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.
Rene Gabriel Daybed
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rene Gabriel daybed with simple oak frame with wonderful patina and recessed legs. New cushion upholstered in natural Bouclé with taupe mohair bolster and leather strap.
Mohair, Oak, Bouclé
De Sede Daybed
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful De Sede daybed DS 80 in rich caramel brown leather. Signature patchwork leather has wonderful patina and sits on a black slatted wood frame.
Leather
Augusto Romano Style Bench
By Augusto Romano
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful bench in the style of Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s Bent plywood with braided rope with wonderful patina and curved shape.
Rush
Ab Ovo Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original "Ab Ovo" collection chaise lounge designed by William Emmerson. Organically sculpted bent walnut with handwoven leather cording. Intricately detailed...
Brass
Poul Volther Leather Daybed
By Poul Volther
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful daybed by Poul Volther in beautifully aged saddle leather with tufted cushion and wedged pillow. Simple slatted warm oak wood frame. Circa 1950s.
Leather, Wood
Jean Prouve Daybed
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original Jean Prouve "Antony " daybed Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1954 Original black linen upholstery, oak table, enameled steel frame. Daybed features signature swivel si...
Metal
Italian Daybed - 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Italian production 1960s Daybed Bamboo and bent wicker frame; upholstered seat covered in a beige fabric. Dimensions H67/45 x W205 x D95 cm
Fabric, Bamboo
Newly Upholstered Daybed by Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Bonaccina
Located in Berlin, DE
Daybed by Bonacina in newly upholstered white fabric.
Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century English Lloyd Loom Style Upholstered Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century English, Lloyd Loom style upholstered daybed. Circa 1950.
Wicker, Upholstery
Bienne Daybed
Located in Paris, FR
Daybed Bienne with structure in solid wood, upholstered and covered with high quality fabric Cat. B in white and soft grey finish. Also available with other fabrics, on request.
Fabric, Walnut
KEM Weber Daybed
By Kem Weber
Located in New York, NY
Daybed upholstered in embossed vinyl with black trim. Have tubular chrome legs. Mid-Century Modern.
Chrome
Bamboo Daybed, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Bamboo Daybed, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery
Bamboo, Wood
