Tito Agnoli For Bonacina
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Rattan, Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Smoked Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Bohemian Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Wicker
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet, Bamboo, Cane
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan, Wood, Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Daybeds
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Metal
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Tito Agnoli For Bonacina For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Tito Agnoli For Bonacina?
Tito Agnoli for sale on 1stDibs
Prolific designer Tito Agnoli created imaginative furniture with a singular mix of natural and industrial materials. Designing in the modern and mid-century modern styles, he made sofas, armchairs and daybeds from leather, bamboo and rattan as well as metal table lamps and floor lamps.
Born into an Italian family in Peru in 1931, Agnoli studied at the Faculty of Architecture in Milan. In 1949, he graduated with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano. While there, he became acquainted with designers Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He later worked with them as an assistant, learning to create austere pieces with flawless dimensions.
Utilizing this knowledge, he developed his own practice and worked with many Italian producers, including Arflex, Cinova, Lema, Matteo Grassi, Molteni, Montina, Oluce, Pierantonio Bonacina, Poltrona Frau, Schiffini and Ycami.
Agnoli received prestigious nominations for the Compasso d’Oro award. At the 1986 NeoCon exhibition in Chicago, he won a gold medal. His works are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of vintage Tito Agnoli seating, lighting, tables and more.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.