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Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum

Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum

By Debonademeo

Located in Meolo, Venezia

solid wood slats and veneered in oak or Canaletto walnut, with tops available in various diameters (Ø103

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum

Palafitte Coffe Table, in Canaletto Walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum

By Debonademeo

Located in Meolo, Venezia

solid wood slats and veneered in oak or Canaletto walnut, with tops available in various diameters (Ø83

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1970, Set of 3
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1970, Set of 3

Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1970, Set of 3

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Pianura sectional sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by the Italian brand Cassina in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Walnut

Italian 19th c. Bench
Italian 19th c. Bench

Italian 19th c. Bench

$7,200

H 37.5 in W 72 in D 21 in

Italian 19th c. Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Just restored and reupholstered. Great for any entry, bedroom, etc...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Converso Solid Wood Coffee table, Walnut Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
Converso Solid Wood Coffee table, Walnut Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary

Converso Solid Wood Coffee table, Walnut Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary

By Dale Italia

Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR

expertise. It’s designed and made in Italy with premium solid walnut in natural oil finish, the linear

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum
Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum

Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum

By Serena Confalonieri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

solid Canaletto walnut. The geometries are made by precise craftsmanship of the profiles and

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum
Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum

Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum

By Serena Confalonieri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

made of solid Canaletto walnut. The geometries are made by precise craftsmanship of the profiles

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum
Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum

Yoko Coffe Table, in canaletto Walnut, by Serena Confalonieri for Medulum

By Serena Confalonieri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

made of solid Canaletto walnut. The geometries are made by precise craftsmanship of the profiles

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Tuscan 1790s Walnut Refectory Table with Carved Scoop Motifs and Turned Legs
Tuscan 1790s Walnut Refectory Table with Carved Scoop Motifs and Turned Legs

Tuscan 1790s Walnut Refectory Table with Carved Scoop Motifs and Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian Tuscan walnut refectory table from circa 1790 with carved scoop motifs, three drawers

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural D’Ivan Chaise Longue in Dark Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi
Sculptural D’Ivan Chaise Longue in Dark Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi

Sculptural D’Ivan Chaise Longue in Dark Walnut & Maple by Ivan Paradisi

By Ivan Paradisi

Located in Turin, IT

The D’Ivan Chaise Longue by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi is a sculptural statement of elegance

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Maple, Walnut

Jaya, Orsi, Mrs. Elise Som, Cruzita Little Table, Walnut/Ebony, Chrome Legs
Jaya, Orsi, Mrs. Elise Som, Cruzita Little Table, Walnut/Ebony, Chrome Legs

Jaya, Orsi, Mrs. Elise Som, Cruzita Little Table, Walnut/Ebony, Chrome Legs

By Orsi Furniture

Located in Cabiate, IT

Little table, opening top in maple stained walnut/ebony or figured sycamore stained dark grey in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Glamorous Art Deco  Chairs Suite in Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1920s
Glamorous Art Deco  Chairs Suite in Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1920s

Glamorous Art Deco Chairs Suite in Cotton Velvet, Italy, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

AVAILABLE ONLY TWO CHAIRS NO SOFA Glamorous Art Deco sofa and two chairs suite in cotton velvet

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Osvaldo Borsani Mirrored Glass Table and Walnut Wood, 1940
Osvaldo Borsani Mirrored Glass Table and Walnut Wood, 1940

Osvaldo Borsani Mirrored Glass Table and Walnut Wood, 1940

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

Osvaldo Borsani mirrored glass table and walnut wood, 1940.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mirror

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Living Room Set for Gavina, 1966
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Living Room Set for Gavina, 1966

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off-White Boucle Bastiano Living Room Set for Gavina, 1966

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina

Located in Vicenza, IT

of Italian design. The set includes a three-seater and a two-seater sofa, both fully restored and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

La Pianura Lounge Chairs and Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina
La Pianura Lounge Chairs and Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina

La Pianura Lounge Chairs and Coffee Table by Mario Bellini for Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Italian vintage walnut and leather armchair set All in original conditions This Pianura set by

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Suite of Furniture in the Style of Guilermo Veronesi for ISA Bergamo
Suite of Furniture in the Style of Guilermo Veronesi for ISA Bergamo

Suite of Furniture in the Style of Guilermo Veronesi for ISA Bergamo

Located in New York, NY

Late 1950's to 1960's Milanese Style sofa. There is a matching pair of chairs with foot stools, and

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Walnut

Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum

Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum

By Debonademeo

Located in Meolo, Venezia

solid wood slats and veneered in oak or Canaletto walnut, with tops available in various diameters (Ø83

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

18th Century Tuscan Direttorio Dormeuse, Daybed, Italia
18th Century Tuscan Direttorio Dormeuse, Daybed, Italia

18th Century Tuscan Direttorio Dormeuse, Daybed, Italia

$11,603

H 37.8 in W 76.38 in D 24.81 in

18th Century Tuscan Direttorio Dormeuse, Daybed, Italia

Located in Prato, IT

Toscana, end of '700 beginning '800 In walnut Legs in the typical shape of the Tuscan direttorio

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Sofas

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table

$950Sale Price|20% Off

H 32 in W 47 in D 22 in

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table

Located in Encinitas, CA

Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.

4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.

$14,564 / set

H 33.08 in W 71.26 in D 18.71 in

4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.

Located in Cesena, FC

4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s. Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot. Healthy structure, original upholstery Measurements: ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Two-seater Louis Philippe sofa in walnut and fabric, 19th century era
Two-seater Louis Philippe sofa in walnut and fabric, 19th century era

Two-seater Louis Philippe sofa in walnut and fabric, 19th century era

$852Sale Price|48% Off

H 37.01 in W 63 in D 27.56 in

Two-seater Louis Philippe sofa in walnut and fabric, 19th century era

Located in Catania, IT

Louis Philippe two-seater sofa, period 1870 - 1880. Made of walnut and fabric. In good condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Giorgetti Skyline Sectional
Giorgetti Skyline Sectional

Giorgetti Skyline Sectional

$26,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 33 in W 148 in D 96 in

Giorgetti Skyline Sectional

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Seattle, WA

Giorgetti “Skyline” Sectional by Carlo Colombo — Italian Handcrafted Masterpiece A study in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Marble

Mario Bellini Midcentury Brown Velvet Pianura Living Room Set for Cassina, 1970
Mario Bellini Midcentury Brown Velvet Pianura Living Room Set for Cassina, 1970

Mario Bellini Midcentury Brown Velvet Pianura Living Room Set for Cassina, 1970

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Pianura sectional sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by the Italian brand Cassina in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Walnut

Mario Bellini Midcentury Modern Brown Velvet Pianura Armchair for Cassina, 1970
Mario Bellini Midcentury Modern Brown Velvet Pianura Armchair for Cassina, 1970

Mario Bellini Midcentury Modern Brown Velvet Pianura Armchair for Cassina, 1970

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Pianura lounge chair, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by the Italian brand Cassina in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam, Walnut, Velvet

Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Armchair for Cassina, 1970, Set of 2
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Armchair for Cassina, 1970, Set of 2

Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Armchair for Cassina, 1970, Set of 2

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of 2 Pianura lounge chair, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by the Italian brand

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Walnut

Saporiti Modular Sofa George Nelson Herman Miller style 1950s Italy
Saporiti Modular Sofa George Nelson Herman Miller style 1950s Italy

Saporiti Modular Sofa George Nelson Herman Miller style 1950s Italy

By Fratelli Saporiti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Sofa set with black coffee table and light green two-seater sofa, the small one measures height cm.74, width cm.140, depth cm.78, seat height cm.38.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape
Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape

Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape

$3,900

H 46.86 in W 48.82 in D 21.26 in

Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape

Located in Berlin, DE

Italian 18th century rococo carved walnut sofa or canape Standing on four cabriole legs with

Category

Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Canapes

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa with Upholstered Seat
Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa with Upholstered Seat

Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa with Upholstered Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant Italian 18th century walnut sofa of beautifully restrained neoclassical form, featuring

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptural Two Seater Sofa - Vintage Walnut Settee
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptural Two Seater Sofa - Vintage Walnut Settee

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptural Two Seater Sofa - Vintage Walnut Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian two-seater sofa made of hand crafted Walnut, in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Italian Art Deco Sofa Side End Tables in Walnut Woold and Marble
Pair of Italian Art Deco Sofa Side End Tables in Walnut Woold and Marble

Pair of Italian Art Deco Sofa Side End Tables in Walnut Woold and Marble

By Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Melchiorre Bega, Gio Ponti

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco sofa side tables with great design shape

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Marble

1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs  Carved ebonozed Walnut
1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs  Carved ebonozed Walnut

1800s Florentine Renaissance Sofa & Pair Dante Chairs Carved ebonozed Walnut

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique pair of Dante chairs and sofa in solid ebonized walnut hand carved and shaped , from 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Walnut

Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered
Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered

Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th Century Venetian Rococò armchairs and sofa by Atelier Cadorin Venice in hand-carved

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa
Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa

Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa

$49,730

H 37.8 in W 80.71 in D 22.05 in

Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa

Located in Brescia, IT

Mid-18th Century hand-carved 1750 Venetian Baroque walnut sofa, three-seat with armrests

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Canapes

Materials

Walnut, Silk

Loveseat Sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque Lacquered and Gilded Carved Walnut
Loveseat Sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque Lacquered and Gilded Carved Walnut

Loveseat Sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque Lacquered and Gilded Carved Walnut

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Awesome loveseat sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque, in carved walnut lacquered and gilded. We have

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather

Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather

By Valentino Besarel, Andrea Brustolon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Baroque Settees

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT
Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT

Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gervasoni Brick Sofa in Sage Upholstery & Natural Lacquered Walnut Base

Gervasoni Brick Sofa in Sage Upholstery & Natural Lacquered Walnut Base

By Paola Navone, Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two-seater sofa in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered in white, grey

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s

$7,769Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.41 in W 80.71 in D 33.86 in

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Daybed, "Chesa Laria" sofa, Azucena, Italy 50s

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Argelato, BO

Luigi CACCIA DOMINIONI 1913-2016 Daybed mod. L4 called "Chesa Laria" - circa 1959 Walnut structure

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

Elegant Art Deco sofa set with burl wood armrests and original upholstery, Italy
Elegant Art Deco sofa set with burl wood armrests and original upholstery, Italy

Elegant Art Deco sofa set with burl wood armrests and original upholstery, Italy

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Elegant Art Deco sofa set with burl wood armrests and original upholstery, Italy An elegant Art

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Burl

Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Sofa Settee in Purple for Cassina, Italy - New
Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Sofa Settee in Purple for Cassina, Italy - New

Pierre Jeanneret Capitol Complex Sofa Settee in Purple for Cassina, Italy - New

By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices vary dependent on the chosen materials. Capitol Complex Sofa is the settee designed by

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak, Walnut

Contemporary Twins Daybed, Sofa, Italian Alpaca, Handmade by Greenapple
Contemporary Twins Daybed, Sofa, Italian Alpaca, Handmade by Greenapple

Contemporary Twins Daybed, Sofa, Italian Alpaca, Handmade by Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Dedar, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet each maintains a distinct

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Alpaca, Leather, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Sofa and armchair by Osvaldo Borsani
Sofa and armchair by Osvaldo Borsani

Sofa and armchair by Osvaldo Borsani

$45,586 / set

H 32.68 in W 63.78 in D 32.29 in

Sofa and armchair by Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Berlin, DE

proportions. The frame is made of solid walnut. The upholstery and fabric have been renewed. Dimensions: Sofa

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Sofa and Armchairs "Norman Piano" Design Luciano Frigerio from Desio, 1968
Sofa and Armchairs "Norman Piano" Design Luciano Frigerio from Desio, 1968

Sofa and Armchairs "Norman Piano" Design Luciano Frigerio from Desio, 1968

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in taranto, IT

living room sofa and armchairs piano Norman design luciano frigerio from Desio '68 "Piano" wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Animal Skin, Suede, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs and Sofà, Carlo de Carli for Cassina Style, Milano
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs and Sofà, Carlo de Carli for Cassina Style, Milano

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs and Sofà, Carlo de Carli for Cassina Style, Milano

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Mid-century Modern Armchairs and Sofà Carlo de Carli for Cassina style , Milano Structure in high

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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Italian Walnut Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian walnut sofa for your home. Each Italian walnut sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. If you’re shopping for an Italian walnut sofa, we have 242 options in-stock, while there are 45 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian walnut sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian walnut sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian walnut sofa over the years, but those crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Debonademeo and Fratelli Boffi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Walnut Sofa?

Prices for an Italian walnut sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $321 and can go as high as $99,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,162.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.