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Zanotta Decorative Objects

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
Dealbata Porcelain Vase by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta, '1987'
By Alessandro Mendini, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An amazing postmodern white porcelain vase designed by Alessandro Mendini (born 1931) for Zanotta's "Edizioni" collection and produced in limited numbers. Released as one of three va...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Zanotta Decorative Objects

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Zanotta Cavour CM Executive Kit in Canaletto Walnut by Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
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Zanotta Cavour CM Executive Kit in Canaletto Walnut by Carlo Mollino Legs in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in solid Canaletto walnut; wax-...
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Vintage Albero Demountable Flowerpot Stand by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
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Zanotta decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Zanotta decorative objects 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 Zanotta decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Zanotta were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Schiavon, Vivai del Sud, and B Ceramiche. Prices for Zanotta decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,355 and can go as high as $2,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,425.

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