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
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
Square Birdseye Maple Coffee Table by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy 1980s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous square coffee table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti in the 1980s. This table was constructed with wood and has a striking birdseye maple veneer. The base consist...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Brass
Very rare Armchairs model P100 Designed by Giovanni Offredi For Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Very rare Armchairs model P100 Designed by Giovanni Offredi For Saporiti.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Steel
Vela Bassa Modular Lounge Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original cognac suede with metal base trim. Made in Italy by Saporiti
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1960s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Suede
Set of 6 Saporiti italia chrome tube chairs Italy
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern set of (6) Saporiti italia dining chairs featuring cantilevered tubular chrome bases and original upholstery. labeled Saporiti italia underneath. Upholstery is original a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Chrome
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 'Onda Wave' Lounge Chairs, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Greding, DE
Armchairs with leather upholstery in blue and beige on metal frame. Signs of age and use.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Metal
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longues in Vibrant Upholstery
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, chaise longues, chrome-plated metal, textured multicolored fabric, Italy, 1970s
This exquisite lounge chair, designed by Giovanni Offredi for t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Chrome, Metal
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 Dining Table for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Concrete and metal center or dining table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy model 'Paracarro'.
The table comes with its original squared with rounded edges table...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Concrete
Italian modern Yellow metal Deck chair Swing Rete by Offredi for Saporiti, 1980s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
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
Saporiti Italia Wave Sofa Giovanni Offredi 1970 Zweisitzer Design
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Zweisitzer von Saporiti Italia aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf für dieses stabilen und äußerst komfortablen Sofas stammt von Giovanni...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Steel
Wave Lounge Chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1974
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
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
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
Saporiti Italia set of 2 leather armchairs by Giovanni Offredi
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
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
Wave Lounge Chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A “Wave” lounge chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Heavy textured metal base supports a wave form upholstered seat. Newly upholstered in green leather. 2 chairs available, sold ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Steel
Large Italian Modern 'Vela Alta' Lounge Chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Italian Modernist Vela Alta ("Tall Sail") lounge chair designed in the 1970s by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti.
Composed of a durable, metal, upholstered frame with exposed ch...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Set di 4 poltrone anni '80 di Giovanni Offredi per Saporiti Italia
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
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
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968.
This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials.
A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers.
The condition of the chair has some normal signs of use and vintage condition, as shown in the photos.
Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) 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 the 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 design of the time.
In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of 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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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Steel, Stainless Steel
Saporiti Italia 2 seater leather sofa by Giovanni Offredi
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This leather sofa comes in very good condition. The black leather is soft and supple and shows hardly any signs of wear. There are 2 dents in the leather on the back of the sofa, but...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Leather
Set of 6 vintage 1970s chairs mod. Inaly design G. Offredi for Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in None, IT
Set of six chairs with chromed metal frame and gray fabric upholstery, model Inaly, design Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, may show signs of wear...
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1970s Italian 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
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
Chrome plated metal, steel & plastic 1980s bin & umbrella stand by G. Offredi
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of chrome plated metal & steel bin and umbrella stand by G. Offredi for Bando Line. Very good condition: very light wear.
Dimension:
Umbrella stand: cm 45 h x 22 d
Bin: cm 35,5 h...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
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
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
Materials
Cement
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
Pair Giovanni Offerdi Chrome Bases Matching Ottoman Lounge Chair AS IS upholster
By Preview, Saporiti, Milo Baughman, Giovanni Offredi
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
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Dining Table in Birdseye Maple
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
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
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
Sideboard Model "Birds-Eye" in Maple by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
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
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
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
Giovanni Offredi, Folding table mod. P80 with armchair, prod. Saporiti '73
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare table mod. P80 designed by Giovanni Offresi and produced by Saporiti since 1973.
Metal folding table; small armchair with upholstered seat and back covered in original vintage v...
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1970s Italian Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Metal
Saporiti Italia Wave Sofa Giovanni Offredi 1970 Dreisitzer Design
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Dreisitzer von Saporiti Italia aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf für dieses stabilen und äußerst komfortablen Sofas stammt von Giovanni...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giovanni Offredi Furniture
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Steel
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
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
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
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
Materials
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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