1950s Campanino Classica Chiavari Chair by Fratelli Levaggi, Italy

Beautiful set of six Italian chairs in walnut wood, model "Campanino" by Fratelli Levaggi from the early 1950s, in Chiavari. These chairs were originally designed in 1807 by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. Extraordinary light and strong, these chairs were Ignazio Gardella and Franco Albini favorites for their interior design projects in the 1950s and 1960s. Fully restored and reupholstered with a rich Italian Jacquard fabric from Dedar Milano - Reference Twist again...

A stunning pair of vintage Italian ‘Tre Archi’ Chiavari chairs by Fratelli Levaggi. Each chair is stamped ‘made in Italy’ beneath the frames, they date from the 1960’s. They are mad...

Elegant and decorative Chiavarina chair in wood and original Vienna straw seat. Partially restored: one leg was repaired. general polishing of the wooden structure.

A beautiful and rare set of eight dining chairs ''Campanino 900'' model, manufactured by Fratelli Podestà in the late 1950s. This Chiavarina model stands out for its rational and linear design, elaborated trough a process intended to simplify forms reducing the use of materials. The result is a modern and agile chair which evolves the concept of the classic ''chiavarina'' chair nevertheless maintaining its original construction process. Made of beech painted in a cherrywood essence, this model has a frame which weight just 1,700 kg (for a total of 2,1 kg with its drawn guinea cane seat). Chiavari chairs (Chiavarine) have a 200 years long history and since the beginning of their production they have evolved in several models being always recognisable for a distinctive frame structure which allow them to be one of the lightest chair in the world without compromising their sturdiness and stability. Between the 1930 and 1960s they have been one of the first choice of some of the most renowned Italian architects and interior designers when they had to select a dining chair able to fit their refined taste. Names of the likes as Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, Piero Bottoni, Gio Ponti, Azucena, Gianfranco Frattini have often used Chiavari chairs...

Pair of beautiful ladder high-back chairs by Chiavari in 1950s Italy. Ebonized hard wood with slim cane seat. Chairs are extremly light and firm. Patina and condition is due to the ...

A stunning vintage Chiavari chair, model 137 a, from the 1950's, painted in a mat tomato red . The mat red gives new life to a classical form making the chair look very contemporary.

Set of six Campanino armchairs by Fratelli Levaggi. A set of six handcrafted chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, embodying the timeless elegance of traditional Italian design. Expertly craf...

1950s Italian brass chiavari chair. Decorative brass frame with a hand-caned insert to the back. Has a cushioned vinyl seat.

Set of five pairs of brass Chiavari chairs. Every pair features different size and Baroque backrest shapes. Four pair with green velvet seating, one pair with violet velvet cover. Si...

This set of two elegant Chiavari chairs was produced in Italy during the 1950s. They are made of brass. Vintage condition with original patina and normal trace of age and use.