Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Italian, 1930-1971
He died tragically young, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. But through the 1960s, Joe Colombo proved himself one of the field’s most provocative and original thinkers, and he produced a remarkably large array of innovative chairs, table lamps and other lighting and furniture as well as product designs. Even today, the creations of Joe Colombo have the power to surprise.
Cesare “Joe” Colombo was born in Milan, the son of an electrical-components manufacturer. He was a creative child — he loved to build huge structures from Meccano pieces — and in college he studied painting and sculpture before switching to architecture.
In the early 1950s, Colombo made and exhibited paintings and sculptures as part of an art movement that responded to the new Nuclear Age, and futuristic thinking would inform his entire career. He took up design not long after his father fell ill in 1958, and he and his brother, Gianni, were called upon to run the family company.
Colombo expanded the business to include the making of plastics — a primary material in almost all his later designs. One of his first, made in collaboration with his brother, was the Acrilica table lamp (1962), composed of a wave-shaped piece of clear acrylic resin that diffused light cast by a bulb concealed in the lamp’s metal base. A year later, Colombo produced his best-known furniture design, the Elda armchair (1963): a modernist wingback chair with a womb-like plastic frame upholstered in thick leather pads.
Portability and adaptability were keynotes of many Colombo designs, made for a more mobile society in which people would take their living environments with them. One of his most striking pieces is the Tube chair (1969). It comprises four foam-padded plastic cylinders that fit inside one another. The components, which are held together by metal clips, can be configured in a variety of seating shapes (his Additional Living System seating is similarly versatile).
Vintage Tube chairs generally sell for about $9,000 in good condition; Elda chairs for about $7,000. A small Colombo design such as the plastic Boby trolley — an office organizer on wheels, designed in 1970 — is priced in the range of $700.
As Colombo intended, his designs are best suited to a modern decor. If your tastes run to sleek, glossy Space Age looks, the work of Joe Colombo offers you a myriad of choices.
Find vintage Joe Colombo lamps, seating and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Joe Colombo
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley with 2 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Verdigris for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 2 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 4 Drawers in Red for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Red for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Verdigris for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Red for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size S with 2 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Boby Storage Trolley in Black by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Boby Storage Trolley in Black by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
Iconic and highly functional, this Boby model storage trolley was designed in 1968 by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast....
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 6 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Brown
Boby
trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1970
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By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. A very handy trolley made of ABS plastic. It has many storage options such as the fold-out shelves...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo White Vintage Plastic Boby High Portable Storage Container, Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
White vintage 3 high portable storage container designed by Joe Colombo in 1969, Italy and executed by Bieffeplast, Padova, Italy. The white Joe Colom...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size L with 5 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size M with 3 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley Size S with 3 Drawers in Tornado Grey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Plastic
Boby storage cabinet with wheels and compartments by Joe Colombo for BieffePlast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Milano, IT
Famous object trolley designed by Joe Colombo in the 1960s and produced by BIEFFEPLAST. The trolley for sale is dated 1980.
It is in good condition, with small marks due to wear an...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Joe Colombo case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Colombo case pieces and storage cabinets, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 13 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 70 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Joe Colombo were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Charlotte Perriand, Acerbis, and Franco Albini. Prices for Joe Colombo case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $418 and can go as high as $20,640, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $627.
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Questions About Joe Colombo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
- What is Joe Colombo famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025Joe Colombo is famous for his career as a designer. He died young, at 41 in 1971, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. Through the 1960s, Colombo proved himself one of the field’s most provocative and original thinkers, and he produced a remarkably large array of innovative chairs, table lamps and other lighting and furniture as well as product designs. Even today, his creations have the power to surprise. Shop a selection of Joe Colombo furniture on 1stDibs.
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