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Digamma Gardella

Ignazio Gardella Digamma Sofa
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in London, GB
A rare sofa by Italian designer Ignazio Gardella for Gavina. circa 1957, Italy. Enameled
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Ignazio Gardella Digamma Sofa
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Sofa
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chair, 1960s, Italy
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in London, GB
A rare original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chair, designed in the late 1950s and produced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chairs, 1960s, Italy, For Reupholstery
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in London, GB
An original, early pair of Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chairs, designed in the late 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Blue Silk Velvet Lounge Chair "Digamma" by Ignazio Gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist armchair was designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957. It features a clever design with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Ignazio Gardella Digamma Sofa Prod. Gavina, Italy, 1957
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Rovereta, SM
Ignazio Gardella Digamma sofa. Completely metal structure in enameled steel. Rubber padding on
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Digamma by Ignazio Gardella, Set of 2 with 2 Pouf
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma armchair is a comfortable chair rooted in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella Upholstery in Yellow Linen Velvet
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Digamma armchair designed by Ignazio Gardella dating back to Gavina’s production. Original
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Ignazio Gardella Digamma Lounge Chairs in Dedar Twill, Pair
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Digamma design is a comfortable chaise longue with a metallic structure. There is a three
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Vintage 1950s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma armchairs for Gavina Italia, 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Rovereta, SM
Una rarissima coppia di sedie reclinabili Digamma originali degli anni '50, disegnate da Ignazio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Ignazio Gardella Digamma Three-seater white velvet sofa for Azucena, Italy, 1957
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Three-seater white velvet sofa with metal and brass, Digamma model designed by Ignazio Gardella for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Digamma armchair by Ignazio Gardella Dimensions: D 80 x W 70 x H 95 cm Materials: metal, brass
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2010s Spanish Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Ignazio Gardella Pair of Armchairs mod. Digamma for Gavina, 1950s
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Ignazio Gardella Sofa mod. Digamma for Gavina Metal&Fabric, 1950s
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Purple Dedar Fabric and Brass, 2022
By Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella, Dedar
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Emerald Green Lelièvre Fabric and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Lelièvre Paris, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair 1st Edition Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs for Gavina Italy, 1960s
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Catania, IT
An extremely rare first edition pair of original 1950's Digamma reclining chairs designed by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair and Ottoman in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
By Loro Piana, Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
By Ignazio Gardella, Loro Piana Interiors, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of 'Digamma' Chairs by Santa & Cole
By Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spain: Pair of Ignazio Gardella, Santa and Cole "Digamma" adjustable lounge chairs, enameled steel
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Early 2000s Spanish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 'Digamma' Chairs by Santa & Cole
Pair of 'Digamma' Chairs by Santa & Cole
H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 28 in
Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brass, Fabric, Gavina, Italy, 1957
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair with ottoman, features black fabric, metal, and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brass, Fabric, Gavina, Italy, 1957
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair with ottoman, features black fabric, metal, and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair, Brass, Metal, Yellow Velvet, Gavina, Italy 1957
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in High Point, NC
An early and adjustable "Digamma" lounge chair designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1957
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Ignazio Gardella, Lounge Chair, Brass, Metal, Velvet, Italy, 1957
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable green velvet, brass and metal "Digamma" lounge chair designed by Ignazio Gardella and
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Digamma Gardella For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the digamma gardella you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and fabric, every digamma gardella was constructed with great care. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage digamma gardella you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a digamma gardella — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A digamma gardella, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Digamma Gardella?

A digamma gardella can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,674, while the lowest priced sells for $3,500 and the highest can go for as much as $19,850.

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.