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Gianfranco Frattini 780

Model 780/783 Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This set of two stacking side tables, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, exemplifies the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Set of 4 ‘Model 780’ White Wood Stacking Coffee Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 ‘Model 780’ modular nesting tables designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Set of Four 780/783 Stacking Low Tables by Cassina 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
with a reversible top in black and white plastic laminate, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plastic, Laminate, Beech

Italian modern stackable red white coffee table 780/783 Frattini Cassina, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern stackable red white coffee table 780/783 Frattini Cassina, 1970s Set of four coffee
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina Walnut and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina These iconic coffee
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Cut Glass, Walnut

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Stack of 4 White 1960s "780"Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Tables Made in Italy
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Italian stacking tables "780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Made in Italy. Reversible
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Vintage 1960s Side Tables

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Laminate, Beech

Set of Large Reversible Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gianfranco Frattini Producer - Cassina Model - Model 780 Nesting Tables Design Period
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini '780' Nesting Tables for Cassina, circa 1960, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of four modular stacking tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, circa 1960, Italy. White
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Set di tavolini 780/783, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set di tavolini modello 780/783 disegnati da Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina. Questi tavolini
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

780/783 Stacking Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An architectural set of four nesting tables each with three legs in red aniline dyed beechwood with a laminate reversible top of black and white.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Beech

Nesting Tables Mod. 780 by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Rivoli, IT
with a reversible top in black and white plastic laminate, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Set of 4 ‘Model 780’ Wood Stacking Coffee Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 4 ‘Model 780’ modular nesting tables designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Set quattro Tavolini a Nido '780' Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni 1960
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Quattro tavolini a nido anni '60 disegnati da Gianfranco Frattini per una produzione Cassina
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Set quattro Tavolini a Nido '780' Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni 60
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Set di tavolini a nido anni 60, disegnati da Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, presentano i piani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

‘Model 780’ Wood Stacking Coffee Tables By Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 ‘Model 780’ modular nesting tables designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden table. Reversible black and white table top. Wear due to time and age of the table.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Italian modern black coffee table 780/783 Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black coffee table 780/783 Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s Coffee table mod
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 3
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set fo 3 Wooden nesting tables. Reversible black and white top. Stamped Cassina. Wear due to time and age of the tables. Measures: Height Small: 25 cm Height Medium : 29 cm Height La...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s Set of 3
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden table. Reversible black and white top. Stamped Cassina on the inside of one leg. Wear due to time and age of the table. Measures: Height Small: 29 cm Height Medium: 34 cm ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini for Casina, Italy, 1966, early edition wooden nesting tables
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Meulebeke, BE
. This set of four modular nesting tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Model 780 is in a very good
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Formica, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini '780' Nesting Table
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, nesting table, black and white lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

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Wood, Laminate

Gianfranco Frattini, 780, Four Stacking Tables, Cassina, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Paris, FR
Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) 780 A set of four stacking nesting round tables. The
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Beech

Italian Design Classic Gianfranco Frattini ‘780’ Nesting Table by Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Renens, CH
A set of four nesting tables by the Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, designed and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Model 780 Nesting Tables, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Early edition of 4 matching nesting tables designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1960’s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Set of Four '780' Nesting Tables
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, set of four nesting tables model 780/781, red lacquered wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Vintage Nest of Tables Gianfranco Frattini 1926-2004 Model 780
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Buxton, GB
This vintage designer nest of three tables is a true antique piece designed by Gianfranco Frattini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

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Beech

Cassina Nesting Tables Model '780' Gianfranco Frattini Italy 1970
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four stacking nesting tables with reversible tops. Professionally refinished and ready for another 50 years of use. Labels intact.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

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Laminate, Wood

Stunning Nesting tables 780 in rare red by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning nesting tables (model 780) by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s. Still 100% original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Set of four "780" coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 stackable coffee tables "Mod. 780" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina This set of wooden
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Set of Stacking Tables for Cassina Model 780
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four modular stacking or nesting tables, "780" model, designed by Gianfranco Frattini
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s, Set of 2
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden nesting table. Reversible black and white top. Stamped Cassina. Wear due to time and age of the table. Dimensions: Height Small: 29 cm Height Large: 34 cm. FOR SHIPPING, REQUE...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s Set of 4
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black wooden table. Reversible black and white top. Wear due to time and age of the table. Measures: Height Small: 24 cm Height Medium 1 : 29 cm Height Medium 2 : 34 cm Height ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s Set of 3
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden nesting table. Reversible black and white top. Stamped Cassina. Wear due to time and age of the table. Measures: Height Small: 25 cm Height Medium : 35 cm Height Large: 39 cm....
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

20th Century Gianfranco Frattini Low Tables 780/783 for Cassina
By Cassina, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Turin, Turin
optimism and experimentation in the search for absolute functionality. The proposal designed by Gianfranco
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Set of Model 780 Side Tables by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1970
By Cassina, Gian Franco Frattini
Located in Renens, CH
A great set of four nesting tables by the Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Wood

Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy, 1966
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four modular nesting tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Model 780. Crafted in 1966
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Stunning Nesting tables 780 in walnut by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for CASSINA Constructed from original walnut, these side tables feature
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Low Tables 780- Gianfranco Frattini-Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Set of 4 stacking table in wood.-Cassina
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Stacking Tables 780 Model by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1966
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
A set of four modular coffee tables, “780” model Set of four stacking tables in lacquered white
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Model 780 Set of Nesting / Stacking Tables by Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing all original untouched condition!!! The tops can be flipped to show a white or black finish. Manufactured by Cassina, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

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Laminate, Wood

Set of Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gianfranco Frattini Producer - Cassina Model - Model 780 Nesting Tables Design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Set of 3 Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gianfranco Frattini Producer - Cassina Model - Model 780 Nesting Tables Design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Red Set of Model 780 Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gianfranco Frattini Producer - Cassina Model - Model 780 Nesting Tables Design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

Set of Large Reversible Nesting Tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gianfranco Frattini Producer - Cassina Model - Model 780 Nesting Tables Design Period
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Laminate, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Model 780 4 Set Coffeetable from Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
Gianfranco Frattini Set of 4 coffeetable from Cassina .Iconic model coffeetable Mid-Century Modern.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Set Nesting Tables '780' by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 60s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Black nesting tables by Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) for Casina, Italy, 1960s. Black lacquered
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Laminate, Wood

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Set of four "780" coffee tables by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960s
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Gianfranco Frattini 780 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gianfranco frattini 780 you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, laminate and beech, every gianfranco frattini 780 was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer gianfranco frattini 780, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A gianfranco frattini 780, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Gianfranco Frattini 780?

A gianfranco frattini 780 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,180, while the lowest priced sells for $1,380 and the highest can go for as much as $8,001.

Gianfranco Frattini for sale on 1stDibs

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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