Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Metal
Gae Aulenti Stringa
Stringa Two seater black leather upholstery sofa by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
" Stringa " sofa with original black leather upholstery on tubular chrome frame, designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1965 Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Black Leather, Italy, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Black Leather, Italy, 1962
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1962 - 2 available
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1962 - 2 available
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Sofas by Gae Aulenti Production Poltronova, Italy, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Biella, IT
Poltronova two sofas "stringa" from Gae Aulenti '65 design years. The two sofas are for three and two seats and have chrome structure and leather cushion in a particular and refined ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Very rare and stunning Stringa Lounge Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stringa Lounge Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Original Bordeaux/Burgundy Leather and Felt Lounge Chairs on a Tubular Chrome Frame Few designs capture the experimental spirit o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Gae Aulenti "Stringa" Two Sitter Sofa
Located in London, GB
A two sitter black leather sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1965 Italy
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Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Leather Stringa 2-seater Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 35.44 in D 51.97 in
Leather Stringa 2-seater Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Leather Stringa 2-seater Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Poltronova Model - Stringa 2-seater Sofa Design Period - Sixties Measurements ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti 'Stringa' Sofa
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stringa 3-seat sofa in leather and chrome by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova from the 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti 'Stringa' Armchair Black
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti for Poltranova, easy chairs 'Stringa', chromed metal, black leather, Italy, 1962 'Stringa' chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti 'Stringa' Pair of Armchairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti for Poltranova, easy chairs 'Stringa', chromed metal, burgundy leather, Italy, 1962 'Stringa' chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stringa sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. Made in Italy, circa 1972.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Loveseats
Mid-Century Pair of "Stringa" Armchairs by Gae Aulenti, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of "Stringa" Armchairs by Gae Aulenti, 1962
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Three Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962 - Original Upholstery
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H 29.14 in W 75.99 in D 35.44 in
Three Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962 - Original Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Three Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962 - Original Upholstery
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Stringa sofa in brown leather by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
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H 27.96 in W 74.81 in D 34.65 in
Stringa sofa in brown leather by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
‘Stringa’ three-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1962.'
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Divano ''Stringa'' di Gae Aulenti per Poltronova, Italia, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Divano in pelle nera ''Stringa'' di Gae Aulenti per Poltronova, Italia, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Steel
Stringa' Black Leather + Chrome Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1962
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H 28 in W 75 in D 36 in
Stringa' Black Leather + Chrome Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic ‘Stringa’ three-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Letto con comodini - mod. Stringa design Gae Aulenti per Poltronova
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H 7.88 in W 81.89 in D 70.87 in
Letto con comodini - mod. Stringa design Gae Aulenti per Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Unico e raro letto matrimoniale disegnato da Gae Aulenti nel 1972 per Poltronova. Il letto matrimoniale fa parte delle arredamento creato sotto il nome di "Gruppo Stringa".
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chrome and Leather "Stringa" Armchairs by Gae Aulenti, 1972
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H 27.96 in W 25.6 in L 27.96 in
Pair of Chrome and Leather "Stringa" Armchairs by Gae Aulenti, 1972
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pair of "Stringa" chrome and leather armchairs designed in 1972 by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova.
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa Armchair Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1965
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H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa Armchair Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1965
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century leather Stringa sofa and armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965 Stringa 3-seater sofa and armchair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Italian “Stringa” Chrome and Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1969
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H 28.35 in W 74.81 in D 30.71 in
Italian “Stringa” Chrome and Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1969
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian “Stringa” Chrome and Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1969 Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sofa Design This “Stringa” sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova is a str...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
"La Stringa" by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Sofa of Two Armchairs 1960s
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H 28.35 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in
"La Stringa" by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Sofa of Two Armchairs 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Architectural Italian design by Gae Aulenti The ‘Stringa’ series reflects Gae Aulenti’s vision of flexible living, where seating elements interact within a space.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
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H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 33.47 in
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century leather Stringa armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965 Stringa armchair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
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H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Italian Mid-Century Leather Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century leather Stringa sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965 Stringa 3-seater sofa The tubular structure is in chromed metal.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti Stringa Chair, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Corby, GB
Stringa chairs designed by renowned Italian designer and architect Gae Aulenti, for Poltronova, 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Stringa Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Antwerp, BE
'Stringa' chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Stringa' Sofa
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltranova, sofa model 'Stringa', leather, chromed metal, blue fabric upholstery, Italy, 1962 'Stringa' sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Stringa Armchair by Gae Aulenti, 1962 - Original Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Stringa Armchair by Gae Aulenti, 1962 - Original Upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Poltronova three seater "stringa" sofa by Gae Aulenti designed in 1965.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Stringa Armchairs by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of leather and chrome stringa armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova. Made in Italy, circa 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti Model "Stringa" Sofa by Poltronova Production, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in bari, IT
Gae Aulenti model "Stringa" sofa by Poltronova production 1965 three-seat.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stringa' Cognac Leather + Chrome Loveseat by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
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H 28.5 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in
Stringa' Cognac Leather + Chrome Loveseat by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic ‘Stringa’ two-seat sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Stringa' Cognac Leather + Chrome Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy
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H 28.5 in W 28.5 in D 31.5 in
Stringa' Cognac Leather + Chrome Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, Italy
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare ‘Stringa’ armchair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova in the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Armchair Stringa- Gae Aulenti- Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of armchairs with 2 puffs, model Stringa - designer Gae Aulenti - Poltronova 1972, with original leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sofa Stringa-Gae Aulenti-Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Sofa made by Poltronova-1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Sofa “Stringa” Chrome Plated, Platined Leather by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962
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H 28.35 in W 75.2 in D 39.38 in
Sofa “Stringa” Chrome Plated, Platined Leather by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Vienna, AT
Sofa “Stringa” Chrome Plated, Platined Leather by Gae Aulenti, Italy, 1962.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Stringa 2-seater Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
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H 29.14 in W 51.97 in D 35.44 in
Stringa 2-seater Leather Sofa by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Poltronova Model - Stringa 2-seater Sofa Design Period - Sixties Measurements - Width 132 cm x Depth 90 cm x Height 74 cm x Seat Height 40 cm Mater...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black "Stringa" Armchairs Designed by Gae Aulenti
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H 29.14 in W 28.75 in D 37.01 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black "Stringa" Armchairs Designed by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
"Stringa" armchairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
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Gae Aulenti Stringa For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gae aulenti stringa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, metal and leather, every gae aulenti stringa was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gae aulenti stringa, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A gae aulenti stringa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Gae Aulenti Stringa?
A gae aulenti stringa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,075, while the lowest priced sells for $2,311 and the highest can go for as much as $10,463.
Gae Aulenti for sale on 1stDibs
The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.
After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.
Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.
Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.
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