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Cini Boeri Desks and Writing Tables

Italian, 1924-2020

Had Cini Boeri been a man, the Milanese architect and furniture designer, who died in 2020 at age 96, might be regarded today on par with such visionaries of the mid-20th century as Gio Ponti or Marco Zanuso. She worked with both. Although she’s well known and deeply respected in Italy, her renown elsewhere has been more akin to a cult following.

“I admire the work she did across architecture, interiors and furniture,” designer Faye Toogood says of Boeri’s impact. “She practiced architecture during a time when it was considered that women were too fragile to work outside.”

Boeri was one of very few women of her era to graduate from Milan Polytechnic with an architecture degree, which she did in 1951. Her illustrious career hinged on the strict economy of her designs and limited palette of materials. For example, her innovative 1971 Serpentone sofa for Arflex was crafted from just one material, polyurethane foam, and sold by the meter. Her ingenious 1987 Ghost chair for Fiam was cut from a single sheet of thick glass.

But in Boeri’s earlier days, her pieces displayed a more youthful exuberance. The circa 1968 Cubotto cabinet, produced in small numbers by Arflex, is an elegantly irregular arrangement of eight drawers of varying dimensions. The wooden cube, two feet square, was finished in laminate — in vivid orange, blue, sand or white — with color-coordinated casters and handles of black-enameled brass. Its design reflects a Space Age interest in flexible, space-saving, multiuse furnishings.

“It’s a very clean piece of design,” says Kaisha Davierwalla, owner and founder of Vaspaar Italy. “Even with its strong, square lines, somehow the vibrant colors and asymmetry have the feel of a feminine touch.”

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Creator: Cini Boeri
“Malibu” Table by Cini Boeri for Arflex, Italy, 1980
By Cini Boeri
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful dining table, model “Malibu”, designed by Cini Boeri and manufactured by Arflex in Italy around 1980. This outstanding piece has a white wooden base with storage unit ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Cini Boeri Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Modernist Cini Boeri for Knoll International Dining Table Desk
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous round 59 inch diameter glass top table which sits cantilevered on a stainless steel base. Internally locked on and with 5 heavy duty weights to counter balance the table. St...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel, Iron

Vintage Cini Boeri for Knoll Lunario Cantilevered Table/Desk
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk features a polished stainless steel base with a 1/2 inch thick cantilever glass top. By Cini Boeri for Knoll ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Lunario Dining Table Desk by Cini Boeri for Knoll International, Vintage Italian
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Maria Cristina Mariani "Cini" Boeri, this dining table or desk was a result of the aftermath of WWII. Featuring a cleared, tempered, and polished oval base, its simplicit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cini Boeri Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

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"Lunario" Coffee Table by Cini Boeri / Gavina, 1970
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Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Brutalist Glass Top Dining Table / Desk
By Paul Evans, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
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Cini Boeri desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Cini Boeri desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Cini Boeri desks and writing tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Cini Boeri were created in the modern style in italy during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Dassi, Gianni Moscatelli, and Cantieri Carugati. Prices for Cini Boeri desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,289 and can go as high as $5,855, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,200.

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