Zanotta Dry Bars

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 Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass

$15,048Sale Price / item|20% Off

Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass Signed original. Red veneered laminate frame (design E. Sottsass). Base and inner frame with drawe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Dry Bars

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Wood

Zanotta Edizioni Mikiolone Bar Cabinet in Lacquered Wood by Alessandro Mendini

$61,864Sale Price / item|20% Off

Zanotta Edizioni Mikiolone Bar Cabinet in Lacquered Wood by Alessandro Mendini

By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Edizioni Mikiolone Bar Cabinet in Lacquered Wood by Alessandro Mendini Nine originals, numbered and signed. Wooden frame lacquered in various colours. Legs in turned wood ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Dry Bars

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Wood

Cantaride Bar Cabinet by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta, Italy, 1980s

$14,000

Cantaride Bar Cabinet by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta, Italy, 1980s

By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed and signed by Italian architect and designer Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta in 1988, the Cantaride Bar-Cabinet is a rare piece from the iconic 1980s Memphis era. The cabinet...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Wood

Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos

$31,795 / item

H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in

Bar Cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos

Located in Geneve, CH

Bar cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: large: W 45 x D 90 x H 110 cm Materials: Huanacaxaxtle Wood, Sisal Fiber, Steel, Wicker, Mirror, Leather. We are an interior a...

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2010s Mexican Modern Zanotta Dry Bars

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Steel

"Perf" Bar Cabinet in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

$1,249Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 66.9 in W 31.5 in D 11.4 in

"Perf" Bar Cabinet in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Perf" is a bar cabinet, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Zanotta Dry Bars

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Steel

Free Standing Cabinet Bar by Paolo Buffa

$16,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 54 in W 40.25 in D 17.25 in

Free Standing Cabinet Bar by Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Fine mahogany free standing cabinet bar by Paolo Buffa made in Italy, circa 1950s. Opposing doors swing open to reveal mirrored and fitted interi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Zanotta Dry Bars

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Wood

Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s

$11,723

H 48.63 in W 24.41 in D 17.33 in

Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Munich, DE

Aldo Tura goatskin bar cabinet, Italy, circa 1960. This beautiful small cabinet was illuminated and mirrored inside with three glass shelves, excellent original vintage condition. M...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Brass

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

$7,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 33 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Mahogany

Kurt Østervig Bar Cabinet Produced by K.P. Møbler in Denmark

$17,762

H 47.25 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Kurt Østervig Bar Cabinet Produced by K.P. Møbler in Denmark

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Very rare bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by K.P Møbler in Denmark.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Brass

Danish Viking Bar Cabinet

$6,500

H 56.5 in W 17.75 in D 13 in

Danish Viking Bar Cabinet

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A very unusual, hand painted bar cabinet, as a Danish Viking, made in Italy. Striking naive/modern style, humorous and direct. The back is finished and ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Wood

Bronze Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Ello

$3,680

H 50.5 in W 36.25 in D 20.5 in

Bronze Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Ello

By Ello Furniture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A two-part mirrored cabinet on chest, perfect for a bar. Two mirrored doors above three mirrored drawers with modern inset brass campaign handles, on a brass base with brass sides. G...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Zanotta Dry Bars

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Brass

Bar Cabinet by Gio Frigerio, Italy 1970s

$11,800

H 42.5 in W 60.75 in D 21.75 in

Bar Cabinet by Gio Frigerio, Italy 1970s

By Frigerio

Located in New York, NY

Bar cabinet by Gio Frigerio. Red lacquer doors and mirrored interior. Makers label affixed to back.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Glass, Lacquer

Modern Liquor Bar Cabinet, By Peter Harrison. Industrial Metal Concrete and Wood

$13,100 / item

H 42 in W 60 in D 12 in

Modern Liquor Bar Cabinet, By Peter Harrison. Industrial Metal Concrete and Wood

By Peter Harrison

Located in Middle Grove, NY

The Tangent liquor cabinet is a modern storage unit sized for alcohol, but useful for much more. It features gently curved aluminium doors which c...

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Early 2000s American Modern Zanotta Dry Bars

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Concrete, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

"Times" Extendable Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal in Rosewood

$5,750

H 35.44 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in

"Times" Extendable Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal in Rosewood

By Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik

Located in Dronten, NL

Rare and practical bar cabinet model Times designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik in Norway. Exceptional piece in beautiful all original condition. To...

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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Brass

Italian Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet

$8,900

H 56 in W 30 in D 10 in

Italian Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Hanover, MA

Late 1940's/early 1950's Italian dry bar, martini cabinet with inlaid fruit wood marquetry, tapering rectangular top and drop front attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.. Inside back has be...

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1950s Italian Vintage Zanotta Dry Bars

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Wood

Zanotta dry bars for sale on 1stDibs.

Zanotta dry bars 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 Zanotta dry bars, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dry bars by Matteo Cibic, Hebanon Fratelli Basile, and Scarlet Splendour. Prices for Zanotta dry bars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $17,100 and can go as high as $70,300, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $43,700.