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Vittorio Nobili Midcentury Teak “Medea” Dining Room Chairs, 1956, Set of Four

$9,941.24per set
£7,367.01per set
€8,300per set
CA$13,571.68per set
A$15,097.94per set
CHF 7,914.53per set
MX$184,493.15per set
NOK 100,781.66per set
SEK 94,871.99per set
DKK 63,195.47per set
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Set composed of four Medea dining chairs, designed by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue in 1954. Made of teak plywood, excellent vintage condition. Reported at “Compasso d’Oro Prize at Milano Triennale, in 1956. The Medea chair was manufactured in Italy between 1950 to 1959. The manufacturer of this chair was Fratelli Tagliabue. Vittorio Nobili designed it. Although he designed this chair in vintage times, it is suitable for our modern needs. This chair adds elegance and looks to its surroundings. This chair was reported at the prestigious Industrial Design Award, Compasso d’Oro, in 1955. Other iconic pieces, such as Soriana by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and Le Bambole by Mario Bellini, will win this prize in the following editions. The creator, Vittorio Nobili, was a known designer, and he has designed many contemporary pieces that fit perfectly in the modern world.
  • Creator:
    Fratelli Tagliabue (Manufacturer),Vittorio Nobili (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.29 in (82 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 18.51 in (47 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Teak,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1956
  • Condition:
    Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Vicenza, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8019234691012

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