Swiss architect Mario Botta may be renowned for his impressive postmodern architecture projects such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, but the chairs, lighting and other furniture he created reflect a mastery of geometrically rich forms and an elegant application of simple symmetry.
Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, in 1943, Botta gained an interest in architecture at an early age. He apprenticed at the architectural firm Carloni and Camenisch and designed his first building — a two-family house at Morbis Superiore in Ticino — at age 16. During the early 1960s, Botta attended the Liceo Artistico in Milan and then studied at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice under art historian Giuseppe Mazzariol and influential Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.
While studying in Venice, Botta worked for Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier — whose career spanned hundreds of architecture projects — and gained inspiration from Estonian-American architect Louis Kahn, who was known for his modern and brutalist architectural style. In 1969, Botta completed his studies and established his practice in Lugano, designing and building single-family homes.
Throughout the 1970s, Botta gained fame for his innovative, geometrical designs and deceptively simple forms, such as his first large-scale building project in 1977 — the Middle School in Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland. Botta later established himself as one of the masters of 1980s postmodern design in his architecture and his furniture. His postmodern ideas characterize the dining room tables and seating he designed for companies such as Alias, as well as his table lamps and floor lamps for Artemide.
Botta’s noteworthy architectural projects designed during the 1990s and 2000s include the Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center in Tel Aviv, Israel; the Monastery of the Holy Apostles Saint Peter and Andrew in Lviv, Ukraine; and the Theater of Architecture in Mendrisio, in 2018.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Mario Botta lighting fixtures, seating, tables and decorative objects.
Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Artemide, 'Shogun' floor lamp, aluminum, steel, Italy, 1986 Mario Botta referred to lamps as “people”. He said: "Shogun is a person. He has a head, body and feet, ...
Aluminum, Steel
Shogun wall lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide , 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Shogun wall lamp was designed in the 1980s by Italian designer Mario Botta for the manufacturer Artemide. It is known for its distinctive design, which combines geometric shapes ...
Metal
$1,535 / item
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide. Originally designed in 1986, the authorized re-edition of this table lamp is still made in Italy today using only the finest quality materials and scrupulous attention to detail by Artemide. 'Shogun' is part of the Artemide masterpieces collection and is featured in the collections of museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The lamp remains an icon, and a stunning work of contemporary design. Its adjustable shade marries functionality with design eloquently. Mario Botta was born in 1943 in Mendrisio, Switzerland. In his work he took inspiration from such masters as Le Corbusier, Louis I...
Metal, Steel
Mario Botta for Atlas, Pair of Black "Prima" Chairs, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Atlas
Located in Naples, IT
Designed in 1982 by the legendary Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias, the "Prima" chair is one of the purest and most recognizable symbols of postmodern design and architecture ap...
Metal
Shogun Wall Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wall lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BE...
Metal
$1,159 / item
Quinta chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985.
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Athens, Attiki
Quinta chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985.
Metal
$1,200 / item
Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias in the 1980s, the Quinta chair is a striking example of postmodern Italian furniture design. Its bold frame is constructed from blac...
Steel
1 (of 4) Pair of Silver Artemide Shogun Wall Lights by Mario Botta, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of Artemide Shogun Parete wall lamps designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Milano, Italy in 1980s. Marked on the frame. Mario Botta is a postmodern Swiss architect and designer, renowned for his striking geometric forms. Artemide is a Italian manufacturer founded by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza in 1960. The design of the lamp is based upon the form of a samurai’s visor. The two perforated silver enameled steel sheet shades are adjustable, which creates a great light / shadow effect. The Shogun wall lamp...
Metal, Silver Plate
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Black Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Three 'Seconda' chairs designed by the famous architect Mario Botta for the Italian firm Alias, model 602. All 4 are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bear ...
Steel
Set of 3 Silver Artemide Shogun Wall Lights by Mario Botta, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of 3 Artemide Shogun Parete wall lamps designed by Mario Botta for Artemide, Milano, Italy in 1980s. Marked on the frame. Mario Botta is a postmodern Swiss architect and ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Post Modern Swiss Design Black Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
Seconda Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s The Seconda Chair (1982) is an iconic piece of design, with use of materials that are typical for Botta’s furniture and lamps: Sheet me...
Metal
$2,400 / set
Mario Botta Seconda 602 Chairs by Alias
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Highland, IN
Post modern icon, the "Seconda" chair by Mario Botta is a study in geometry as Botta strips down every element of the chair to its leanest, most essential form. This vintage pair f...
Steel
Mario Botta Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, dining table model ‘Terzo’, metal, granite, Italy, 1983 The ‘Terzo’ dining table features a long rectangular granite tabletop that consists of three parts an...
Granite, Metal
$1,989Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rare Black Leather Model 91 Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1991
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Basel, BS
What a beauty! Stunning accent chair for any space! Very fast shipping, insured 7-21 days. RARE Black leather model, with black frame. Chair "Botta '91" 1989 Design: 1989 Production...
Metal
Postmodern Italian Quinta Black Perforated Metal Chair Mario Botta Alias 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern armchair by Italian manufacturer Alias, designed by Mario Botta in the 1980s. A timeless design classic from the 1980s. Classic black and made entirely of metal. Naturall...
Metal
Early Edition Mario Botta Black&White 'Fidia' Wall Applique Artemide Italy, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The simple geometry found in Mario Botta’s buildings is also reflected in this lamp — Fidia, designed by Botta for Artemide in 1986 as a wall lamp features a clear, reduced geometr...
Metal, Aluminum
Mario Botta for Artemide, "Fidia" Wall Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Naples, IT
Extremely rare wall lamp, model "Phidias" by Mario Botta. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1985. White powder-coated metal and plastic fitments. Both the outer and inner metal pa...
Metal
Mario Botta La Quinta chair for Alias, Switzerland 1985, One Chair
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Basel, BS
Fast Shipping, insured in 8-15 days. Mint condition original 1980s La Quinta chair by Mario Botta Chairs for Alias. One chair is left. During the 198...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Post Modern Swiss Design Black Seconda Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
Seconda Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s The Seconda Chair (1982) is an iconic piece of design, with use of materials that are typical for Botta’s furniture and lamps: Sheet m...
Metal
$1,182Sale Price / item|42% Off
1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias (two available) -- 1 pc
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Basel, BS
What a beauty! Stunning RARE Mario Botta accent chair for any space! Very fast shipping, insured 7-21 days. RARE Black leather model, with silver frame. Chair "Latonda" Production: ...
Metal
Mario Botta 'Shogun' Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The 'Shogun' table lamp, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986, embodies the visionary architect's signature style of geometric precision and functional artistry. Crafted in I...
Metal
Shogun Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artimide
Located in Littleton, CO
An iconic postmodern design by Swiss architect and designer Mario Botta, the Shogun floor lamp was produced by Artemide in Italy during the 1980s and has since become one of the comp...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Rare 'Shogun' Sconces by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Shogun sconces by Mario Botta. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1985. White powder-coated metal and plastic fitments. Both exterior and interior shades may pivot up o...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
By Philippe Starck, Mario Botta, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi, Alias
Located in Brussels, Brussels
The Seconda Armchair, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta and crafted by Alias, is a bold icon of postmodern design. Launched in 1982, it showcases Botta’s architectural backgro...
Steel, Sheet Metal
Mario Botta Latonda Chair
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Barcelona, ES
The 'Latonda' chair was designed by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta in 1987 for the Italian company Alias. This chair has become an icon of contemporary design and is characte...
Steel, Sheet Metal
$2,480Sale Price / item|20% Off
Classidra Stool By Mario Botta For Riva 1920 Made Of Scented Cedar-Vulacno
By Mario Botta
Located in New York, NY
The Classidra stool by Riva 1920 is an iconic piece designed by Mario Botta Italy. This stool is crafted from a single block of aromatic cedar wood, characterized by its unique hourg...
Cedar
Stone Top Dining Table ‘TERZO’ by Mario Botta, Italy, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, this dining table presents a captivating interplay between industrial power and organic delicacy. Characterized by a heavy black steel base—e...
Stone, Metal
"Charlotte" Chair by Mario Botta for Horm, Italy, 1990s
By Horm, Mario Botta
Located in Milan, IT
"Charlotte" chair by Mario Botta for Horm. Sculptural cold shape contrasts with warm feeling of full wicker body.
Wicker
$1,872Sale Price / item|20% Off
Outdoor Stool Made Of Single Black Of Scented Cedarwood-Natural
By Mario Botta
Located in New York, NY
The Classidra stool by Riva 1920 is an iconic piece designed by Mario Botta Italy. This stool is crafted from a single block of aromatic cedar wood, characterized by its unique hourg...
Cedar
Mario Botta 'Shogun' Table Lamp for Artemide, Italy, 1986
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The 'Shogun' table lamp, designed by Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986, embodies the visionary architect's signature style of geometric precision and functional artistry. Crafted in I...
Metal
Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern metal Quinta 605 chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s. Quinta 605 chair, postmodern Italian, in metal by Mario Botta for Alias 1980 Quinta 605 armchair with seat ...
Metal
$2,504Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Shogun Table Lamp Designed by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp mod Shogun designed by Mario Botta for Artemide. Made of steel and aluminun. Adjustable lamp top made of perforated metal sheet. Italy 1980s. The lamp features a distinct...
Aluminum, Steel
Shogun Wall Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s, set of 2
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Wall lamps in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEI...
Metal
‘Shogun’ Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Chicago, IL
A ‘Shogun’ Lamp by Swiss Architect Mario Botta for Artemide designed in 1986 as part of their Masters Collection. A true icon of design, the Shogun lamp is now on display at the Metr...
Metal, Iron
Mario Botta, 'Shogun' Postmodern Table Lamps, Artemide Milano, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of postmodern table lamps by the famous architect Mario Botta. The adjustable lampshade in painted metal reproduces the hat of the ...
Metal
Mario Botta Tesi table Alias 1986
By Mario Botta
Located in Grenoble, FR
Mario Botta, a key figure in contemporary architecture and design, was born on April 1, 1943 in Mendrisio, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. From a young age, he was interested...
Steel
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US F...
Metal
Seconda Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Set of 4 circa 1980
By Mario Botta
Located in Greensboro, NC
Set of 4 “Seconda” chairs designed by Italian architect and designer Mario Botta. These chairs are a vintage Alias production, circa 1980s. Chairs show well with minor wear commens...
Metal
Dining Table "Tesi" and 4 Chairs "Quinta" design by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in taranto, IT
Designed in 1985 by Ticino architect Mario Botta for Alias, the set consisting of the "Tesi" table and four "Quinta" chairs represents an absolute masterpiece of postmodern design. T...
Metal
Floor Lamp Shogun by Mario Botta for Artemide. Italy, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Iconic tall metal floor lamp black stripe decor by the italian designer for the editor Artemide. Famous manufacture like Mazzega, Venini, Vistosi...
Metal
Pair of 'Fidia' Sconces by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Fidia sconces by Mario Botta. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1985. White powder-coated metal and plastic fitments. Both exterior and interior shades may pivot up or...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
1980s Triangular Pendant Lamp by Mario Botta in Black Metal
By Mario Botta
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Suspension pendant lamp designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta (b. 1943) for Artemide, Italy, in the 1980s. The design reflects Botta’s architectural language through the use of str...
Metal
Shogun Mario Botta black and white Table Lamp for Artemide, 1986 set of 2
By Mario Botta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Shogun Mario Botta Table Lamp for Artemide. The project is one of the most iconic examples of design of the Eighties, in which geometric rigor and formal experimentation come togethe...
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white table lamp in metal and plastic designed by Mario Botta, model Shogun. Stamped Artemide, Mario Botta. Wear due to time and age of the lamp. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US F...
Metal
$1,899Sale Price|10% Off
Postmodern Black White Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide, late 20th Century
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Milano, IT
Postmodern Vintage Black White wall Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy Postmodern vintage wall lamp by Mario Bott in black and white color made in metal circa 1986, Italy....
Metal, Sheet Metal
Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
By Mario Botta
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias in 1985, the ‘Quinta’ chair is composed of a black-lacquered steel rod frame with a perforated sheet metal seat and back. Its archit...
Metal, Steel
"Quinta" Dining Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, set of 8
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 8 black metal chairs designed by Mario Botta for Alias. Quinta model. Stamped Alias. Seat height: 43 cm Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST...
Metal
Bench Riva 1920 Bottea Design Mario Botta - Oak from Barrique barrels
By Riva 1920, Mario Botta
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Bottea Design by: Mario Botta The Bottea bench is entirely crafted from oak reclaimed from Barrique barrels, embodying a powerful dialogue between geometric ...
Wood
Mario Botta - Early Shogun table lamp
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Brussels, BE
For Mario Botta, the Shogun table lamp represents a person, whether it's turned on or off. Its adjustable double-layered shade creates different shadows through the perforated steel ...
Steel
Mario Botta Zefiro Chandelier for Artemide, Italy, 1980
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in London, GB
Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland in 1943, Mario Botta is a working architect and designer in the Postmodern style. Studying at the Liceo Artistico in Milan and the University of Archit...
Metal, Steel
1980s Pair of Postmodern Mario Botta for Alias Seconda Chairs with Arms in Gray
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of postmodern Mario Botta Seconda armchairs, produced by Alias circa the mid 1980s. These are gorgeous and iconic works b...
Metal
Large Shogun wall lamp by Mario Botta, Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large "Shogun" wall lamp by Italian designer Mario Botta, produced by Artemide in the 1970s. Structure and removable shade in white lacquered metal (original paint). The wall lamp ca...
Metal
$6,850
Mario Botta Pendant
By Mario Botta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant by Mario Botta, architectural Swiss-Italian designer. Cylindrical shade with cut openings. Sourced in Paris, France. Dimensions: 31.5"w x 4"d x 29"h Designer: Mario Botta It...
Steel
Pair of Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Black Perforated Steel, 1985
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Milano, IT
This pair of QUINTA chairs, designed in 1985 by renowned architect Mario Botta for Alias Design, embody the rigorous geometric language and architectural precision characteristic of ...
Metal, Steel
Limited Edition Shogun Wall Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Artemide Wall Lamps, model Shogun – a design by the architect Mario Botta (1986). The silver edition of these sconces are collectors items', they were only produced in a ver...
Aluminum
$10,000 / set
Mario Botta Seconda Chairs, Set of 4
By Mario Botta
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Designed in 1982 by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta for the Italian brand Alias, the Seconda chair is a definitive icon of the Postmodern era. Celebrated for its rigid geometry,...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal, Steel Mesh
Postmodern Room Divider / Paravent, Nilla Rosa by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
Nilla Rosa room divider by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy. No longer in production. The room divider or paravent consists of two sheets of perforated metal bent into geometrical sh...
Metal
Rare Mario Botta Zefiro Chandelier or Pendant Lamp for Artemide Italy 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Post-Modern chandelier or pendant lamp. Model 'Zefiro'. Designed by the star architect and designer Mario Botta for Artemide, Italy, 1980...
Metal, Aluminum
1987 Set of Four Dining Chairs La Tonda Mario Botta Italian Orange Leather Metal
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Milano, IT
A set of four ‘Latonda’ chairs, 1987 Tubular metal structure with seat in orange stretched leather. Made by Alias, Italy. Sticky label ‘Alias Italy’ on the metal structure underne...
Metal
Low stool / Coffee table made of a single block of cedar Riva 1920 Clessidra
By Mario Botta, Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Hourglass Design by: Mario Botta Clessidra is conceived as both a stool and a coffee table, carved from a single block of solid scented cedar. Designed by Ma...
Cedar