Mario Botta Furniture
Swiss, b. 1943
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.
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Creator: Mario Botta
Mario Botta for Artemide ‘Shogun’ Floor Lamps
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Artemide, 'Shogun' floor lamps, aluminum, steel, Italy, 1986
Mario Botta referred to lamps as “people”. He said “Shogun is a...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$6,450 / item
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 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
A pair of post-modern Quinta dining chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1984
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
postmodernism actually became famous for the rediscovery of joy in design, playfulness, fun and, yes: decoration. but there is also the very straightforward honesty, as seen in these...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Alias Zeta stool by Mario Botta
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Zeta stool recalls the letter from which it takes its name: two square elements, serving as base and seat, are joined by a diagonal element secured by a comb joint at each end. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
$1,144 / item
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
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. ...
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2010s Italian Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,780 / item
Alias Saturno 48 Low Table by Mario Botta
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table with base made of four elements in MDF Valchromat® (mass-coloured and transparent lacquered) attached to a structural steel cylinder, glossy black lacquered.
Top availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,760 / item
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Limited Edition Shogun Wall Lamps by Mario Botta for Artemide, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Artemide
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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Botta, '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 three are painted black both in the structure and in the seat, they bea...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Granite, Metal
"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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Quinta" chairs, design Mario BOTTA for ALIAS, black version. Anni 80
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Torino, IT
Pair of chairs
Fifth,
design Mario BOTTA
for ALIAS,
black version.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
Anni 80
DESIGNER
Mario BOTTA
for ALIAS
MODEL
Fifth
MATERIALS
Black lacquered metal
DIMENS...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Quinta" chair, design Mario BOTTA for ALIAS, blue version. Italy, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Torino, IT
Quinta chair,
design Mario BOTTA
for ALIAS,
blue version.
ORIGIN
Italy
PERIOD
Anni 80
DESIGNER
Mario BOTTA
for ALIAS
MODEL
Fifth
MATERIALS
Light blue lacquered metal
DIMENSIONS...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lampadaire Shogun par Mario Botta pour Artemide
By Mario Botta
Located in Rouen, FR
Icône du design postmoderne italien, le lampadaire Shogun a été dessiné par Mario Botta pour Artemide en 1986.
Reconnaissable entre mille par son abat-jour en tôle perforée orientabl...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
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: ...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,211 Sale Price / item
42% Off
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...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
PAIR 1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias - 2 pcs
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Basel, BS
What Beauties! Stunning RARE PAIR of Mario Botta accent chairs for any space!
Very fast shipping, insured 7-21 days.
RARE Black leather model, with silver frame.
Chair "Latonda"
Pro...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
$3,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Terzo Table by Mario Botta, 1st Edition, Alias circa 1983
By Mario Botta
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
"Terzo" Table, Mario Botta, first version with granite top, circa 1983
Designed by architect Mario Botta for Alias in the early 1980s, the "Terzo" table epitomizes the fusion of arc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Granite, Steel
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early Mario Botta “Shogun” Lamp
By Artemide, Mario Botta
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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Vintage Black White Table Lamp Shogun Mario Botta Artemide 1986 Italy
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern Memphis Style vintage table lamp by Mario Bott in black and white color from plastic and metal circa 1986, Italy.
An iconic table lamp, model Shogun, designed by Mario Bot...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mario Botta Vintage "Shogun" Floor Lamp by Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Botta
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Shogun Lamp
By Mario Botta
Located in London, GB
Mario Botta (b. 1943) for Artemide, Shogun table lamp. Black and white striped base with a stylised perforated shade. Marked on the top of the column. Provenance: Collection of Profe...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,004
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"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...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
Artemdie Shogun floorlamp by Mario Botta 1986
By Mario Botta, Artemide
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mario Botta Set of Six La Tonda Chairs in Black Lacquered Metal by Alias 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
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....
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal, Sheet 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Quinta chair by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1984
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in TOURS, FR
Quinta chair (model 605) by Mario Botta, for Alias
Black lacquered steel structure, seat and back in black perforated sheet steel
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mario Botta furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Mario Botta 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 Mario Botta furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 85 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mario Botta 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 Pallucco, Cattelan Italia, and Rodney Kinsman. Prices for Mario Botta furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $900 and can go as high as $19,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,633.
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Questions About Mario Botta Furniture
- What is Mario Botta famous for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025Mario Botta is famous for his work as an architect and designer. He is renowned for his impressive postmodern architecture projects, such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. However, the chairs, lighting and other furniture he created reflect a mastery of geometrically rich forms and an elegant application of simple symmetry. 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, Switzerland. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Mario Botta furniture.