$4,400
H 33.08 in W 106.3 in D 32.29 in
Vico Magistretti for De Padova 'Davis' Sofa in Camel Beige Upholstery
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for ICF De Padova, ‘Davis’ sofa, wood, fabric, Italy, 1977 This distinctive sofa
Fabric, Wood
$2,402Sale Price|20% Off
H 82 in W 180 in D 85 in
Vintage 70s sofa mod. "Davis" design by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in None, IT
Magistretti per De Padova, anni 70. CONDIZIONI: In buone condizioni, può presentare segni d'usura dati dal
Fabric, Wood
$1,353 / item
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Black Leather Incisa Office Chair by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1992
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1992 and designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova. This revolving office chair
Metal
$4,472 / set
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
"Lousiana" Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milan, IT
"Louisiana" lounge chair with ottoman by Vico Magistretti for De Padova. 90s project paying tribute
Metal
$3,847 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.67 in D 20.48 in
FOUR CIRENE 03 DINING ARMCHAIRS DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Magistretti Cirene 03 bent Ash dining chairs made for De Padova Please note the delivery fee listed is just
Ash
$1,012
H 29.93 in W 20.67 in D 20.48 in
CIRENE 03 OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cirene 03 bent Ash office desk chair made for De Padova Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Ash
$4,249
H 42.52 in W 36.62 in D 59.06 in
Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Cassina, Artemide, and De Padova, Magistretti created some of the most sought-after Mid-Century and
Metal
Silver, Comfortable, Light and Sturdy Chair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, US
Inspired by the proportions of the classic Thonet chair, Vico Magistretti designed a polypropylene
Aluminum
Bistrò, Cozy and Casual Armchair
By Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, US
Sitting with a cup of coffee at a bistro table: Vico Magistretti’s idea was to design seating that
Aluminum
Vico Magistretti for De Padova Cirene Side Chairs
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Five Cirene side chairs by Vico Magistretti. The Cirene chair is made with a molded plywood
Davis Sofa by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy, 1978
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A rare Davis sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy in 1978. Made from wood and
Cotton, Wood
Louisiana Armchair by De Padova Leather Foam Italy 1980s
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Armchair with footrest, foam padding, leather and hide upholstery. Good conditions, with small signs of usage.
Leather, Foam
De Padova Serbelloni Office Chair Leather Italy 1990s
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Milano, IT
90s executive office chair with enveloping leather seat, five-star metal base with wheels.
Metal
Couple of De Padova Incisa Armchairs Leather, Italy, 1990s
By C.R.S. De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 90s office chairs with enveloping leather seat, four-star metal base.
Metal
Vico Magistretti Marocca Chairs
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in Dronten, NL
Two Marocca chairs by Vico Magistretti for De Padova. The Marocca chair is based on the classic
Beech
Sold
H 32.29 in W 83.47 in D 43.71 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Raffles Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Depadova, 1988
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern raffles sofa by Vico Magistretti for Depadova, 1988 Raffles three-seat
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Textile Armchair in the Style of De Padova
Located in Prato, IT
De Padova.
Fabric, Wood
De Padova Incisa Chair in Saddle Leather
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Dronten, NL
Incisa, designed by Vico Magistretti, is a swivel armchair on wheels with outer cowhide cover, like
Steel
Sold
H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
De Padova Incisa Chair and Serbelloni Desk Chair in Saddle Leather
By Vico Magistretti, DePadova 1
Located in Dronten, NL
Incisa is a swivel armchair with outer cowhide cover, like a saddle. Hand stitching adorns the back and sides, forming soft curves, precious to the touch. The padded inner covering, ...
Leather, Cotton
Vico Magistretti "Incisa" Armchair for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, ICF De Padova
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in 1992 by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy. The Incisa swivel chair is the ideal
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Incisa" Armchair for De Padova, Italy
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in 1992 by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, Italy. The Incisa swivel chair is the ideal
Leather
Vico Magistretti Sofa in Fortuny Silk Cover
By Vico Magistretti, DePadova 1
Located in Miami, FL
Raffles line lounge collection for De Padova by Vico Magistretti. Deep and comfortable (down
Bloomy Armchairs by Patricia Urquiola For Moroso , Lounge Chair
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
working with Vico Magistretti at De Padova between 1990-96, and the Bloomy Collection was inspired by that
Textile
Unavailable|$5,210
H 30.71 in W 84.26 in D 43.31 in
Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s. A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto., Italy,...
Leather
$3,305 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 8 in
4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...
Brass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
$1,198Sale Price / item|29% Off
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table 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 ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$659Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$4,722
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
$11,770
H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 31.89 in
Sofa in Teak and Original Leather Model 2213 by Børge Mogensen, 1963
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa in Teak and Original Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1963 Additional Information: Material: Teak and original leather Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Sofa model 2213 Produced by Fr...
Teak, Leather
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$7,604 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Hannah Morrison for Knoll Model 2328 office Chair
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Hannah Morrison for Knoll in the 1970s, this Model 2328 office chair exemplifies sleek, space-age design with its aluminum frame. A former collaborator of Charles Eames a...
Metal
$4,360
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 34.65 in
De Sede Ds 63 Three-Seater Sofa in Patinated Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 63 three-seater sofa in patinated leather, Switzerland, 1970s. Robust DS-63 modular three-seater sofa. This De Sede sofa ensures ultimate comfort and building quality w...
Leather
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
Find a range of vintage Vico Magistretti furniture and lighting on 1stDibs.
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.