrome plated round disc feet, reupholstered in Italian boucle.
Borsani commissioned for Joseph James Akston, La Rotunda...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Armchair in Velvet Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, armchair model P32, velvet, metal, brass, Italy, 1956
Osvaldo Borsani designed the "Poltrona P32" in 1956 for Tecno. The refined formed seating shell with...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Osvaldo Borsani Etagere/Bedside/Bookcase Wood 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Etagere Borsani.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Marble Topped Osvaldo Borsani Dining Table
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Austin, TX
Table, Italian, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Carrara marble top with stylized steel base.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno LT8 Sky-Ground Lamp 1960 Brass and Neon
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and technique. Tecno thinking was born: the perfect synthesis between the artisan experience of the atelier and its declination on a larger scale.
Tecno is first and foremost an entrepreneur's project: Italy has begun its process of tertiarization; the office environment does not yet have its unquestionable formal definition, and that is where Osvaldo Borsani wants to get to: to reinvent for workspaces that mix of formal elegance, rigor and rational functionality that the modern movement had developed for domestic living.
Here the very wonderful sky-ground lamp...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
1961 Armchair P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Midcentury
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Armchair P24 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno completely renovated.
Rosewood armrest - redone strap - Kvadrat fabric - ref. Black Tonus.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
"P128" Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1970 Italian Design Black Leather Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brescia, IT
"P128" Osvalo Borsani desk swivel chair
Tecno, 1970
Black leather and cast aluminum
Excellent condition.
Leather and Upholstery in excellent condiction.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Cherry Wood Mirrored Bar Cabinet for Abv, 1940
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare Osvaldo Borsani bar cabinet (mobile bar) produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in Milano in the mid-1940s. It features a body in ch...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass and Metal T69 Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant Mid-Century Modern black lacquered cast aluminium and glass T69 dining table by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano in fantastic condition.
This beauty will be ship...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Coffee Table Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Model T61/B
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare version of coffee table Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Model T61/B.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Handles Brass, 1950, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Handles Osvaldo Borsani.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Exquisite D70 Sofa Daybed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sofa/ Daybed ‘D70’, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1954. This customizable D70 sofa has two pivoting wings, a very stable metal frame, and a beautiful f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
First Edition P32 Lounge Set by Borsani, Early Triangulated Form Wire Base, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning, rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for 'Tecno', Italy. This set comprises a pair of first edition 'P32' lounge and the extremely rare and rrarely seen matching first edition three seat 'D32' sofa. This early set also still retain their original solid brass 'Tecno' manufacturer's roundels (, the P'32' lounge chairs still retain their early first edition solid brass knurled spring adjusters. See image 5.
A rare opportunity to acquire a complete first edition series '32' lounge set.
The first edition of this series is disinguished by its elegant triangulated wire rod base which gives the base a sculptural quality that was somewhat lost in the second ediiton where the triangulated wire base was replaced by a more utilitarian and simplified three prong steel base of a heavier guage to replace the strength lost by the removal of the triangulation. This simplification of the second edition reduced overall production costs but in my opinon lost some of the visual appeal of the first edition chairs.
This set have had their upholstery completely restored with new high quality Pantera foam and new rubber support webbing by the original italian manufacturer PIRELLI. The chairs and sofa have been finished in lovely high quality ' A perfect flower' fabric by italian textile manufacturer DEDAR.
'A perfect flower' by DEDAR has a hard-wearing wool texture poised between the perfect regularity of its warp and weft weaving and the natural exuberance of ondé yarn which ripples its surface.
The black enamel finish on the chair bases and sofa legs have been left in their original condition to maintain some visual original period authenticity to this rare early set, these could easily be repainted should the buyer wish to do so. We have also left the brass hardware in its original patina for the same reason but these could also be polished.
The 'P32' lounge chairs was presented in 'Tecno' manufacturer catalogs as a "swivel armchair with automatic repositioning mechanism, metal frame , adjustable back and spring, foam rubber padding and interchangeable covers available in a broad range of colors"
This ingenious automatic repositioning mechanism means that you when sat in the seat you can swivel the chair through any angle between 0- 360 degrees for ease of conversation etc however when you stand up the seat will automatically return to its original position in order to "maintain order in the room".
Dimensions:
Lounge chairs:-
84 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm
33.1" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7"
Sofa:-
190 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm
74.8" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7"
LITERATURE:
The 'P32' lounge chairs are published in :-
'Osvaldo Borsani', Gramigna and Irace, pg. 278-279
Domus, issue number 342, May 1958, , page 15
The 'D32' sofa is published in:-
RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO ,issue number 56, 1959 (original full page Tecno advert )
RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO, issue number 115,1964 page 27...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern P110 ‘Canada’ Lounge Chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Modern P110 'Canada' lounge chair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno.
An iconic design by one of the most important Italian designers, the so called "Canada" lounge chair was d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Leather
Bar En Palissandre D’Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Meuble Bar d’Osvaldo Borsani en palissandre, verre et miroirs, embouts et poignées en laiton. Issu de la période avant sa collaboration avec Tecno, on retro...
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1950s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Palisander, Glass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Norwalk, CT
An iconic example of Italian mid-century design, continually reproduced for its highly renowned marriage of style and functionality, this fully adjustable reclining sofa...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Leather
1930s Art Deco Commode in Burl Walnut by Osvaldo Borsani Per Atelier Di Varedo
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gaetano Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Majestic and elegant chest of drawers by Osvaldo Borsani produced in the Varedo Atelier of his father Gaetano Borsani , original in every part, with bakelite handles, 1930s Art Deco chest of drawers, commode , in burl walnut with mirror, polished to wax. Excellent condition.
Measures cm: D 53, W 120, H 100.
mirror cm: W 90 H 75.
About Osvaldo Borsani
Osvaldo Borsani (born 1911, Varedo, Italy–died 1985, Milano, Italy) was an Italian designer and architect, born into a family of furniture makers with along and well established artisanal tradition. His father, Gaetano Borsani, owned his own furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, where the 16-year-old Osvaldo received his first training. At that time, the designer of the atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who brought with him influences of the early 20th century Jugendstil movement from Vienna and who instilled in the young Borsani an appreciation for the arts and crafts and furniture making. Osvaldo Borsani first studied fine arts at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, graduating in 1931, and then pursued studies in architecture at Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in 1936.
In 1933, two years before graduating as an architect, Borsani designed the Casa Minima project for the V Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), along with architects Cairoli and Varisco. This project earned him a silver medal for its Rationalist code and geometries, and he received positive reviews from the critic Edoardo Persico of Casabella magazine.
Villa Borsani And Other Prominent Architectural Work
In 1937, Osvaldo Borsani designed Villa Presenti in Forte dei Marmi, a sea town in Tuscany where the Italian aristocracy and industrial elite would build their houses, a project that displayed the same rationalistic rigor displayed in Casa Minima, but softened by the use of mediterranean finishes and materials.
Villa Borsani designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Varedo, Italy
Villa Borsani. Varedo, Italy
In 1943, Osvaldo designed and built his own house, the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, which, despite being conceptualized under strict Rationalist principles, incorporated objects and art of younger artists that communicate a freer approach to the human expression. The Villa Borsani project involved artists such as Adriano Spilimbergo, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana (who made the ceramic fireplace and the ceramic Madonna), and Agenore Fabbri (who made the bronze statue in the staircase). To this day, Villa Borsani has been preserved with most of its original furniture and it remains with Osvaldo Borsani’s family along with the extensive archives of his work.
Osvaldo Borsani As a Successful Product and Furniture Designer
After Villa Borsani, Osvaldo continued to develop many projects for the Milanese bourgeoisie, frequently with many of the same artists whom he employed for his villa. A particularly strong relationship was the one that Osvaldo developed with artist Lucio Fontana, a close friend since the time of the Accademia de Belle Arti di Brera, and whom Borsani assigned to make a large metal balcony for the Tecno company in 1956.
Osvaldo Borsani’s design work, just as his larger architectural projects, which he also considered design work, very often incorporated elements created by other artists and designers such as: Roberto Crippa, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Agenore Fabbri, Fausto Melotti, Andrea Cascella...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
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By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Pasadena, TX
96" Borsani marble dining table.
Stunning marble top with a chrome Borsani satin finish base. Rich veining with gray, rust and black insets.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Marble
Osvaldo Borsani Coffee Table/Etagere Wood 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Osvaldo Borsani table.
Category
1940s Italian Other Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Telescopic Wall Lamp for ABV, Italy, 1930s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Osvaldo Borsani telescopic wall lamp for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo ABV.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani "T68" Coffee Table, circa 1960, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Girona, Spain
Osvaldo Borsani "T68" coffee table
Made with rosewood and glass top with black lacquered legs.
Very decorative.
Circa 1963, Italy.
Very good vintage condition.
With his stylish...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Italian Coffee Table in Walnut Wood by Osvaldo Borsani, c.1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Coffee table in walnut wood by Osvaldo Borsani, c.1950s.
Walnut wood, cut and coloured glass
Dimensions: W100 x D65 x H45 cm.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
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Osvaldo Borsani furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Osvaldo Borsani furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Osvaldo Borsani were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ico Parisi, Gianfranco Frattini, and B&B Italia. Prices for Osvaldo Borsani furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $330 and can go as high as $397,156, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,205.
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