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Vittorio Dassi Seating

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
20th Century Italian Set of Eight Rosewood Dining Room Chairs by Vittorio Dassi
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Set of Six Italian Mid Century Dining Room Mahogany Chairs by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A splendid Mid-Century Modern set of six dining room chairs by Vittorio Dassi, from the 1950s. Elegant line characterized by high backrests. Mahogany structure, beautiful bordeaux co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Vittorio Dassi Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and reupholstery in a Dedar fabric, in excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Fabric, Mahogany

1950s Vittorio Dassi Set of 6 Dining Chairs
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
A set of 6 dining chairs by Vittorio Dassi upholstered in their original faux leather Dubonnet red on black lacquered frame with brass sabots....
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1950s Italian Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Italian Modern Walnut and Black Leather Upholstered Long Bench
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian Modern walnut bench in sculptural form features a 3-row frame with rounded edges, rectangular seat cushion upholstered in black leather, standing on 4 short conica...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Leather, Wood, Upholstery

Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellen...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Walnut, Faux Leather

Italian Mid-Century Yellow Dining Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, Set of Six, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant lines and solid structures for this stunning set of six dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s and all ready-to-use. Their wooden surfaces have all been polished to shellac recently and are in excellent conditions of the period, as well the seats upholstered in golden yellow silk...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Silk, Oak

Dining Chairs Wood Velvet Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Midcentury 1950s Set of 4
By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 chairs with sinuous shapes designed by the designer Edmondo Palutari and produced by the Italian company Dassi in the 1950s. Each single chair was made of dark wood with sea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Velvet, Wood

Dining Chairs Attributed to Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s, Set of 6
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of six chairs attributed to Vittorio Dassi, 1950s. Ebonized beech structure, green leatherette seat and backrest, brass tips. Piece attributed to the above designer. It has no h...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Faux Leather, Beech

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 Seating

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Velvet, Maple

Vittorio Dassi Maple Wood and Velvet Midcentury Dinning Chairs, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Set with six chairs in beautiful 1950 Design, with straight legs and very shaped backrest. Originality and style for these chairs designed for classy furnishings. The six chairs hav...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Velvet, Maple

Set of Six Luxury Chairs Vittorio Dassi Lissone Rosewood
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Incredible rare set six luxury chairs Vittorio Dassi Lissone rosewood.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Rosewood

Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Table and Chairs, 50s
By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Dining table and six chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the set is in teak and has been restored and the chairs covered with a new hemp fabric, similar to the original, I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Hemp, Teak

Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six beautiful chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the chairs are in teak and have been restored and covered with a new hemp fabric, similar to the original, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Hemp, Teak

Dining Table and Eight Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Budapest, HU
Table and eight chairs designed by the Italian artist Vittorio Dassi in 1950. Table with a green glass top, a lower shelf, drawer chest on one side, and mirrored and decorated, close...
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1950s Italian Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Walnut, Glass, Maple

Pair of Vittorio Dassi Armchairs, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Vittorio Dassi armchairs, 1950s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Wood

Armchair by Vittorio Dassi, Italy
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Armchair by Vittorio Dassi, Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Wood

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s. The measurements indicated are for the desk only...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Teak

Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs by Vittorio Dassi, Set of Two, 1950s
By Dassi Lissone, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Very elegant and comfortable pair of Italian armchairs, designed and manufactured by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s. The seats are covered in brown cotton fabric...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Vittorio Dassi dining chairs large set Italy 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Unique and very large set of 15 Vittorio Dassi dining chairs manufactured in Italy 1950. These chairs feature beautifully shaped teak frames and the seats have been re-upholstered in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vittorio Dassi Seating

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Velvet, Teak

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Vittorio Dassi seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Vittorio Dassi seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Vittorio Dassi were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Carlo Ratti, Pier Luigi Colli, and Achille Castiglioni. Prices for Vittorio Dassi seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,112 and can go as high as $13,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,855.

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