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
Elegant Osvaldo Borsani Armchairs 'Model P35', 1948
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Two elegant and fine arm chairs (Model P 35) by Italian architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani. The chairs can be bought as a pair or individually.
Upholstered seat, velvet cover an...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Velvet, Ash, Plywood
Italian Modern Table By Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Table By Osvaldo Borsani.
This stylish Italian mid century table is constructed of rosewood with a beautifully designed brass base.
Our versatile round table can be us...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Sedia da ufficio P 126 Osvaldo Borsani Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE.
Poltrona in ottime condizioni generali data l'età di appartenenza. La pelle mostra qualche leggero segno sulla scocca, come mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Leather
Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chair in Walnut and Blue Velvet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lounge chair model 3615, walnut, velvet fabric, Italy, 1941
A design by Osvaldo Borsani, this easy chair epitomizes a harmonious fus...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Velvet, Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Blond Walnut Center Table, Coffee Table, Italy 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous round coffee table in a fantastic old walnut. This fantastic piece was design by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1940s in Italy.
The coffee table, fully made in a gorgeous walnut,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Wood, Glass, Walnut
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Vanity Table in Maple with Mirrors and Built-in Lights
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
Office or desk chair mod. Modus with seat and backrest in ivory-white plastic monocoque. On the seat ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Blue Velvet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lounge chairs model 3615, walnut, velvet fabric, Italy, 1941
A design by Osvaldo Borsani, these chairs epitomize a harmonious fusion...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Velvet, Walnut
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy.
The small series of Borsani beds designed were produced in several different designs ,each in very limited numbers and all hand made by the Arredamento Borsani in Varedo, italy. This series of beds never went into serial industrial production , a fact confirmed to me by the Arredamento Borsani archives.
Beginning in the late 1950s,Osvaldo Borsani went on to collaborate with many great artists such as Lucio Fontana, Fausto Melotti, Agenore Fabbri, Aligi Sassu and Arnaldo Pomodoro, amongst others entrusting each to provide decorative elements to his designs.
The brass headboard features a series of heavy cast solid brass interlocking geometric elements each featuring a beautiful organic three dimensional surface finish creating a supremely elegant and timeless repetitive motif . The bed still retains all its original decorative brass nuts ,bolts and finials which feature the same three dimensional decorative finish as the decorative sculptural forms contained in the headboard.
We have had a new bespoke mattress and bolster pillow made with a natural latex foam surface as they would have originally had which also has the benefit that latex breathes. The mattress has an opulent decorative buttoned finish . Botht the mattress and pillow have been finished in 100% wool 'PLOEGWOOL' fabric by the high quality Dutch fabric manufacturer DE PLOEG.
MATTRESS DIMENSIONS :
Width 100cm x length 200cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 6ft 6.74inch
BOLSTER PILLOW DIMENSIONS:
Width 100cm diameter 24cm / 3ft 3.37inch x 9.45inch
The mattress is supported on a 20mm ( 0.75 inch ) thick plywood board ,with breathing holes, which spans across the transverse brass plated steel frame elements.
When used as a day bed SEATING...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Steel and Laminate Side Table by Tecno, Italy, c. 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York City, NY
One of the quintessential designs by the Italian architect Osvaldo Borsani, crafted in Milan, Italy during the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Steel
Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani / Tecno Milano 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair 'P72A'
Osvaldo Borsani 1955
Founder with his brother Fulgenzio of Tecno, the architect Osvaldo Borsani designed most of Tecno's and italian design's icons, like the working...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Leather, Rosewood
AT 16 Coat Rack by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rovereta, SM
The AT 16 was originally designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1961.
The size is variable from 250 cm to 320 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mahogany Sideboard / Bar by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany Sideboard / Bar by Osvaldo Borsani
Cabinet features two large doors concealing six shelves, one drop-front dry bar with one glass shelf and bin, two drawers, and two lower ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani 'Canada' P110 Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Osvaldo Borsani; Tecno; 1960s; 1965; Italy; Midcentury Modern; Plywood; Lounge chair; Ottoman;
P110 Canada lounge chair with Ottoman, an exemplar of design ingenuity by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1965. This exceptionally comfortable chair boasts a striking curved wooden frame, accentuated by fabric checkered cushions...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Fabric, Plywood
Osvaldo Borsani Ottomans
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of Osvaldo Borsani ottomans newly upholstered in green tartan wool fabric.
Wonderful patina to rich mahogany wood bases with inlay and curved feet.
Italy circa 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sofa D70 in Cuoio Leather by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno sofa 'D70', enameled steel base, brass hardware, cognac leather upholstery.
Osvaldo Borsani's sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed.
This fine example was ordered new from Tecno in 2006 in beautiful Poltrona Frau leather in cognac, Tecno color number 2201. The exact same leather is also applied regularly in Ferrari cars as Cuoio leather.
The design of the sofa is inspired by car seating, the Ferrari leather...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass, Steel
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno P32 lounge chair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pair of P32 designed by Osvaldo Borsani and edited by Tecno.
Completely reupholstered with bouclette fabric with great craftsmanship the chair is comfortable and working properly as ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'D70' Sofa in Gray Suede Leather
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in East Hampton, NY
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Sofa, Model 'D70' in gray suede leather, Italy, 1954.
A sofa that transforms into a daybed designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954. Extraordinary elegance in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass, Steel
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Mirrors / Frames, Arredamenti Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Mirror / Frame, Arredamenti Borsani, Varedo, Italy, 1950s. From a private Milanese villa. Green painted metal and han...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century modern italian sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani featuring made from rosewood, maple wood and mirror.
The maple wooden case features 4 drawes with brass details and handles.
...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Mirror, Maple, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern T333 Desk by Oslvado Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy, 1975
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1970s Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Chrome
T69 dining table , Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno , Italy , 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
T69 dining table , Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno , Italy , 1960s
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1960s Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Borsani dining table
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful Italian dining table by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Black metallic legs.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Double Bed in Wood and Brass and Bronze Headborad
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
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 techn...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid Century Italian Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa 1954s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Osvaldo Borsani was a prominent Italian designer known for his innovative furniture designs, particularly during the mid-20th century. In 1954, Borsani created the iconic Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa...
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1950s Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Coffee table by Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
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...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani Shearling Office Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Executive office chair by Osvaldo Borsani - for Tecno, Italy, 1980s
Newly reupholstered in butter cream shearling and suede backs
Swiveling Steel base
2x available - priced separate...
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1980s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Modern Big Mahogany Sideboard, Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950 's
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Midcentury Modern Big Sideboard, Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1950 's
Elegant vintage big sideboard in solid poplar wood veneers in rosewood. ebonized p...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Mid-Century P71 Walnut Armchairs for Tecno, 1954
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Madrid, ES
An original pair of P71 walnut armchairs designed by Osvaldo Borsani and one of the first editions of Tecno.,founded in 1953 by Osvaldo Borsani and his brother Fulgencio Borsani. W...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Fabric, Walnut
Pair Night Stands Table Coffe Osvaldo Borsani Arredameti Borsani Varedo 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Night Stands Table Coffe Osvaldo Borsani Arredameti Borsani Varedo 1955.
Expertise of Originality Written by Osvaldo Borsani Historical Archive
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Wall Bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall Unit; Bookcase; E22; Osvaldo Borsani; Tecno; 1960s; Italian Design; Shelves; Writing Desk; Working Desk; Table; Writing Table; Wall Piece; Modular;
Italian mid-century moder...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Italian Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Rosewood Dining set, Osvaldo Borsani 1950
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Midcentury Modern Mahogany and Rosewood Dining set, Osvaldo Borsani for Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy 1950 's
Elegant vintage dining set made of six solid mahogany and red faux leather chairs...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Highboard in Cherry with Flora and Fauna Motifs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, wardrobe, cherry, lacquer, lacquered wood, brass, mirrored glass, aluminum, metal, Italy, circa 1950
A truly exceptional piece designed custom for a private client by the Italian visionary Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. As early as 1941, ABV showcased one of the first wardrobes featuring intricate flora and fauna illustrations—a testament to their artistic approach. Wardrobe designs stood as an important endeavor for ABV, and Borsani's ingenuity was apparent in the numerous adaptations made: doors adorned with diverse prints, interiors tailored to suit specific client preferences, and a spectrum of customizable finishes were all hallmarks of their creative output. The body of this piece is meticulously crafted from exquisite warm-toned cherry wood, adhering to a simple yet elegant design enriched by intricate carvings running along its border. The four door panels bear the skilled handiwork of Adriano Spilimbergo (1908-1975), a painter known for his picturesque landscapes. These panels are adorned with mesmerizing illustrations of leaves and flowers, achieved through the art of relief lacquering, and rendered in subtle and delicate colors. Inside, the interior is adorned with a vibrant blue hue, and it is thoughtfully furnished with coat racks, tie rack, drawers, and mirrors. This piece stands as a genuine masterpiece, excelling not just in its functionality but also in its aesthetic excellence.
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...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Italian modern Black Office drawer unit by Borsani and Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Black Office drawer unit by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1970s
Office drawer unit with rectangular base in black painted metal. On the fron...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani minimal console with three drawers in wood, Italy 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Osvaldo Borsani minimal console in wood, Italy 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani 'Canada' Lounge Chairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani 'Canada' Lounge Chairs for Tecno, Italy, 1960s Model P110
Molded wood painted black, with black aniline leather
Molded manufacturer's mark to each fastener ‘T...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stunning Red Armchairs P71 by Osvaldo Borsani - Mid century Italian Design 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
These unique armchairs, crafted by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno in Como, Italy, date back to 1954. The P71 model stands as one of Tecno's early creations, showcased at t...
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1950s Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Grey Marble Center/Dining Table, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Raleigh, NC
A striking vein pattern to this graphite marble over steel base. An original Stow Davis table base by Osvaldo Borsani retrofitted with a vintage marble top. Top is newly refinished...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Marble, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani console shelf with drawers in carved wood and glass, Italy 1940s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A console shelf with drawers in carved wood and colored glass, Italian manufacture from the 1950s, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by ABV Arredamenti Borsani Veredo, Milan.
...
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1940s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Divano D70 italiano ad ali mobili di Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Divano modello D70, con seduta rettangolare imbottita in poliuretano espanso rivestito con tessuto rosso brillante e con struttura di base in metallo verniciato nero. La particolarit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Revolving Mobiletto T128 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Dronten, NL
This rare round cabinet on hidden wheels designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno is made out of lacquered plywood, laminate, leather and steel. The dark grey lacquered plywood interior...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Steel
Red Side Table Model "T1" by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1949
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Barcelona, ES
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...
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1940s Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Steel
Osvaldo Borsani wooden and red glass side tables with a drawer, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful pair of wooden and glass side tables with a drawer, produced in the 1950s in Italy by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, and designed by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani.
...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Glass, Walnut
1961 Osvaldo Borsani-Armchairs with armrests mod. P24 green upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
“Design was a word used only by us, the insiders. (…) Today we no longer use this word, it has been so vulgarized, so purposefully and inappropriately used. "
Osvaldo Borsani always...
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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
ABV Borsani Large storage cabinet / bar / bookcase with painted central door
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
COD-Z232
ABV Borsani
Large storage cabinet / bar / bookcase with central door painted on parchment by the artist Eugenio Rossi with scenes from the commedia dell'arte. Two doors in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tecno T69 in marble top table Osvaldo Borsani Eugenio Gerli
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli
Located in bari, IT
A classic of Italian design from the 1960s. Round table model T69 with Arabesque Carrara marble top, rare, production Tecno designers Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli. The particulari...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Carrara Marble, Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s
This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Osvaldo Borsani chest of drawers, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This chest of drawers by Osvaldo Borsani, dating from the 1950s, embodies the elegance and innovation of Italian design at the time. Featuring a combination of fine materials, such a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Brass
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Oval Dining Table in Marble
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining table 'T102', lady onyx marble, brass-plated steel, Italy, 1964
The designers Borsani and Gerli created an outstanding piece of furniture together that deserves a prominent place in one's living room. Designed for Italian manufacturer Tecno, this dining room table originates from 1964. The tabletop owns its intricate appearance due to the lady onyx marble with its expressive grey veins alternated by pink hues. In addition, the brass base carries a concave construction that gently remind of organic occurring dynamics.
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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Marble, Steel, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall unit 'E22', walnut, glass, polished steel, Italy, 1957
This wall-mounted shelving unit is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and is four sections large, wit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Steel
T41 table by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1957
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Table designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1957
T41 model
Chrome-plated cross base, round mahogany top
System to raise and lower who transform the coffee table in dining table an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Canada P110 Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Canada P110 Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani lacquered and gilded frame mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A splendid trapezoidal mirror with a lacquered and gilded frame is an authentic Italian creation from the 1950s, designed by Osvaldo Borsani.
This impressive full-length mirror is c...
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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage P40 lounge chair by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Borsani P40 Lounge Chair - Italian Collectible Furniture - Mid Century Armchair
Designed in 1956 by Italian architect Osvaldo Borsani, the P40 lounge chair - where "P" stands for "Poltrona", Italian for armchair - is one of the most iconic pieces of Italian Mid-Century Modern design.
With a revolutionary approach, Borsani created a finely engineered piece of seating. From the tubular legs and elastic rubber armrests to the reclining backrest, seat and footrest, the chair blends the comfort of traditional lounge chairs...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal, Stainless Steel
Rare Set of Three T1 Side Tables by Osvaldo Borsani I, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare three Italian side table T1 by Osvaldo Borsani in brass nickel and Reverse-painted glass,, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani wall console in wood and formica top, Italy 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek Osvaldo Borsani wall console with two drawers.
Held to the wall with wall brackets.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Metal
Divano 'D70' Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno blu
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Iconico divano "con le ali" modello D70 di Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno, disegnato nel 1954.
Nato come divano letto, il D70 ha un meccanismo che permette di aprire il divano fino a quan...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
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Fabric
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "Modus" Office Chair, Italy 1970s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Naples, IT
Rare yellow Modus office chair with armrests and adjustable height, designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced for Tecno 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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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