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.
"711" three-seater sofa by Tito Agnoli for Cinova, from the 1960s, in red fabric.
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milano, IT
The '711' sofa, designed in the late 1960s by Tito Agnoli for Cinova, features a wooden frame that combines elegance and functionality. The seat is supported by metal springs, provid...
Fabric
Divano Superonda di Archizoom per Poltronova Anni 70 rosso
By Poltronova, Archizoom Associati
Located in Milano, IT
Iconico divano componibile, imbottitura in espanso, rivestimento in tessuto plastificato nella tonalità del rosso.
Fabric
Larissa sofa by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Milano, IT
2-seater sofa, foam padding suede upholstery (original of the period), plastic frame. Presents a small break on the cover of one armrest.
Leather, Plastic
Coronado armchair by Tobia Scarpa Anni 70-80 Production B&B in red leather.
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair with foam padding, leather upholstery.
Leather
Tre Poltrone 'Amanta' di Mario Bellini Produzione B&B Italia Anni 70 in pelle
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Tre poltrone modello 'Amanta' con struttura in materiale plastico, imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in pelle, originale del periodo. Presentano alcuni segni del tempo come visib...
Leather
Quattro Sedute modulari '9000' di Tito Agnoli per Arflex anni 70
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
Set di quattro sedute compatte che permettono di creare diverse configurazioni. Disegnate da Tito Agnoli nel 1969, presentano imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in tessuto origina...
Fabric
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Red Upholstery
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, red leatherette, steel, laminated wood, Italy, 1968. Cubic sofa that can be transformed into a daybed by Italian designer Tito Agno...
Steel
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Red Sofa
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in the Lombard capital in 1913. Much of his education takes place at the Jesuits, and then he enrolls in the Faculty of Architecture, at the Politecni...
Brass
20th Century, Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Red Sofa
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Luigi Caccia Dominioni was born in the Lombard capital in 1913. Much of his education takes place at the Jesuits, and then he enrolls in the Faculty of Architecture, at the Politecni...
Brass
Italian modern red sofa Marenco by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red sofa Marenco by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s Red sofa mod. Marenco. The rectangular seat of the sofa is made up of two padded cu...
Metal
Rare Italian Red Sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina Mod. 875, Published
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare four-seater sofa by Ico Parisi for Cassina model 875 of the 60s. The structure is metal, and the cover is red cotton fabric. The sofa through the clean lines and defined very ri...
Steel
Marco Zanuso Triennale Sofa for Arflex 1951 Red Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Red velvet two two-seater sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex Triennale 1951.
Brass
