Italian furniture brand Driade offers modern designs that are joyful, whimsical and slightly mischievous — words that might be used to describe the tree nymph of Greek mythology for which the company is named. Faye Toogood’s chunky, stout Roly Poly armchair and Fabio Novembre’s enigmatic Nemo chair — in which a backrest assumes the form of a human face — are just two examples of Driade’s eclectic furnishings.
Driade was founded in 1968 by brother and sister Enrico and Antonia Astori, and Adelaide Acerbi Astori, Enrico’s wife. Described by the company as a “factory of art,” Driade was focused solely on bringing distinctive and creative seating, case pieces and decorative objects to market in its early years. The brand sought to mass-produce decor and furniture that could also be seen as provocative works of art.
Driade's initial collaborations included Italian designers such as Enzo Mari, Nanda Vigo, Giotto Stoppino and Rodolfo Bonetto, to name a few. In the 1980s, the brand worked with influential and renowned designers from around the globe. In 1984, Driade partnered with French designer Philippe Starck and debuted his iconic Costes armchair during the same year. Projects with architects and furniture designers such as Ron Arad, Toyo Ito, Borek Sipek, Patricia Urquiola and others followed into the 2000s.
Over more than five decades — the company celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018 — Driade’s fruitful partnerships have culminated in a vast catalog of chairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furnishings for the home and garden that evoke a unique and diverse blend of cultures.
Driade has also garnered international acclaim, winning the Compasso d’Oro award in 1979 and 2001 for Enzo Mari’s Delfira chair and ebony-finished, chipboard-top table, and again in 2008 for Ron Arad’s MT3 rocking armchair.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage and contemporary Driade tables, cabinets, armchairs and other furniture.
Gemstone bowl - Rock Crystal, 1960s/70s
Located in New York, NY
By Helmut Wolf (*1940 Idar Oberstein), German gemstone cutter and artist whose works were presented on the occasion of state visits to, among others: Queen Elisabeth II, President Ji...
Rock Crystal
Bowl, Bronze, after a Design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in New York, NY
Bronze bowl after a design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, dated 1821. The design is illustrated in: Königlich Technische Deputation für Gewerbe (ed.), Vorbilder für Fabrikanten und Hand...
Bronze
Ice-Blue Bowl "Kayho No. 13" by Ceramic Artist Masamichi Yoshikawa, 21st Century
By Masamichi Yoshikawa
Located in New York, NY
Ice-Blue Bowl "Kayho No. 13" (Jap. 華俑 Luxuriant Pottery Palace) by Ceramic Artist Masamichi Yoshikawa, 21st Century. Elongated rectangular bowl by Masamichi Yoshikawa, covered in a ...
Ceramic
Large Brass Planter, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large circular brass planter featuring a polished and hammered surface. The rim is decorated with repoussé half-sphere elements, lending the piece a sculptural yet refined appearance.
Brass
Modernist Bowl by Lorenzo Burchiellaro
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in New York, NY
A modernist bowl by artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro. Textured cast aluminum colored in earth tones. Signed underneath Burchiellaro.
Aluminum, Enamel
French Empire First Standard Silver Tureen
Located in New York, NY
A Rare French Empire First Standard silver tureen in the Neoclassical taste. In 950 silver. Dimensions: H:12 Diameter:10 W:13½ Inches.
Silver
Silver Vessel, Fruit Bowl Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic and industrial shapes fuse in this inverted and fierce warrior helmet of the Norse warlord. Playfully malevolent tension -arrests the bowl atop the dagger like legs. This m...
Silver
English 1980's Modernist Caryatic Sterling Silver Bowl by Stuart Devlin
By Stuart Devlin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine modernist English bowl in sterling silver. Made by Stuart Devlin. Comprised of a triangular three corner concave top supported by a pedestal of nude human figures and a ring...
Sterling Silver
Hammered Silver Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala, TW 243, Finland, 1971, Decorative Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and beautiful handmade, hammered .925 Sterling silver bowl by Tapio Wirkkala. Weight: 320g Marked KÄSITYÖ (handmade) and with designer's monogram TW. A leading figure of Post-war European design, Finnish designer and sculptor Tapio Wirkkala’s far-reaching career spans multiple fields, from jewelry, product, and furniture design to sculpture and other art objects. A versatile artist and designer, he created products from glass, wood, porcelain, metal, and plastics, made gorgeous abstract sculptures, and worked in exhibition and graphic design. His work with plywood asserted him as one of the pioneers of the Finnish Modernism movement in sculpture, using a traditional Finnish carving knife to begin his design process. Some of his most notable works include Finland’s banknotes that were introduced in 1955 and remained in circulation until 1981. He also famously designed the Finlandia vodka bottle and Iittala’s Ultima Thule set of kitchen glasses.
Sterling Silver
Torch Cut and Hammered Metal Bowl by Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Mid-century Marcello Fantoni brutalist hammered metal torch cut bowl. Stamped twice "Fantoni Firenze, Italy," 1950s.
Metal
Silver-plated bowl by Arthur Krupp
By Art.Krupp Berndorf
Located in Lugo, IT
Silver-plated bowl by Arthur Krupp Good condition. Thank you.
Silver Plate
Polished Silver Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Metal
