Zanotta Loveseats

Italian

Entrepreneur Aurelio Zanotta founded Zanotta in 1954 in Nova Milanese, Italy. Originally called Zanotta Poltrona, it specialized in traditional furniture. By the early 1960s, however, Zanotta had established a reputation for edgy mid-century modern design. Today’s vintage furniture collectors know the brand well for its innovative and wholly sculptural chairs, coffee tables and more.

One of Zanotta’s earliest successes was the Mezzadro stool — better known as the Tractor stool — designed by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and his brother Achille in the late 1950s. In 1965, Zanotta was among the first furniture companies to work with expanded polyurethane foam and frameless construction, such as for the Throw-Away sofas and armchairs designed by Willie Landels. Another popular design was the Blow chair — designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi and Carla Scolari — viewed by many as a physical expression of late '60s carefree culture.

In 1969, amid the provocative movement we now call Italian Radical Design, Zanotta’s Sacco chair garnered major attention. The boundary-pushing beanbag chair was the brainchild of designers Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini and Franco Teodoro who presented it to Aurelio Zanotta as a transparent vinyl sack loosely filled with small polystyrene balls. He suggested its signature brightly colored leather.

The Sacco chair won the 1970 ADI Design Museum’s Compasso d’Oro award. In 1972, the Museum of Modern Art in New York included it in the landmark exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” curated by designer Emilio Ambasz. In 2020, it received a Compasso d’Oro ADI Lifetime Achievement Award for 50 years of enduring popularity. It is now in museum collections around the world including the Triennale Design Museum of Milan, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and London’s Victoria & Albert Museum.

After Aurelio Zanotta died in 1991, the company remained in his family and has been run by his three children since 2002. Zanotta continues to set the bar high for furniture design with trend-setting pieces.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Zanotta seating, tables and other furniture.

Creator: Zanotta

Zanotta Model Straccio De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi Original Leather Sofa

$9,130

Zanotta Model Straccio De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi Original Leather Sofa

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This stunning Leather Sofa was designed 1968 by Design Team Gionatan de Pas , Donato d’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi. They´ve created one of the most iconic objects in italian Design history. This Model name is Straccio and was produced by Zanotta. It reflects the time of thick leather chairs and Sofas...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Foam

Willie Landels “Throw-Away” Two-Seat Sofa for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1970s

$5,250

Willie Landels “Throw-Away” Two-Seat Sofa for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1970s

By Zanotta, Willie Landels

Located in San Diego, CA

An iconic and historically important “Throw-Away” two-seat sofa designed by Willie Landels for Zanotta, Italy. Originally conceived in 1965 and introduced by Zanotta in 1966, the Thr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Naugahyde, Plastic

1 Klaus Franck & Werner Sauer Two Seat Sofa

$1,503Sale Price|68% Off

H 33 in W 80 in D 34 in

1 Klaus Franck & Werner Sauer Two Seat Sofa

By Klaus Frank & Werner Sauer

Located in Pasadena, TX

A Mid century modern two-seat settee designed by Klaus Franck and Werner Sauer for Wilkhahn in 1983. Comfortable and stylish tandem seating with chrome bases and red upholstery.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modern Two Seat Sofa, c. 1950s

On Hold|~~$3,000~~

H 32 in W 53 in D 31 in

Italian Modern Two Seat Sofa, c. 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning two seat settee features sculpted hardwood arms with sleek and delicate legs. Unique vintage fabric adds to the mid-century appeal of this elegant Italian love seat...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

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Upholstery

Dinvano Onda by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta

$3,538

H 28.75 in W 76.78 in D 33.08 in

Dinvano Onda by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi for Zanotta

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Torino, IT

Onda sofa produced by Zanotta designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato d'Urbino & Lomazzi Elegant wave-shaped sofa from which the name is derived, in black leather and steel. Conceived ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Steel

Vintage Sofa Set in Cognac Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s

$5,752Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.53 in W 88.59 in D 39.38 in

Vintage Sofa Set in Cognac Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s

By Sapporo, Mobil Girgi

Located in Catania, CT

Set of two armchairs and a three seater sofa designed by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi. Cognac leather. Original vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Foam in perfect conditi...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand LC2 Divano Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina

$8,500

H 26 in W 51.5 in D 28 in

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand LC2 Divano Two-Seat Sofa for Cassina

By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Miami, FL

Black leather and chrome plated tubular steel LC2 two-seater loveseat, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina. An original 1980s licensed pro...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Vivai del Sud Italian Two Seat Sofa

$15,500

H 27 in W 72 in D 43 in

Vivai del Sud Italian Two Seat Sofa

By Vivai del Sud

Located in New York, NY

A vibrant and cheerful Vivai del Sud two seat sofa in gold and cream silk moire fabric; original upholstery. The smooth and sensuous form, combined with the sweet color, creates an a...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Fabric

Rare "Carrera" Modular Sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi, Italy 1972

$60,000

H 26 in W 141 in D 78 in

Rare "Carrera" Modular Sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi, Italy 1972

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, BBB Bonacchina, Mario Bellini, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An exceptional vintage “Carrera” modular sofa designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy. Originally conceived in 1969 and produced circa ...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Foam

De Sede DS42 Two-Seat Sofa in Original Natural Leather, 1970s

$2,950

H 31 in W 61 in D 35 in

De Sede DS42 Two-Seat Sofa in Original Natural Leather, 1970s

By De Sede

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The De Sede DS42 is a two-seat sofa upholstered in thick, hand-stitched natural leather, produced by the Swiss manufacturer in the 1970s. The silhouette is low and compact, with a hi...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Loveseat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

$4,000

H 31 in W 58 in D 36 in

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Loveseat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning signed Dunbar 2 seater loveseat sofa. This piece is upholstered in it's original celery green woven wool in very nice to excellent condition. The loose seat cushions are qui...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Sacco Sofa by Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro for Zanotta, Italy

$4,923

H 25.6 in W 63 in D 37.41 in

Sacco Sofa by Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro for Zanotta, Italy

By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Rare two-seat Sacco Sofa by Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro for Zanotta, Italy. Newly upholstered in pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Fabric

Straccio Easy Chair by De Pas, D’urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1967

$3,730

H 30.71 in W 40.95 in D 40.95 in

Straccio Easy Chair by De Pas, D’urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1967

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Almelo, NL

Straccio Easy Chair by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy, 1967. This stylish lounge chair, designed by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi for Zanotta in ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Zanotta Loveseats

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Fabric

Vintage Bamboo Two-Seater Sofa by Vivai del Sud, Mid-Century Italy

$2,853

H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Vintage Bamboo Two-Seater Sofa by Vivai del Sud, Mid-Century Italy

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very stylish quality vintage bamboo sofa, two-seater. The two-seater has renewed upholstered cushions in a soft color floral outdoor fabric. Includes t...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Kazuhide Takahama two-seater 'Marcel' sofa for Gavina, Italy, 1965

$12,513

H 25.2 in W 59.85 in D 34.65 in

Kazuhide Takahama two-seater 'Marcel' sofa for Gavina, Italy, 1965

By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina

Located in London, GB

Japanese designer Kazuhide Takahama (1930–2010) started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio soon after completing his architecture studies in Tokyo. In 1957 he oversaw the design of Jap...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Cowhide

1967, Paolo Lomazzi, Donato D'urbino, Jonathan de Pas, for Zanotta, Blow Chair

$1,632

H 27.96 in W 43.71 in D 38.19 in

1967, Paolo Lomazzi, Donato D'urbino, Jonathan de Pas, for Zanotta, Blow Chair

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) This was the first mass-produced inflatable chair...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Plastic

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova 'PITTI' Sofa in Leather and Walnut

$9,450

H 29.53 in W 64.57 in D 35.44 in

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova 'PITTI' Sofa in Leather and Walnut

By C.R.S. De Padova, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova, sofa model 'PITTI', leather, walnut, Italy, 1977 Stunning beautifully patinated sofa designed by the Italian trio De Pas, D’Urbino &am...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Previously Available Items

Onda Loveseat by De Pas, D’Urbino, and Lomazzi

Sold

H 28 in W 55 in D 32 in

Onda Loveseat by De Pas, D’Urbino, and Lomazzi

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s produced by Zanotta, Italy - excellent vintage condition

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

De Pas, D'Urbino and Zanotta Black and Yellow Armchairs

Sold

H 43.71 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in

De Pas, D'Urbino and Zanotta Black and Yellow Armchairs

By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Milano, IT

Attractive pair of armchairs made in the 1980s by De Pas, D'urbino and Zanotta, of fine Italian manufacture. The armchairs have a curved back in black plastic material, very eccentri...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

De Pas, D'Urbino and Zanotta Vintage Armchairs in Black and Yellow Fabric

Sold

H 43.71 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in

De Pas, D'Urbino and Zanotta Vintage Armchairs in Black and Yellow Fabric

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Milano, IT

Attractive pair of armchairs made in the 1980s by De Pas, D'urbino and Zanotta, of fine Italian manufacture. The armchairs have a curved back in black plastic material, very eccentr...

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Postmodern Teal Leather Zanotta Onda Loveseat Sofa 1985, Italia Two-Seat Sofa

Sold

H 29 in W 55 in D 34 in

Postmodern Teal Leather Zanotta Onda Loveseat Sofa 1985, Italia Two-Seat Sofa

By Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Onda by Paolo Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1985. Gorgeous cerulean leather and chromed tubular steel. Extremely rare postmodern masterpiece in the perfect color. A postmodern, Italian ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury "Onda" Black Leather Italian Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino for Zanotta

Sold

H 70 in W 139 in D 90 in

Midcentury "Onda" Black Leather Italian Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino for Zanotta

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta

Located in Sacile, PN

Italian Onda two-seat sofa designed by D’Urbino, De Pas, Lomazzi for Zanotta, dated 1985. The sofa, labelled by Zanotta Italy, has original vintage black leather upholstery with stee...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Loveseats

Materials

Steel

Zanotta loveseats for sale on 1stDibs.

Zanotta loveseats are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Zanotta loveseats, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original loveseats by Zanotta were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider loveseats by Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, and ISA Bergamo. Prices for Zanotta loveseats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $11,095 and can go as high as $11,095, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $11,095.

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