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.
Swedish Grace Elm Burl Side Table with Sculptural Dark Wood Base, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
An exceptionally elegant Swedish Grace side table, made in Sweden during the 1930s. The table features a circular top veneered in beautifully figured elm burl, displaying a remarkab...
Beech, Elm, Burl
Large English X-Frame Farmhouse Dining Table in Pine and Oak, Early 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A large and exceptionally well-proportioned English farmhouse or tavern dining table dating from the early 19th century. The width is quite generous with 110 cm The table features ...
Oak, Pine
A French Modernist Stained Bench, circa 1925–1935
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A remarkably understated French modernist bench dating from circa 1925–1935. Constructed in stained pine, the bench is defined by its exceptionally long rectangular form, supported ...
Pine
Primitive Oak Worktable with Single Plank Top and Beautiful Patina, Late 19th C
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A beautifully proportioned primitive French worktable, dating from the late 19th century. Defined by its honest construction and wonderfully restrained design, the table features a ...
Oak
Pair of quality 17th Century Italian Walnut Demi-Lune Tables, Lombardy
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A fine pair of substantial walnut demi-lune tables from Lombardy, Northern Italy, dating to the second half of the 17th century. Each table features a solid semi-circular walnut top...
Walnut
A primitive 19th-century oak work bench, circa 1850–1880
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A wonderfully primitive oak work bench of exceptionally simple and honest construction, dating from the mid-19th century. The substantial top is made from two broad oak planks, supp...
Oak
“Chelsea” Extendable Dining Table by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s
Located in Roma, RM
The “Chelsea” extendable dining table was designed by Vittorio Introini and produced by Saporiti Italia during the 1960s. In its closed configuration, the lacquered wood table has a...
Wood
Guglielmo Pecorini, Extendible Dining Table, Oak, Italy, 1951
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in High Point, NC
An extendible oak dining table designed and produced by Guglielmo Pecorini, Florence, Italy, c. 1951. Provenance: Acquired at Lord & Taylor in 1951. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30...
Oak
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Extendable Dining Table in Solid Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in São Paulo, BR
Extendable dining table designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen and made in Denmark in the 1960s, in solid teak with a built-in extension leaf. The table has a rectangular top of 173 by 95 c...
Teak
Osvaldo Borsani round table in rosewood for Tecno, mod. T41, Italy 1958
By Ignazio Gardella, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno T41 round rosewood table, dining or coffee table, Italy, 1958 It is one of the most elegant and refined tables of 1950s Italian desig...
Metal
Ferdinando Meccani 'Circolare' Dining Table or Center Table in Walnut
By Ferdinando Meccani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ferdinando Meccani for Meccani Design, 'Circolare' dining table, walnut, Italy, 1966 This exquisite 'Circolare' table created by the multidisciplinary artist Ferdinando Meccani (193...
Walnut
Svante Skogh Dining Table in Beech & Rosewood by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik, 1958
By Svante Skogh
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The Cortina dining table, designed by Svante Skogh in 1958 and produced by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden, is a masterful example of Scandinavian modernist furniture that seamlessly...
Beech, Rosewood
