Pair of "Irma" chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Argelato, BO
The "Irma" chair by Achille Castiglioni produced by Zanotta is composed of an elegant structure in black steel tube, which makes it more resistant than the previous one, with seat an...
Steel
Set of 8 “Irma” Dining Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Hellouw, NL
The "Irma" chair, with its distinctive design, transcends mere functionality, becoming an embodiment of artistry and timeless style.
Steel
Set of six ‘Irma’ dining chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1979
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
A rare and visually striking set of six Irma dining chairs, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta in 1979.
Iron
Lot of 4 Chairs "Irma" Design Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid set of 4 "irma" model chairs, design achille castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s This set of four "Irma" chairs, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta in the 1970s, repres...
Metal
Irma Design Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s, Set of four
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Vintage design dining chairs designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta model Irma.
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Zanotta Set of 4 Chairs, Model Irma: 1980s Vintage Design
By Zanotta, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Taranto, IT
An exquisite set consisting of four Irma chairs, a masterpiece of geometric simplicity and industrial precision designed in 1979 by the master of Italian design, Achille Castiglioni,...
Metal
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Irma Leather Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Carpi, IT
The Irma chair, a creation by the revered Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta in 1979, stands as a testament to the innovative spirit of Italian design.
Stainless Steel
Pentti Hakala ‘Inna’ Chair for Inno Finland, circa 1980s
By Pentti Hakala, Inno-tuote Oy
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
The upholstery cloth was designed by textile artist Irma Kukkasjarvi. The Inna chair received honorable mention in the Finland Designer exhibition 1982-1983.
Chrome
Set of Four Irma Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1979
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of four Irma chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1979 Structure in tubular steel fire-painted in black, with back and seat in nylon covered with leather.
Metal
Set of Two Irma Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1979
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Set of two Irma chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1979 Structure in tubular steel painted in black fire, with back and seat in nylon covered with leather.
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Six Chairs 'Irma' by Achille Castiglioni Metal Nylon Leather Zanotta, 1980s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
A group of six chairs 'Irma' by Achille Castiglioni. Tubular varnished metal, nylon feet, seat and back covered with leather.
Metal
Sold
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Irma Design Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s, Set of 10
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage design dining chairs designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta model Irma.
Metal
Sold
H 38.59 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
Irma Design Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s, Set of 4
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage design dining chairs designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta model Irma.
Metal
Sedie "Irma" di Achille Castiglioni per Zanotta
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconico set di 4 sedie IRMA disegnate da Achille Castiglioni negli anni '70 e prodotte dalla rinomata azienda italiana Zanotta. Le sedie sono caratterizzate da una struttura in accia...
Iron
Sold
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 18.71 in
Group of six Irma Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs, enameled metal frame, leather seat and back.
Metal
Set of 8 Black Leather Irma Chairs by Achille Castigliono for Zenotta
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1979 set of 8 Irma dining chairs designed by Achille Castigliono for Zenotta.
Metal
Irma Chair by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Marano Di Napoli, NA
Irma chair by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta is a 70's production.
Metal
Set of 4 Irma Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1979
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Budapest, HU
The Irma Chair set, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta in 1979, exemplifies the designer's innovative approach to form and function.
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
Set of 6 ‘Irma’ Midcentury Black Chairs by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Savona, IT
Six chairs produced in the 1970s by Zanotta designed by Achille Castiglioni. Steel tube painted in anthracite black. Nylon seat covered in black leather. Good general conditions, ...
Metal
$12,900 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 6
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of six. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s master...
Rope, Ash
$21,500 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 10
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of ten. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs, designed in 1952 for Cassina, r...
Rope, Ash
$3,770 / set
H 29.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 2
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure, Italy, 1967 set of two. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created with a wo...
Leather, Beech, Plywood
$5,027 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Six Dining Chairs "Model 101", by Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of six Italian dining chairs, model 101, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s and manufactured by Cassina. Fine rosewood combined with mint-colored fabric upholstery by L...
Fabric, Wood
$8,600 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of four. The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs, designed in 1952 for Cassina, ...
Rope, Ash
$4,570 / set
H 39.38 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
Series of 4 Luigi Gorgoni Chairs for Roche Bobois - 1970s
By Luigi Gorgoni
Located in PARIS, FR
Striking set of four vintage chairs with a bold, sculptural design, attributed to iconic Milanese designer Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois in the 1970s. Crafted with a solid elm wood...
Leather, Elm
$16,567 / set
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 17.52 in
Modernist Vintage Six Superleggera Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina 1957 Italy
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Vintage authentic set of six ( 6 ) Superleggera Dining Chairs or Chairs from black lacquered wood and light brown cane mesh designed 1957 by Gio Ponti and manufactured 199...
Wood
$4,113 / set
H 38.98 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of six Dining Room Chairs by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1970s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Greding, DE
Round dining table with six chairs, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. The table is extendable and stands on a round base. The chairs have narrow backrests and stand on tapered legs. Or...
Wood, Fabric
$17,200 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 8
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of eight. The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of chair design and of Cassina’s mast...
Rope, Ash
1960s Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Dining Chairs , set of 4
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good condition with minor signs of use - original leatherette upholstery in good condition with minor signs of use - heigh of seat 45 cm
Faux Leather, Hardwood
$16,800 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Dining Chairs for Giovannetti, 1970, Set of 6
By Giovannetti, Alessandro Becchi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” dining chairs for Giovannetti, ash and straw, Italy, 1970, set of six. Designed by Becchi for Giovannetti in 1970, the “Toscanolla” chair has a presen...
Straw, Ash
$24,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 18.9 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960 Set of 12
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
Straw, Wood
$1,390 / set
H 29.14 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Zanotta 2062 Castiglia Chairs - Achille Castiglioni & Marcello Minale, 1968
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Bern, BE
Pair of Zanotta model: 2062 Castiglia chairs - by Achille Castiglioni & Marcello Minale, 1968 Chromed tubular steel frame with thick, nicely patinated leather seat and backrest....
Steel, Chrome
$6,855 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959
By Wiesner-Hager, Franz Schuster
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager. The chair get well known also as "Forum Stadtpark" chair as they were used i...
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
$2,159 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Pair of black Leather Chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1980s
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Berlin, DE
A refined pair of chairs defined by clean lines, a lightly curved backrest, and a restrained, architectural silhouette. Fully wrapped in hand-stitched black saddle leather, they re...
Metal
$7,200 / set
H 29.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Set of 4
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" dining chairs for Cassina, ranch leather, beech and plywood, Italy, 1967, set of four. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural...
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Lobmeyr Cristal Sconces Pair 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant set of two wall lamps made of faceted crystal and solid brass frame by Lobmeyr Vienna, Austria, 1960s. Designed with golden brass rings and fitted with over 100 hand-cut and ...
Brass
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
Kalmar Chandelier, 1950s Hand Blown 31 "Tulipan" Murano Glass.
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful, clear bubbel glass onion shaped ‘Tulipan’ chandelier designed and manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in the 1950’s. Made in Vienna, Austria. The chandelier features a metal frame...
Metal, Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
On Hold|$3,750
H 36.5 in W 74.5 in D 41 in
1920s Art Deco Three Seater Sofa with Upholstered Body and Oak Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful C. De Jong Art Deco 3 seater sofa with original light patterned velvety fabric and oak frame with gently angled armrests for J.A. Boskamp En Zonen. Boskamp & zonen was a fu...
Upholstery, Oak
Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
Teak
$5,598 / set
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered...
Bouclé, Walnut
Coffe Table by michel Boyer
By Michel Boyer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Boyer lacquered coffee table from 1970 Michel Boyer de Rebeval, known as Michel Boyer, was born in Paris in 1935 into a family of craftsmen and architects. He studied at the ...
Wood
Antique Africa Congo Long Kuba Cloths
Located in Rochester, NY
Two old Kuba cloths - a type of raffia cloth made from woven natural palm leaf fibers unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. Previously one long cloth measuring 206...
Textile, Natural Fiber, Raffia
$4,030 / item
H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Blown Glass
Anthracite Black Leather Coupe Sofa
By Kai Kristiansen, Bramin Mobler
Located in London, GB
A very bold and unusual anthracite black leather coupe sofa by Kai Kristiansen for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, circa 1970's. A solid statement design. Soft anthracite leather with feathe...
Leather
$129,654 / item
H 29.14 in W 472.45 in D 196.86 in
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 40 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 40 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production. The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Sna...
Leather, Wood
$4,227
H 32.68 in W 87.01 in D 39.77 in
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Athens, Attiki
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s. Original fabric with extraordinary paisley pattern and leather. Excellent condition
Leather, Fabric, Silk
$13,400
H 27.96 in W 28.94 in D 42.05 in
Bo Wretling for Otto Wretling Lounge Chair in Bicolor Purple Pierre Frey Mohair
By Otto Wretling, Bo Wretling
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bo Wretling for Otto Wretling, lounge chair, Pierre Frey Teddy mohair, Umeå, Sweden, 1930s Designed by Bo Wretling and produced in the Otto Wretling workshop, this rare lounge chair...
Metal
$12,720 / set
H 45.67 in W 27.96 in D 34.26 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These mid-century modern Italian high-back chairs are exquisite examples of the timeless elegance that defines the era’s design in Italy. Crafted during the peak of the movement, the...
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Milanese designer and architect Achille Castiglioni sought to inject personality into all of his work, and found deep inspiration in everyday objects. A legend of Italian mid-century modernism, he created iconic, universally loved table lamps, chairs and other lighting and furniture with his likeminded brothers during the postwar years.
There was the Snoopy lamp, which brings to mind the unmistakable Peanuts character, while the shape of a common street lamp inspired the design behind the Arco floor lamp. Elsewhere, the Toio floor lamp — a provocative fixture in any living room — was made with automotive parts as well as run-of-the-mill recreational gear.
Castiglioni studied the classics at Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and finally architecture and design at the Polytechnic University of Milan. After graduating in 1944, Castiglioni began working with his brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio at the studio they cofounded with classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
Livio left to pursue lighting design and sound technology, leaving Achille and Pier Giacomo to continue to collaborate on various projects. One such design was the iconic Taraxacum hanging lamp for FLOS which featured a resin “cocoon” created with sprayed plastic polymers that protects its steel core and allows for the diffusion of light.
Castiglioni won Italy’s highest award for industrial design — the Compasso d’Oro — seven times, and the Museum of Modern Art was home to his first individual retrospective in the United States. Castiglioni later taught at the Polytechnic University of Turin and at Polytechnic in Milan.
Castiglioni’s designs remain timeless. Some of them can be found in Tokyo’s Living Design Center Ozone, the Triennale di Milano and the Hangaram Art Museum at the Seoul Arts Center.
Find vintage Achille Castiglioni lighting, seating, tables and other furniture 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.