Serena Cabinet By Giovanni Michelucci For Poltronova 1950s Italy
Bexleyheath, United Kingdom
£4,795 per item
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Item details
Height
99.0 cm
Width
128.0 cm
Depth
58.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
Serena cabinet with drawers by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova
Walnut
A sculptural and subtly architectural cabinet designed by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova in the 1950s. Crafted in warm walnut, the piece is defined by its clean, confident lines and thoughtful detailing: four central drawers with circular recessed handles sit between twin doors, all raised above two deep lower drawers featuring a bold elliptical cut-out. The composition is quietly inventive—both symmetrical and surprising, functional yet full of personality. A fine example of Michelucci’s sensitivity to form and material, and of midcentury Italian design that bridged modernism and craft with elegance.
Italy Mid 20th Century
Engraved signature on the side
Giovanni Michelucci (1891–1990) was one of Italy’s most influential 20th-century architects and urban planners, known for blending modernist ideas with deeply humanistic and often spiritual concerns. His work defied rigid stylistic boundaries—he believed architecture should serve people and evolve organically with society.
He first gained fame for designing the Santa Maria Novella railway station in Florence (1932–1934), a controversial and strikingly modernist project that marked a major shift in Italian architecture. But his most profound and poetic work is arguably the Church of the Autostrada del Sole (also called the Church of San Giovanni Battista), completed in 1964. With its flowing concrete forms and tent-like structure, it became a symbol of reconciliation, dedicated to those who died building the motorway.
Michelucci was also deeply engaged in social architecture—designing housing, prisons, hospitals, and community centers—and he often pushed back against urban development that neglected the human experience. Late in life, he established the Michelucci Foundation, dedicated to socially responsible architecture and urban planning.
His furniture designs, like this cabinet, reflect the same spirit: thoughtful, sculptural, quietly radical. They’re about how we live, not just what we see.
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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