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Driade Platters and Serveware

Italian

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.

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Creator: Driade
Adelaide X Serving Set by Xie Dong for Driade
By Driade, Xie Dong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Adelaide XI Dinner Set by Xie Dong for Driade
By Driade, Xie Dong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Adelaide XIII Tray and Bowl Set by Xie Dong for Driade
By Driade, Xie Dong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Adelaide XII Tray and Bowl Set by Xie Dong for Driade
By Driade, Xie Dong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As she experimented with different materials, and due to a special technique, Xie Dong has mandaged to ruffle, and almost pleat, ceramics. She's a true artist, able to translate a de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Driade Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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Driade platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.

Driade platters and serveware are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of porcelain and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Driade platters and serveware, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original platters and serveware by Driade were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider platters and serveware by Mario Bellini, Kartell, and Ivan Colominas. Prices for Driade platters and serveware can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $460 and can go as high as $1,135, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $580.

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