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Giovanni Offredi Furniture

Italian, 1927-2007

Of his mid-century modern furniture designs, which marry minimalist simplicity with elegance and symmetry, Italian designer Giovanni Offredi once said: “Beauty should not be confused with appearance, since the latter is the superficial part of the form.”   

Born in Milan, in 1927, Offredi did not pursue formal education as an architect, unlike many of his contemporaries in the first half of the 20th century. He also did not begin designing furniture until later in his career. His earliest known furnishings were commissioned by wealthy Milanese families in 1960.

It wasn’t until the late 1960s — when Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, owner of Italian furniture manufacturer and design shop Saporiti — that his furniture designs would become more prominent. In 1970, Offredi entered into a partnership with Saporiti, producing several innovative and modernistic furniture lines. 

Among Offredi’s most notable pieces are the gently curving Wave chair, sofa and lounge chair, the Onda coffee table and the Paracarro dining room table, with its cylindrical concrete base, glass top and metal cross section. He also designed a series of credenzas and sideboards in lacquered wood, featuring a high gloss finish and bold colors.

Offredi enjoyed a successful collaboration with Saporiti throughout the 1970s. In 1984, he began a partnership with Italian cabinet and kitchen manufacturer Snaidero, designing modern kitchens. His final kitchen design, Kube, in 2006, featured streamlined forms, contrasting materials and colors and a recessed aluminum toe kick with a reflective mirror finish, which made the kitchen appear suspended above the ground. The kitchen won a Good Design Award from the Chicago Design Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, in 2008. Offredi never had the opportunity to accept that prize — he died in 2007.

Although Offredi’s works are relatively obscure, they are sought out by in-the-know furniture collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. 

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Giovanni Offredi chairs, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets.

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Creator: Giovanni Offredi
GIOVANNI OFFREDI - SAPORITI - Set 6 sedie Mod. LENS - Made in ITALY 1960.-
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Milano, IT
GIOVANNI OFFREDI - SAPORIITI - SET DI 6 SEDIE Modello LENS. - anno 1960 - Made in ITALY.. Struttura molto robusta in tubolare d’acciaio e seduta in velluto rosa ,sarebbe da pulire o...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Modernist Vintage Stone Dining Table Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1973 Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table Paracarro from stone by Giovanni Offredi 1973, Italy and executed by Saporiti. The circular base from stone shows a chrome cross for placing t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Stone

Wave Lounge Chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1974
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Antwerp, BE
This iconic "Wave" lounge chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia is a masterpiece of postmodern design, blending elegance with ergonomic comfort. Its sleek, exposed steel fram...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Ravenna, IT
Table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti in 1970. The thin table top rests on four wider support legs, each of which has two storage compartments, rotated in each direction. M...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Wood

Mid-Century Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Lens Dining Chairs, Set of 3
By Giovanni Offredi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Marvelous 1970s Mid-Century Modern set of 3 lens dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia in 1968. Lens chair is one of the classics of the Saporiti collectio...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Sideboard Model "Birds-Eye" in Maple by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Hellouw, NL
Saporiti's darling Giovanni Offredi showed with this 1970s sideboard from the 'Birds-Eye' series that he remained true to his modernist view on design. As a great critic of the rise ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Maple

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Corner Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, corner sofa, lacquered wood, metal, fabric, Italy, 1970s. Magnificent corner sofa designed by Italian designer Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. The ric...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Giovanni Offredi Sunny Round Table in Wood and Smoked Glass by Saporiti 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Sunny round-shaped table with a structure in wood, tabletop in smoked glass, and metal details. Designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced by Saporiti in the 1970s. The manufacturer's label is present on the table base. The Sunny table can accommodate from 2 up to 4 seats. It's easily adaptable to different ambiance and spaces. Giovanni Offredi was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture. The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian designs of the time. In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of an Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success. The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Desk By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Desk By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Six Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Lens Dining Chairs, Italy, Newly Reupholstered
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful 1970's Mid-Century Modern set of 6 lens dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia in 1968. Lens chair is one of the classics of the Saporiti collectio...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Chrome

Italian modern Yellow metal Deck chair Swing Rete by Offredi for Saporiti, 1980s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Yellow metal Deck chair Swing Rete by Offredi for Saporiti, 1980s Deck chair mod. Swing Rete entirely in yellow painted metal. The structure of the seat is made of she...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Modular Vela Bassa Sofa set by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Set of 7 - 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare Model 'Vela Bassa' sofa set designed by Italian designer Giovanni Offred and produced by Saporiti Italia. This sofa set is completely modular, with 2 coffee tables with aluminu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Aluminum

Three-seater sofa by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Three-seater sofa designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia from the 1970s. The sofa has been completely restored using upholstery that echoes the original tones and features...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Italy modern Glass and cast iron Consoles by Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italy modern glass and cast iron consoles by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, 1970s Pair of consoles with semi-oval top in thick glass. The cast iron base is composed by an upp...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Giovanni Offredi Chairs
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Olive Green leather pair of "Onda" Armchairs designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced by Saporiti Italia . Wonderful sculpturally curved frames with deep wide seats. Newly plated...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, c. 1990's
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Deland, FL
Rare Italian Geometric Dry Totem Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, c. 1990's About: Introducing a true Italian Modern masterpiece: a rare totem dry bar, designed by the i...
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1990s Italian Modern Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Steel

4 Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Onda” Leather Desk Chairs, 1970
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
Set 4 Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia "Onda" Executive Leather Desk Chairs, 1970.  Original leather.  Executive desk chairs in leather with polished steel swivel bases.  Label a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Saporiti Italia set of 2 leather armchairs by Giovanni Offredi
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two saporiti armchairs from the 70s are in good condition. The soft black leather only shows slight signs of wear and patina. The seat backs are slightly springy and the armcha...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Leather

Set of 4 Giovanni Offredi Sail chairs by Saporiti Italy 1973
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 ‘Sail’ chairs designed by Giovanni Offredi and manufactured by Saporiti, Italy 1973. These comfortable chairs are just restored with ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Fabric, Plastic

Italian Modern Black Metal Ashtray by Giovanni Offredi for Bando Line, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal Ashtray by Giovanni Offredi for Bando Line, 1970s Metal ashtray with round base and raised edges. The central plate is in glossy black painted metal. It ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Metal

Set di 4 poltrone anni '80 di Giovanni Offredi per Saporiti Italia
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Set di 4 poltrone degli anni '80 disegnate da Giovanni Offredi per Saporiti Italia. Dal 1950 Saporiti Italia fornisce soluzioni di design avanzate per clienti in tutto il mondo. Sapo...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Leather

2 Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Birdseye Maple Nightstands Dresser Chest MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Saporiti Italian bedside dressers, nightstands or chests by Giovanni Offredi, circa 1970s. Made of high gloss birdseye featuring six drawers and tw...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Maple

Diskos chandelier by Giovanni Offredi for Sirrah
By Giovanni Offredi, Sirrah
Located in Torino, IT
Chandelier Model Diskos designed by Giovanni Offredi for Sirrah. This chandelier with Minimal and avenieristic style for the time was named Diskos precisely because of its resemblan...
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1980s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Plastic

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italian Texture Concrete and Glass Dining Table
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (circa 1979) 'Paracarro' circular dining table with a textured concrete plinth base with an inset polished chrome support beneath a...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Concrete

Folding Table by Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini Italy
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Table by designer Giovanni Offredi and produced by MC Selvini, 1970s. Works excellent as a freestanding table, desk or against a wall and it can be ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Laminate

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Dining Table in Birdseye Maple
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
Giovanni Offredi for saporiti dining table in birdseye maple, with marquetry abstract designs on the surface.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Wood, Birdseye Maple

Pair Giovanni Offerdi Chrome Bases Matching Ottoman Lounge Chair AS IS upholster
By Milo Baughman, Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi, Preview
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Giovanni Offerdi Chrome Bases Matching Ottoman Lounge Chair AS IS upholstery. Ottoman Dimensions: 19 x 36 x 16 Chair Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 35
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Chrome

Queening Settee in Leather by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Two available. Green Italian leather with plastic base. Tagged.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Leather

Pair of Swivel Chairs Model P85 designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of very rare postmodern swivel chairs Model P85 designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia. They feature beautiful, comfortable design wit...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Steel

Tavoino Paracarro Giovanni Offredi
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Paracarro table, designed by Giovanni Offredi, is a true masterpiece that seamlessly blends functionality and aesthetic appeal. With its elegant and contemporary design, this tab...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Cement

Steel circular mirror by G. Offredi, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Milano, IT
Steel circular mirror by Offredi, Italy, 1970s Steel mirror, circular in shape, with a ring at the top and stainless steel band structure. Good conditions
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Steel

Mid-Century Giovanni Offredi Concrete Chrome "Paracarro" Saporiti Art Glass 1970
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Iconic Mid-Century Dining Table: Giovanni Offredi's "Paracarro" for Saporiti Indulge in the allure of mid-century design with the exquisite "Paracarro" dining table by renowned Italian designer Giovanni Offredi, exclusively crafted for Saporiti in 1970. This iconic piece marries the era's elegance with contemporary versatility, boasting a solid concrete base, chrome supports, and a bespoke frosted glass top. Dive into the heritage of Giovanni Offredi and Saporiti while embracing inspiration for incorporating this timeless table into diverse interior styles. Giovanni Offredi and Saporiti: Giovanni Offredi, a visionary designer celebrated for his innovative approach to furniture, left an indelible mark on the mid-century design movement. Collaborating with Saporiti, an Italian furniture brand renowned for its avant-garde creations, Offredi's "Paracarro" dining table emerged as a testament to his artistic prowess and the brand's commitment to pushing design boundaries. Product Highlights: Solid Concrete Base: The "Paracarro" dining table stands firm on a robust solid concrete base, reflecting a harmonious blend of raw aesthetics and structural integrity. Chrome Supports: Chrome supports not only provide stability but also add a touch of modernity, bridging the gap between mid-century charm and contemporary flair. Custom Brut Frosted Glass Top: Elevating its uniqueness, the table boasts a one-of-a-kind brut frosted glass top. This bespoke element casts a soft, diffused light, creating an inviting ambiance for gatherings. Perfect Dimensions: With a diameter of 129.5 cm and a height of 72.5 cm, the "Paracarro" dining table is designed to accommodate intimate gatherings while making a bold visual statement. Styling Options: Mid-Century Modern: Embrace the essence of mid-century modern design by surrounding the "Paracarro" dining table with iconic chairs featuring sleek lines, organic forms, and warm wood tones. Incorporate abstract art pieces, geometric-patterned rugs, and statement lighting to infuse a sense of nostalgia and sophistication. Post-Modern: Embrace post-modern aesthetics by juxtaposing the table's clean lines with bold colors and eclectic shapes. Consider pairing the "Paracarro" with avant-garde chairs in unconventional materials, and accessorize with sculptural decor items. Think asymmetry, playful contrasts, and a touch of irony to create an unconventional yet harmonious ambiance. Scandinavian Modern: Channel Scandinavian simplicity by letting the table's unique materials shine. Combine it with minimalist, light-toned...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Concrete, Chrome

GIOVANNI OFFREDI Coffee Table
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This coffee table is a beautiful combination of glass and metal. This is a vintage item from Italy. I think this kind of design is possible because Italy is a country of design. Mirr...
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1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Giovanni Offredi Furniture

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Steel

Giovanni Offredi furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Giovanni Offredi furniture 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 Giovanni Offredi furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Giovanni Offredi 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 furniture by Cini Boeri, Vivai del Sud, and Gastone Rinaldi. Prices for Giovanni Offredi furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $329 and can go as high as $24,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.

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