Italian furniture brand Driade offers modern designs that are joyful, whimsical and slightly mischievous — words that might be used to describe the tree nymph of Greek mythology for which the company is named. 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.
Driade was founded in 1968 by brother and sister Enrico and Antonia Astori, and Adelaide Acerbi Astori, Enrico’s wife. Described by the company as a “factory of art,” Driade was focused solely on bringing distinctive and creative seating, case pieces and decorative objects to market in its early years. The brand sought to mass-produce decor and furniture that could also be seen as provocative works of art.
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.
Driade has also garnered international acclaim, winning the Compasso d’Oro award in 1979 and 2001 for Enzo Mari’s Delfira chair and ebony-finished, chipboard-top table, and again in 2008 for Ron Arad’s MT3 rocking armchair.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage and contemporary Driade tables, cabinets, armchairs and other furniture.
Pair of “Camille” Champagne Coolers by Bořek Šípek by Drade, 1991
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in New York, NY
Pair of silver-plated champagne coolers from the "Folies Series" designed by Bořek Šípek for Driade. The sculptural forms evoke blooming flower calyxes, further emphasized by the sca...
Silver
Baccarat Crystal Champagne Cooler
By Baccarat
Located in Northampton, GB
With Silvered Handles From our Barware collection, we are delighted to offer this Baccarat Crystal Champagne Cooler. The Champagne Cooler of Octagonal shape with a tapered heavy cry...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Nickel Champagne cooler vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel Champagne cooler vienna around 1920s Original condition Trace of use
Nickel
$5,325
H 45 in Dm 26 in
Luigi i Murano Glass Suspension Pendant Light by Borek Sipek for Driade, Italy
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in Lisse, NL
Large in size and stunning design, bouquet of flowers and six light chandelier. This entirely hand-crafted chandelier is another one of our recent statement-piece-finds. This rare a...
Brass
Large Moët & Chandon Champagne Cooler-5-6 bottles
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome old champagne cooler from France of the 1930s, in pewter, from the prominent champagne house Moët & Chandon. The elegant cooler can hold 5-6 standard bottles of champagne. ...
Pewter
Cailar Bayard Champagne Cooler Stand
By Bayard
Located in Houston, TX
Interesting twist design on this Cailar Bayard champagne cooler stand.
Silver Plate
Borek Sipek Design Driade "Euridice" Transparent Glass Bowl
By Driade, B. Sipek
Located in Brescia, IT
"Euridice" Borek Sipek by Driade Kosmo, 2010 Transparent glass bowl Perfect condition.
Blown Glass
Large Ornamental Pewter Champagne Cooler- several bottles
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and large old champagne cooler, from France. Rarely found size, so can store 5-6 bottles. Made of solid quality tin, with charming raised ornamentation of vine leaves and...
Pewter
Distinctive Large Champagne Cooler-Bollinger Eric Berthes
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fantastic large authentic Bollinger champagne cooler, from France. This beautiful and rare piece was designed by Eric Berthès, and formed in pewter with a super red glossy lacquered inner. The champagne cooler has the company’s name and logo on the side and the designer’s signature is stamped on the base. The cooler was manufactured by the award-winning tinsmith company L’Orfèvrerie d’Anjou (OA), whose roots go all the way back to 1710, and who specialise in the processing of corpus tin – especially large champagne...
Pewter
$6,479
H 9.06 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Martellato — Handcrafted Brass Champagne Cooler, Hammered Finish
Located in Porto, PT
Martellato takes its name from the Italian for "hammered", a direct reference to the technique that defines the piece. The brass body is shaped and textured entirely by hand, strike ...
Brass
$2,345 / item
H 6.69 in W 10.63 in D 11.02 in
Isotta Glass Colorless & Various Colors By Driade, Borek Sipek
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sipek glassware collection is a work of art, each glass is different; each one is characterized by a personal decoration and a personal colour;each one has its decoration and colour ...
Blown Glass
Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler by Maison Lancel, Paris
By Lancel Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and very on-trend French Champagne bucket, silver plate with modernist gold plated handles dating to the 1980's. Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has ...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Gorgeous Large Champagne Cooler-Veuve Clicquot-VCP
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Very rare and also highly coveted champagne cooler from the legendary champagne house of VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN – often known as ‘The Yellow Widow’ in Denmark. Made of quality tin in a stunning sculptural design and intended to hold several bottles. Exquisite patina.This cooler is known as model La Grande Dame...
Tin