Famous Italian Chairs
Midcentury after Gio Ponti black lacquered chairs, Italy, set, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hilversum, NL
Priced as set of 2. Famous Italian chairs from the 1950s in Gio Ponti style. Black lacquered solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Natural Fiber
$957
H 33.08 in W 14.97 in D 16.54 in
Famous English Style Chair
Located in Cantù, IT
Beautiful English style chair made in Italy. It makes the piece unique the contrasting colors of a vibrant red and wood color.
In good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Paolo Buffa Style Pair of Chiavari Chairs in Italian Wood with High Backrest
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Prato, Tuscany
famous pair of Italian side entrance chairs; they are characterized by the clean, essential and refined
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$2,333 / set
H 49.22 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Vintage dining chairs by Pirelli Sapsa, Italy 1950s, Set of 4
By Pirelli Tyres
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
the famous Italian manufactory "Pirelli".
Mid-century chairs are in good vintage condition, there is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$2,369 / set
H 37.01 in W 16.93 in D 18.51 in
Four Giorgetti Italian Dinning Armchairs "Gallery", 1980s
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These four chairs were made by the famous Italian company Giorgetti, the four chairs are in stained
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,489 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 44.1 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
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Pair of Italian Style Carved and Painted Arm Chairs
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
These are copies of a famous Italian chair. They are carved wood with dramatic lines and gilt
Category
Vintage 1940s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Franco Legler Ash and Canvas
Oasis
Safari Chair for Zanotta, 1968
By Zanotta, Franco Legler
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare 'Oasis' safari chair designed in 1968 by Franco Legler for the famous Italian factory Zanotta
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Ash
Gilded Wood Famous Chiavari Chair
By Chiavari
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1960s gilded wood famous Chiavari chair in contemporary upholstery, patchwork padded with silk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Set of Five Turned Wood Famous Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Very nice series of five chairs production of Chiavari Italy cabinetmakers laboratories. All the
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
19th Century Italian Set of Four Gilded Wood Famous Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Very nice series of four chairs production of Chiavari Italy cabinetmakers laboratories. All the
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Set of eight Turned and Lacquered Famous Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Very rare series of eight chairs model Parigina production of Chiavari Italy cabinetmakers
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Italian Set of Four Turned and Gilded Wooden Famous Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Very rare series of four chairs model Parigina production of Chiavari Italy cabinetmakers
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
H 46.86 in W 14.97 in D 14.18 in
Very Rare Variation of the Famous Cosmos Chair by Augusto Bozzi
By Augusto Bozzi
Located in Munich, DE
Reupholstered years ago. Made by Saporiti in 1953.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Folding Chairs by Giorgio Catellan for Cidue, Italy 1970, Set of 4
By Giorgio Cattelan, Cidue
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Italian manufacturer.
They are folding chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Italian Bonacina Bent Bamboo Lounge Chairs
By Bonacina
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of bent bamboo Lounge Chairs by famous Italian Brand Bonacina that is known for its amazing
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Leather, Canvas
Oasis
Safari Chairs by Franco Legler for Zanotta, 1968, Italy
By Franco Legler
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Rare 'Oasis' safari chair designed in 1968 by Franco Legler for the famous Italian factory Zanotta
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Cotton, Oak
Franco Albini, Pair of "Tre Pezzi" Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, 1959 Italian
By Franca Helg, Franco Albini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beautiful and comfortable lounge chairs by famous Italian modernist Franco Albini and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Lounge Chair by T. Ammannati and G.P. Vitelli for Comfort in Italy, 197
By Titina Ammanati
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
.
It's in the very same style as Joe Colombo's famous Elda chair
1970s - Italy
Dimensions:
Height
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 40.56 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Lounge Chair by T. Ammannati and G.P. Vitelli for Comfort in Italy, 197
By Titina Ammanati
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage lounge chair (model Il Potrone) was designed for Comfort in Italy as part of the Il Poltoni
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
H 40.56 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, chairs in solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 38.59 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Six Guglielmo Ulrich Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Guglielmo Ulrich, the chairs are in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
H 40.56 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Very famous Medea Italian dining chairs set designed by Vittorio Nobili and produced by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Model Medea for Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Very famous Medea Italian dining chairs set designed by Vittorio Nobili and produced by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Very famous Medea Italian dining chairs set designed by Vittorio Nobili and produced by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in L 32.68 in
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Dining Chairs Model Medea for Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Very famous Medea Italian dining chairs set designed by Vittorio Nobili and produced by Fratelli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 18.12 in D 21.66 in
Chiavarine Campanino Italian Chairs Armchairs for S.A.C., 1980s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Italian famous Chiavarine chairs or armchairs model Campanino with footrest stool
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood, Cherry
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Italian Armchairs, 1969
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
‘Plona’ famous leather italian foldable chairs / armchairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Bamboo Lounge Chairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950s
By Bonacina
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Bamboo Lounge Chairs by famous Italian Brand Bonacina that is known for its bamboo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Franco Albini, Pair of "Tre Pezzi" Lounge Chairs, Grey Leather, 1959 Italian
By Franco Albini, Franca Helg
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beautiful and comfortable lounge chairs by famous Italian modernist Franco Albini and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Set of Eight Leggera Chairs Gio Ponti, 1952
By Gio Ponti
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Italian desginer Gio Ponti. These chairs were first produced in 1952 by the world famous company Cassina
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Boho Bamboo Chairs in the style of Vivai Del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
furniture with the distinctive palm leaf design from the famous Italian Designer. These chairs have been re
Category
Late 20th Century British Bohemian Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Franco Albini Poggi Pair "Tre Pezzi" Lounge Chairs, White Boucle, 1959, Italian
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair of lounge chairs by famous Italian modernist Franco Albini and Franca Helg "Tre Pezzi" referes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Franco Albini Poggi Pair "Tre Pezzi" Lounge Chairs, White Boucle, 1959, Italian
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair of lounge chairs by famous Italian modernist Franco Albini and Franca Helg "Tre Pezzi" referes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Franco Albini Poggi Pair "Tre Pezzi" Lounge Chairs, White Boucle, 1959, Italian
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair of lounge chairs by famous Italian modernist Franco Albini and Franca Helg "Tre Pezzi" referes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Franco Albini Poggi Pair "Tre Pezzi" Lounge Chairs, Black Leather, 1959, Italian
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair of lounge chairs by famous Italian modernist Franco Albini and Franca Helg "Tre Pezzi" referes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Italian Famous Lounge Chairs Designed by Paolo Buffa, Milano, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Compact and comfortable lounge chairs designed by the famous architect Paolo Buffa in Milano; high
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Famous Armchair Medea by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Milano, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
The most famous chair from Italian wave of '1950s.
This is the more comfortable version with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
Vittorio Nobili MEDEA Armchair in plywood, Fratelli Tagliabue Milano 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
The most famous and iconic chair from Italian wave of 1950s,
in the more comfortable version with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
Vittorio Nobili Medea Armchair in Plywood, Fratelli Tagliabue Milano, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
The most famous and iconic chair from Italian wave of 1950s,
in the more comfortable version with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
Famous Broadway Chair by Gaetano Pesce for Bernini Italy
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Staphorst, NL
: Bernini Italy
Model: 543 Broadway chair
Chrome-plated tubular steel
Polychromatic epoxy resin
Legs
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
1950s Light Fabric Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Veronesi, New Upholstery
By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
of famous Italian Gio Ponti.
Heights:
Chair H 82 / W 85 / D 75 cm
Stool H 34 / W 48 / D 30 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 29.53 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
1950s light textil Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Veronesi, New Upholstery
By Gio Ponti, I.S.A. Italy
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
design strongly reminds on the design of famous Italian Gio Ponti.
Heights:
Chair H 82 / W 85 / D 75
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32.29 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
Medea Plywood Armchair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Milano, 1956
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Milano, IT
The most famous and iconic chair from Italian wave of 1950s,
in the more comfortable version with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 20.08 in
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Famous Italian Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of famous Italian chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct famous Italian chairs — often made from wood, metal and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 328 antique and vintage famous Italian chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 444 modern editions to choose from as well. Famous Italian chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco famous Italian chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made famous Italian chairs over the years, but those made by Cassina, Dessie Studio and Gerrit Rietveld are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Famous Italian Chairs?
Famous Italian chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,782, while the lowest priced sells for $53 and the highest can go for as much as $800,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Famous Italian Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The famous Italian glass is Murano glass. It is a clear silica glass that typically features vibrant colors. Murano glass is named for the island of Murano, which is located in Venice's fragile lagoon. A number of artisans and glassworks on the island produce lighting and decorative objects. Find a collection of Murano glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Who the most famous chair designer is may refer to many different people. Arne Jacobsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Philippe Starck, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton and Le Corbusier have all designed iconic chairs over time. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025The famous cardboard chair is the Wiggle chair. Despite the lowbrow nature of its material, the Wiggle chair is impressively durable as well as comfortable, a result achieved by carefully calculated corrugation. Alternating the direction of corrugation in each of the chair’s layers gave it “enough strength to support a small car,” its designer, Frank Gehry, told The Christian Science Monitor in 1972. Another benefit to the stacked layers of cardboard? A noise-absorbing quality that made the Wiggle a practical seat for family homes — although the chair is now more likely to serve as a statement piece in a modern interior than as a set around a dining table. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Frank Gehry Wiggle chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Although opinions may vary, the most famous lounge chair in the world is arguably the Eames lounge chair. Charles and Ray Eames designed the chair and unveiled it in 1956. The couple famously called their lounge chair and ottoman "a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the "warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt." Its design includes a bentwood frame and an upholstered shape topped off with supple leather. Find vintage Eames lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The Italian designer who was famous for their psychedelic silk prints is Emilio Pucci. By the mid-1960s, the international fashion press, enamored of his dazzling scarves and slithery dresses, had dubbed the Florentine designer the Prince of Prints. He also applied his colorful, abstract patterns to artistic media such as ceramics. Find a wide range of Emilio Pucci apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024More than one famous chair was made by the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí. One of his best-known furniture designs is the Leda chair, which stands on three thin legs with stiletto-heeled feet and has a curved back that resembles a woman's arm. Others are the Portlligat, a wooden lounge chair shaped like a reclining man, and the Cat's Cradle, which has two arm sculptures that rise from its seat. Explore a variety of Salvador Dalí art and furniture on 1stDibs.
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