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B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair&Ottoman, Green Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5/6 (affectionately known as 'La Mamma’, 'Blow-Up
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 40 in W 42 in D 48 in
B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Red Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Toronto, CA
comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5/6 (affectionately known as 'La Mamma’, 'Blow-Up
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Fabric
H 40 in W 42 in D 48 in
Gaetano Pesce ''Big Mama'' lounge chair and ottoman, serie UP 5/6, 1970s, B&B
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Quarrata, IT
Gaetano Pesce ''Big Mama'' lounge chair and ottoman, serie UP 5/6, 1970s, B&B Italia.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber
H 42.92 in W 45.28 in D 51.19 in
Set of 4 Vintage 'Dialogo' Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four 'Dialogo' chromed dining chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1970s.
The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Dallas, TX
The over scaled 'La Mamma' Up 5 lounge chair and ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s
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Early 2000s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roma, IT
career as a designer collaborating with the C&B company (now B&B Italia) on the creation of the UP Series
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 Postmodern Wooden Stackable Dining Chairs by Arno Votteler, 80s Germany
By Arno Votteler
Located in Zagreb, HR
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High production quality.
Reminiscent of the designs of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in the
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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
Seduction - Etching by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
in the lower right part.
Numbered. Edition,5/6.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
"Page 5" Small Abstraction in Cream, White, Green, Black and Red
By Margo Margolis
Located in Wellesley, MA
"Page 5," Small Abstraction in Cream, White, Black, Tan, Red and Green. Flashe on Canvas, 14 x 11
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Vinyl, Mixed Media
H 14 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
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Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
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A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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Modern Bohemian Ibiza Round Wall Mirror in Natural Fiber & Black
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Located in Porto, PT
Ibiza is an eye-catching wall mirror perfect for a modern design decor. The hanging mirror is inspired by the raw and timeless textures of the tribes' decorations, jewels, and artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors
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Lacquer, Natural Fiber, Mirror
21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
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Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
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H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Camaleonda Pair of lounge chair by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
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Velvet
Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes
Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
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Velvet, Wood, Ebony
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
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H 13.78 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
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Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
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H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
21st Century Modern Nature Inspired Suspension Lamp, Gold Leafs Chandelier
Located in Porto, PT
Leafus suspension lamp unveils a subtle breeze of fresh and modern design. This luxury suspension lamp is full of sophistication with an organic and elegant shape. Nature-inspired, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
H 78.75 in W 58.27 in D 54.34 in
David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
Togo Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
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Three seater sofa, upholstered in soft and smooth vetvet. The colour and and p...
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Velvet
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B&B Italia Camaleonda Mario Bellini Fabric Modular Sectional Sofa 5 Pieces
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Authentic from the 1970s period 5 pieces set Camaleonda Sofa designed by Mario Bellini for B&B
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 153.55 in
Gaetano Pesce "La Mama", Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Salzburg, Austria
. Produced in the 1970s by B&B Italia / C&B Italia. Designed in 1969, originally called "UP 5".
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce for B & B Italia Up 5 Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
huge stretch fabric covered molded foam armed chair
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Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2000 by B&B Italia. The red and white striped colorway is the most sought after and this one in is
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2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Nylon, Fabric, Jute
H 40.5 in W 47.25 in L 40.5 in
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 Black Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Restored, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milano, IT
and pouf UP5, also known as Big Mama, Blow Up and Donna, was reissued in 2000 by B&B Italia.
Feminine
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Nylon
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia La Mamma UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Labeled on bottom. Originally
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Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Chairs
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Gaetano Pesce's UP5 Chair and UP6 Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
considered to be inline with the ‘anti-design’ school-of-thought, designed the Up Series in 1969 for B & B
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20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 camel lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy. The curvaceous
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Foam, Upholstery
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 powder blue bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy. The
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Bouclé, Foam
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 teddy bear brown bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Up 5/6 La Mamma armchair and footrest by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia 2000 edit
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
marketed by B&B Italia, the Mamma is still marketed this day. Reupholstered armchair, polyurethane foam
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Foam
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
NOT A 2000 SERIES
Since its first appearance, the Up Series, designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
B&B Italia Elios Writing Desk by Antonio Citterio
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant "flip" writing desk designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. The desk sets up as a
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks
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Steel
B&B Italia by Mario Bellini Camaleonda Beige 3 Seat Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
New Domestic Landscape’, the Camaleonda was manufactured by B&B Italia for 5 years until 1979
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 37.8 in
Large Tufty Too Sectional Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marked by exceptional modularity and absolute compositional freedom. Numerous elements make up the system
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
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H 24.5 in W 168 in D 84 in
B&B Italia UP 2000 Series Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Special Edition Striped
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Chattanooga, TN
image of a prisoner." Over the years, the UP5_6 armchair has become an international icon with different
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
H 40.5 in W 47.25 in D 51.13 in
Gaetano Pesce Up5 Chair for B&B Italia, 1969
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Legendary “La Mamma” Up5 lounge chair from iconoclastic designer and artist Gaetano Pesce for B&B
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
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Located in Dallas, TX
Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and 6 lounge chair and ottoman. The lounge chair is based off the woman’s form
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Foam
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By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large Gaetano Pesce Up5 and Up6 chair and ottoman for B & B Italia. Expertly reupholstered.
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and Up 6 2000 Series Lounge Chair and Ottoman 'La Mamma'
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Zagreb, HR
La Mamma Up5 and Up6 Armchair from the Up 2000 series by B & B Italia.
Designed in 1969 by famous
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Foam
H 40.16 in W 46.86 in D 47.25 in
1 of 3 Arcadia 'Arcona' Vintage Leather Armchairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italia. Produced by B&B Italia in Italy during the 1990s. Sculptural, geometrically shaped postmodern
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal
H 37.8 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
1 of 12 Vintage Postmodern Tubular Chair in the Style of Arcadia by Paolo Piva
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Zagreb, HR
Arcadia by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
Very quality vintage Italian production from the late 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 22.84 in
6 Bellini 'Camaleonda' modular sofa elements, brown leather, 1st ed 'C&B Italia'
By Mario Bellini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
'C&B Italia' (Cassina and Busnelli) which means it is from the very first two years of "Camaleonda
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Vintage 1970s Italian Sectional Sofas
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Metal
H 19.69 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Gaetano Pesce UP5 Chair and UP6 Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaetano Pesce UP5 'Donna' chair and UP6 ottoman, 1969 for B and B Italia.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Up 5 Lounge Chair with Up 6 Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce UP2000 Series
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Porto, PT
The Big Mama chair and ottoman designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969 for B&B Italia. Up 2000 serie
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Foam
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ottoman by Gaetano Pesce, also known as the Big Mama, Blow Up and Donna chair, was reissued in 2000 by B&B
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric, Jute, Nylon
H 40.5 in W 47.25 in D 51 in
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 Black Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Restored, 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
and pouf UP5, also known as Big Mama, Blow Up and Donna, was reissued in 2000 by B&B Italia.
Feminine
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Nylon
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Upholstered Cushion Swivel Armchair, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Husk Swivel small chair by B&B Italia
Designed by Patricia Urquiola for B & B Italia this
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
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Aluminum
B&B Italia by Gaetano Pesce Yellow Up Junior Armchair
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in London, GB
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, the original UP5_6 chair has become an iconic 20th century
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2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
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'UP4' Loveseat Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, Signed
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This UP4 loveseat sofa by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia is an incredible interior design choice that
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
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Fabric, Jute, Nylon
20th Century Leather Armchair & Footstool By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
New Domestic Landscape’, the Camaleonda was manufactured by B&B Italia for 5 years until 1979. Since
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20th Century Italian Armchairs
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Leather
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma Up 5 and Up 6
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma up 5 and up 6 by B and B Italia
Iconic armchair and footrest
Made in 1969
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Gaetano Pesce Up 5 Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
pouf Up 5, also known as big mama, blow up and donna, was reissued in 2000 by B&B Italia.
The
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Gaetano Pesce "UP-5" Red Striped Chair and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaetano Pesce for B & B Italia (Italian, founded 1966)
Series "Up" arm chair and ottoman with
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Set of 4 Postmodern Sculptural Wooden Dining Chairs by Arno Votteler, 1980s
By Arno Votteler
Located in Zagreb, HR
Weiss.
High production quality.
Reminiscent of the designs of Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.08 in
Rare Yellow UP5 6 'Up' Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The iconic 'Up' chair was designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for B & B Italia, unconventionally
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Foam
H 41.34 in W 47.25 in L 41.34 in
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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.
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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.
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