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Diesis Lounge

B&B Italia Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava, Italy, 1979
B&B Italia Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava, Italy, 1979

B&B Italia Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava, Italy, 1979

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

An iconic Diesis chaise longue designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

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"Diesis" Lounge Chair by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia
"Diesis" Lounge Chair by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia

"Diesis" Lounge Chair by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

"Diesis" lounge chair by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia.

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of 'Diesis'  Lounge Chairs by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia
Pair of 'Diesis'  Lounge Chairs by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia

Pair of 'Diesis' Lounge Chairs by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of lounge chairs by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, Italy. Originally designed in 1979, these chairs feature a tubular steel frame and rich chocolate brown leath...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leather  Lounge Chair diesis by Citterio for BB italia
Leather  Lounge Chair diesis by Citterio for BB italia

Leather Lounge Chair diesis by Citterio for BB italia

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H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 45.28 in

Leather Lounge Chair diesis by Citterio for BB italia

By Antonio Citterio

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Original black leather diesis lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B italia Early version of the beginning of the 80’s in per.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Futurist Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio Diesis Chaise Lounge
Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio Diesis Chaise Lounge

Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio Diesis Chaise Lounge

By B&B Italia, Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio

Located in Astoria, NY

Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia "Diesis" Chaise Lounge, designed 1979, silk blend upholstery with leather trim and steel frame, marked "B&B / Italia" to armres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Steel

"Diesis" Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia
"Diesis" Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia

"Diesis" Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

"Diesis" chaise longue by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava for B&B Italia.

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20th Century Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

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Pair of Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Diesis Lounge Chairs
Pair of Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Diesis Lounge Chairs

Pair of Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Diesis Lounge Chairs

By B&B Italia, Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Iconic pair of Italian armless lounge chairs designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia in the 1970's. The mid-century modern design features a polished aluminum fram...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

"Diesis" Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
"Diesis" Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

"Diesis" Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

By Antonio Citterio

Located in Dronten, NL

Very comfortable chaise longue, down filled cushions. Check out our other items for a matching "Diesis" sofa.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

Diesis Chaise Longue by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Maxalto, Antonio Citterio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic design by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 1979. Each piece has a brushed aluminum frame and feet. The white leather cushions and support pillows have been professionally r...

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1990s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

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B&B Italia Chocolate Brown Leather Chaise by Antonio Citterio_Diesis Daybed

B&B Italia Chocolate Brown Leather Chaise by Antonio Citterio_Diesis Daybed

By Antonio Citterio

Located in New York, NY

Diesis Daybed in Brown Leather by B&B Italia A sophisticated and contemporary piece, this daybed is upholstered in rich brown leather and remains in excellent condition. Designed wi...

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2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

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Pair of 'Diesis' Chaise Lounges / Daybed by Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, Signed
Pair of 'Diesis' Chaise Lounges / Daybed by Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, Signed

Pair of 'Diesis' Chaise Lounges / Daybed by Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, Signed

By Paolo Nava, B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant pair of 'Diesis' left-arm and right-arm chaise lounges were designed in 1979 by Paolo Nava & Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia and when placed together make an excellent a...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum

Diesis Chaises Longues by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Diesis Chaises Longues by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

Diesis Chaises Longues by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Diesis Chaise Longues designed by Antonio Citterio & Paolo Nava in 1979, manufactured by B&B Italia.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Chaise Longues

Materials

Aluminum

B&B Italia Daybed
B&B Italia Daybed

B&B Italia Daybed

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H 29.25 in W 77.5 in D 31.5 in

B&B Italia Daybed

By Antonio Citterio

Located in Southampton, NY

Aluminum frame, leather Diesis chaise lounge daybed designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia. 25.38" high without cushion.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

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Diesis Lounge For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the diesis lounge you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every diesis lounge was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect diesis lounge — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right diesis lounge, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Diesis Lounge?

The average selling price for a diesis lounge at 1stDibs is $5,977, while they’re typically $2,025 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

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