Franco Albini

(Italian, 1905–1977)

Franco Albini was an Italian designer and architect best known for his chairs, tables, and other furniture. Combining ergonomic focus with regimented geometric form, Albini’s use of traditional materials created striking contours. Born on October 17, 1905 in Robbiate, Italy, he studied at the Politecnico di Milano University until 1929, wherein he apprenticed for the famed Italian architect Gio Ponti. Gaining notoriety through exhibiting at the Milan Triennale in 1930, the designer quickly rose to international acclaim, working with companies such as Knoll, Arflex, and Poggi. His most widely recognized piece is the self-referential Albini Desk, which was released in 1928. Over the course of his career, he also designed industrial products, interiors, and large-scale civic architecture. Albini died on November 1, 1977 in Milan, Italy. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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Furniture, Lighting

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Ignazio Gardella, Franca Helg, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanuso

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Enfilade mod. MB15 - 1957, 1957

Franco Albini

Enfilade mod. MB15 - 1957, 1957

Sale Date: September 28, 2020

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Suite de six chaises mod. PT1 dites

Franco Albini

Suite de six chaises mod. PT1 dites "Luisa"..., 1939

Sale Date: September 28, 2020

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Table d'appoint mod. TN6 dite «Cigogne» – 1952, 1952

Franco Albini

Table d'appoint mod. TN6 dite «Cigogne» – 1952, 1952

Sale Date: September 28, 2020

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Rare fauteuil - Circa 1935, 1935

Franco Albini

Rare fauteuil - Circa 1935, 1935

Sale Date: September 28, 2020

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Rare chaise longue mod. PS16 dite..., 1940

Franco Albini

Rare chaise longue mod. PS16 dite..., 1940

Sale Date: September 28, 2020

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Lampe de bureau série AM/AS, 1968

Franco Albini

Lampe de bureau série AM/AS, 1968

Sale Date: September 9, 2020

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Paire de fauteuils en rotin

Franco Albini

Paire de fauteuils en rotin "Margherita chair...

Sale Date: September 7, 2020

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Pair of Armchairs, model no. PL 19, circa 1957, 1957

Franco Albini

Pair of Armchairs, model no. PL 19, circa 1957, 1957

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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AM/AS floor lamp, 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

AM/AS floor lamp, 1969

Sale Date: July 30, 2020

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Lampada da terra, 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Lampada da terra, 1969

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Lampada a sospensione AM/AS orientabile con..., 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Lampada a sospensione AM/AS orientabile con..., 1969

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Quattro lampade da tavolo, 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Quattro lampade da tavolo, 1969

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Lampada da tavolo, 1969

Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Lampada da tavolo, 1969

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Mobile contenitore, 1960

Franco Albini

Mobile contenitore, 1960

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Mobile contenitore, 1957

Franco Albini

Mobile contenitore, 1957

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Set composto da quattro sedie, 1955

Franco Albini

Set composto da quattro sedie, 1955

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Sedia con braccioli, 1955

Franco Albini

Sedia con braccioli, 1955

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Due sedie, 1955

Franco Albini

Due sedie, 1955

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Libreria, 1950

Franco Albini

Libreria, 1950

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Sedia con braccioli, 1955

Franco Albini

Sedia con braccioli, 1955

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Libreria, 1950

Franco Albini

Libreria, 1950

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Tavolo, 1950

Franco Albini

Tavolo, 1950

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Pair of chairs, Luisa model, 1950–1959

Franco Albini

Pair of chairs, Luisa model, 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 21, 2020

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Set of twelve

Franco Albini

Set of twelve "Luisa" armchairs, 1950

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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