An accomplished architect, exhibition designer, furniture maker and magazine editor, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig helped direct Italy’s rationalist architectural movement until his death near the end of World War II. Wounded twice and captured twice in World War I, Pogatschnig left military service to work as the editor and director of Casabella architecture magazine and went on to design the V Milan Triennale and VI Milan Triennale alongside fellow Italian architect Gio Ponti.
Originally born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now modern-day Croatia, Pogatschnig studied Italian in Trieste before joining the Italian army to serve in the First World War. After that harrowing and traumatic experience, he became a founding member of the first Fascist Party in Parenzo. In 1924, he graduated from Turin Polytechnic with an architecture degree and began designing bridges, pavilions and buildings, including the Gualino office complex, in Turin. Nearing 1928, Pogatschnig began work on pavilions for the Turin International Exhibition.
Pogatschnig’s involvement in the V and VI Milan Triennales stand today as some of his greatest contributions to Italian architecture. He held full control over the design of the latter exhibition, in 1936, which led to the opportunity to design many of the interiors of the Italian Pavilion at the Paris Expo the following year.
Pogatschnig’s reputation as an architect and designer were overshadowed only by his outspoken nature as an editor. By 1942, he openly criticized the Italian regime and left the Fascist Party to join the resistance a year later. These activities led to his capture, imprisonment and escape from Brescia in 1944. Ultimately, Pogatschnig was recaptured, tortured and transferred across prisons to Austria’s Mauthausen concentration camp, where he died on April 22, 1945, less than a month before the end of fighting in Europe.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig seating, tables, and case pieces.
Armchairs by Guiseppe Pagano and Gino Levi Montalcini
By Gino Levi-Montalcini, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Berlin, DE
These wonderful armchairs were designed by Guiseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Levi Montalcini. They are made of laminated wood, with the inner surfaces finished in aniline and the...
Fabric, Wood, Boxwood
Giuseppe Pagano pair of rationalist armchairs designed in 1938 for Bocconi Unive
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Milano, IT
Giuseppe Pagano (1896-1945) Pair of Rationalist armchairs designed in 1938 for the interiors of Bocconi University in Milan. In addition to designing the institute's furnishings, P...
Bentwood
1930 "Bocconi" by Giuseppe Pagano Rationalist Design Plywood Armchair and Stool
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Brescia, IT
"Bocconi" armchair and stool design Giuseppe Pagano Gino Maggioni 1938 Plywood and rope seat Excellent condition Measure: Armchair: H 65 x W 60 x D 65 cm...
Rope, Plywood
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Lounge Chairs with Ottomans by Giuseppe Pagano for Bocconi University, c 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare four-piece (4) living room suite by Giuseppi Pagano, designed in 1939 for Bocconi University in Milan, is comprised of two oak bentwood upholstered open armchairs with otto...
Fabric, Wood
Set Armchair Coffee Table Design Giuseppe Pagano Gino Maggioni for Bocconi Milan
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in taranto, IT
Rare set consisting of an armchair and a small table designed in the mid-40s by giuseppe pagano pogatschnig for gino maggioni, for the Bocconi university in Milan. structure in cu...
Rope, Plywood
Giuseppi Pagano, Art Deco, Bentwood, Armchairs & Ottomans, Italy, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Art Deco Pair of Giuseppi Pagano "Pogatschnig" Bentwood Armchairs & Ottomans A pair of Giuseppi Pagano Pogatschnig upholstered bentwood open armchairs and ottomans designe...
Bentwood
Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Hellouw, NL
A clear expression of Italian Rationalist design, this rare armchair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni combines architectural clarity with remarkable comfort. Designed...
Bentwood
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' armchairs, Italy, 1940s. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this 'Bocconi' armchairs in curved wood. Two large squares for...
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
$4,800
H 34.6 in W 26 in D 26 in
Gino Levi Montalcini 'Attr' Rationalist Armchair Black Oak, Italy 1940
By Gino Levi-Montalcini
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare rationalist chair attr. Gino Levi Montalcini designed in 1940, Italy Good vintage condition. Dimensions: 26" x 26" x 34.6" / seat height ...
Fabric, Oak
$4,600 / set
H 33.75 in W 36 in D 38.5 in
Orchidee Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1968
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Chicago, IL
Orchidee Lounge Chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1968. Original upholstery is excellent condition. Sofa sold in separate ...
Upholstery
Art Deco Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Art Deco armchair designed by Jindřich Halabala, one of the most celebrated figures of Czech modern furniture design. Produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s, this mo...
Other
$4,440 / set
H 27.96 in W 25.2 in D 27.56 in
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Armchairs Pair, Czech Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Art Deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring elegant curved bentwood armrests and original upholstery—an authentic and refined matched pair from 1940s Czechoslovakia...
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
$21,809
H 40.16 in W 27.56 in D 42.13 in
Swedish Modern Lounge Chair by Carl Cederholm, Firma Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s
By Carl Cederholm
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking lounge chair by Carl Cederholm. Generously proportioned and beautifully shaped oak frame with gracefully curved armrests and backrest in an organic form that follow the silh...
Wood, Velvet, Oak
$12,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs in Caviúna Wood
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
A pair of vintage Brazilian modern design armchairs made for the Nacional Hotel in Brasília in solid caviúna wood.
Wood
$3,024 / set
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pair of Italian Oak and Woven Rope Stools, Italy, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique pair of stools entirely crafted in solid oak and completed by beautifully hand-woven rope seats. These refined stools were designed by the mastery of Giuseppe Pa...
Rope, Wood, Oak
Ole Wanscher Armchair for A.J. Iversen
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher armchair of Brazilian rosewood, seat and back upholstered with black leather. Executed by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen.
Leather, Rosewood
$3,900 / set
H 38 in W 37.5 in D 30.5 in
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Labeled, 1960s
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge chair with ottoman, Labeled, 1960s, Original Upholstery Originally designed in 1952, these ergonomic lounge chairs...
Metal
Halabala Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chair, 1940s, Sheepskin
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
A sculptural Art Deco lounge chair by Jindřich Halabala, produced in 1940s Czechoslovakia, featuring elegantly curved bentwood arms and newly upholstered in luxurious Tibetan sheepsk...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
$21,984 / set
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 29.73 in
Pair of Rationalist Club Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano, Reimagined by FORME, 30s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Pair of Italian Rationalist Club Chairs designed by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy, circa 1930s. This exceptional pair of club chairs perfectly embodies Giuseppe Pagano's vision of modern I...
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
$4,950 / set
H 33.47 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Jindrich Halabala Bentwood Lounge Chairs, Art Deco, 1940s Praque
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
An exceptional pair of Czech Art Deco lounge chairs attributed to Jindrich Halabala, dating from the 1940s. These iconic bentwood armchairs embody the refined elegance of European mo...
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
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H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig Pair of Bentwood Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, pair or lounge chairs, beech, natural cord, Italy, 1940 Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (1896-1945) designed this bentwood armchair initially in 1940 for ‘l...
Rope, Bentwood
Giuseppe Pagano Curved Easy Armchair in Beech
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatshnig, armchair, beech rope weave, Italy, 1942. This comfortable armchair made with layers of plywood has a boxy look has curved armrests. The design of this...
Beech, Plywood
Pair of armchairs and ottomans by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy, 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of armchairs with matching ottomans designed by Giuseppe Pagano in the 1940s. The bentwood structure forms a continuous and fluid line, integrating armrests and base in a sing...
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Pair of “Bocconi” armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of “Bocconi” armchairs designed by Giuseppe Pagano and Gino Maggioni, Italy, 1940s. Crafted in bentwood, these armchairs are defined by two large, continuous curved wooden frame...
Wood
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H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Coppia di poltrone mod. Lamellare, 1941
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Rivoli, IT
Coppia di poltrone mod. Lamellare Struttura in legno curvato e rivestimento in vinilpelle. Disegno originale per gli arredi dell’Università Commerciale Bocconi. Prod. Maggioni, Ital...
Leather, Wood
Bocconi Chair, Giuseppe Pagano
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This project from Giuseppe Pagano was developed for Bocconi University. It is a modern armchair that is a symbol of mid century italian modernism, very inspirational. A very collecti...
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Bentwood Armchair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, 1942
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in London, GB
BBentwood armchair designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni for the Bocconi University, 1942. Curved laminated wood and woven rope. Original woven rope is in excellent condition. Published: Domus 170 (February 1942), cover & p. 52; Irene de Guttry &Maria Paola Maino, 'Italian deco...
Bentwood
Pair of Beech Wood & Rope Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy, 1942
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautiful pair of Armchairs made for Bocconi University.
Rope, Beech
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H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Pair of "Bocconi" Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni, 1940
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair Mid-Century italian "Bocconi" Armchairs by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni, 1940S.
Wicker, Wood
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H 33.75 in W 22.75 in D 21 in
Curved Laminated Wood Armchair in Green Cashmere by Giuseppe Pagano, c. 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in New York City, NY
Curved Laminated Wood Armchair by Giuseppe Pagano, Italy, c. 1940s. This stunning armchair was originally designed for the Bocconi University ...
Fabric, Wood
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H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 26.38 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni Wood Woven Rope Armchairs Italy 1941
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Catania, IT
A pair of armchairs designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni and manufactured in Italy, 1941. Minimalist armchairs with curved wood structure and seat and back in woven river rope, that have been redone new. Both sides have two square-shaped curved wooden armrests that support the bar of the backrest by three screws on one side and on the other, and the wooden structure of the seat also supported by three screws on one side and on the other and an additional bar at the base. On the outside of the backrest bar is present rhomboid logo "STABILIMENTI NAPOLI ANTONINO GORGONE".
Wood, Rope
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H 30.71 in W 24.02 in D 27.17 in
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig & Gino Maggioni Italian Armchairs, 1940s
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Mid-Century Modern design Italian armchairs designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni, structure in layers of curved plywood and seat and back in natural rope woven by ...
Rope, Wood