Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
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.
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Creator: Zanotta
Zanotta Quaderna 2750Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digitally p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Clear Glass Top with Natural Oak Frame
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Clear Glass Top with Natural Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino
Legs in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in solid C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Zanotta Medium Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic by Superstudio
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic by Superstudio
Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digitally pri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by Monica Förster
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk. Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90.
Essential and authentic, almost "primitive"
A discreet, elegant, sculptural desk, an express...
Category
2010s Italian Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti worktable / desk, Gaetano-series for Zanotta, Italy Post-Modern
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Worktable / desk with original glass top with two black and red colored metal folding saw horse legs. Model Cardine, apart of the Geatano-series designed in the 1970s by Gae Aulenti ...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Black or White Comacina Desk by Piero Bottoni
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk. 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Top and storage unit in medium density fiberboard finished with scratch resistant embossing in the colours talc or black. The top ca...
Category
2010s Italian Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta "Gaetano" Writing Table, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal.
Timeless object. With its dry and essential ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Bauhaus White Desk Comacina by Piero Bottoni for Zanotta, 1980s
Desk mod. Comacina with rectangular wooden top and rectangular insert in whi...
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni
18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Top and storage unit in medium d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni
18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Top and storage unit in medium...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90.
A discreet, elegant, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cowhide
Gaetano desk glass table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 70s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Padova, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal. Timeless object. With a dry and essential de...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti's "Gaetano" desk for Zanotta, Italy 1973
By Zanotta
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta. The original beveled crystal top edged in red, supported by two folding black enameled aluminum trestles with rubber shelf supports. A ...
Category
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta
By Enzo Mari, Zanotta
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural dining table model 'Acanto' by Enzo Mari (Novara 1932 - Milan 2020) for Zanotta, Italy 1990. The design immediately catches the eye due to the asymmetrical sculptural base...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which,...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Clear Glass Top with Canaletto Walnut Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Clear Glass Top with Canaletto Walnut Frame by Carlo Mollino
Legs in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino
Legs in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Scrivania Gaetano per Zanotta di Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Gaetano desk, designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1973, is a minimalist masterpiece embodying Italian design innovation. Its sleek, functional form features a transparent glas...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
By Gabriele Rosa, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
Varnished steel frame and top in black, white or graphite. Top and storage space in cowhide pigmentato 90. The storage space is accessed by a drop-leaf opening.
Calamo is not an old-style desk with drawers overflowing with paper, but an essential element of furniture, both in function and appearance, something that could fit anywhere in the home. The collection includes a new furnishing accessory designed by young designer Gabriele Rosa: the Calamo desk-console table. With a white, black or graphite steel structure with cowhide pigmentato cover for the surface and storage space under the folding lid. Undoubtedly the writing desk still...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Calamo Desk in White Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
By Gabriele Rosa, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calamo Desk in White Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
Varnished steel frame and top in black, white or graphite. Top and storage space in cowhide pigmentato 90. The storage space is accessed by a drop-leaf opening.
Calamo is not an old-style desk with drawers overflowing with paper, but an essential element of furniture, both in function and appearance, something that could fit anywhere in the home. The collection includes a new furnishing accessory designed by young designer Gabriele Rosa: the Calamo desk-console table. With a white, black or graphite steel structure with cowhide pigmentato cover for the surface and storage space under the folding lid. Undoubtedly the writing desk still...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Black or White Comacina Desk by Piero Bottoni
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk. 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Top and storage unit in medium density fiberboard finished with scratch resistant embossing in the colours talc or black. The top ca...
Category
2010s Italian Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Large Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0801 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Monica Förster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0801 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90.
A discreet, elegant, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cowhide
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by Monica Förster
By Zanotta, Monica Förster
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk. Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90.
Essential and authentic, almost "primitive"
A discreet, elegant, sculptural desk, an express...
Category
2010s Italian Zanotta Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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Zanotta desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Zanotta desks and writing tables 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 Zanotta desks and writing tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 5 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 13 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Zanotta were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Franco Albini, Tobia Scarpa, and Morelato. Prices for Zanotta desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,950 and can go as high as $20,580, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,053.
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