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.
Vintage Joe Colombo Poker Game Table by Zanotta, 1968 Italy
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic vintage poker table designed by renowned designer Joe Colombo for Italian manufacturer Zanotta in 1968. The vibrant poker table features chromed steel ashtrays which pull out ...
Chrome
Italian Round Rustic Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian style rustic round game table with molded edge, made of mahogany, acacia and oak parquetry with reversible leather and chess inlaid center, an inlaid Backgammon board well, on an octagonal flared column pedestal base. Includes a wooden chess set...
Wood
Vintage Game Table by Cini & Nils, 1970s
By Cini & Nils
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage game table by Cini & Nils. Plywood frame with red fabric on the top. Two supporting shelves on each side. Space for 4 players. 197...
Fabric, Plywood
Vintage Boho Grasscloth Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This distinctive vintage table channels the clean architectural forms of Mid-Century design, elevated by a sophisticated and unusual material finish. The entire surface and frame are...
Seagrass, Wood
$3,450
H 29 in W 34 in D 34 in
Vintage Game Table With Leather Top by Baker Furniture "Collectors Edition"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vintage Game Table With Leather Top by Baker Furniture "Collectors Edition" - a timeless masterpiece that seamlessly combin...
Leather, Wood
$5,541 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
1970s Italian Game Table and Chairs by Pierluigi Molinari for Pozzi
By Pozzi, Pierluigi Molinari
Located in Paris, FR
Italian game table for bridge, cards and poker by Pierluigi Molinari (Milan, 1938) for Pozzi Milano. Structure in lacquered ebony wood. The four cub...
Felt, Ebony
Vintage Foldable Game Table from Stakmore
By Stakmore Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful folding game table by Stakmore. Rosewood grained surface with rubber outter rim. Tapered folding legs and iconic Stakmore skirt.
Laminate, Wood
Guglielmo Ulrich Game Table, Italy 1950's
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Flip top game table, when not in use the wood top has a sun marquetry, on the flip side, a velvet insert lets you play cards, each player has it’s own little pull out drink tray.
Walnut
Vintage Federal Style Game Table
Located in Acton, MA
This vintage federal style game table is like a tribute to the Hepplewhite Style with its elegantly tapered legs, it's classic shape and it's abundance of inlays. The rich mahogany t...
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Bent Rattan Game Table Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional 1950s game table set is a quintessential example of mid-century tropical modernism, perfect for those seeking to infuse their home with organic texture and vintage c...
Upholstery, Rattan
Unootto Game Set for Unootto Poker Table by Impatia
By IMPATIA
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
About Impatia: At Impatia each creation is a tale of excellence, driven by the core value of empathy. The human-to-human approach creates a journey of exploration, which is highlighted by technical development, high-quality materials and incomparable aesthetic refinement. The development of each product is full of interpretation from the first glance, becoming a representation of a lifestyle and an instantly recognizable identity, that pushes to reinvent the classics. About the Unootto collection: Unootto is the reinterpretation of the traditional professional poker table, making the A-game stylish and sophisticated. The entire structure is made of glass and is inspired by the Classic cut of the diamond. The octagonal table consists of a frame that supports the playing surface in Alca- ntara®. The chrome finish metal legs make this jewel of an Italian design even more brilliant. A table with outstanding design and functionality, the Unootto steps up the game of poker with its stylish appearance. Featuring a medley of luxury materials, which are handcrafted by only the best. This listing only includes Poker Game Set...
Leather, Glass
Vintage Boho Wrapped Rattan Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate the aesthetic of your sunroom or living space with this exquisite vintage wrapped rattan game table. Masterfully constructed with tight split reed detailing, the table featur...
Rattan, Glass
19th Century Italian Inlaid Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful 19th century Italian neoclassical inlaid mahogany game table.
Mahogany
Game Table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Joe Colombo (Milan 1930 - 1971) "Poker" card table Laminate, stainless steel, Game table designed in 1968 by the famous designer Joe Colombo, produced by Zanotta, with double layered...
Metal, Chrome
Game Table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Joe Colombo (Milan 1930 - 1971) "Poker" card table Laminate, stainless steel, Game table designed in 1968 by the famous designer Joe Colombo, produced by Zanotta, with double layered...
Chrome
Sold
H 27.76 in W 38.47 in D 38.47 in
Vintage White Beech Game Table "Poker" by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1968. This iconic game table, "model "Poker" was designed by the dreamer Joe Colombo for the Zanotta company. The legs are made in inox steel with transparent plastic...
Steel
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H 27.17 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Italian Modern Steel and Plastic Bistrò Table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed steel and black plastic Bistrò table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta in 1970s. Small table, Bistró model, with central leg in steel, square piano with rounded corn...
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 38.59 in
Joe Colombo for Zanotta Italian Poker Card or Game Table, 1960, Minimalist
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Joe Colombo; Zanotta; Dining room table; Game table: Italian furniture design; 1960's; Iconic Italian design; Post-modern; Mid-century modern; Space-age; Minimalist Joe Colombo ca...
Steel
Gaming Table Joe Colombo Formica Chromed Metal, 1970s
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Gaming table with double top, retractable ashtrays, formica-covered wood, chromed metal legs.
Metal
Poker Table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a very original early example of this scarce design. Overall in good condition for it's age, a few light scratches as can be expected and one small chip in the melamine top, ...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in L 27.56 in
Midcentury Joe Colombo for Zanotta Square White Laminated Poker Table, Italy
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful and original poker table with white plastic laminated plywood tops and metal legs. There are the Classic four small revolving square shelves, with ashtrays in the center, a...
Metal
Game Table by Joe Colombo
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Game Table / Dining / Work Table by Joe Colombo
Poker / Game Table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Poker / Game / Dining Table by Joe Colombo for Zanotta. This piece is in excellent original condition. The cup holders / Ashtrays flip out fr...
Stainless Steel
Joe Colombo "poker" table for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A nice Colombo "poker" table . Stainless tubular legs with laminate levels and pull out ashtrays/cupholders. A clever design . Incredibly well made and very heavy.
Stainless Steel