Mario Botta Seating
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
Latonda chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1987
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Milano, IT
Latonda chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1987
The bent steel tube traces a fluid curve that gracefully moves through space. The two inclined circles, broken at the cen...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair Seconda Postmodern armchairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, Set of 2
By Alias, Philippe Starck, Mario Botta, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi
Located in Vorst, BE
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Seating
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Steel, Sheet Metal
Chaise Morelato
By Mario Botta, Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Mario Botta, this exquisite chair is a functional sculpture and will make an arresting effect in any room it is placed. The geometric shape...
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2010s Italian Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Textile, Birch
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Steel, Sheet Metal
Mario Botta La Quinta chair for Alias, Switzerland 1985, One Chair
By Alias, Mario Botta
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Metal, Sheet Metal
Quinta chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985.
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Athens, Attiki
Quinta chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Metal
Rare Black Leather Model 91 Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1991
By Alias, Mario Botta
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...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Seating
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Metal
Alias 602 Seconda Chair with Arms in Black Steel Sheet Seat and Lacquered Frame
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 602 Seconda Chair with Arms in Black Steel Sheet Seat and Lacquered Frame by Mario Botta
Chair with arms, with structure in lacquered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mario Botta Seating
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Steel
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Metal
Mario Botta, 4 'Seconda' Metal Chairs, Alias Mod. 602, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Botta, set of 4 "Seconda" Armchairs produced by Alias, Italy 1982. Structure with armrests in gray powder-coated steel, black seat in perforated steel sheet.
Backrest made up...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Steel
Alias 602 Seconda armchair in Black
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 602 Seconda Chair with Arms in White Steel Sheet Seat and Lacquered Frame by Mario Botta
Chair with arms, with structure in lacquered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mario Botta Seating
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Steel
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 ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Swiss Design - Mario Botta, Obliqua Lounge Chair for Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Renens, CH
Obliqua lounge chair by the Swiss architect and designer Mario Botta (1943) for Alias Italy.
The lines of these series of lounge chairs and sofas are sharp, rational and symmetric,...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Botta for Alias 'Obliqua' Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, sofa, model ´Obliqua´, fabric, black lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1983.
'Obliqua' sofa designed by Mario Botta for Italian manufacturer Alias in the 1980s. U...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Fabric, Wood
Charlotte Armchair by Mario Botta
By Horm, Mario Botta
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
“SECONDA” by Mario Botta , Black color , 1990s
By Mario Botta
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage "SECONDA" chair designed by Mario Botta, a famous Swiss architect, and It was originally designed as interior décor for a building designed by Mario Botta.
The cur...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel
“PRIMA” by Mario Botta , 1990s
By Mario Botta
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage "PRIMA" chair designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta.
This item was originally designed as interior decor for a building designed by Mario Botta.
The curv...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel
1980s Pair of Postmodern Mario Botta for Alias Seconda Chairs with Arms in Gray
By Mario Botta, Alias
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 by Botta, the renowned industrial de...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel
Mario Botta Set of Six La Tonda Chairs in Black Lacquered Metal by Alias 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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....
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
“PRIMA” by Mario Botta , 1990s
By Mario Botta
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
This is a vintage "PRIMA" chair designed by renowned Swiss architect Mario Botta.
This item was originally designed as interior decor for a building designed by Mario Botta.
The curv...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel
Italian modern light green blue chairs Quinta 605 by Mario Botta Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern light green blue chairs Quinta 605 by Mario Botta Alias, 1980s
Pair of chairs mod. Quinta 605 in metal. The seat and backrest are made of a sheet of micro-perforated m...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
Clessidra Riva1920 Contemporary Stool Mario Botta Cedar Wood Made in Italy
By Mario Botta
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made of a single block of scented cedar that features two semicircles positioned one on top of the other to form an hourglass. Designed by Mario Botta.
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2010s Italian Modern Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1980s Postmodern Mario Botta Latonda Chair for Alias (two available) -- 1 pc
By Mario Botta, Alias
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: ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Mario Botta Seating
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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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Postmodern Quinta Chair by Mario Botta for Alias
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Alsdorf, NW
We are pleased to offer an original Quinta Chair designed by Mario Botta for Alias – a striking example of postmodern design, blending architectural rigor with sculptural elegance. T...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
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...
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Late 20th Century Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Iron
"Seconda 602" Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s, set of 6
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 gray and black chairs by Mario Botta. Stamped Alias. Seat height: 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of chairs.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Vintage Black Metal Armchairs Mario Botta Italy 1985, Set of Six
By Mario Botta
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern set of six armchairs or dining chairs designed by Maria Botta 198, Italy and executed by Alias, Italy.
The tube steel frame contact the perforated black sheet metal seat a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mario Botta Set of Six 605 Quinta Chairs in Black Lacquered Steel by Alias 1980
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of six 605 Quinta chairs with a black steel rod frame seat and back in bent perforated sheet metal.
Designed by Mario Botta for Alias in 1985 (This chair is no longer in producti...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Steel, Sheet 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 ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
A pair of post-modern Quinta dining chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, Italy 1984
By Alias, Mario Botta
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...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four "Quinta" Chairs Designed by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
By Alias, Mario Botta
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Wicker
Italian Modern Black Light Blue Metal Chair La Tonda by Mario Botta Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and light blue metal chair mod. la Tonda by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
Chair mod. la Tonda with curved back and legs in black painted tubular metal. The seat is made up of a light blue micro-perforated sheet metal.
Produced by Alias ??in 1980s and designed by Mario Botta. Label present under the seat.
Very good conditions, it has small scattered marks.
Measurements in cm 63x51x77.5h 40h seat
This seat is suitable both for a formal place such as an office or a waiting room, and for an informal place such as a bedroom, a living room, a dining room or an entrance hall.
This chair from the fine Italian manufacture of the end of 1900s has an elegant and beautiful Silhouette in its simplicity. It also has a comfortable seat.
You can fide other vintage seat...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
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Metal
Mario Botta for Alias Pair of 'Obliqua' Sofas in Zebra Print Upholstery
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, pair of sofas, model ´Obliqua´, fabric, black lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1983.
Bold pair of 'Obliqua' sofas designed by Mario Botta for Alias. Upholstered ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mint Green Quinta Chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta
Located in Renens, CH
The Quinta Chair is an iconic piece of design, with use of perforated sheet metal and tubing,which are typical for Botta’s furniture and lamps. The lines of these chairs are sharp, r...
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mario Botta Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Botta seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Mario Botta seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 30 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Mario Botta were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Bieffeplast, Pietro Costantini, and Michele de Lucchi. Prices for Mario Botta seating 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 $2,854.
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- 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.
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