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 Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top
By Alias, Mario Botta
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
Low stool Coffee table made of a single block of cedar Riva 1920 Clessidra Black
By Riva 1920, Mario Botta
Located in Alcamo, IT
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 cedar. Designed by Mario Bott...
Cedar
Pair of Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Black Perforated Steel, 1985
By Alias, Mario Botta
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
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
$3,785 / item
Charlotte Armchair by Mario Botta
By Mario Botta, Horm
Located in Milan, IT
An example of skillful craftsmanship in a sophisticated, modern design, this armchair by Mario Botta comprises a structure in white-painted metal covered entirely by natural wicker. ...
Metal
Black White Metal Geometric Vintage Floor Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Italy 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern black and white vintage floor lamp from lacquered metal designed by Mario Botta and executed by Artemide Italy (labeled). The Floor Lamp consists of white and black enameled tubular steel and enameled aluminum. The condition is very good. The floor lamp features a foot switch and one socket Edison 27 while both perforated lamp shades are adjustable. One of the famed product designs by Mario Botta is the Shogun lamp...
Aluminum, Steel
$7,685Sale Price|20% Off
Mario Botta Artemide Shogun Floor Lamp 1986 Design Modernariato
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Taranto, IT
We are looking at a superb specimen of the Shogun floor lamp, a piece that has marked the history of postmodern design. Born in 1986 out of a collaboration between the genius of Swis...
Metal
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
Italian Model Shogun Tavolo Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing table lamp by Artemide based on a design by Mario Botta from the 80s. Postmodernism in its purest form in color and materiality. A timeless design classic that easily fits ...
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
Mario Botta, Robot, Cabinet / Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
Mario Botta “Robot” – Chest of Drawers for Alias, Italy 1980s This sculptural piece is in its purest sense a vertical storage unit composed of stacked geometric volumes, each functi...
Steel
Postmodern Room Divider / Paravent, Nilla Rosa by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
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
Postmodern Mario Botta Terzo Coffee Table by Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
Custom designed coffee table by Mario Botta, produced by Alias (Italy) for the Ransila Building 1, Lugano, Switzerland: This marble top coffee table is an adjustment of the serie-pr...
Marble, Metal
Mario Botta Latonda Chair
By Alias, Mario Botta
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
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
Shogun Wall Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
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
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
Set of Four "Quinta" Chairs Designed by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in taranto, IT
Set of four "Quinta" model chairs, designed by Mario Botta for Alias, in the 1980s. Entirely made of metal, with a very particular shape, they are in excellent condition. Measu...
Metal
Bench Riva 1920 Bottea Design Mario Botta - Oak from Barrique barrels
By Riva 1920, Mario Botta
Located in Alcamo, IT
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
Floor Lamp Shogun by Mario Botta for Artemide. Italy, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
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
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
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
Low stool / Coffee table made of a single block of cedar Riva 1920 Rock-etto
By Riva 1920, Mario Botta
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Rock-etto Design: C.R. & S. RIVA1920 and Enterprise Technologies Rock-etto is a sculptural piece conceived as both a low stool and a coffee table, carved fro...
Cedar
Mario Botta Vintage Black and Ivory Floor Lamp Shogun Terra 1980s Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage floor lamp designed by Mario Botta 1980s for Artemide Italy from ivory and black striped aluminum and tubular steel. The gorgeous construction shows geometric element...
Aluminum
Mario Botta Vintage "Shogun" Floor Lamp by Artemide
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in North Miami, FL
Italian floor lamp designed by the Italian architect, Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s. The black base is made of cast iron, the powder coated shaft is back and white striped. Two ...
Metal, Iron
"Quinta" Dining Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, set of 4
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
The set of four Quinta chairs, designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta for the Italian company Alias in 1985, is an icon of Italian postmodern design. These chairs, which ...
Metal
Postmodern Vintage Six Black Metal Armchairs Quinta Mario Botta Italy 1985
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern six ( 6 ) armchairs or dining chairs designed by Maria Botta 1985, Italy for Alias, Italy. A great and extraordinary set of six ( 6 ) dining chairs or armchairs in amazing...
Sheet Metal
Mario Botta Set of Six La Tonda Chairs in Black Lacquered Metal by Alias 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six 614 or La Tonda chairs in black lacquered tubular metal frame with seats in black lacquered perforated sheet metal, designed by Mario Botta and produced by Alias in 1980s....
Metal, Sheet Metal
Postmodern White Vintage Sconce or Wall Light Shogun by Mario Botta, 1986 Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern white vintage metal wall light or sconce model Shogun by Mario Botta and executed by Artemide, Milano, Italy. A gorgeous sconce o...
Metal
Shogun Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Chicago, IL
The “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 ...
Metal
Shogun Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
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
$1,966Sale Price|10% Off
Postmodern Vintage Black White wall Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy
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
Early Mario Botta “Shogun” Lamp
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Chicago, IL
ft. a moving shade that affects the distribution of light. It has a European plug but comes with an adapter. This piece has HEAVY patina including paint flaking, scratches, rust, and...
Metal
Artemdie Shogun floorlamp by Mario Botta 1986
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Münster, DE
Extremely rare floor lamp by the iconic Italian designer Mario Botta for Artemide. This model is nowadays is only produced as a table lamp and is therefore rarely found. The design i...
Metal, Aluminum
Late 20th Century Charlotte Armchair by Mario Botta, Italy, 1994
By Mario Botta
Located in London, GB
The hallmark of Mario Botta’s architecture, characterized by purely geometric and cleverly interconnected volumes, is clearly visible in the Charlotte chair, edited by Horm. The cyli...
Wicker
Mario Botta - Early Shogun table lamp
By Mario Botta, Artemide
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
Italian Postmodern "Shogun" Floor Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage Artemide floor lamp, model Shogun Terra – a design by the architect Mario Botta (1985). An impressive lamp being a typical design originating fro...
Metal
SET DI 6 sedie "Quinta" di Mario Botta per Alias
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Milano, MI
Sedia Quinta 605, italiana postmoderna, in metallo di Mario Botta per Alias 1980 Poltrona Quinta 605 con seduta e schienale composti da due lastre di metallo microforato e piegato, l...
Iron