Joe Colombo Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair No 42, Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Echt, NL
Early 4801 Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo in very good condition Number 42 This chair is formed from
Plywood
$11,900 / set
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
-Century, circa 1963. Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A modern chair with
Plywood, Wood, Bentwood
$5,950 / item
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
midcentury. Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with striking visual
Plywood
Unavailable
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Joe Colombo Plywood Black 4801 Lounge Chair, Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in London, GB
4801 lounge chair by Joe Colombo in very good condition. This chair is formed from 3 pieces of
Plywood
Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair "4801"
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
This chair has been painted to a dramatic effect.
Plywood
Joe Colombo 4801 Chairs
By Joe Colombo
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1963. Model No. 4801 the "Interlocking" chair, so called since it's
Pair of Early 4801 Chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of early Joe Colombo 4801 Chairs in excellent original condition.
Wood, Lacquer
Joe Colombo Plywood Lounge Chair '4801'
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Original Colombo lounge chair with three interlocking bent plywood sections. Vintage series only
Leather, Plywood
Joe Colombo Numbered Armchairs Model 4801
By Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An armchair, Model 4801, designed by Joe Colombo, 1963/64, for Kartell/Noviglio, three-part
Wood
Joe Colombo 4801 Lounge Chair for Kartell
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Joe Colombo 4801 Bentwood Lounge Chair For Kartell
4801 Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Berlin, DE
! This design required two years of development prior to its production. The 4801 lounge chairs were only
Plywood
Model 4801 Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed in 1963 and manufactured by Kartell, Italy, Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 "interlocking
Wood
Joe Colombo Model 4801 Black Lacquered Plywood Chair Kartell, 1965
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
Joe Colombo designed the Model 4801 chair from three curved pieces bent beech plywood. Colombo
Plywood
Joe Colombo Model 4801 White Lacquered Plywood Chair Kartell, 1965
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
Joe Colombo designed the Model 4801 chair from three curved pieces bent beech plywood. Colombo
Plywood
Joe Colombo armchair mod. 4801 for Kartell, 1963
By Joe Colombo
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Amazing chair in original condition. The incredible design is timeless, the original painting is in
Plywood
Sold
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Pair of '4801' cream colored lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in amstelveen, NL
"interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1960s Joe Colombo''s
Plywood
Joe Colombo Space Age 4801 Chair, 1963 Design
By Joe Colombo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Striking and sculptural, this is the iconic 4801 armchair designed by Joe Colombo in 1963 and
Wood
JOE COLOMBO Numbered Armchairs Model 4801
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An armchair, Model 4801, designed by Joe Colombo, 1963/64, for Kartell/Noviglio, three-part
Model 4801 Easy Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden armchair in white color. New paint because old paint too worn. Wear due to the time and the age of the armchair. Measures: Seat height 34cm.
Wood
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H 23.63 in W 28.35 in D 25.99 in
Model 4801 Easy Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, Set of 2
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black wooden armchair. Manufactured in a limited number. Numbered 136. Wear due to time and age of the armchair. Measures: Seat height 33cm.
Wood
Joe Colombo for Kartell 4801 Lounge Chair
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Joe Colombo for Kartell 4801 Lounge Chair. From original owner. A rare collector’s piece in
Plywood
Joe Colombo 4801 for Kartell Lounge Chair
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Very nice example of the Classic Colombo Interlocking Plywood 4801 for Kartell designed 1963. This
1st Edition 4801 Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
One of the 1st, small run of numbered lacquered edition of the Classic Colombo designed bent
Plywood
Joe Colombo Orange 4801 Lounge Chair by Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Haderslev, DK
Iconic all original 4801 lounge chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell 1960s. Excellent condition
Plywood, Lacquer
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H 22.84 in W 28.35 in D 26.38 in
Joe Colombo Organic Sculpture 4801 Lounge Chair N°15, Kartell Wood, 1960
By Joe Colombo
Located in Munster, NRW
Rare and early Kartell 4801 seat by Joe Colombo, best condition, has been professionally resprayed
Wood
Joe Columbo White 4801 Chair, Kartell, Italy 1965
By Joe Colombo
Located in London, GB
Joe Columbo, first artist, then architect, designed the Model 4801 chair from three curved pieces
Beech
Sold
H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, circa 1963
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
-Century. Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A modern chair with striking visual
Plywood
Joe Colombo's Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair For Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Sittard, NL
design required two years of development prior to its production. The 4801 lounge chair were only
Plywood
Plywood 4801 lounge chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
development prior to its production. The 4801 lounge chair were only produced in 1963-1964. Original
Plywood 4801 lounge chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
development prior to its production. The 4801 lounge chair were only produced in 1963-1964. Plywood, marked
Plywood
4801 Lounge Plywood Chair By Joe Colombo For Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Maastricht, NL
! This design required two years of development prior to its production. The 4801 lounge chairs were
Plywood
Red Lacquered Sculptural Joe Colombo No. 4801 “Interlocking” Chair
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A red lacquered sculptural Joe Colombo No. 4801 “Interlocking” chair. The body is composed of three
Plywood
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H 22.84 in W 26.38 in D 28.35 in
Joe Colombo's Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair for Kartell with Ottomann
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brussels, BE
its production. The 4801 lounge chair were only produced in 1963-1964. No flaws, only small pieces
Plywood
Joe Colombo '4801' Lounge Chair for Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Diego, CA
Pressed plywood lounge chair '4801' by Joe Colombo for Kartell. Made in Italy, circa 1963-1964.
4801 Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Sundridge, GB
An early example of this bent ply lounge chair, they were produced for a short time from 1963/4 and
A Pair of Joe Colombo for Kartell Steam-bent Armchairs #4801.
Located in New York, NY
Formed of three pieces of steam-bent plywood elements, painted white, with upholstered cushions. Each numbered - 244 and 248.
Plywood, Paint
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H 23 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
A White Bentwood Chair model # 4801 by Joe Columbo for Kartell Noviglio
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
An armchair featuring a body, seat and frame composed of three pieces of white bentwood. By Joe
Plywood
$7,600 / item
H 16 in Dm 36 in
Carlton Coffee Table 36" DIA, in Vintage Burl Wood Finish by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figural woods and casual, clean lines combine in our Carlton Table, shown here in our Vintage Burl Wood finish. Dimensions: 16" H x 36" DIA About this piece: Natural variations ...
Wood, Ash, Olive, Burl
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Brass
$2,270
H 17.75 in W 17.25 in D 6 in
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s. Equal parts storage solution and wall art, Thomas Eriksson's Cross by Cappellini is an unmissable ...
Steel
$17,908 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
$12,500 / set
H 27.96 in W 24.22 in D 29.53 in
A Pair of Art Deco Armchairs with Stained Wood, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This striking pair of armchairs epitomises the elegance and modernity of the Art Deco movement. Emerging in the early 20th century, Art Deco combined bold, geometric forms with luxur...
Fabric, Wood
$7,300Sale Price|22% Off
H 15 in W 48 in D 36 in
Karl Springer 'Banker' Coffee Table in Patinated Bronze and Lucite, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A commanding and sculptural 'Banker' bronze coffee table by celebrated American designer Karl Springer, dating to the 1970s. Known for his impeccable craftsmanship and bold materiali...
Bronze
Tobia Scarpa Style Coffee Table Italy 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Čelinac, BA
Tobia Scarpa Style Coffee Table Italy 1970s
Glass, Wood
"John" Console Table by Stephane Ducatteau
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
"John" console table by Stephane Ducatteau, Signed by Artist, France, 2010. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order only. Please allow 6-8 w...
Steel
Pair of Barbra RattanModern Wall Light
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Barbara Rattan Wall Lights Handcrafted with exquisite artistry, the Barbara Rattan Wall Lights embody timeless Art Deco elegance with a touch of organic warmth. Each piece...
Rattan
Pair of Benches by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of elm S35 modular benches by Pierre Chapo. Made in France circa 1960s.
Elm
Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen PK 24 Chaise, circa 1960s
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amarillo, TX
Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen chaise Model PK 24 Made in Denmark, circa 1960s Handwoven cane, stainless steel, counterweight custom leather head rest.
Stainless Steel
$2,160Sale Price|40% Off
H 16.5 in Dm 36 in
Brueton Attributed Stainless Steel Pedestal Base Coffee Table
By Brueton
Located in Dallas, TX
This is very much of the quality of Brueton. Polished stainless steel base with glass top. In beautiful condition.
Stainless Steel
$12,800
H 17 in W 48 in D 48 in
1980s Sculptural Karl Springer Coffee Table in Glass and Stainless Steel
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern Karl Springer Monumental Coffee Table with heavy stainless steel leg supports and thick tempered glass top is of the sort that anchors any room - here is where we gather. Chic...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Black Ladder Back Dining Pair of Chairs
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in South Charleston, WV
Signed Made in Italy to both examples. Set of 2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Elevate your dining experience with these elegant, Italian-made w...
Rush
Wade Beam for Brueton Cantilevered " Zephyr" Cocktail Table
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Peabody, MA
Cantilivered zephyr coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton in white lacquered finish circa 1970s. Measures: Height to glass, 14 7/8". Height to top of base is 16.75".
Glass, Wood
Waterfall Metal Table by Brueton
By Stanley Jay Friedman, Brueton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stanley Jay Friedman designed coffee table for Brueton. Polished steel frame with marble insert. Artistically crafted waterfall shaped table with stone topper. Please confirm locatio...
Marble, Steel
He died tragically young, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. But through the 1960s, Joe Colombo proved himself one of the field’s most provocative and original thinkers, and he produced a remarkably large array of innovative chairs, table lamps and other lighting and furniture as well as product designs. Even today, the creations of Joe Colombo have the power to surprise.
Cesare “Joe” Colombo was born in Milan, the son of an electrical-components manufacturer. He was a creative child — he loved to build huge structures from Meccano pieces — and in college he studied painting and sculpture before switching to architecture.
In the early 1950s, Colombo made and exhibited paintings and sculptures as part of an art movement that responded to the new Nuclear Age, and futuristic thinking would inform his entire career. He took up design not long after his father fell ill in 1958, and he and his brother, Gianni, were called upon to run the family company.
Colombo expanded the business to include the making of plastics — a primary material in almost all his later designs. One of his first, made in collaboration with his brother, was the Acrilica table lamp (1962), composed of a wave-shaped piece of clear acrylic resin that diffused light cast by a bulb concealed in the lamp’s metal base. A year later, Colombo produced his best-known furniture design, the Elda armchair (1963): a modernist wingback chair with a womb-like plastic frame upholstered in thick leather pads.
Portability and adaptability were keynotes of many Colombo designs, made for a more mobile society in which people would take their living environments with them. One of his most striking pieces is the Tube chair (1969). It comprises four foam-padded plastic cylinders that fit inside one another. The components, which are held together by metal clips, can be configured in a variety of seating shapes (his Additional Living System seating is similarly versatile).
Vintage Tube chairs generally sell for about $9,000 in good condition; Elda chairs for about $7,000. A small Colombo design such as the plastic Boby trolley — an office organizer on wheels, designed in 1970 — is priced in the range of $700.
As Colombo intended, his designs are best suited to a modern decor. If your tastes run to sleek, glossy Space Age looks, the work of Joe Colombo offers you a myriad of choices.
Find vintage Joe Colombo lamps, seating and other furniture for sale 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.