B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian
In 1966, Piero Ambrogio Busnelli cofounded C&B Italia, a modern Italian furniture manufacturer, with Cesare Cassina in northern Milan. From the outset, Busnelli and Cassina set about recruiting the most talented modernists in Italy to conceive of creative furnishings manufactured in modern ways. In the early 1970s, the company split, with Cassina founding his own eponymous firm and Busnelli taking leadership of what became B&B Italia.
For decades, Busnelli cultivated relationships with the world’s best design talent, resulting in furniture pieces that remain iconic today — be they Gaetano Pesce’s outwardly curvaceous Up seating (made for C&B, reintroduced by B&B) or tables from industrial designer Paolo Piva, each more sophisticated than the next in their geometrically complex steel-tube bases. B&B Italia earned four prestigious Compasso d’Oro design awards: in 1979 for Mario Bellini’s Le Bambole, in 1984 for the Sisamo wardrobe system by Studio Kairos, in 1987 for Antonio Citterio’s modular Sity sofa and, in 1989, the first award given to a manufacturing company itself.
Other notable names who designed for B&B Italia over the course of its 54-year history include Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, Zaha Hadid, Ettore Sottsass and Vincent Van Duysen, to name a very few. And while these names bring star power to the B&B brand, in many cases, it was B&B Italia who helped usher in their celebrity, fostering a wave of design talent on the world stage.
The company’s forward-thinking vision manifested in its own headquarters, too: In 1972, B&B Italia tapped architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers to design a steel-framed, postmodern-style home for the brand, whose crisscrossing metal exoskeleton is reminiscent of the pair’s Centre Pompidou in Paris, which was built at roughly the same time. Now, B&B Italia manages a contract division and outdoor section as well as its residential arm, and it also controls production for Maxalto, a brand spun out with furniture designs by Antonio Citterio.
At 1stDibs, find a range of vintage B&B Italia furniture — including sofas, cocktail tables and more.
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Creator: B&B Italia
Coffe Table Paolo Piva Alanda B&B Italia Mid Century 80s Italy Design Modern
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, BE
Alanda by Paolo Piva is a coffee table produced by C&B, today B&B Italia, in 1981. Its design follows a precise architectural construction and is endowed with a characteristic formal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel
B&B Italia Paulo Piva Alanda Cocktail Table
By B&B Italia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic and classic Post Modern cocktail table dates to the 1980s and the design was created by Paulo Piva, for B&B Italia, and i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel
Low tables in black plastic Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 1971
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Modular coffee table composed of twin tower-shaped tables model Gli Scacchi with black-colored duraplum frame, matte and slightly rough finish.
Produced by B&B Italia and designed by...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Plastic
Button Table by B&B Italia - Round
By B&B Italia, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Tulsa, OK
The Button Tables by B&B Italia are multipurpose tables with lacquered cylindrical bases that taper in slightly at the bottom smoothing out their geometry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Coffe Table Paolo Piva Alanda B&B Italia Mid Century 80s Italy Design Modern
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, BE
Alanda by Paolo Piva is a coffee table produced by C&B, today B&B Italia, in 1981. Its design follows a precise architectural construction and is endowed with a characteristic formal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel
Alanda Metal and Glass Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Padova, IT
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that ushered in the 1980s, is reissued as a tribute to Paolo Piva, the great architect and designer. A highly successful classic and one of the most popular vintage furnishing accessories on the market, Alanda is one of the most representative design objects of an era full of strong and audacious stylistic signs, very often in dialogue with architecture, of which the design replicated virtuosity in miniature. And the Alanda grid, at the same time pedestal and support for the top, recalls precisely a group of inverted pyramids, a geodesic structure that has always characterized it as if it were a magical object, a catalyst for positive energy.
Paolo Piva was born in Adria on March 13, 1950 and passed away on July 7, 2017, a famous Italian architect and designer known throughout the world for his creations in the field of furniture.
In Italy he collaborates with major design companies including B & B Italia. from this collaboration will be born the iconic table with an inverted pyramid structure Alanda.
B&B Italia S.p.A. is an Italian company founded in 1966 in Novedrate, a manufacturer of furniture, furnishings and other objects for the home.
The B&B Italia furniture company was born in 1966, with the name C&B Italia, from the meeting of Cesare Cassina and Piero Ambrogio Busnelli; the latter in 1973 will also buy the shares of Cassina building what at the time was considered the most automated furniture factory in the world, as well as a sophisticated research and development laboratory. The intent to combine design and technology is clear from the architecture of the B&B Italia headquarters in Novedrate (Como): a modern headquarters designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alanda; Paolo Piva; 1980s; Italy; B&B Italia; coffee table; Modern Design; Late 19th century; Glass; Steel; Carlo Scarpa;
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. one of I...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alanda; Paolo Piva; 1980s; Italy; B&B Italia; coffee table; Modern Design; Late 19th century; Glass; Steel; Carlo Scarpa;
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. one of...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
B&B Italia Fat-Fat Coffee Table
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing the B&B Italia "Fat-Fat" Coffee Table, a fusion of functionality and Italian elegance. Its exterior sports a durable, stylish mesh-like fabric, complemented by a vibrant ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Stainless Steel
Leather, Aluminum & Glass Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful coffee table designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio, manufactured by B&B italia.
The table frame is made out of black leather and die-...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Aluminum
B&B Italia Brushed Black Oak and Bronzed Steel 'Surface' Coffee Table
By Vincent Van Duysen, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
B&B Italia 'Surface' coffee table in brushed black oak and bronzed nickel plated steel. Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, 2010.
***NOTE*** There is only one (1) table; ring/waterma...
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2010s Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Paolo Piva Model Alanda Coffee Table B&B Italia, Italy, 1982
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful modernist coffee table model Alanda designed by Paolo Piva and manufactured by B&B Italia, Italy 1982. This spectacular geometric coffee table has a solid black lacquered m...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Metal
Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Modular the chess tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
good condition with slight signs of use.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Polystyrene
Olive Glossy Lacquer Top Round Coffee Table by B&B Italia - Available Now
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
The key feature of the B&B Italia Maru round coffee table is the thick top combined with the structure composed of three die-cast aluminum legs. It would be an ideal choice as a table in front of the sofa or as an occasional round coffee table in a library, study, bedroom, or living room. It also works well nested with a larger Maru counterpart. This Maru small round coffee table is 20 inches with a glossy olive top and matching satin chalk-painted aluminum edge.
The round table, with a diameter of 51 centimeters, combines a glossy painted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Aluminum
Coffee Table Style 'Methaphora by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani, 1970s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Lasne, BE
Coffee table in the style of "metaphora" by Massimo and Lella Vignelli. The legs in the shape of a cube, cylinder, triangle and sphere are made of Travertine. The top is in glass. We...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Travertine
“Alanda” Coffee Table by Paulo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980
By B&B Italia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful coffee table by Paolo Piva, manufactured by B&B Italia in Italy around 1980.
This much sought after piece is a wonderful find of mid-century Italian design! The black ...
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1980s Italian Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Coffe Table Paolo Piva Alanda B&B Italia Mid Century 80s Italy Design Modern
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, BE
Alanda by Paolo Piva is a coffee table produced by C&B, today B&B Italia, in 1981. Its design follows a precise architectural construction and is endowed with a characteristic formal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
c.1972 C&B Italia Firberglass Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early Organic Modern table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (before B&B Italia) dating to 1971-1973. Constructed of molded fiberglass, not plastic like modern reproductions.
Pro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Fiberglass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Coffee Table for Maxalto Italy, 1975
By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Almelo, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" coffee table for Maxalto Italy, 1975.
This large coffee table is part of the "Artona" collection, the prime-quality line created by Maxalto, the expe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Dark Plum Shellac Rectangular Wood Coffee Table by B&B Italia - Available Now
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia’s Maxalto Collection, the Recipio ‘14 small rectangle coffee table is part of a collection of tables, consoles, and desks in various size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Oak
B&B Italia Coffee Table, 360 Degree Rotating Blue Glass Top / White Lacquer Base
By B&B Italia
Located in Southampton, NJ
B&B Italia coffee table - 360 degree rotating blue glass top over white lacquer base. A one of a kind coffee table. Glass is half inch thick.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Quattro Gatti Fiberglass Table Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1967
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Four nesting tables of Quattro Gatti in white Fiber, designed by Mario Bellini 1967 for B&B Italia. Each table is numbered and stamped underneth the tabl...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Fiberglass
Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva with Square Glass and Metal Structure
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Renens, CH
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva with square glass and metal structure
This beautiful and minimalist coffee table is composed by a glass top with rounded edges sitting on an almo...
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1980s European Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia by Paolo Piva Alanda Glass Coffee Table, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Alanda coffee table is a true design classic of the 20th century.
Originally it was designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 1980s.
The minimalist architectural form of the ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Modernist 'X' Frame Steel and Glass Coffee Table 'Manner of B&B Italia'
By B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian Modernist style coffee table with a stainless steel X-shaped base supporting an inset clear glass table top. (Manner of B&B Italia or Cappelli)
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20th Century Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mario Bellini 'Gli Scacchi' Chess Piece for C&B Italia, Italy 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in London, GB
Italian architect Mario Bellini is well known for creating powerful, thoughtful and creative pieces of design. The Gli Chess series works both as modular tables or seating. The versa...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Plastic
B&B Italia 'Diesis' Two-Tier Glass and Leather Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in The Hague, NL
1 st edition Two tier ‘Diesis’ coffee table designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1970's Italy.
The upper tier is made of so...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Scacchi Table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Scacchi table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Modular coffee table with rectangular base in black duraplum. The structure of the table is in the for...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
PVC
Large Mario Bellini Coffee Table for B&B Italia, Italy, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful mirror coffee table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia manufactured in Italy in 1970s. In very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Black plastic coffee tables 4 Gatti by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Black plastic coffee tables 4 Gatti by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1970s
Square 4 Gatti coffee tables in black plastic, stackable through holes on the perimeter of ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Plastic
B&B Italia 'Diesis' Two-Tier Glass and Leather Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in The Hague, NL
1 st edition Two tier ‘Diesis’ coffee table designed by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1970's Italy.
The upper tier is made of so...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia Rosewood Coffee Table
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern rosewood coffee or cocktail table
By Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Italy, Circa 1970s
Measures: 49.5"W x 27.5"D x 17.75"H.
Newly rela...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Rosewood
Italian White Coffee Table Diesis by A. Citterio and P. Nava, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern white coffee table Diesis by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1970s
White coffee table Diesis, w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva 'Alanda' Low Coffee Table B&B Italia, 1980
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic vintage coffee table, designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980’s.
This piece features an ebonised steel frame and thick toughened glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Paolo Piva ‘Re Quardo’ Coffee Table in Black Lacquer and Travertine, B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Paolo Piva (1950-2017) was an Italian architect and designer whose interest in social housing influenced a career in making minimalist, elegant and functional buildings and furniture...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage B&B Italia Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
B&b Italia coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
B&B Italia coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of B&B Italia coffee and cocktail tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by B&B Italia were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Paolo Piva, and Mario Bellini. Prices for B&B Italia coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £1,034 and can go as high as £19,916, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £2,153.
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- Where is B&B Italia made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022B&B Italia makes their furniture at a company-owned factory in Novedrate, Como, Italy. The brand's headquarters are also in the city. To ensure quality, skilled artisans produce each piece by hand. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of B&B Italia furniture.
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