Osvaldo Borsani

(Italian, 1911–1985)

Osvaldo Borsani was an Italian designer and architect. Best known for his research-based approach to making furniture, throughout his career Borsani merged technological and material improvements with inventive Modernist stylings. Born in 1911 in Varedo, Italy, Borsani went on to study at the Politecnico di Milanso and later worked for his father’s furniture company, Atelier Varado. In 1953, Osvaldo and his brother, Fulgencio, founded a firm called Tecno. There, he created one of his hallmark designs, the P40 lounge chair, featuring rubber arms and the ability to assume 486 distinct postures. Some early designs from the Tecno company can now be found in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Borsani died in 1985 in Milan, Italy.

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Furniture

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Table - circa 1950, 1950

Osvaldo Borsani

Table - circa 1950, 1950

Sale Date: April 12, 2022

Auction Closed

DESK, WOODEN STRUCTURE, GLASS TOP, 1951

Osvaldo Borsani

DESK, WOODEN STRUCTURE, GLASS TOP, 1951

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, WOODEN STRUCTURE BROWN..., 1955

Osvaldo Borsani

A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, WOODEN STRUCTURE BROWN..., 1955

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

Auction Closed

CARD TABLE, WOODEN STRUCTURE, BRASS FEET, 1942

Osvaldo Borsani

CARD TABLE, WOODEN STRUCTURE, BRASS FEET, 1942

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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SOFA BED, WOODEN STRUCTURE BROWN FABRIC..., 1955

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SOFA BED, WOODEN STRUCTURE BROWN FABRIC..., 1955

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, WOODEN STRUCTURE, BROWN , 1955

Osvaldo Borsani

A PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS, WOODEN STRUCTURE, BROWN , 1955

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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FLOOR LAMP, IN BRASS AND WOOD, 1955

Osvaldo Borsani

FLOOR LAMP, IN BRASS AND WOOD, 1955

Sale Date: April 13, 2022

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Osvaldo Borsani (attr.) - Large Bar..., 1950–1959

Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

Osvaldo Borsani (attr.) - Large Bar..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 5, 2022

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Libreria E60 per Tecno

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Libreria E60 per Tecno

Sale Date: April 6, 2022

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Tavolo T69 per Tecno

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Tavolo T69 per Tecno

Sale Date: April 6, 2022

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Tavolino da salotto T1 per Tecno, 1950–1959

Osvaldo Borsani

Tavolino da salotto T1 per Tecno, 1950–1959

Sale Date: April 5, 2022

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Coppia di poltrone P40 per Tecno, Varedo

Osvaldo Borsani

Coppia di poltrone P40 per Tecno, Varedo

Sale Date: April 5, 2022

Auction Closed

L60 shelving system, 1946

Osvaldo Borsani

L60 shelving system, 1946

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

Auction Closed

Grande mensola a parete in legno e sedia con...

Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani

Grande mensola a parete in legno e sedia con...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Grande consolle in legno scolpito dorato e piano

Osvaldo Borsani

Grande consolle in legno scolpito dorato e piano

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Dieci sedie con struttura e sostegni in legno e...

Osvaldo Borsani

Dieci sedie con struttura e sostegni in legno e...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

Auction Closed

Sei poltroncine mod. P35 con struttura,...

Osvaldo Borsani

Sei poltroncine mod. P35 con struttura,...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Grande consolle con struttura in legno lavorato...

Osvaldo Borsani

Grande consolle con struttura in legno lavorato...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

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Grande tavolo con struttura in legno,...

Osvaldo Borsani

Grande tavolo con struttura in legno,...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

Auction Closed

Appendiabiti mod. 5622 con struttura in legno...

Osvaldo Borsani

Appendiabiti mod. 5622 con struttura in legno...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

Auction Closed

Mobile contenitore, piano a ribalta ad uso...

Osvaldo Borsani

Mobile contenitore, piano a ribalta ad uso...

Sale Date: March 30, 2022

Auction Closed

OSVALDO BORSANI MOLLINO D70 CANAPÉ LOUNGE..., 1960

Osvaldo Borsani

OSVALDO BORSANI MOLLINO D70 CANAPÉ LOUNGE..., 1960

Sale Date: April 4, 2022

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Sessel

Osvaldo Borsani

Sessel "P40", 1955

Sale Date: March 25, 2022

Auction Closed

Paire de tables d'appoint, 1960

Osvaldo Borsani

Paire de tables d'appoint, 1960

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

Auction Closed

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