20th Century Paolo Viganò Tripolina Folding Armchairs in Leather and Wood, Pair

Iconic armchair model "Tripolina" designed by Vittoriano Viganò and produced for Paolo Viganò, from 1950s. The Tripolina chair is an archetypical object coming from the history of ef...

Set of Armchair and footstool designed in '60s in Italy. Both pieces have a wooden structure with four beautiful feet in light brown wood, the setaing have a new upholstery in yello...

An eclectic personality, from his early days Gio Ponti was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. In 1932 - together with Pietro Chiesa and Luigi Fo...

Gavina Studio was founded by Dino Gavina in the 1960. Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need fo...

Born in Peru to an Italian family, the award-winning Tito Agnoli (Lima, 1931 - Milan, 2012) is a particularly prolific designer in the period between the 1950s and the 1970s, with pi...

Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...

Tripolina.

Foldable armchair Tripolina, design Victorian VIGANÒ, in cherry wood and leather. Italy, 30s ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1930s DESIGNER Victorian VIGANÒ (1919-1996) MODEL Tripolina MATE...

A rare and inportant pair of the 'Tripolina' folding chairs designed by Joseph B. Fenby. Tripolina folding chairs present a wooden frame with metal fixings and a beautiful removable seat realized in high-quality leather. These lounge chairs are designed for practicality and remarkable comfort while reflecting casual elegance. They also strike an important design statement that references the history of furniture as they were among the first folding chairs. These design icons were manufactured by the Italian Viganò company during the 1930s and are in completely original condition with a beautiful patina. They are stamped "Brevettato" on frames; the leather seats have been replaced. The original “Tripolina” chair was invented by the Englishman Joseph Beverley Fenby. It was patented in the United Kingdom in 1877 and in the United States in 1881. It was used in military campaigns, where it was ideal because it was designed to fold up compactly — while still being comfortable and stable. It was manufactured by Fenby’s own company in the UK and shortly after in Wisconsin, USA. Later, it was manufactured by the Italian Viganò company in Tripoli, Libya.. Used by ordinary people and presidents alike, it’s been an extraordinarily versatile chair for nearly 150 years. This first folding chair from the late 19th century, 1881. It inspired a lot of midcentury modern designers, of which the best known example is the 'Butterfly chair' by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan and Jorge Ferrari Hardoy. However, these later adaptions do not match the elaborate folding wood construction, style and deep comfort of the original "Tripolina" chair. Literature: Domus n. 97, January 1936; I. de Guttry, M. P. Maino, Il mobile déco italiano, p. 56, Laterza, 1988.. Additional References: Military and campaign furniture, Napoleon, Folding and portable...

A single, vintage Art Deco Danish high back recliner, armchair with a headrest made of hand carved Walnut, designed by an unknown carpenter in Copenhagen, in good condition. The tall...

Gorgeous pair of velvet armchairs of English manufacture of the late 1800s. The beautiful armchairs have a walnut wood structure and have been lined with sand colored velvet tending...

A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Sample easy, lounge chair designed by Carl Malmsten in good condition. The Scandinavian armchair is standing on four slightly curved Birch...