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20th Century Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Pair of Stools Mod. Mezzadro

$5,968.89per set
£4,403.02per set
€5,000per set
CA$8,239.07per set
A$9,154.51per set
CHF 4,812.16per set
MX$111,740.75per set
NOK 60,842.88per set
SEK 57,041.56per set
DKK 38,062.72per set

About the Item

Stool Mezzadro is a seat designed by Italian designers Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Achille Castiglioni in 1957 for the Italian, furniture company, Zanotta. The seat is considered an icon of Italian design, from the late 1950s, for the innovative idea of the designers. The first prototype of the Mezzadro stool was exhibited at the X Triennale di Milano in 1954 and was then displayed in 1957, at the same exhibition, as the final model. It was later improved for the rooms of Villa Olmo, in Como, in 1957, later produced by Zanotta in 1971. First edition, original in all its parts, good condition, presence of markbrand on the bottom as shown in picture.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1957
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Turin, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5450226808472

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