Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

Italian

Collectors of vintage mid-century modern furniture will find that the work of Italian designer Vittorio Dassi is elegant and sculptural, brimming with all of the clean, angular lines and pleasing symmetry associated with the best of the era’s offerings. While Dassi's name is less known to enthusiasts of the period’s furniture than the likes of Ico and Luisa Parisi, Franco Albini and other leading lights of mid-20th century Italian design, his case pieces, tables and seating will prove no less worthy of hunting down at today's flea markets and online marketplaces.

Wood was Dassi's preferred material — he favored rosewood, mahogany, walnut and other species for his covetable desks and wall units, which frequently featured decorative flourishes such as glass inlays, while a sideboard or buffet’s fronts might boast hand-carved geometric cutouts in lieu of brass door handles.

While little is known about Dassi's early life, it is believed that his career in furniture design began in 1940 at his family's company Dassi Mobili Moderni, in Lissone, Italy. Shortly thereafter, he took over managing the company from his father.

While Dassi produced dry bars and other case pieces during the 1950s that featured the motifs and ornament that are today attributed to the Art Deco movement, he created sumptuous mahogany nightstands topped with black glass and minimalist teak coffee tables that better represented the forward-looking spirit of mid-century modernism. His wall units of the era for Mobili Cantù are works of art — crafted in walnut and featuring birch veneers and high-gloss lacquer finishes as well as a single door front decorated with an abstract painting or otherwise provocative illustration, these structures would undoubtedly prove quite impressive to the likes of Poul Cadovius and George Nelson.

Dassi often collaborated with Italian architect, editor and furniture designer Gio Ponti. Ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products — from cabinets, mirrors and chairs to ceramics and coffeemakers — and his buildings, including the brawny Pirelli Tower (1956) in his native Milan, and the castle-like Denver Art Museum (1971), were erected in 14 countries. A collaboration between Dassi and Ponti of note is the pair’s work on the Hotel Royal in Naples — Ponti was commissioned to design the hotel and he partnered with Dassi to design the hotel's furnishings.

Today, Dassi Mobili Moderni S.R.L. is still in operation in Lissone.

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Creator: Vittorio Dassi

Couple of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Yellow Velvet by Vittorio Dassi

$1,612Sale Price|20% Off

Couple of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Yellow Velvet by Vittorio Dassi

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Made of maple and yellow velvet, these mid-century Italian armchairs or armchairs were designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950. Elegant lines are characterized by soft and rounded shapes ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Velvet, Maple

Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs in Yellow Velvet

$3,935 / set

H 30.71 in W 25.2 in D 37.01 in

Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs in Yellow Velvet

Located in London, London

Pair of armchairs Beech frame Standard yellow or white velvet upholstery but can be upholstered in choice of fabric Photos show chairs upholstered in blue boucle as chosen by the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s

$5,692 / set

H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s - New Upholstery

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1960s Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Fabric

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Armchairs or Side Chairs in White

$1,600 / set

H 30 in W 23.25 in D 23.5 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Armchairs or Side Chairs in White

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A matching pair of armchairs designed by Milo Baughman circa 1970's. The chairs feature a thin frame construction with white naugahyde upholstery. Very clean all original condition.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern French Riviera Cane Bamboo Armchairs, 1960s

$1,802Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in

Mid-Century Modern French Riviera Cane Bamboo Armchairs, 1960s

Located in Paris, IDF

This pair of bamboo armchairs from the Mid-Century Modern French Riviera period is bursting with nostalgia. A light golden bamboo structure, cane seat, and the original printed cushi...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Bamboo, Cane

Vittorio Dassi Armchair

$1,707Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.59 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in

Vittorio Dassi Armchair

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Catania, IT

Armchair with a marked Italian design from the 1950s that can be attributed to the famous Italian designer Vittorio Dassi for style, model and construction.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Walnut Armchair

$1,400

H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Walnut Armchair

By Finn Juhl

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural solid walnut and upholstered occasional chair after Finn Juhl. The chair has tapered legs, a subtly curved chair back and retains its original turquoise vinyl upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Walnut

Mid Century Italian Armchair in Cream Corduroy Velvet

$1,755Sale Price|48% Off

H 34 in W 28 in D 27 in

Mid Century Italian Armchair in Cream Corduroy Velvet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A mid century Italian armchair. Newly reupholstered in a cream velvet corduroy. Black painted wood legs. Pair available, sold individually. Sourced in Northern Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960

$1,689

H 36.23 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Vintage Armchairs in Bright Yellow Velvet , 1950's Mid Century Italian

$5,690Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.23 in W 28.35 in D 34.65 in

Pair of Vintage Armchairs in Bright Yellow Velvet , 1950's Mid Century Italian

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of Armchairs - Italian Designer Lounge Chairs - Modernist Furniture - Armchairs in Wood and Velvet Stunning set of two wonderful Mid-Century Modern Italian armchairs in wood a...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Leather and Chrome Tufted Style Armchairs

$1,200 / set

H 33.5 in W 25 in D 25 in

Pair of Mid-Century Leather and Chrome Tufted Style Armchairs

By Cumberland Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature tufted leather seats and heavy flat chrome frames. Midcentury appeal in the style of Milo Baughman adds striking seating to hom...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Chrome

1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Armchairs, a Pair

$2,319Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 32.25 in W 24.25 in D 25.5 in

1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Side Armchairs, a Pair

By Monteverdi-Young

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of arm chairs for sale. From the 1950's, and have been professionally restored. They solid walnut frames have been refinished in natural walnut, and h...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Mid Century, 1960s

$25,200 / set

H 30.32 in W 31.11 in D 28.75 in

Pair of Rosewood Armchairs by Celina Decorações, Brazilian Mid Century, 1960s

By Celina Decoracoes

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous pair of lounge chairs made of Brazilian Rosewood was produced in the 1960s by the company Celina Decorações, which signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture at the period. The armchairs have rectangular loose cushions that fit the structure perfectly, recently reupholstered in a Boucle fabric by the experienced craftsmen in our team following archival references. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Celina Decorações factory imposed high-quality standards, maintaining handcrafted characteristics. The company was created in 1951 when Munis Zilberberg takes over the family business - a small upholstery workshop that worked on refurbishing sofa beds and antique furniture. The name is a tribute to her mother, Celina Zilberberg...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Linen, Rosewood

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Pair Mid-Century Italian Slipper Chairs Bouclé Covered by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

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H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 26.78 in

Pair Mid-Century Italian Slipper Chairs Bouclé Covered by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of excentric loafers chairs by Vittorio Dassi from the 50's. The legs are flared and taper down quite narrowly, which makes the chairs look sleek-elegant and light-footed. The s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Pair Mid-Century Italian Slipper Chairs Bouclé Covered by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

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H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 26.78 in

Pair Mid-Century Italian Slipper Chairs Bouclé Covered by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of excentric loafers chairs by Vittorio Dassi from the 50's. The legs are flared and taper down quite narrowly, which makes the chairs look sleek-elegant and light-footed. The s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Pair Mid-Century Italian Slipper Chairs Bouclé Covered by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

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H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 26.78 in

Pair Mid-Century Italian Slipper Chairs Bouclé Covered by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of excentric loafers chairs by Vittorio Dassi from the 50's. The legs are flared and taper down quite narrowly, which makes the chairs look sleek-elegant and light-footed. The s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs, Design by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

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H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in

Set of Twelve Dining Chairs, Design by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Wolfurt, AT

This set of twelve dining chairs was designed by Vittorio Dassi and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The frame of this elegant dining set is made of rosewood and contrasts perfec...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of 1950s Italian Dinning/Occasional Chairs by Vittorio Dassi

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H 37.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in

Pair of 1950s Italian Dinning/Occasional Chairs by Vittorio Dassi

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Toronto, ON

These stunning and sophisticated chairs in dark wood have been expertly reupholstered in a textured white linen fabric. The seats have been re-sprung and provide good support.

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1950s Italian Streamlined Moderne Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Wood

Vittorio Dassi Set of 8 Midcentury Italian Side Chairs, 1950s

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H 39.38 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Vittorio Dassi Set of 8 Midcentury Italian Side Chairs, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in bari, IT

Design by Vittorio Dassi (Milan, 1893-1973), circa 1950s. A matched set of 8 midcentury side chairs in lacquered rosewood, having shaped and open back rails over padded leatherette s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Side Chairs

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Faux Leather, Rosewood

Vittorio Dassi side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Vittorio Dassi side chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vittorio Dassi side chairs, although yellow editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original side chairs by Vittorio Dassi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider side chairs by Vico Magistretti, Gastone Rinaldi, and Giancarlo Piretti. Prices for Vittorio Dassi side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,494 and can go as high as $1,494, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,494.