Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy.
Fabric, Bamboo
Pendant Rattan Chair ‘Eureka’ by Giovanni Travasa, Bonacina, Italy, 1950s
By Bonacina, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
A sculptural hanging chair in woven rattan, designed by Giovanni Travasa and produced by Vittorio Bonacina in Italy during the 1950s.
Metal
"Foglia" Wicker Lounge Chair by Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
"Foglia" lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina.
Rattan, Reed
"Foglia" Yellow Lounge Chair by Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
Yellow "Foglia" lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina.
Rattan, Reed
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
Wicker Chair and Ottoman by Giovanni travasa
By Franco Albini
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautifully designed Giovanni Travasa wicker chair and ottoman. Minor restoration needed.
Bamboo, Wicker
Unavailable
H 46.46 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Bonacina 1889 Eureka Indoor Hanging Chair Rattan, Giovanni Travasa, 1958
By Bonacina 1889
Located in Lurago d'Erba, IT
Design by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina 1889, 1958. The organic forms of the armchairs designed by Travasa welcome and embrace the human body, while maintaining, at the same time, a...
Fabric, Leather, Rattan
Unavailable
H 81.5 in W 40.95 in D 42.92 in
Bonacina 1889 Stand for Eureka Rattan Indoor Hanging Chair, Giovanni Travasa
By Bonacina 1889
Located in Lurago d'Erba, IT
Offered in white, but can be customized in any RAL reference. Design by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina 1889, 1958. The organic forms of the armchairs designed by Travasa welcome a...
Metal
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina in Italy.
Faux Leather, Rattan
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H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent palm frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned seat. ...
Mohair, Palmwood
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H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent bamboo frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned sea...
Mohair, Bamboo
Xl Wicker Chair by Giovanni travasa
By Franco Albini
Located in Brecht, BE
Design by Giovanni travasa
Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Coastal Giovanni Travassa “Eva” Chair for Bonacina
By Mauro Bonacina 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs. The coveted “Eva” chair by Giovanni Travassa for Bonacina. Beautiful fluid organic lines. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Rattan
"Foglia" Wicker Lounge Chair by Giovanni Travasa
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in San Francisco, CA
An organic modern shaped wicker lounger chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, circa 1960, Italy.
Wicker
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H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent palm frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned seat....
Mohair, Palmwood
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H 40.56 in W 29.14 in D 33.86 in
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Giovanni Travasa Organic Bamboo Wicker Easy Chair for Bonacina. ca. 1950 Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Giovanni Travasa for company Pieranton...
Bamboo, Wicker
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965. Produced by Vittorio Bonacina in Italy.
Faux Leather, Rattan
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H 27.75 in W 38 in D 32 in
Giovanni Travasa "Eva" Lounge Chairs, Moulded Bamboo Fabric Bonacina Italy 1965
By Bonacina
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of early production moulded bamboo and fabric "Eva" lounge chairs. Designed by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1965.
Fabric, Bamboo
Foglia Lounge Chair by Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Milan, IT
"Foglia" lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina.
Wicker
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H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Travasa Giovanni per Bonacina Rattan and Wicker Garden Arm Chair, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic series of four rattan chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina; called "egg" because the seat resembles an egg shell.
Wicker, Rattan
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H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 20.87 in
Travasa Giovanni per Bonacina Rattan and Wicker Garden Arm Chair, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Fantastic series of four rattan chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina; called "egg" because the seat resembles an egg shell.
Wicker, Rattan
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Rattan Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and rare big rattan chair designed by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina in the 1950s.
Rattan
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H 41.74 in W 36.23 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Foglia Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, circa 1968, Italy
By Bonaccina
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Foglia lounge chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, circa 1968, Italy.
Fabric, Wicker
'Foglia' Wicker Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1965
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century wicker 'Foglia' chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1965.
Sheepskin, Wicker
Palla Chair by Giovanni Travasa (off white)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The Palla Chair from designer Giovanni Travasa is exhibited widely in museums, lauded internationally in design books, and is unsurpassable in its structure - a woven "ball" of ratta...
Rattan
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Wicker Easy Chair, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extremely rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Giovanni Travasa for the design company Pierantonio Bonacina in the 1950s.
Leather, Wicker, Rattan
Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina Wicker Easy Chair, circa 1950
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Giovanni Travasa for the design company Pierantonio Bonacina in the 1950s.
Leather, Wicker, Rattan
Sold
H 31.5 in W 88.59 in D 49.22 in
Pod Lounge Chair and Sofa by Morph UK in the style of Giovanni Travasa
By Habitat International
Located in Brussels, BE
In the style of Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina. More pictures and with a higher resolution are available on request.
Metal
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