Paolo Piva Furniture
Italian, 1950-2017
Juxtaposing sleek curves with angular, geometric shapes, the sophisticated minimalism of Paolo Piva’s furniture made him one of the most significant mid-century modern designers. Using understated, classic materials such as patent leather and glass, he created furniture that is as timeless as the buildings he designed as an internationally renowned architect. Piva’s armchairs, floor lamps and other furniture pieces were built to withstand changing tastes.
Born in 1950 in Adria in northern Italy, Piva pursued his career in design and architecture at the International University of the Arts in Venice under renowned architect Carlo Scarpa. While a student, he also worked with the Akademie für Angewandte Kunst in Vienna and the Institute of History and Architecture in Venice to create a major exhibition on Viennese architecture during the socialist period.
Gaining notice during his graduate studies in Rome, Piva established himself as an up-and-coming architect. In 1980, he emerged on the international scene with an acclaimed design for the Kuwait Embassy in Qatar, which led to design commissions for buildings and factories across Western Europe. At the same time, Piva began designing furniture that reflected the clean lines and artful forms of his building style. His most popular piece was the Pyramid coffee table, with inverted pyramids supporting a glass top.
A lifelong academic, Piva began teaching at the Akademie für Angewandte Kunst in 1988, becoming a full professor in 1991. He also collaborated with top brands, including Poliform, de Sede, B&B Italia, Wittmann and Riva 1920, designing center tables, club chairs and other furniture items. He continued his design pursuits throughout his life, traveling to conferences and exhibitions internationally up until his death in 2017.
Piva gained a nomination for the Compasso d’Oro award in 1987 and was one of the architects selected to design the Science and Technology Park in Vienna in 1995. His work has been exhibited at Galerie Ulysses in Vienna and the Architekturgalerie München in Munich, as well as in the VI Mostra internazionale di Architettura della Biennale di Buenos Aires.
On 1stDibs, delve into the graceful simplicity and elegant geometry of Paolo Piva’s lighting, tables, seating, and other furniture and collectibles.
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Creator: Paolo Piva
Italian modern rectangular coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rectangular coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B, 1980s
Coffee table mod. Alanda with rectangular glass top. The black painted metal rod structure is made up of f...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
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Metal
Paolo Piva “Alanda” Rectangular Coffee Table, ca. 1980’s
By Paolo Piva
Located in Hampstead, QC
The “Alanda” Coffee Table was designed in the 1980’s by the Italian architect and designer Paolo Piva (1950-2017) for B & B Italia, an important Italian furniture manufacturer of the...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
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Steel
Italian modern Glass and black metal Coffee table Alanda by Piva for B&B, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Glass and black metal Coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
Coffee table mod. Alanda with square glass top. The structure in black painted metal rod ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
Coffee table mod. Alanda squared in shape. The top is made of glass, the structure is made of black painted metal rod and is composed of four inverted pyramids which simultaneously act as a pedestal and support for the top.
Produced in 1980s by B&B Italia and designed by Paolo Piva.
Fair condition, with signs of use and aging, oxidation, scratches on the top and missing glass especially on the sides.
Measurements in cm 120x120x27h
This iconic and incredible coffee table will be perfect to make your living room even more stylish. Also ideal for formal places such as an office, a study, a waiting room, a meeting room, a hotel, a showroom or a restaurant. If you need more information, do not hesitate to contact us, in the meantime we invite you to visit our shop, where you can find beautiful vintage furniture...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
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Metal
Alanda metal coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia 70s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Padova, IT
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that ushered in the 1980s, is reissued as a tribute to
Paolo Piva, the great architect and designer. A highly successful classic and one of t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva Alanda Black Leather Convertible Sofa, B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Basel, BS
Paolo Piva
Alanda
A rectangular two-seater sofa with mobile headrests and armrests covered with its multicolored original fabric upholstery.
Original edition by B&B Italia.
W...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva with Square Glass and Metal Structure
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Renens, CH
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva with square glass and metal structure
This beautiful and minimalist coffee table is composed by a glass top with rounded edges sitting on an almo...
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1980s European Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
De Sede DS-218/05 Stool in Black Upholstery by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a Minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather
Paolo Piva Black Wire Frame and Glass Top Corner Coffee Table
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweeping curved architectural coffee table with plate glass top and enameled wire frame. Available in original condition, visible wear, may have some chipping to the glass. Sold sepa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gold-Plated Halogen Table Lamp 'Meridiana' by Stephano Cevoli, 1980s, Italia
By Paolo Piva
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Modern, elegant Minimalist table lamp designed by Paolo Piva in very good condition.
Measures: 20.5 inches high.
Regular two pin halogen light bulb ra...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Gold
Giovannetti, Contemporary 2 Seater Sofa from the 1970s by P. Piva Cream "Boss"
By Paolo Piva
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Boss is directed to a public who loves "objects" with distinguishing character and a strong personality. After years of rigorous minimalism, Giovannetti brings back the forceful sinuous lines and extraordinary comfort of a design that has even achieved fame in films and television.
Available in different colors and sizes.
Frame in tubular steel, padding in polyurethane foam covered with protective lining.
Seat and back cushion/armrest: polyurethane foam pad-
ding, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibre Springing with steel plasticized bogie and spiral springs Feet...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Mid-Century Italian Alanda Sofa by Paolo Piva for B&b Italia / C&b Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Adjustable sofa in good condition, all mechanism work well.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel
Desk lamp Meridiana by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli, Italy, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The "Meridiana" table lamp is an amazing design by the Austrian-Italian architect and designer, Paolo Piva, for Stefano Cevoli in the 1980s. This versatile lamp can be used as a read...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
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Metal
Stefano Cevoli Midcentury Gold-Plated Metal Italian Table Lamp 'Meridiana' 1980s
By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury 'Meridiana' gold-plated metal halogen table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed by Paolo Francesco Piva for Stefano Cevoli in Italy during the 1980s.
This M...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
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Metal
Pair of blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega Murano glass
By Mazzega 1946, Paolo Piva
Located in Firenze, FI
Pair of blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega (minor defects)."
each showing a small chip in the glass as depicted in the last photos."
Made of blue Murano glass...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
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Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Square, Alanda, Coffee Table by Paolo Piva, Italy, 1970
By Paolo Piva
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular coffee table by the famous Italian designer Paolo Piva from the 1970s edited by B&B Italia, Alanda model. It is composed of a glass top and a black lacquered tubular geom...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
DS-107 Black Leather Sofa by Paolo Piva for De Sede
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Full black leather construction. Made in Switzerland.
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1990s Swiss Post-Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather
Paolo Piva Coffee Table for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Paolo Piva chrome coffee table for B&B Italia. It has a very sculptural base with legs shaped like triangles. The top is tempe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Chrome
2005 Paolo Piva for B&B ltalia Arcadia Dining Side Chair in Tan Leather
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Arcadia armless dining chairs, initially designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in 1989. These particular examples date to 2005. They feature a simplistic modern design with...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Customizable Wittmann Aura Armchair Designed by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Aura is inseparable from Wittmann. This compact armchair added a new chapter to the history of furniture design in 1983 following a partnership with Paolo Piva. An integral part of t...
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2010s Austrian Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" White Table Lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform
By Paolo Piva, Lumenform
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Space Age "Oliver" white table lamp by Paolo Piva for Lumenform, with rotating three-quarter lampshade allowing to direct the light beam. Includes a chromed head ligh...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Plastic
2005 Paolo Piva for B&B ltalia Arcadia High Back Dining Side Chair in Leather
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Arcadia armless high back dining chairs, initially designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in 1989. These particular examples date to the 2000s. They feature a simplistic mod...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Colibrì Table Lamp by Albini, Helg, Piva for Sirrah, 1983
By Franca Helg, Sirrah, Paolo Piva
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This plastic lamp can be switched on/off just by touching the triangle cover on the top of the lamp. It remains in good condition: light wear consistent ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva Double Bed King-Size Brass and Steel "Adia" by B&B, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fabulous Adia adjustable platform bed designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in the 1980s. The bed is made of cast steel and textured slate gray powder coated with brushed brass feet....
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
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Brass, Steel
Paolo Piva, 4 Leather Armchairs, Edition Wittmann, circa 1980
By Wittmann, Paolo Piva
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paolo Piva, 4 leather armchairs, Edition Wittmann, circa 1980.
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
B & B Italia Armchair Set by Paolo Piva (6 pieces)
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Budapest, HU
B&B Italia armchair set, desiged by Paolo Piva.
The sets are unique for their curved backrest.
The covers are red leather, that need some refurnishing.
The leather is in poor conditi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
1990s Arcadia Dining Side Chair by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in Ivory Leather
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ‘Arcadia’ armless dining chair, initially designed by Paolo Piva for B & B Italia in 1989. This piece was produced in Italy around the same time. It features a simplis...
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1990s Italian Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that inaugurated the 80s, is now a highly successful classic and refined vintage furniture complement. Our piece was produced in an Alanda ta...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel
Paolo Piva Meridiana desk lamp for Stefano Cevoli
By Paolo Piva
Located in Montréal, QC
Early Paolo Piva Meridiana lamp for Stefano Cevoli, manufactured in the 1980’s. G-4 12 volt 20 watt halogen bulb.
Original G-4 halogen socket. Lamp mar...
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1980s Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Set of 2 Vintage Leather Arm Chairs by Paolo Piva for Wittmann, Austria 1980s
By Wittmann, Paolo Piva
Located in DE MEERN, NL
SET OF 2 LEATHER ARM CHAIRS BY PAOLO PIVA FOR WITTMANN, AUSTRIA 1980S
Looking for a vintage touch to your home decor? Look no further than this set of 2 vintage blue leather armchai...
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 leather Arcosa chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Famous Italian architect Paolo Piva designed these amazing architectural chairs.
It is a set of 4 dining chairs. The name of the chairs is Arcosa.
They were produced by B&B Italia. O...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Wittmann Black Leather Armchair Model Ducale Cube Design by Paolo Piva
By Wittmann, Paolo Piva
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Leather Armchair by Austrian - Italian architect Paolo Piva.
Model Ducale manufactured by Wittmann.
Black Semianiline leather. The design is a cube design with little curves.
2 ch...
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Early 2000s Austrian Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
B&B Italia by Paolo Piva Tav Athos Oak Veneer Dining Table
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in 2001, the Athos dining table perfectly showcases Piva’s architectural style.
The table featur...
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Early 2000s Italian Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Customizable Upholstery Wittmann Aura Sofa by Paolo Piva
By Wittmann, Paolo Piva
Located in New York, NY
Aura is inseparable from Wittmann. This compact armchair added a new chapter to the history of furniture design in 1983 following a partnership with Paolo Piva. An integral part of t...
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2010s Austrian Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
De Sede DS-218/55 Barstool in Off White Upholstery by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a Minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather
Low in Black Lacquered Wooden Table Travertine Marble Base Paolo Piva Quadro B&B
By Paolo Piva
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Low in Black Lacquered Wooden Table Travertine Marble Base Paolo Piva Quadro B&B 1980.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Paulo Piva Meridiana Desk or Table Lamp for Stefano Cevoli
By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern table desk or task lamp, articulating and adjustable design rendered in gunmetal gray metal and plastic, designed by Paolo Piva for St...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century B&B Italia Coffee Table By Paolo Piva, c.1980
By Paolo Piva
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A B&B Italia coffee table by designed by Paolo Piva, made in Italy around the 1980s. This elegant coffee table consists of a lacquered wood two-tier top over a travertine base. The d...
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20th Century Italian Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Travertine
De Sede DS-218/15 Stool in Black Upholstery by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of "Daniel" cabinets by Paolo Piva for FAMA
By Paolo Piva, Fama
Located in Conversano, IT
Explore an extraordinary pair of cabinets from the "Daniel series," an iconic 1970s creation made by the renowned FAMA firm in Adria and conceived by Paolo Piva early in his illustri...
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1970s Italian Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage YUKI Floor Lamp by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli, Italy 1980's
By Stefano Cevoli, Paolo Piva
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage post modern halogen floor lamp model Yuki produced in the 1980s by Stefano Cevoli.
Design by Paolo Francesco Piva.
Heavy hemisp...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva, B&B Italia, c.1980
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Surbiton, GB
A rectangular 'Alanda' coffee table designed by Paolo Piva and produced by B&B Italia, c.1980. Composed from a minimalist iron base of geometric form and a thick glass top.
Dimensi...
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1880s Italian Minimalist Antique Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Iron
B&B Italy Black Leather 1980s Sofa Designed by Paolo Piva "Model ARCA"
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1980s two-seat sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. Black leather upholstery with perforated accents. Circular glass side tables swivel out from under the arm rests. The back r...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early Paolo Piva "Meridiana" Desk or Task Lamp for Stefano Cevoli, Italy, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli
Located in Miami, FL
Original early edition Postmodern table desk or task lamp, articulating and adjustable design rendered in creamy off-white plastic and painted st...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel
Paolo Piva Alanda Clear Glass Top & Geometric Iron Coffee Table
By Paolo Piva
Located in Toledo, OH
Geometric form iron base coffee table with a glass top titled Alanda designed by Paolo Piva. 40" x 40", 1/2" thick polished edge glass top. Very nice to excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Iron
Alanda vintage sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Alanda sofa by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. A true design product, typical of the 1990s.
Made of Steel and upholstered in Grey color Alcantara, fully removable cover.
Armrests and head...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Large Alanda Coffee Table Paolo Piva for B&B 1980's
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Milano, MI
Alanda model coffee table designed by Paolo Piva in 1979 for B&B Italia and produced in the 1980s.
The proposed version is uncommon as it is very large ( 120cm x 180cm) and has grea...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Iron
Alanda" chest of drawers by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
Discover a work of art of design-the rare chest of drawers from the "Alanda" line by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia.
This unique chest of drawers features a unique postmodern design, with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel
Three blue 'Pyramid' lamps designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega - Murano glass
By Mazzega 1946, Paolo Piva
Located in Firenze, FI
Three "Pyramid" pendant lamps (Italy) designed by Paolo Piva for Mazzega. Made of blue Murano glass with a simple geometric shape, but featuring grooves inside that provide movemen...
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1980s Italian Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alanda; Paolo Piva; 1980s; Italy; B&B Italia; coffee table; Modern Design; Late 19th century; Glass; Steel; Carlo Scarpa;
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. one of I...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel
1980s Table Lamp "Meridiana" by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli, Made in Italy
By Paolo Piva
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning "Meridiana" by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli. Made in Italy.
The lamp is in excellent condition.
It works perfectly.
Dimension:
diameter 5,90" x 21,30" inches
...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva 'Madison Square' Coffee Table
By Wittmann, Paolo Piva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful modern coffee table by Paolo Piva for Wittmann, Austria, in dark wenge veneer on a light cubic stainless steel frame, marked.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paolo Piva, Alanda, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Paris, FR
Paolo Piva
Alanda
A rectangular two-seater sofa with mobile headrests and armrests covered with its multicolored original fabric upholstery.
Original edition by B&B Italia.
With B&B Italia label.
Italy.
Circa 1980.
Dimensions
Height : 74 cm With headrests raised : 88 cm
Width : 210 cm With armrests raised : 194 cm
Depth : 106 cm With headrests raised : 86 cm
Height of seat : 42 cm
Literature
Domus 633, November 1982, p.26-29
Domus 634, December 1982, p.22-23
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico, Umberto Allemandi, 2003, p.277
Mario Mastropietro, Rolando Gorla, Un’industria per il design : la ricerca i designers, l’immagine B&B Italia, Edizioni Lybra Immagine, Milano, 1986, p.394-397.
Paolo Piva
Paolo Piva was born in Adria in 1950. He studied architecture at the Venice Istituto Universitario di Architettura under the direction of Carlo Scarpa and Carlo Aymonino.
He practiced architecture and industrial design mainly in Italy and Austria.
In 1990, he became a professor at the Hochschule für Angewande Kunst in Vienna.
He designed factories in Italy, such as in Misinto for B&B Italia, galeries such as Schullin in Vienna for which he was awarded the « Adolf Loos » prize in 1994.
In 1996, he designed book-shops and cafeterias for the Venetian Civic Museums.
The same year, he participated in the 6th International Exhibition of Architecture at the Venice Biennale.
Alanda
The idea behind the Alanda was to create a « mobile » piece of furniture.
Developed with the B&B Research Centre, the mechanism allows different positions following the changing needs of the user.
« Alanda was conceived as an open object...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Antwerp, BE
Alanda; Paolo Piva; 1980s; Italy; B&B Italia; coffee table; Modern Design; Late 19th century; Glass; Steel; Carlo Scarpa;
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. one of...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Steel
De Sede Leather Lounge Chair Armchair Creme Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede leather armchair designed by Paolo Piva.
Great comfort and a Classic timeless design by De Sede.
With patina on the leather and beec...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
"Daniel" cabinet by Paolo Piva for FAMA
By Paolo Piva, Fama
Located in Conversano, IT
Discover the wonderful cabinet from the "Daniel" series dating back to the 1970s, a unique creation of the renowned FAMA firm in Adria, designed by the acclaimed Paolo Piva during hi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Crystal
De Sede DS-218/55 Barstool in Off White Upholstery by Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plays a decisive role in moulding the character of a room. A focus on clear-cut structures, cubist forms, straight lines and a Minimalist selection of materials. A unique combination...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Leather
Great Paolo Piva B&B Italian Table Coffee Alanda Design Minimalist 1980 Black
By Paolo Piva
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great Paolo Piva B&B Italian table coffee Alanda Design Minimalist 1980 Black.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Paolo Piva Furniture
Materials
Metal
Paolo Piva furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Paolo Piva 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 Paolo Piva furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 84 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 8 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Paolo Piva were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Giotto Stoppino, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and Giovanni Offredi. Prices for Paolo Piva furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $398 and can go as high as $15,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,464.