Joe Colombo Armchairs
Italian, 1930-1971
He died tragically young, and his career as a designer lasted little more than 10 years. But through the 1960s, Joe Colombo proved himself one of the field’s most provocative and original thinkers, and he produced a remarkably large array of innovative furniture, lighting and product designs. Even today, the creations of Joe Colombo have the power to surprise.
Cesare “Joe” Colombo was born in Milan, the son of an electrical-components manufacturer. He was a creative child — he loved to build huge structures from Meccano pieces — and in college he studied painting and sculpture before switching to architecture. In the early 1950s, Colombo made and exhibited paintings and sculptures as part of an art movement that responded to the new Nuclear Age, and futuristic thinking would inform his entire career. He took up design not long after his father fell ill in 1958, and he and his brother, Gianni, were called upon to run the family company. Colombo expanded the business to include the making of plastics — a primary material in almost all his later designs. One of his first, made in collaboration with his brother, was the Acrilica table lamp (1962), composed of a wave-shaped piece of clear acrylic resin that diffused light cast by a bulb concealed in the lamp’s metal base. A year later, Colombo produced his best-known furniture design, the Elda armchair (1963): a modernist wingback chair with a womb-like plastic frame upholstered in thick leather pads.
Portability and adaptability were keynotes of many Colombo designs, made for a more mobile society in which people would take their living environments with them. One of his most striking pieces is the Tube chair (1969). It comprises four foam-padded plastic cylinders that fit inside one another. The components, which are held together by metal clips, can be configured in a variety of seating shapes. Tube chairs generally sell for about $9,000 in good condition; Elda chairs for about $7,000. A small Colombo design such as the plastic Boby trolley — an office organizer on wheels, designed in 1970 — is priced in the range of $700. As Colombo intended, his designs are best suited to a modern decor. As you see on 1stDibs, if your tastes run to sleek, glossy Space Age looks, the work of Joe Colombo offers you a myriad of choices.
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Creator: Joe Colombo
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Wood, Leather
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 16. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Wood
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 121. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Wood
Joe Colombo For Sormani Roll Brown Leather Spring Steel Armchair Pair (2) , 1962
By Sormani, Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
Joe Colombo for Sormani, Roll Brown Leather Spring Steel Armchairs, Pair (2) , 1962- Priced as a pair.
Very stylish armchairs designed by Joe Colombo in 1962. This pair of very rare...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Steel
Joe Colombo for Comfort Lounge Chair 'Elda' in Brown Leather and Fiberglass
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, red leather, Italy, design 1963
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. Thi...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo ROLL chiars for Sormani Italy 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Padova, IT
A pair of very rare an Space Age icons chairs designed by Joe Colombo Roll and produced in Italy by Sormani from 1962 to 1964. Burnished iron frame an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Iron
Cognac leather and white Elda chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Stavenisse, NL
What more can be said about this iconic design by Joe Colombo that hasn’t been said before? A design far ahead of its time, on the verge of space age and modernism.
Colombo was able...
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2010s Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Metal
Joe Colombo Elda chair Cognac leather, White shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classics: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy).
360 degree rotatable base (swivel).
With certificate of authenticity and warranty!
...
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2010s Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Elda Chair Cognac leather, Black shell
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy). 360 degree rotatable base (swivel).
With certificate of authenticity and warranty!
Cognac leather with a beautiful grain of the highest quality! Black Fiberglass shell. Other color combinations are also possible on request (different colors shell, leather or fabric possible).
Height: 92 cm Depth: 92 cm Length: 92 cm Seat height: 45cm
The “Elda” armchair was designed in Italy by Joe Colombo ( 1930 - 1971 ) in 1963 and was considered very futuristic for its time. The seat, back and arms are covered in padded black leather Joe...
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2010s Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo for Comfort Lounge Chair 'Elda' in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, red leather, Italy, design 1963, later production
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian design...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
2x Joe Colombo Elda Chair Black on Black
By Joe Colombo
Located in Izegem, BE
In impeccable NEW condition!
Iconic Space Age classic: Elda Chair by Joe Colombo (1963- Italy).
360 degree rotatable base (swivel).
With certificate of authenticity and warranty...
Category
2010s Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel armchair in beige leather and black shell by Joe Colombo. Elda model. Seat height 38cm. Wear due to time and age of armchair.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Porto, PT
Elda Chaie designed in 1963 by Joe Colombo. produced in Italy.
It was considered very futuristic for its time.
The structure - Fiberglass white shell rotates on a 360 ° swivel base,...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy in white & taupe
By Joe Colombo, Longhi
Located in Alsdorf, NW
In 1964, Joe Colombo designed the Elda fibreglass armchair for Comfort - it has been produced unchanged in Italy ever since.
We have currently Elda chairs in stock. They are immedi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Italian modern black wood armchair mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood armchair mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
Armchair mod. 4801 with structure made up of several interlocking parts, in black wood. It has a semi-o...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century "Glove" Amchair by Joe Colombo for Poltronova, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century "Glove" Amchair by Joe Colombo for Poltronova, 1970s
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1970s Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
Orange wooden armchair by Joe Colombo. The armchair is numbered. Dimensions: Seat height 34cm Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Wood
Joe Colombo "Elda" Armchair for Comfort
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Carpi, IT
Introducing the iconic "Elda" armchair – a marvel of Italian design by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963. Its avant-garde appeal was truly ahead of its time. Adorned in a sleek grey le...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather
NEW Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi, Italy
By Joe Colombo, Longhi
Located in Alsdorf, NW
In 1964, Joe Colombo designed the Elda fibreglass armchair for Comfort - it has been produced unchanged in Italy ever since.
We have currently Elda chairs in stock. They are immedi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Golden Limited Edition Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Longhi Italy no. 7/20
By Joe Colombo
Located in Stavenisse, NL
What more can be said about this iconic design by Joe Colombo that hasn’t been said before? A design far ahead of its time, on the verge of space age and modernism.
Colombo was ab...
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2010s Italian Space Age Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Poltrona 'Elda' Joe Colombo per Comfort, 1965
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica poltrona modello 'Elda', disegnata da Joe Colombo e prodotta da Comfort a partire dal 1965. Struttura e scocca in fibra di vetro, seduta e schienale rivestiti da cuscini in ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Lasne, BE
Swivel armchair in red leather and white shell. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Armchair Model 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Armchair Model 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Wood
Joe Colombo ‘Elda’ Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather and Black Fiberglass
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair model ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963, later production.
The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian desi...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage Iconic Joe Colombo Elda Armchair, Italian Space Age, White Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aesthetics of the era: we’re of course talking of the Elda chair, named af...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aesthetics of the era: we’re of course talking of the Elda chair, named af...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo Italian Wicker and Bright Orange Upholstery Lounge Armchair
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century lounge / armchair with a small woven wicker form with large cylindrical bright orange cushions, resting on a wicker pedestal base. (Joe...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wicker, Wood
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 (and named for his wife), the iconic Elda Chair marries a powerful Space Age frame of fiberglass with deep channeled cushion...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Upholstery
Italian Modern Red Wood Armchair Mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red wood Armchair mod. 4801 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s.
Armchair mod. 4801 with structure made up of different interlocking parts, in red-bordeaux painted wood. The semi-oval seat and the oval backrest are padded and covered in black faux leather. These are fixed directly to the structure.
Produced by Kartell in 1970s and designed by Joe Colombo in the early part of 1960s.
Good conditions. The wooden structure has some signs of use.
Measurements in cm 72 x 74 x 59 41 H seat.
Considered as a highly sought-after rare gem at modern art auctions in the early and mid-20th century, it is part of the collections of the largest museums in the world: the MOMA in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Center Pompidou in Paris. Originally, the 4801 armchair...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Joe Colombo 'Supercomfort' Armchair 1964 for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Supercomfort' Armchair for B-Line. Designed in 1964. New, current production.
The Supercomfort armchair designed by Joe Colombo is the result of a meticulous ergonomi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian Space Age Fabric Aluminum Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
By Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Fabric and aluminum Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Sormani, 1970s
Pair of armchairs made up of rectangular modules with rounded edges of different sizes, placed side by side. These are padded and upholstered in orange / salmon pink fabric. The modular structure is in aluminum. Also be used as a two-seater sofa.
Produced by Sormani in 1970s and designed by Joe Colombo. Mark on the structure. The are part of the Additional System...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with ivory Dedar bouclé fabric which make it very unique....
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Joe Colombo 'Roll' Armchair for Sormani, Italy, 1964
By Sormani, Joe Colombo
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by the iconic Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named the 'Roll' chair. The model was produced by the Italian manufacture...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Joe Colombo Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair No 42, Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Early 4801 Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo in very good condition
Number 42
This chair is formed from 3 pieces of plywood which lock together without a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Joe Colombo Armchairs
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Plywood
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two "interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in midcentury.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with striking visual appeal by the master of Italian Space Age design. A limited number of wood 4801 chairs...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Joe Colombo 20th Century Pair of Armchairs from the Series “Additional System”
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs
From the series “Additional System”
Manufactured by Sormani
Italy, 1968
From the archives of Side Gallery Barcelona
Aluminium,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Supercomfort" Armchair, Joe Colombo, Plywood, Black, Comfort, Meda, Italy, 1964
By Joe Colombo
Located in Berlin, DE
"Supercomfort" armchair designed by Joe Colombo, 1964
Frame made of two molded plywood panels with sawn-out sections, glued, walnut top veneer, black plastic glides, cover black arti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Joe Colombo 20th Century Pair of Armchairs from the Series “Additional System”
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs
From the series “Additional System”
Manufactured by Sormani
Italy, 1968
From the archives of Side Gallery Barcelona
Aluminium,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Original edition ELDA Revolving Armchair by Joe COLOMBO, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
ELDA chair designed by Joe Colombo. Italy, Comfort, 1963.
Vintage rotating white fibreglass shell with moulded cushions in subtle original black leather. Sitting on a 360-degree rev...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, circa 1963
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of "interlocking" lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A modern chair with striking visual appeal by the master of Italian Space Age design. A limited number of wood 4801 chairs...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Joe Colombo Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Joe Colombo armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Joe Colombo armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Colombo armchairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 32 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by Joe Colombo 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 armchairs by Franco Albini, Ico Parisi, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Joe Colombo armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,161 and can go as high as $22,506, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,958.
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