Swiss architect Mario Botta may be renowned for his impressive postmodern architecture projects such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, but the chairs, lighting and other furniture he created reflect a mastery of geometrically rich forms and an elegant application of simple symmetry.
Born in Mendrisio, Switzerland, in 1943, Botta gained an interest in architecture at an early age. He apprenticed at the architectural firm Carloni and Camenisch and designed his first building — a two-family house at Morbis Superiore in Ticino — at age 16. During the early 1960s, Botta attended the Liceo Artistico in Milan and then studied at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice under art historian Giuseppe Mazzariol and influential Italian architect Carlo Scarpa.
While studying in Venice, Botta worked for Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier — whose career spanned hundreds of architecture projects — and gained inspiration from Estonian-American architect Louis Kahn, who was known for his modern and brutalist architectural style. In 1969, Botta completed his studies and established his practice in Lugano, designing and building single-family homes.
Throughout the 1970s, Botta gained fame for his innovative, geometrical designs and deceptively simple forms, such as his first large-scale building project in 1977 — the Middle School in Morbio Inferiore, Switzerland. Botta later established himself as one of the masters of 1980s postmodern design in his architecture and his furniture. His postmodern ideas characterize the dining room tables and seating he designed for companies such as Alias, as well as his table lamps and floor lamps for Artemide.
Botta’s noteworthy architectural projects designed during the 1990s and 2000s include the Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center in Tel Aviv, Israel; the Monastery of the Holy Apostles Saint Peter and Andrew in Lviv, Ukraine; and the Theater of Architecture in Mendrisio, in 2018.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Mario Botta lighting fixtures, seating, tables and decorative objects.
Christian Duc "Synthèse table " for CMB, 1986
By Christian Duc
Located in Grenoble, FR
This table is designed by Christian Duc. It was published by CMB in 1986. It is the Synthesis model. The base is made of metal with a sandblasted glass top. Christian Duc is a Vietna...
Steel
OLAVI TAPIO HANNINEN table
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in Grenoble, FR
OLAVI TAPIO HANNINEN desk table in black lacquered elm, this is the smallest model in this series. This table is very influenced by the work of Alexandre Noll
Elm
André Sornay Formica desk table from the 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in Grenoble, FR
André Sornay Formica desk table from the 1950s model made for Sonacotra fireplaces and available in several versions. Very good condition of the top, scratches from use on the base
Formica, Wood
Le Corbusier Charlotte Perriand Pierre Jeanneret LC10 Table Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Grenoble, FR
Le Corbusier coffee table in glass and metal Cassina model LC 10. Initial design from 1929 composed of chrome tubular supporting a lacquered frame, Saint Gobain type glass slab (call...
Metal
Michel Boyer Console Table with Modular Aluminum Structure in X
By Michel Boyer
Located in Grenoble, FR
Michel Boyer (1935-2011) Console table with modular aluminum structure in X, supporting a glass top Around 1968 AG Bibliography:- FAVARDIN Patrick, Les Décorateurs des 1970s, éd....
Aluminum
Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Glass and travertine Dining Table, 1980
By Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani
Located in Grenoble, FR
This striking dining table by Massimo Vignelli for Italian producer Casigliani is made from marble columns and glass. The three marble columns each vary in diameter, their facades sy...
Travertine
Mario Botta "Tesi" Dining Table for Alias, Italy, 1980
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Basel, BS
Outrageous opportunity to own a rare Mario Botta dining or conference table, made in 1986, in mint condition. This Dining table or desk, titled the model "Tesi" from 1986, was designed by Mario Botta and produced by Alias. The perforated sheet steel structure is lacquered in black with a rectangular glass top. This iconic table demonstrates the influence of Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and Carlo Scarpa on Botta’s work. During the 1980s, famous Swiss architect, Mario Botta worked with the manufacturer Alias as a designer on a whole range of furniture. Botta’s ingenious designs are often composed of simple geometric shapes, while also creating unique complex spaces. See images 3, 8 and 9 in this posting to see some of his stunning architectural works. This listing is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the last examples of the original production of this collectible and iconic design. Condition: The table for sale here is in great original condition with less-than-usual usage marks for its age. It has been very well taken care of for its entire life. Artist: Mario Botta (Swiss, born 1943) Title: TESI TABLE...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mario Botta Dining Table ‘Terzo’ with Granite Top
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Botta for Alias, dining table model ‘Terzo’, metal, granite, Italy, 1983 The ‘Terzo’ dining table features a long rectangular granite tabletop that consists of three parts an...
Granite, Metal
1980's Postmodern Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Andre Dining Table
By Piotr Sierakowski, Tobia Scarpa, Massimo Vignelli, Knoll
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Post Modern dining table for sale. The table was designed in 1968 by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, and then went to be manufactured by Knoll. It's the Andre dining table with a st...
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Doge Table for Cassina, Aluminum Base, Mid-Century Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Doge Table For Cassina A sculptural structure that has become an emblem of Italian design, a trademark of the new ultrarational ...
Aluminum
Le Corbusier LC 6 Dining Table for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Le Corbusier LC 6 Dining Table with a frosted Glass top. Iconic 1928 design that still looks new and current to this day! This one date...
Aluminum
LC6 dining table by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Dining table designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand originally in 1928 for the Salon d’Automne in Paris and relaunched in 1974 by Cassina. It features a blac...
Aluminum
