Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

Italian, 1911-1985

With his stylish and technically innovative furniture, Osvaldo Borsani helped change the face of Italian design in the 1950s and ’60s. His sofas and chairs, featuring deeply upholstered seating and adjustable position settings, have an aura of optimism and efficiency that still seems fresh and lively today.

Born in the commune of Varedo in northern Italy’s Lombardy region, Borsani studied at the Brera Academy in Milan — the same school attended by such luminaries as designer Piero Fornasetti and artist Lucio Fontana — as well as the Polytechnic University of Milan. Borsani first worked for his father’s furniture-making firm, Arredamenti Borsani, an atelier influenced by the more expressive and curvaceous wing of Art Deco design.

By 1953, when, along with his twin brother, Fulgenzio — the pair also created this visionary mid-century villa — Borsani opened the furniture company Tecno, his design sensibilities had evolved toward furnishings with strong, simple forms enhanced by mechanical innovations, as with the P40 adjustable armchair. Borsani would be the firm’s lead designer for 30 years, while fostering work by Vico Magistretti, Carlo De Carli, Robin Day and others.

Similar to Gio Ponti in the earliest years of his career, Borsani first created designs marked by lush and buoyant lines: tables with voluptuous curved legs, sofas with undulating backrests.

But Borsani’s best-known and most novel pieces date from Tecno’s initial furniture lines: the adjustable D70 sofa, which folds open to make a daybed, and the P40 recliner. The latter — now included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum — is an articulated lounger with a back, seat and leg rest that can be moved into 486 different positions. Not only is it extremely comfortable, it is also enduringly chic.

Find a collection of vintage Osvaldo Borsani tables, dining chairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Creator: Osvaldo Borsani

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, 1950s

$5,279Sale Price|30% Off

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard with Bar Cabinet, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Sideboard with bar mobile Osvaldo Borsani for Furniture Varedo Borsani. The locker in the center has a limelight and four drawers, in the upper part 3 folding doors and inside the co...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Rosewood Sideboard Model SE3, Prod. Tecno, Italy, 1962

$3,481

Osvaldo Borsani Rosewood Sideboard Model SE3, Prod. Tecno, Italy, 1962

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Milan, IT

This rosewood sideboard model SE3 featuring two sliding doors was designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1962. Functionality and essential shapes are the keywords around which th...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Metal

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Bar Sideboard with Onyx Top, ABV / Fratelli Turri, Italy, 1950s

$4,640

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Bar Sideboard with Onyx Top, ABV / Fratelli Turri, Italy, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Fratelli Turri

Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania

Important mid-century bar sideboard designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV), Italy, 1950s. This piece is part of a documented Osvaldo Borsani dining room set...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Onyx

Mid-Century sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, Mahogany Rosewood maple, Italy 1950s

$5,800

Mid-Century sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, Mahogany Rosewood maple, Italy 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Fratelli Turri

Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania

This refined sideboard with bar cabinet is an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design, designed by Osvaldo Borsani for the family-owned company, Arredamenti Borsani Varedo (ABV), ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Brass

Outstanding And Unique Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani ca' 1940's

$49,500

H 49.5 in W 34.5 in D 16 in

Outstanding And Unique Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani ca' 1940's

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An outstanding bar cabinet (bar mobile) by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani, 1940's, documented. Leather covered doors reveal mirrored, lighted back with glass/brass shelves i...

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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Brass

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

$7,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 33 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Mahogany

Amazing Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

$8,935

H 45.67 in W 48.82 in D 15.75 in

Amazing Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant and unusual bar cabinet. Decorated front door with geometrical inlaid. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

Vintage Italian Cocktail Bar by Osvaldo Borsani, Circa 1940-1960

$42,900

H 68.5 in W 56 in D 44.5 in

Vintage Italian Cocktail Bar by Osvaldo Borsani, Circa 1940-1960

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail bar with a counter made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani, in good condition...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

$9,863

H 47.25 in W 45.28 in D 14.97 in

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant and unusual bar cabinet. Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

Elegant Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

$8,935

H 45.67 in W 48.82 in D 15.75 in

Elegant Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant and unusual bar cabinet. Decorated front door with geometrical inlaid. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support with two pull-out drawers. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard Bar, 1950s

$2,030Sale Price|30% Off

H 70.48 in W 78.75 in D 18.9 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Sideboard Bar, 1950s

By Umberto Mascagni

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Four-door sideboard from the 1950s, made with green vinyl doors, inspired by the production of Umberto Mascagni. The main body structure is made of European wood. This piece features...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Aluminum

Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Bar

$3,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 43 in W 53.5 in D 16.5 in

Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Bar

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Red Lion, PA

Very nice two piece Osvaldo Borsani vintage bar. Bottom cabinet comes with the original key Beautifully made Top of Bar Measurements Height: 50.5" Width: 16.5"

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1660s Italian Antique Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet

$4,061

H 36.23 in W 34.65 in D 13 in

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet

By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Impressive 1950s Italian cocktail liquor bar cabinet in beautiful wood with inlay decorated two front doors and standing on greatly decorative shaped legs. Once you open the two door...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Brass

Mid-century Italian sideboard attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s

$9,863

H 38.19 in W 118.51 in D 20.87 in

Mid-century Italian sideboard attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Mid-century Italian sideboard attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large, 3 meter wide cabinet, is made of walnut with lacquered parts and burl wood veneer, with beauti...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet Osvaldo Borsani style 1950'

$11,023

H 47.25 in W 45.28 in D 14.97 in

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet Osvaldo Borsani style 1950'

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant and unusual Italian Art Deco bar cabinet. Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

Vittorio Dassi 1950s sideboard glass top

$3,945

H 28.35 in W 79.93 in D 19.69 in

Vittorio Dassi 1950s sideboard glass top

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Vigevano, PV

Wall cupboard with ebonized wooden supports, wooden body and carved glass top. of the highest quality

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Glass, Wood

Previously Available Items

'SE3' sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1960s-70s

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H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in

'SE3' sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 1960s-70s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

Sideboard with sliding doors made of teak veneer wood with enameled metal legs. Furniture in good overall condition with signs of time, interior shelves missing.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Metal

Osvaldo Borsani, Consolle con specchiera Anni '50 circa

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H 88.98 in W 60.63 in D 13.39 in

Osvaldo Borsani, Consolle con specchiera Anni '50 circa

By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Baranzate, IT

Grande consolle in legno con mensola in vetro e grande specchiera. Prod. Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, Italia. Anni '50 circa

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Glass, Wood

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

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H 39.38 in W 112.21 in D 23.63 in

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century modern italian sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani featuring made from rosewood, maple wood and mirror. The maple wooden case features 6 doorswith brass details and handles. T...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Mirror, Wood

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for MIM, Year 1960

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H 31.89 in W 38.98 in D 15.75 in

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for MIM, Year 1960

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for MIM, 1960s. The cabinet is made of teak wood. It has two sliding doors with aluminum trim, and internally there is a height-adjustable shelf. The ob...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood, Teak

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo

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H 37.6 in W 106.3 in D 20.08 in

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo

By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Conversano, IT

Extraordinary sideboard designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo in the 1950s. The iconic sideboard is made of wood covered in rosewood feather with the special fea...

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1950s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Brass

Osvaldo Borsani large modular credenza for Tecno Spa, Italy 1950s

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H 26.78 in W 165.36 in D 17.72 in

Osvaldo Borsani large modular credenza for Tecno Spa, Italy 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A large modular credenza designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno Spa during the late 1950s. Crafted predominantly from teak, this modular unit comprises four distinct...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

1960s Vintage Sideboard Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno

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H 30.71 in W 83.08 in D 17.72 in

1960s Vintage Sideboard Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Teak wood sideboard with chest of drawers on the left side and two sliding doors on the right side, black steel legs, SE3 model, design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 60s. CONDITIONS:...

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1960s Italian Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Metal

Midcentury Italian Mahogany Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 71.46 in D 19.89 in

Midcentury Italian Mahogany Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s. Beautiful design with ribbed laquered body and mahogany veneer on the sides, drawers and top in beautiful V pattern. With glass plate on t...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Glass, Mahogany, Ash, Pine

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard with Mirror by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

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H 37.01 in W 109.06 in L 37.01 in

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard with Mirror by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Fratelli Turri, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Impressive Sideboard and/or Buffet with mirror designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s. Its structure is made of rosewood, characterized by a unique shape design, given by its sinu...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Brass

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Luminous Bar Cabinet in Wood and painted Wood

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H 54.34 in W 44.1 in D 20.08 in

20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Luminous Bar Cabinet in Wood and painted Wood

By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo

Located in Torino, Piemonte

Very special bar cabinet made in the mid-40s by the magical atelier of Osvaldo Borsani. The bar cabinet is made of wood and painted wood, superbly decorated with musician angels an...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Fabric, Glass, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Large Sideboard Mobilificio Fratelli Turri, 1955

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H 37.41 in W 109.06 in L 37.41 in

Osvaldo Borsani Large Sideboard Mobilificio Fratelli Turri, 1955

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Monumental large sideboard designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Mobilificio Fratelli Turri, Italy 1955. This sideboard has rosewood veneer, high gloss finished structure w...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Marble, Brass

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Sideboard, Italy, 1960s

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H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 47.25 in

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Sideboard, Italy, 1960s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Naples, IT

This sideboard was produced in Italy in the 1960s by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Having a door, drawers, a bar and a pull-out tray, it is a truly complete piece of furniture.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Osvaldo Borsani Credenzas

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Wood

Osvaldo Borsani credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Osvaldo Borsani credenzas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Osvaldo Borsani credenzas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original credenzas by Osvaldo Borsani were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider credenzas by Angelo Mangiarotti, Silvio Coppola, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Osvaldo Borsani credenzas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,046 and can go as high as $9,234, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.