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Space Age Ball Chair in White Fiberglass and Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge or ball chair, fiberglass, leather, Italy, 1960s Pop-cultural lounge chair, consisting of a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1950s bronze metal accent or desk chair featuring an ornate back with floral draped garland motifs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Garden Chairs in White Wrought Iron Finely Worked, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Garden chairs in white wrought iron finely worked, 1960s Garden set consisting
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Fully Restored Suite of New Leather Chesterfield Dining Chairs Claw & Ball Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
brown leather dining chairs These are a very important and substantial set of chairs, they have been
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Single Italian Mid-Century Slipper Chair - walnut feet and original upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single mid-century slipper chair with scallop edges forming a clamshell design. The chair is shown
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Italian 'Memphis Design' Lounge / Garden Chairs by Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
Comfortable, chic pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge /club chairs / armchairs by Castelli
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional set of four tall ladder back dining side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy, c
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Eight Italian Steel and Leather Curule Chairs
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Stamford, CT
back rest. They can be purchased as pairs for $4000. Each chair has four brass ball finials, and X-Form
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Painted and Carved Side Chairs with Shield Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 1790s neoclassical painted and carved side chairs with shield backs and traces of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Eight Italian 19th Century Patinated Wood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality complete set of eight 19th century Italian dining chairs. The patinated cream
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Antique 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Italian Baroque Iron and Brass Faldistorio
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian Baroque period folding bench (faldistorio), the "X" frame with scroll etched iron supports
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Suite of Three Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Side Chairs, circa 1780
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Suite of three Italian neoclassical polychrome painted side chairs, circa 1780 Antique
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Italian 18th Century Louis XIV Period Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and complete set of six Italian 18th century Louis XIV period walnut dining chairs. Each
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Queen Anne Style Italian Burl Patchwork Floral Inlay Arm Chairs, Pair
By Queen Anne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne style Italian burl patchwork floral inlay arm chairs - a pair. Item features
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Burl

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
the 15th Century chairs of the Italian Renaissance and has it roots from the chairs of ancient Rome
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Belgian Leather Lounge Chairs, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Belgian leather lounge chairs, with fantastic proportions and grand in scale. All
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Saturn Chair, Red Coated Steel Frame and Red Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
evolved to create bilboquet style ball and cup sections, which are grouped to make an undulating chair
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2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Chippendale Style Chairs in Red Lacquered Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Chippendale style chairs in red lacquered wood standing on four legs: cabriole front legs
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Antique 1880s European Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Midcentury Armchair by Anna Castelli Ferreri for Kartell, 1980s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury lounge chair or armchair by Anna Castelli Ferreri for Kartell, 1980s. Lounge
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Charles Hollis Jones Postmodern Memphis Inspired Lounge Chair
By Memphis Group
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Memphis-inspired asymmetric sculptural lounge chair with unique tri-color design and acrylic legs
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
By Antonio Volpe, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare No. 267 egg rocking chair designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1922 and produced in a limited run by
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
Egg Rocking Chair by Josef Hoffmann
H 95 in W 165 in D 74 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Italian Late Baroque Walnut & Upholstered Reclining Ratchet Armchair, ca. 1715
Located in Atlanta, GA
ball feet.
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Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 'Amanta' Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Egg Rocking Chair attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Società Anonima Antonio Volpe, circa 1920
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

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
ball-like seats in various sizes, entirely made of polyurethane foam covered in stretch fabric
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

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
ball-like seats in various sizes, entirely made of polyurethane foam covered in stretch fabric
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Fabric

Set of Seven George I Style Giltwood Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Made in Italy and well carved and water gilded comprising two armchairs and five side chairs
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Vintage 1940s Italian George I Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Zevenaar, NL
the seats. Designed in 1993, these Post-Modern Italian classics offered a curve-ball to prior Mid
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Swivel Barrel Chair by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
The Swivel Barrel Chair from American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner. Upholstered in an Italian
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Swivel Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassina labels underneath the seats. Designed in 1993, these Post-Modern Italian classics offered a
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
century smoked colour. The Plia folding chair is a striking example of Italian minimalism of the middle
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Armchair by Eero Aarnio for Mobile Italia, 1970s
By Mobel Italia, Eero Aarnio
Located in Vienna, AT
designers to work with artificial materials such as fiberglass, acrylic and plastic. His 1963 Ball Chair, a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lymphochair
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
is felt, handcrafted from high-quality Italian wool. This felt not only gives the chair a smoother
Category

2010s Thai Chairs

Materials

Metal

Lymphochair
Lymphochair
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Leather and Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather in Saddle
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Knoll Desk Chair in Contrasting Saddle Leather/Suede, Vintage Swivel Base
By Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs in a supple Italian Leather in Saddle, using
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Somnamboule Armchair by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
a metallic sphere, I thought it could be his playful static seat/ball. “Somnamboule” It’s a lounge
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2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

IMPORTANT RESTORED GEORGE II PERIOD CIRCA 1760 WiNGBACK BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
Located in GB
hand carved Lions claw ball feet, they are a work of art The chair has fully restored to include
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Antique 1760s English George II Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Meurop Crocus Ball Chair, New Upholstered with High-End Fabric by Dedar, Italy
By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Rijssen, NL
Timeless crocus ball armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. The chair
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

'Joe Ball' Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova
Located in London, GB
The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Foam

'Joe Ball' Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova
Located in London, GB
The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Foam

Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Velvet, Swivel Base, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
own workroom. We’ve restored these vintage chairs using a stunning Italian Velvet in the color Navy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in GB
& Ball feet This is pretty much the finest sofa ever made, Howard & Son’s are known as simply put the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Savonarole Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Savonarola chair with perfectly worn red velvet cushions with quality tassel ties
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Italian Savonarole Chair in Red Velvet
Italian Savonarole Chair in Red Velvet
H 36.5 in W 23.25 in D 19 in
Pair of leather armchairs cognac curved ball years 70
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of vintage Italian armchairs from the 70s. Solid wood structure, seats and backs in cognac
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy
By Joe Colombo, Longhi
Located in Alsdorf, NW
unchanged in Italy ever since. We have currently Elda chairs in stock. They are immediately available
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy
NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 36.23 in
Amaizing Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, Materials: Wood and iron, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Marquetry Optical Ball, 1950, France, Materials: Wood and iron
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
Category

Vintage 1950s French Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy in white & taupe
By Joe Colombo, Longhi
Located in Alsdorf, NW
unchanged in Italy ever since. We have currently Elda chairs in stock. They are immediately available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

NEW Cognac Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy
Located in Alsdorf, NW
unchanged in Italy ever since. We have currently Elda chairs in stock. They are immediately available
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21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

5 Ball Lamps of the Kavanagh Building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1920, Bauhaus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

A Shapely Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Savonarola Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
sit in the convent of San Marco in Florence. The chair is named for the Italian Renaissance religious
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Antique 1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Benches

Materials

Walnut

1950's Italian Design Opaline Tripod Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design in the manner of Stilnovo Tripod Floor Lamp. Made in Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Italian Design Opaline Tripod Floor Lamp
1950's Italian Design Opaline Tripod Floor Lamp
H 69.69 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Fratelli Reguitti Valet Chair / Ico Parisi, 1950-1960
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Rochester, NY
Fratelli Reguitti / Ico Parisi valet chair in original glazed cerused pale oak w/ brass fittings
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Fabrizio Ballardini and Lucio Costanzi San Siro armchair, Italy, 1995
Located in Paris, FR
Fabrizio Ballardini and Lucio Costanzi San Siro armchair, Bernini, Carate, Brianza éditeur, Italy
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Italian Foot Stool with Solid Brass Tapered Legs
Located in Hanover, MA
Footstool or ottoman, Italian 1950s, in rectangular slightly kidney bean shape. Wood frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Italian Antique Solid Beechwood Hanger Coat by Thonet, 1900s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique solid beech wood hanger coat by Thonet, 1900s Shaped solid beech wood hanger with
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Romantic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Beech

Set of Four Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
wide and 20.5 inches deep. The chairs all feature the trademark Mario Papperzini ball finials on the
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Italian Ball Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian ball chair for your home. Each Italian ball chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and animal skin. Find 48 options for an antique or vintage Italian ball chair now, or shop our selection of 30 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian ball chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian ball chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian ball chair over the years, but those crafted by Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser, Eero Aarnio and Anna Castelli Ferrieri are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Ball Chair?

An Italian ball chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,975, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $62,963.
Questions About Italian Ball Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The iconic Ball Chair is made of fiberglass, creating that rounded shape. The interior of a Ball Chair is upholstered in fine fabrics. Originally designed by Finnish furniture designer Eero Aarnio in 1963, this rounded chair is considered a classic display of industrial design. Shop a collection of Ball Chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The significance of the Ball chair is that it became an instant commercial success, and its groundbreaking form shook up the modern design world. After its debut at the 1966 International Furniture Fair in Cologne, buyers from 30 countries placed orders for their homes. Celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr. and Grace Kelly were among the early purchasers, as were royal figures like the Shah of Iran. Today, Eero Aarnio Originals makes the Ball chair, and it's featured in movies, magazines and museums all over the planet, even as it appears to have arrived from another solar system. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Eero Aarnio Ball chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Whether or not Eero Aarnio Ball chairs are comfortable or not is largely a matter of personal opinion. When the chair debuted in 1966, the New York Times reporter who saw it at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne suggested that the seating on display was "designed more for laughs than for comfort." However, the distinctive chair brought Aarnio instant commercial success. Today, many people still find the inviting foam-filled fabric seat inside its molded-fiberglass orb to be as comfortable to sit on as it is pleasing to the eye. Shop an assortment of vintage Eero Aarnio Ball chairs on 1stDibs.