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Gae Aulenti Tables

Italian, 1927-2012

The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.

After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.

Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.

Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.

Find vintage Gae Aulenti armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Gae Aulenti
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta - Italy - 70's
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal. Timeless object. With a dry and essential de...
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‘Jumbo’ Coffee Table in Carrara Marble Attributed to Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s ‘Jumbo’ coffee table attributed to Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. This monumental table was constructed with carrara marble and has subtle gray veining. Unmarked. Sourc...
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Carrara Marble

20th Century Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Table mod. Locus Solus
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Gae Aulenti was an Italian designer and architect who was active in furniture design, graphic design, lighting design and interior design. She was known for her contribution to the d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Tables

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Steel

Gae Aulenti Laminate and Purple Metal Italian Coffee Table for Zanotta, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury laminate and purple enamel metal coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta during the 1970s. This stunning straight-li...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Tables

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Crystal, Metal

Gae Aulenti Glass and Enamelled Black Metal Italian Coffee Table, Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury glass and enamelled black metal coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta during the 1970s. This splendid table with s...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Tables

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Crystal, Metal

Gae Aulenti Midcentury Squared Steel "Tau" Coffee Table for La Rinascente, 1970s
By La Rinascente, Gae Aulenti
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury crystal glass and enamelled metal coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Gae Aulenti exclusively for La Rinascente Milano during the 1970s. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gae Aulenti Tables

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Crystal, Steel, Metal

Tavolo Con Ruote Low Table with Glass Top by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Industrial trolley used at the Fontana Arte plant to transport glass: This was the object that inspired Gae Aulenti to design her Tavolo con Ruote. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gae Aulenti Tables

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Glass

Tour Table with Glass Top Designed by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tour is the evolution of the table with wheels. Again with wheels, but in this case taken from bicycles, it was a surprising piece. The beveled float glass top, 0.6" thick, rests on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gae Aulenti Tables

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Tavolo "Orsay - 54A" di Gae Aulenti per Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Conversano, IT
Scopri il nostro tavolo di design unico, con una struttura curva in metallo laccato e un elegante piano in cristallo fumè. Questo straordinario pezzo è stato creato da Gae Aulenti ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gae Aulenti Tables

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Crystal, Metal

Early Jumbo Table in Golden Calacatta by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pièce de résistance is considered the holy grail of 'Jumbo' cocktail tables due to the rare golden Calacatta marble which features dramatic veins in golds and greys. The 'Jumbo' table is already extremely sought after and original early production examples are extremely rare. The white, grey and gold Calacatta marble is the most sought after due to the deep gold veining - and this particular example is an original early production example with a copy of the original receipt provided to us by the original buyer / owner, ideal for a collector or an interior designer who has a client who wants only the best of the best. One thing we really love about this example is the dark almost black veins that look like lightning emanating from one corner like a work of art. Produced by Knoll International, the 'Jumbo' cocktail table was designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965, originally for Gavina Italy. This example was produced in the late 1980s and sold in 1990, per the original receipt. You can also see in the photos that there is age appropriate coloration to the marble which takes many decades to develop and you don't see in new and newer year productions. Most of the ones you see online, including on 1sDibs, the dealers will list as "1960s" production however you can tell that they were made in more recent years making them not desirable for collectors. Dealers do this because it allows them to list for a higher price however they often have no documentation to support their 1960s production claim. Therefore savvy collectors look for age in the marble and/or documentation to decipher when the table was made and if it is a collectors example which is worth much much more than new and newer examples. Perfect fit for a Postmodern or Mid-Century Modern home, this Jumbo table by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in white gold and gray Calacatta marble would also work great in a Contemporary or Transitional home or office. Also consider a splash of juxtaposition in a Traditional, Classical, French, Spanish, Mediterranean, Mixed-Style, Asian, or Minimalistic styled room. Great for a designer residential or commercial project, due to its strength and sturdiness, would be apt for a hotel, lobby lounge, restaurant, retail boutique...
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Gae Aulenti tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Gae Aulenti tables 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 Gae Aulenti tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 11 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Gae Aulenti 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 tables by Tobia Scarpa, Saporiti Italia, and Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Prices for Gae Aulenti tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,276 and can go as high as $27,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,695.

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