Bobby Cart by Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Roma, IT
. Designed by Joe Colombo for B-line, this cart has structure and drawers in injection-moulded ABS plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Carts and Bar Carts
Plastic
Bobby Cart by Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Roma, IT
. Designed by Joe Colombo for B-line, this cart has structure and drawers in injection-moulded ABS plastic
Plastic
Space Age Trolley "Baby" by Joe Colombo Black Modular Storage Cart
By Joe Colombo
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century Space Age storage caddy “Boby” by Joe Colombo features plastic construction
Plastic
Trolley "Boby," Joe Colombo, Italy 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in Torino, IT
Trolley "Boby", Joe Colombo, Italy 1970
Plastic
Red Boby Trolley, Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
l Carrello Boby rosso, ideato dal celebre designer Joe Colombo e prodotto da Bieffeplast
Plastic
Boby white trolley, Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
l Carrello Boby, ideato dal celebre designer Joe Colombo e prodotto da Bieffeplast, rappresenta
Plastic
Robo space age bar cart by Joe Colombo for Elco , 1960s.
By Elco, Joe Colombo
Located in Athens, Attiki
Robo space age bar cart by Joe Colombo for Elco , 1960s. This rare find has an internal layer than
Plastic
$1,200
H 29 in W 17 in D 16.63 in
Joe Colombo Black Boby Trolley Cart on Wheels for Bieffeplast, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Miami, FL
Black Boby Trolley storage system on four wheels with three swinging drawers designed by Joe
Plastic
$800
H 29 in W 17 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Joe Colombo Iconic Boby Trolley Cart 1970 Bieffeplast Italy
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Iconic Joe Colombo Boby Trolley cart designed by in black color designed by Joe Colombo
Plastic
Bobby Cart by Gio Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Roma, IT
Joe Colombo for B-line, this cart has structure and drawers in injection-moulded ABS plastic material
Plastic
Boby yellow trolley, by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Il carrello contenitore Boby, disegnato da Joe Colombo per Bieffeplast nel 1969, è considerato
Plastic
Boby Art Trolley Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, Plastic, Italy, 1970
By B-Line, Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Boby' Art / Trolley Cart by Joe Colombo for B-Line, Designed in 1970, Italy "great color / six
Plastic
$521
H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Cremewhite Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian
Plastic
$769
H 28.94 in W 26.78 in D 16.54 in
Italian modern black plastic storage trolley Boby Joe Colombo Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic storage trolley Boby Joe Colombo Bieffeplast, 1970s Storage cart mod
Metal
$3,400
H 19.5 in W 28 in D 29 in
White Fiberglass Planter or Bar Cart on Wheels in the Style of Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
flowers or bottles. In the style of Joe Colombo. Unmarked. Italy, 1970s. Born in Milan in 1930, designer
Fiberglass
$1,000
H 31 in W 17 in D 17 in
1970s Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast Boby B33 Rolling Storage Cart Office Organizer
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Original Boby B33 Trolley Office Organizer, designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. This
Steel
1970 Joe Colombo "Boby" Trolley Workstation Cart in White
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Excellent condition white, signed Joe Colombo Boby Trolley cart. Awesome storage unit in the
Plastic
Joe Colombo cart
By Joe Colombo
Located in PARIS, FR
Red Boby cart by Italian designer Joe Colombo, 1970s. Made of molded ABS resin, this cart is
Plastic
Vintage "Baby" B-Line Green Cart by Joe Colombo, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage green cart "Baby" B-Line is an original decorative cart designed by Joe Colombo (Milano
Plastic
Yellow Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 70s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic Boby cart in very rare yellow color designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast
Plastic
Joe Colombo Boby Rolling Utility Trolley Cart for Bieffeplast
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in New Windsor, NY
Joe Colombo Boby rolling utility trolley cart for Bieffeplast, Italy. Colombo was a master of
Plastic
Two-Bay Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1969, the Boby Cart by Joe Colombo was originally conceived as an organizational tool
Plastic
Three-Bay Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1969, the Boby Cart by Joe Colombo was originally conceived as an organizational tool
Plastic
Iconic ROBO Bar Cart Storage Trolley by Joe Colombo, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Elco
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
both a bar cart and a storage solution. Designed by Joe Colombo, it features three storage sections: a
Plastic
Joe Colombo Boby Trolley or Caddy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Joe Colombo Boby trolley or caddy. In good working condition. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VISIT
Vintage trolley by Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'boby portable storage system' trolley designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast
Plastic
Vintage Trolley by Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'boby portable storage system' trolley designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast
Plastic
Vintage Trolley by Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage 'boby portable storage system' trolley designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast
Plastic
Bar set by Joe Colombo, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in bruxelles, BE
in the style of Joe Colombo and is made of leather, plastic, glass and wood. Dimensions of the set
Leather, Glass, Wood
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H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Italian Modern White Plastic Cart Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic Cart mod. Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast , 1968 Cart mod. Boby in
Plastic
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H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Italian Modern Green Plastic Cart Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic Cart mod. Boby by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1968 Cart mod. Boby in
Plastic
Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Office service trolley with storage compartments and removable drawers. Plastic material, (ABS).
Plastic
Sold
H 21.66 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
2x Joe Colombo Rollcontainer Bobby Beistelltisch schwarz 1970 Italien
By Joe Colombo
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten 2 Original Beistelltische/ Rollcontainer von Joe Colombo zum Verkauf an. Das Design
Plastic
Sold
H 15.75 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in
Joe Colombo ROBO Serving Trolley Bar Cart by Elco Venice, Space Age Icon 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Elco
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
innovative design. item. serving trolley, bar cart model. robo designer. joe colombo maker. elco period
Plastic
Vintage Large Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Large Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970 This unique extra high white
Plastic
Service Trolley Plastic Material Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Milano, IT
Office service trolley, plastic material.
Plastic
Joe Colombo Boby trolley for Bieffeplast 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Parma, IT
Boby storage trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s. In black plastic material, on
Plastic
Joe Colombo Bieffeplast Trolley 'Boby' Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Den Haag, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. It is still in
Plastic
Brown Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley Space Age, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
Brown Joe Colombo 'Boby' storage trolley Space Age, 1970s This unique brown 'Boby' trolley
Plastic
Space Age Yellow Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
Space Age yellow Joe Colombo 'Boby' storage trolley, 1970s This unique bright yellow 'Boby
Plastic
Space Age Brown Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
This brown 'Boby' trolley from Joe Colombo will be a real eye-catcher and unique addition to your
Plastic
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H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Yellow Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian
Plastic
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H 37.01 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Iconic storage container “Bobby” by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1970 / trolley Boby / Joe Colombo / Bieffeplast / plastic / Mid-century / vintage A sleek
Plastic
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H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 16.15 in
1970s Italian Black ABS Plastic Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Joe Colombo Boby Trolley is one of the most recognizable icons of Italian design from the 1970s
Plastic
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H 28.88 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Joe Colombo Red Boby 3 Portable Storage System for Bieffeplast, circa 1969
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Joe Colombo Red Boby 3 Portable Storage System for Bieffeplast, circa 1969.
Plastic
Sold
H 20.87 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
Desserte Joe Colombo "Boby Trolley" Blanc pour Bieffeplast Italie 1968 Space Age
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in London, England
Fabriqué par Bieffplast Italy, ce rangement Boby imaginés par Joé Colombo est une solution
Plastic
Vintage Red Bobby Cart by Gio Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, B-Line
Located in Roma, IT
. Designed by Joe Colombo for B-line, this cart has structure and drawers in injection-moulded ABS plastic
Plastic
Sold
H 28.75 in W 16.15 in D 16.54 in
Creme White Plastic Boby 3 Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1969, Joe Colombo’s iconic "Boby 3" portable storage system was produced by Italian
Plastic
Bieffeplast Boby Joe Service Trolley ABS, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Office service trolley with storage compartments and removable drawers. Plastic material, abs.
Plastic
Large cart by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in PARIS, FR
White Boby cart by Italian designer Joe Colombo, from the 1970s. Made of molded ABS resin, this
Plastic
20th Century Brown Boby Cart by Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in LEGNY, FR
Joe Colombo’s iconic Boby trolley storage unit is at much at home in an artist’s studio as in a
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Boby Trolley Cart in Red
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous red trolley work station Boby Cart by Bieffleplast for Joe Columbo. Versatile cart which
Plastic
Boby Trolley, Joe Colombo for Bieffelplast, Italy, 1971
By Joe Colombo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage gray Boby cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffelplast. Made in Italy, 1971. Signed.
Plastic
Joe Colombo Boby Portable Storage System Work Station
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, black plastic, storage system Boby cart by Joe Colombo features sides of
Plastic
1970s Black Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s black plastic Boby Trolly cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast with 6 storage drawers. Made in
Plastic
Space Age Italian Dry Bar Cabinet in style of Joe Colombo, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant Italian Space Age Bar Cart in the Style of Joe Colombo, 1970s This sophisticated 1970s
Faux Leather, Glass, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Beige Stacking Drawers by Simon Fussell for Kartell
By Simon Fussel, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, or rolled around, which makes this system as useful as Joe Colombo’s Boby cart. In good vintage
Plastic
Joe Colombo Black Boby Trolley Cart
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trolley cart by Joe Colombo c.1970s, Italy. This unique plastic cart has three shallow swivel
Plastic
Joe Colombo Iconic Boby Trolley Cart 1970
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic Joe Colombo Boby Trolley cart designed by in black color designed by Joe Colombo and
Plastic
Green Boby Cart by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 70s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic Boby cart in very rare green color designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast 1970s
Plastic
Joe Columbo “Boby” Cart Work Station
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
White "Boby" cart work station. This one has minimal yellowing. Often the white ones are very
Plastic
Joe Colombo for Elco "Robo" Side Table, Italy, 1970s
By Elco, Joe Colombo
Located in Naples, IT
Robo is the award-winning beige plastic bar/container mobile cart designed by Joe Colombo and
Plastic
Space Age White Joe Colombo 'Boby' Storage Trolley, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Oirlo, LI
This white 'Boby' trolley from Joe Colombo will be a real eye-catcher and unique addition to your
Plastic
Sold
H 45.67 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Container Trolley "Boby" Design Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in taranto, IT
Extremely rare two-tone red / black example of "boby" original bieffeplast designed by joe colombo
Plastic
Sold
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
White Plastic Boby 3 Trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. It is still in
Plastic
Storage Cart "Boby" by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
A plastic chest of drawers, storage cart "Boby" by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Padova
Black Boby Cart by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Joe Colombo’s iconic Boby trolley storage unit is at much at home in an artist’s studio as in a
Plastic
Black Boby Storage Cart by Joe Colombo with Artist Easels
By Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great black plastic storage cart / trolley by Joe Colombo. Original unused wood easels. Great for
Plastic, Wood
Joe Colombo Plastic Portable Storage Trolley
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of vintage Joe Colombo Plastic storage carts. These unique rolling carts have ample storage
Plastic
Sold
H 29 in W 16 in D 16 in
Joe Colombo's Boby Trolley Architect four wheels Cart for Bieffeplast, 1968
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerp, BE
The trolley storage system was designed by the Italian industrial designer, Joe Colombo in 1969 for
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Boby Cart Work Station by Joe Columbo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Port Jervis, NY
home, office, bar cart, entertainment, etc.
Plastic
Joe Colombo Boby Cart
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in New London, CT
The Boby cart was designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in the 1970s. It features the original
Plastic
Joe Colombo Black Plastic "Boby" Storage Cart
By Joe Colombo
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A black plastic "Boby" storage cart by Joe Colombo. Signed on the side with other markings on the
Plastic
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
By George Nakashima, Figure Ground, Donald Judd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, the bedframe design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow. Rest happens...
Plywood
$5,553 / item
H 11.03 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Gino Sarfatti Le Sfere Model 2042/6 Ceiling Light, Opaline Glass
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/6 Design by Gino Sarfatti With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sarfatti’s beautiful interpretations of the luminous sphere is reintroduced. The r...
Steel
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$17,760
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 66.93 in
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Bed of Le Bambole series designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1970, reupholster in cotton velvet and linen. Carefully restored in antique pink velvet and linen to ensure b...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet
$10,537
H 89.77 in W 60.63 in D 43.31 in
Italian 1970's Cocktail Dry Bar in Joe Colombo Style, Italy - circa 1975
By Joe Colombo
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage 1970s Italian Mobile Dry Bar / Cocktail Bar – Mid-Century Modern Elegance The colour of the dark lacquered wood is an amazing very dark purple / aubergine (almost black). Th...
Chrome
Italian Halogen Table Lamp , 1970s
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Long and sleek designed halogen table lamp from the late 1970s, Italia. First class material, construction and assembly. 50 watts lightbulb with 2 intensity level. Arm me...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,736 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of Assam's rivers. The collection’s namesake, the...
Brass
$825Sale Price|29% Off
H 27.17 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
French Mid Century Industrial Boulangerie Trolley Basket Cart C1950
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large French baker's bread cart, provenance from a boulangerie in the southwest of France. Wonderfully distressed and full of character, this basket was used to carry the freshly ba...
Metal
$4,736 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$463 / item
H 20.67 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
$1,218 / item
H 28.55 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Verner Panton 'Barboy' Bar Cabinet in Orange for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Barboy' Bar Cabinet for Verpan. Designed in 1963, current production. Adaptable side table and mobile storage unit in one. Barboy consists of three round-shaped drawe...
Wood
Folding Gerlinol Trolley 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Beautiful trolleys made in Germany in the 1960s' by Gerlinol in black, red and white colour. 1 of 3 - price is for one. It can be folded and stored. Chromed side bars and a top hand...
Metal, Chrome
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$9,521
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 38.59 in
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldw...
Leather
$22,500
H 24.125 in W 81 in D 61.375 in
1960s Pierre Chapo Godot Model L01 Double Bed in Elm Wood with Headboard
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Chapo designed the Godot bed in 1959 as a special commission for writer Samuel Beckett, wittily naming it after the play Waiting for Godot. Model L01 became the starting point...
Elm
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.
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .