Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

Italian, 1926-2004

Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.

Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.

During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.

While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.

Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2

$16,320 / set

Gianfranco Frattini Alpaca Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972, Set of 2

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This set is composed of two lounge chairs upholstered in tobacco and chocolate brown alpaca velvet. Sesann is characterized by an organic and informal shape and is defined by the tubular metal detail that wraps around the soft, upholstered seat. In the 1970s, the Cassina catalogue...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

$12,823

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features black leather upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

2-Seat Sofa Model "830" Design Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1950s

$9,326

2-Seat Sofa Model "830" Design Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This two-seater "830" sofa was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s and manufactured by the Italian company Cassina. The sofa is in good original condition and is covered wit...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

$34,973 / set

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann living room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1972 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. The set is composed of a three-seater sofa and three armchairs. It ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

3-Seat Sofa Model "830" Design Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1950s

$11,074

3-Seat Sofa Model "830" Design Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1950s

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This two-seater "830" sofa was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s and manufactured by the Italian company Cassina. The sofa is in good original condition and is covered wit...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972

$10,491

Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Armchair for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann armchair, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features khaki brown velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as stru...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

$8,160

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

$8,160

Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

$11,191

Gianfranco Frattini Beige Wool Bouclé Sesann Two-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann two-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features wool bouclé upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

$25,413 / set

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a three-seater sofa and an armchair. It features o...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

$29,727 / set

Gianfranco Frattini Black Leather Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a two-seater sofa and two armchairs. It features...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

$15,263

H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 37.01 in

Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini in STOCK

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Sesann 180cm Sofa Mays Color 01 - Cat. M Frame T07 Painted Black Walnut T43 Feet A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs...

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2010s Italian Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Fabric

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969

$15,200

H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Leather

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Living Room Set for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3

$27,000 / set

H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 33.47 in

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Living Room Set for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" living room set for B&B Italia, sofa and two armchairs, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1971, set of three. The search for a new shape for upholstered fu...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Faux Fur, Foam

Two Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969

$17,486

H 26.78 in W 68.9 in D 38.59 in

Two Seater Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1969

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roma, IT

Two seater sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1969. Original label. Black Leather, excellent condition. Ref. Giuliana Gramigna, "Repertorio del Design Italiano1950-200...

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1970s Italian Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Steel

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

$15,155

H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

$9,602 / item

H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 37.1 in

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cozy forms that evoke feelings of warmth and sensuality, thanks to the...

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2010s Italian Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Leather, Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Ivory, 1969, Set of 3

$25,000 / set

H 25.6 in W 98.43 in D 39.38 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Ivory, 1969, Set of 3

By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, Sofa and Two lounge chairs, Ivory Bouclé Wool and Chromed Steel, Italy, 1969, Set of three. Although technically designed...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Bouclé, Plastic

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

$17,486

H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in

Gianfranco Frattini Ocher Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features ocher velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini

$9,602 / item

H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 37.1 in

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa Designed by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

price listed for starting fabric and chrome frame A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that evo...

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2010s Italian Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Leather, Fabric

Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

$8,160

H 27.56 in W 40.01 in D 39.38 in

Gianfranco Frattini Tobacco Alpaca Velvet Sesann Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1972

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vicenza, IT

The Sesann lounge chair was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. This lounge chair features a chocolate brown alpaca velvet upho...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

$10,693 / item

H 26.38 in W 94.49 in D 37.1 in

Customizable Tacchini Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini

By Tacchini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in New York, NY

price listed for starting fabric and chrome frame A reissue of a historic design by Gianfranco Frattini, Sesann is a collection of sofas and armchairs with soft, cosy forms that evo...

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2010s Italian Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Leather, Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1969

$12,000

H 25.6 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1969

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, green velvet, Italy, 1969 Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarp...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Stainless Steel

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Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

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H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in

Gianfranco Frattini Brown Alpaca Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a three-seater sofa and three armchairs. It features brown alpaca...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

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H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in

Gianfranco Frattini Khaki Brown Velvet Sesann Living Room Set for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Sesann dining room set, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It is composed of a three-seater sofa and an armchair. It features k...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" Sofa for Cassina, 1972

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H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 37.01 in

Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" Sofa for Cassina, 1972

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gianfranco Frattini "Sesann" two-seat sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1972. This "Sesann" couch create a feeling of sensual warm, with its soft, comfortable shape which is definitely the protagonist of space also due to the importance of volumes. In addition to this aesthetic and physical feelings, there is the peculiarity of its embracing structure in metallic chromed tubular. It has a lot of resemblances with the Soriana sofa by Scarpa...

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury Pair of "Sesann" Sofas

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H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury Pair of "Sesann" Sofas

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milan, IT

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian midcentury pair of two-seats "Sesann" sofas in original earthy green/ brown. The seats are currently clad in their original upholstery. On re...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Metal, Chrome

"Sesann" Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

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H 27.17 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in

"Sesann" Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milan, IT

"Sesann" sofa in perfect original condition, created by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 for Cassina, Italy. The fabric is extremely well-kempt and color still intense. The upholstery i...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Pair of Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1954

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H 32.68 in W 35.44 in D 29.53 in

Pair of Armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1954

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Exclusive set of lounge chairs model ‘830’ by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1954. Beautiful elegant design on chic brass legs. Early 1950s edition reupholstered with a high...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Brass

Exceptional Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1954

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H 32.68 in W 76.78 in D 29.53 in

Exceptional Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1954

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Exclusive sofa model ‘830’ by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1954. Beautiful elegant design on chic brass legs. Early 1950s edition reupholstered with a high quality Champag...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Bull Sofa Set for Cassina 1987

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H 32.68 in W 90.56 in D 37.41 in

Gianfranco Frattini Bull Sofa Set for Cassina 1987

By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Amazing looking sofa set designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1987. This set is no longer in production and was only produced for 1 year. I cannot find any reference on...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gianfranco Frattini Living Room Sets

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Leather, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini living room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Gianfranco Frattini living room sets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gianfranco Frattini living room sets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original living room sets by Gianfranco Frattini were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. Prices for Gianfranco Frattini living room sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $8,728 and can go as high as $35,599, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,575.

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