Digamma Armchair by Iganzio Gardella, 1960s - Orignal edition
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Brussels, BE
Digamma Armchair by Iganzio Gardella, 1960s - Orignal edition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Digamma Armchair
Digamma Armchair by Ignazio Gardella Gavina Blue Velvet, Italian Modernism
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma armchair is a comfortable chair rooted in the tradition of late Italian modernism.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchair, Upholstery in Yellow Linen Velvet, 1957
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Digamma armchair designed by Ignazio Gardella dating back to Gavina’s production.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Emerald Green Lelièvre Fabric and Brass
By Santa & Cole, Lelièvre Paris, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Purple Dedar Fabric and Brass, 2022
By Dedar, Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Métaphores Tweed, 2025
By Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Adjustable "Digamma" Armchairs by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Utrecht, NL
Design in the 60s paved a way to a more aesthetical approach to products as opposed to its utilitarian predecessors, resulting in exceptional pieces like these armchairs. In the 196...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Grey Digamma Contemporary Art Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Digamma armchair by Ignazio Gardella Dimensions: D 80 x W 70 x H 95 cm Materials: metal, brass, fabric.
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Materials
Metal, Brass
Digamma Chair by Ignazio Gardella, 1960s Italy
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in MADRID, ES
A rare original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chair, designed in the late 1950s and produced by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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Ignazio Gardella "Digamma" Green Velvet Italian Armchair for Gavina, 1957
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 33.47 in D 22.05 in
Ignazio Gardella "Digamma" Green Velvet Italian Armchair for Gavina, 1957
By Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Digamma Reclining armchair: black lacquered metal and brass structure.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Chairs and Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Ignazio Gardella, Italy. Digamma chairs. Pair of armchairs and ottomans.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
"Digamma" Armchair by Ignazio Gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Utrecht, NL
Three position reclining "Digamma" armchair by Ignazio Gardella, designed in 1957.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ignazio Gardella Pair of "Digamma" Armchairs for Gavina
By Dino Gavina, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Ignazio Gardella pair of "Digamma" armchairs for Gavina.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchair in Original Yellow Fabric
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Naples, IT
Digamma armchair dating back to Gavina production covered with original fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
By Kvadrat, Raf Simons, Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
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Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair and Ottoman in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair and Ottoman in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
By Ignazio Gardella, Loro Piana, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
Sold
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
By Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole, Loro Piana Interiors
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Navy Raf Simons for Kvadrat Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in L 37.41 in
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Navy Raf Simons for Kvadrat Fabric
By Kvadrat, Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Blue Raf Simons for Kvadrat Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Blue Raf Simons for Kvadrat Fabric
By Raf Simons, Santa & Cole, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce the official reedition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair 1st Edition Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs for Gavina Italy, 1960s
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H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Pair 1st Edition Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs for Gavina Italy, 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Catania, IT
An extremely rare first edition pair of original 1950's Digamma reclining chairs designed by Ignazio Gardella designed in 1957 and manufactured by Gavina, Bologna, Italy. Original ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Digamma by Ignazio Gardella, Set of 2 with 2 Pouf
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma armchair is a comfortable chair rooted in the tradition of late Italian modernism.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ignazio Gardella Mid-Century Modern Model "Digamma" Italian Pair of Armchairs
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H 34.26 in W 28.35 in D 34.26 in
Ignazio Gardella Mid-Century Modern Model "Digamma" Italian Pair of Armchairs
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs model "Digamma" designed by Ignazio Gardella.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Blue Silk Velvet Modern Lounge Chair "Digamma" by Ignazio Gardella, Italy
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H 32 in W 27 in D 30 in
Blue Silk Velvet Modern Lounge Chair "Digamma" by Ignazio Gardella, Italy
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist armchair was designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957. It features a clever design with a three-position reclining back, minimalist lines, and Gardella's signature "duck" ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Blue Loro Piana Mélange Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Blue Loro Piana Mélange Fabric
By Santa & Cole, Loro Piana Interiors, Ignazio Gardella
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Loro Piana Mélange Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Loro Piana Mélange Fabric
By Ignazio Gardella, Loro Piana, Santa & Cole, Loro Piana Interiors
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Ivory Lelièvre Bouclé Fabric and Brass
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Ivory Lelièvre Bouclé Fabric and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole, Lelièvre Paris
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
By Raf Simons, Ignazio Gardella, Kvadrat, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella 'Digamma' Armchair in Beige Raf Simons Kvadrat Bouclé Fabric
By Raf Simons, Ignazio Gardella, Kvadrat, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchair in Navy Raf Simons Kvadrat Fabric and Brass
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchair in Navy Raf Simons Kvadrat Fabric and Brass
By Ignazio Gardella, Kvadrat, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce this official re-edition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Blue Raf Simons Fabric
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Ignazio Gardella Digamma Armchairs in Blue Raf Simons Fabric
By Ignazio Gardella, Raf Simons, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce the official reedition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella, Digamma reclining armchair for Gavina 1950s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in bari, IT
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in the late Italian modernist tradition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Turquoise Donghia Velvet
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H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Ignazio Gardella Digamma Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Turquoise Donghia Velvet
By Ignazio Gardella, Santa & Cole
Located in The Hague, NL
In 1957, he created the Digamma armchair which was produced by Gavina. In 2005 the Barcelona based Santa & Cole has been assigned by Gavina to produce the official re-edition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Digamma Recliner Chair by Ignazio Gardella
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Utrecht, NL
Three positions recliner armchair by Italian designer Ignazio Gardella, model Digamma, with Iconic brass 'duck' feet executed in bespoke nubuck leather.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Superb Tulipwood writing table/desk by Ignazio Gardella , 1950
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The Digamma armchair achieved to overcome Gardella's links with Rationalism: its body is Rationalist (the seat and the back) but its joints (arms and legs) are Ultrarationalist – it ...
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Pair of Vintage Italian "Digamma" Armchairs by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina
By Ignazio Gardella, Gavina
Located in Milan, IT
For sale here is a wonderful, rare and extremely well preserved set of two armchairs designed by Ignazio Gardella for Gavina.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Spectacular Table Desk, attributed Design Ignazio Gardella, 1950
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
From a study of an advocated of Rome, painted iron structure and details of cast brass, piano in various species of walnut, no documentation about it, but we believe it is of Ignazio...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass, Metal
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Digamma Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic digamma armchair available at 1stDibs. A digamma armchair — often made from metal, brass and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage digamma armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer digamma armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A digamma armchair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular.
How Much is a Digamma Armchair?
The average selling price for a digamma armchair at 1stDibs is $6,641, while they’re typically $5,220 on the low end and $37,063 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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