Antonia Astori has masterfully designed modern furniture for the ages. As a cofounder of Italian furniture brand Driade, Astori has created dining tables, desks, serveware and elegant, visually striking modular storage pieces to make the most of space in a given room.
Born in Milan, Astori graduated from the Athenaeum of Lausanne in 1966, with a focus in Industrial and Visual Design. She cofounded Driade in 1968, along with her brother Enrico and sister-in-law Adelaide Acerbi.
Oikos, Astori’s earliest and — one of her most notable — collections for Driade, brought rich geometry by way of modular storage solutions inspired by architecture to interiors everywhere in 1972. Demand has remained strong for pieces from the Oikos collection, even into the 21st century.
In addition to working as a designer within her company, Astori also serves as project coordinator — overseeing the development and progress of new Driade product lines. She has also worked on Driade’s visual identity and branding. Over the course of her long history at the company, Astori has had the pleasure of partnering with many notable architects and designers.
Driade's initial collaborations included Italian designers such as Enzo Mari, Nanda Vigo, Giotto Stoppino and Rodolfo Bonetto, to name a few. In the 1980s, the brand worked with influential and renowned designers from around the globe. In 1984, Driade partnered with French designer Philippe Starck and debuted his iconic Costes armchair during the same year. Projects with architects and furniture designers such as Ron Arad, Toyo Ito, Borek Sipek, Patricia Urquiola and others followed into the 2000s.
Over more than five decades — the company celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018 — Driade’s fruitful partnerships have culminated in a vast catalog of chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings for the home and garden that evoke a unique and diverse blend of cultures. Faye Toogood’s chunky, stout Roly Poly armchair and Fabio Novembre’s enigmatic Nemo chair — in which a backrest assumes the form of a human face — are just two examples of Driade’s eclectic furnishings. Astori continues to work as project manager and designer for the firm.
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Set of 4 Swivel Chairs model "Cidonio" by Antonio Astori for Chide, 1970s
By Cidue, Antonia Astori
Located in Roma, IT
Cidonio swivel chair in white leather by Antonia Astori for Cidue, realized in 1970s. Structure in chromed metal. Very good condition.
Metal
Antonia Astori for Cidue, Set of 4 "Cidonio" Swivel Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Antonia Astori, Cidue
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Antonia Astori for the renowned Italian manufacturer CiDue in the 1970s, the chairs in the Cidonio series are a perfect example of the futurism and comfort of the Italian...
Metal
Modern Italian glass and metal Pandora sideboard Antonia Astori for Driade 1990s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Sideboard or low sideboard, Pandora model, with anodized aluminum structure on the entire external part, with embossed frames on the entire front and top with embossed lines along it...
Metal, Aluminum
$5,850Sale Price|25% Off
Antonia Astori Dining Table
By Antonia Astori
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in NY. Original condition.
Chrome
1980s Italian Round Carrara Marble Dining Table, Antonia Astori for Driade
By Driade, Ettore Sottsass, Antonia Astori
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
White Carrara marble top and base by one of the most celebrated female Italian designers of Postmodernism, Antonia Astori. Beautiful and whimsical, this piece exemplifies the Memphis...
Carrara Marble, Steel
Italian modern modular bookcase Programma 1 Antonia Astori De Ponti Driade 1970s
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular bookcase Programma 1 Antonia Astori De Ponti Driade 1970s Modular bookcase Programma 1 composed of 43 wooden modules lacquered i...
Wood
Driade Kao Modular Wall Shelving System in Aluminum by Antonia Astori, 1990s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in bari, IT
Driade's Kaos system was designed by Antonia Astori, a co-founder of the company and one of the most influential figures in the development of Italian modular storage. Astori’s work ...
Metal, Aluminum
$4,761Sale Price|30% Off
Modular Bookcase Sideboard by Enzo Mari for Driade, Italian Design
By Enzo Mari, Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Milano, IT
Modular sideboard bookcase "Bric" by Enzo Mari for Driade in wood, a work of Italian design that combines elegance and functionality. Iconic piece perfect for modern and sophisticate...
Wood
$2,576Sale Price|10% Off
Late 20th Century Italian Yellow Leather Accent Swivel Chair by Antonia Astori
By Cidue, Antonia Astori
Located in Milano, IT
Yellow Vintage Latex Armchairs 70's/80's - Mid Century Modern Timeless Vintage Italian "Cidonio" Space Age swivel chair, designed by Antonia Astori for furniture brand Cidue. Prese...
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cidonio table by Antonia Astori for Cidue, Italy, 1960s
By Antonia Astori, Cidue
Located in Correggio, IT
Gorgeous table model Cidonio, designed by Antonia Astori for Cidue. Made of chrome-plated metal and glass, it features a thick smoked crystal top with a mirrored center section. The ...
Steel
Antonia Astori Large Kroma Console Table For Driade c.1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in London, GB
Antonia Astori, Large “Kroma” Console Table for Driade, c.1980s Metal and laminate Made in Italy H94 x L230 x D80 cm Designed by pioneering Italian designer Antonia Astori, this stri...
Metal
Antonia Astori & Nicola De Ponti Suspension Lamp 'Plateau' by Oluce
By Oluce, Antonia Astori
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Antonia Astori & Nicola De Ponti. Suspension lamp giving diffuse light. Support plateau in transparent laser-finished and polished PMMA. Globes i...
Glass, Acrylic
Toilet Dione by Antonia Astori for Driade
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Ravenna, IT
Dressing table designed by Antonia Astori for Driade in 1980, with shelf, chest of drawers and mirror attached to the top. Geometric volumes overlap and differ in color. Made entirel...
Mirror, Formica
Mid-Century Modern Italian "Cidonio" Stainless Steel and Glass Table by Cidue
By Antonia Astori, Cidue
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian "Cidonio" glass and steel table by Antonia Astori for Cidue. 1960s Chromed steel base and glass top with beveled profile. Measures: 137 x 75 H cm. Lite...
Stainless Steel
"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in Brussels, BE
Architect, designer, and entrepreneur, Antonia Astori began her own design activity within the Driade company, founded with her brother Enrico and Adelaide Acerbi, to whom she offers highly professional and creative achievements. For Driade organizes the exhibition space for trade shows and promote their corporate visibility. Also plans stores Marithè and Francois...
Wood
Two bookcases mod. "Kaos," Antonia Astori for Driade Italia, 1990s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Milano, IT
Two Bookcase mod. "Kaos," by Antonia Astori for Driade Italia, design 1990s Struttura modulare in metallo composta da elementi componibili e ripiani di diversa altezza. Le librerie ...
Steel
"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in Brussels, BE
"Kroma" desk by Antonia Astori For Driade, Italy, 1980s.
Metal
Italian modern modular bookcase Programma 1 Antonia Astori De Ponti Driade 1970s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular bookcase Programma 1 Antonia Astori De Ponti Driade 1970s Modular bookcase mod. Programma 1 composed of 4 dark blue lacquered wooden modules with a matte finis...
Wood
$360Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in
Set of 4 Chairs by Pillini Furniture, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Enhance your dining or living space with this stunning set of 4 chairs by Pillini Furniture, designed in the 1970s. Featuring a sophisticated blend of sleek lines and timeless elegan...
Leather, Wood
$2,061 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Set of six chairs, designed by Willy RIZZO for CIDUE, in black leather. Italy, 1970s
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in Torino, IT
Set of six chairs, design by Willy RIZZO for CIDUE, in Black leather. ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1970s DESIGNER Willy RIZZO (Naples, 1928 - Paris, 2013) was a celebrated Italian photogr...
Metal
$5,496 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 25.2 in
Set of 6 Chairs Model B33 by Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Leather and Chrome
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Chairs Model B33 by Marcel Breuer
Metal
$7,099 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Set of 5 Tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
The Tulip chair, designed by Eero Saarinen in 1956 for Knoll International, is a key piece of mid-century modern design. Saarinen aimed to create a chair that removed the clutter of ...
Steel
$1,400Sale Price|50% Off
H 29 in Dm 44 in
Hollywood Regency Scrolled Steel And Marble Round Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive craftsman made Hollywood Regency, round marble dining or center table with a decorative steel base is circa the 1960s. The table features a rich white and gray veined...
Marble, Brass, Steel
$18,000
H 76 in W 159.5 in D 18 in
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 80's light blue cerused oak modular wall bookcase, which is finished on the back so can also be used as a floating room divider, is by Lou Hodges and was designed and produced i...
Oak
Cidonio Dining Table by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1970s
By Antonia Astori, Driade
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in 1968 and produced in the 1970s, the Cidonio dining table is a refined example of Italian modernist design. The table features a dark-stained wooden round top paired with ...
Steel
$3,206Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 92.13 in D 17.33 in
Vintage 60's sideboard sideboard in wood and glass Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Teak wood sideboard with black wood details and glass top, Italian design, 1960s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 74 cm, width 2...
Glass, Wood
$4,351 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Set of six chairs in red leather, Cidue, Italy, circa 1970
By Cidue
Located in Paris, FR
Series of six chairs with slightly curved backs, entirely upholstered in thick burgundy-red saddle-stitched leather on a steel frame. CIDUE label on the back of the chairs. Italian w...
Steel
Italian Colored Glass and Brass Sideboard or Credenza
Located in London, London
Colored glass sideboard Brass base and details Postmodern mix of colors Contemporary, Italy.
Brass
$7,000 / set
H 30 in W 40 in D 31 in
1970s Pair of Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Non-Swivel Club Lounge Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Tentazione Swivel Lounge Chairs, initially designed in 1973 by Mario Bellini for Cassina. These examples date to the 1970s, and the listed price includes the pair. ...
Steel
6' Marble Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long solid marble dining table with striking unique grain throughout. Simple top at over six feet in length set atop a matching base. Sleek modern design for your home or office. Ple...
Marble
Antonia Astori 'Cidonio' Center Table for Cidue
By Cidue, Antonia Astori
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonia Astori for Cidue, Cidonio dining table, chromed metal, glass, Italy, ca. 1968. This postmodern centre table with chromed industrial foot features a circular glass top and a ...
Metal
Antonia Astori for Cidue Round Dining Table "Cidonio" Italy 1960s
By Cidue, Antonia Astori
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous dining table model Cidonio, designed by Antonia Astori for Cidue. Made of chrome-plated metal and glass, it features a thick smoked crystal top with a mirrored center sectio...
Metal
Sold
H 28 in W 80.25 in D 15.75 in
1990's Postmodern Italian Driade Aleph Aluminum & Glass Credenza / Sideboard
By Driade, Pietro Costantini, Antonia Astori, Roche Bobois
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1990's Post Modern sideboard for sale. It was manufactured in the 90's by Driade Aleph, and was designed by Antonia Astori. It's in excellent condition, and very rare. It's a...
Aluminum
Sold
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Italian modern modular bookcase Programma 1 Antonia Astori De Ponti Driade 1970s
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Module of the Program 1 bookcase by Antonia Astori De Ponti for Driade, 1977 Bookcase module mod. Programma 1 in bright red lacquered wood with matte finish. There are...
Wood
Antonia Astori, hairdresser mod. Dione for Driade, 1984
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
The piece of furniture mod. Dione by Antonia Astori is open to many possibilities. It serves its purpose as a desk, hairdresser’s table or console. An architecturally straightforward...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 32.29 in W 34.65 in D 15.56 in
"Pandora" chest of drawers designed by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy 1990
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in Renens, CH
"Pandora" chest of drawers designed by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy 1990. The Pandora features a natural anodized aluminium section frame mounted on castors. The back, the fro...
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.76 in W 80.16 in D 15.75 in
Pandora’ sideboard in glass and metal, designed by Antonia Astori, circa 1990
By Antonia Astori
Located in Renens, CH
The ‘Pandora’ sideboard is a design by Italian designer Antonia Astori for Driade Aleph. This sideboard was designed around 1990. It has an anodised ...
Metal
“Cidonio” Dining Table by Antonia Astori for Cidue, Italy 1960
By Cidue, Antonia Astori
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
An eye-catching dining table, model “Cidonio”, designed by Antonia Astori, manufactured by Cidue in Italy around 1960. This modern table is a true statement piece in the decor! It h...
Aluminum
cidonio dining table by antonia astori for cidue, italy, 1960s.
By Cidue, Antonia Astori
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
this cool and elegant „cidonio“ dining table was designed by driade co-founder antonia astori for cidue italy in 1968. the round crystal glass t...
Crystal, Metal
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H 83.86 in W 107.88 in D 19.69 in
Italian metal and glass Caos San bookcase by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1990s
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian metal and glass Caos San bookcase by Antonia Astori for Driade, 1990s. Caos San model metal and glass bookcase with structure composed of three burgundy colored metal upright...
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 45.25 in D 45.25 in
‘Astragalo’ Dining Table in Carrara Marble by Antonia Astoria, Italy 1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1980s Italian ‘Astragalo’ pedestal base dining table by Antonia Astoria. This table has a 1.25” thick round Carrara marble tabletop with gorgeous gray veining and an elegant bullno...
Carrara Marble, Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in Dm 51.19 in
Antonia Astori, Glass and Stainless Steel Dining Table for Driade. Italy 1960s
By Driade, Antonia Astori
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this 1st edition of the Cidonio round dining table designed by Antonia Astori for Driade and produced in Italy during the...
Stainless Steel