Vela Chair
Vela Bassa Modular Lounge Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original cognac suede with metal base trim. Made in Italy by Saporiti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Suede
Pair of Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Leather Vela Alta Chairs
By Fratelli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of organic shaped, cream leather lounge chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. A classic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Saporiti Italia Giovanni Offredi Vela Alta Lounge Chair + Ottoman 70s Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti, Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Basel, BS
clean with all seams intact. The Vela Alta is a comfortable lounge chair. It comes with the matching
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 31.11 in W 34.65 in D 36.23 in
Set of 4 Vela chairs by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Ravenna, IT
Set of 4 chairs designed by Enzo Mari for Driade in 1980. The distinctive element of the chair is definitely the curved sheet of plywood that rests on the chair frame, becoming first...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of 8 “Vela” Dining Chairs in Burlwood by Enzo Mari, Driade, Italy, 1977
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari rare set of eight “Vela” burlwood dining chairs for Driade, Italy circa 1977
Long out
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl
H 38 in W 17 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Vela Alta set in original leather by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti.
By Saporiti
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice vintage pair of organic shaped Vela Alta lounge chairs in leather. Signed!
Designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 34.65 in D 35.44 in
Large Italian Modern 'Vela Alta' Lounge Chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Fratelli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Italian Modernist Vela Alta ("Tall Sail") lounge chair designed in the 1970s by Giovanni
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 37.5 in W 38.13 in D 36 in
'La Tuffolina', a Marble Group of a Diving Girl by Odoarda Tabacchi, circa 1880
By Odoardo Tabacchi
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Vincenzo Vela to the chair of sculpture at the Albertina Academy and focused on smaller figurative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 29.14 in D 9.45 in
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Giovanni Offredi Italian Cognac Leather Lounge Chair with Footstool for Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Firenze, IT
This 'Vela Alta' lounge chair complete with footstool was designed by Giovanni Offredi in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 37.01 in W 39.38 in D 38.59 in
Vela Alta Chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vela Alta chair by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Leather is in a wonderful condition showing
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 6 ‘Vela’ Chairs Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade, 1980
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Athens, Attiki
A set of 6 ‘Vela’ chairs designed by Enzo Mari for Driade, 1980.
A masterpiece of formal elegance
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Pair of Vela Alta Lounge Chairs, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Milan, IT
This pair of 'Vela Alta' lounge chairs was designed by Giovanni Offredi in the 1970s and produced
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Four Carlo Bartoli For Matteograssi Vela Dining Side Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern Vela dining or side chairs designed by Carlo Bartoli and made by
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Carlo Bartoli for Matteograssi Vela Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This set of four Mid Century modern chairs were designed by Carlo Bartoli and made by Matteograssi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set of 8 Vela Armchairs by Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi
By Carlo Bartoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 Mario Bellini Inspired Black Leather "Vela" Armchair by Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Group of Four Executive Leather Lounge Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These high quality "Vela' lounge chairs by Giovanni Offredi were produced by the legendary Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35 in W 25 in D 30 in
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti "Vela Alta" Archair with Ottoman, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Naples, IT
This 'Vela Alta' lounge chair complete with footrest was designed by Giovanni Offredi in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.01 in W 38.59 in D 39.38 in
Carlo Bartoli “Vela” Leather Dining Chairs for Matteo Grassi - Set of Six
By Carlo Bartoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six Vela dining chairs made with thick, high quality leather seats fitted over a wood frame
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
1970s Set of Four 'Vela' Dining Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi
By Carlo Bartoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This set of four Mid-Century Modern chairs were designed by Carlo Bartoli and made by Matteo Grassi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 31.11 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Danish Midcentury Swivel Chair by Vela
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swivel chair, black leather and chrome, the height can be adjusted, Denmark, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed model 711, leather, laminated wood, brass, Italy, 1968
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Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Teddy Bear Sofa, 1970's. Fabric is original, with no rips, tears or stains. Made by Schweiger.
Measures 100" long, 37" deep, 27.75" tall, seat height 16.5"
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Italian Sectional Sofa in Red Orange Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sectional sofa, fabric, beech, Italy, 1970s.
This Italian modular sofa is designed in the seventies and contains six elements. Therefore, the sofa becomes very versatile as it allow...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
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2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
70 S roche bobois bed with bed tables
By Roche Bobois
Located in PARIS, FR
Ensemble de lit roche bobois année 70 , comprenant le double lit , les tables de lit ,ainsi que les repose verre en inox
modele tres rare et de tres bonne qualité
tout en nubuck
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, multifunctional wall unit, black lacquered ash, chrome and white fabric, Italy, 1980s.
Rare multifunctional wall unit designed by the Italian design...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
H 85.04 in W 144.1 in D 22.84 in
1970s Post-Modern Large Sectional Sofa in Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, velvet, Germany, 1970s
A modern sectional sofa upholstered in lush green velvet with a subtle drawing of vertical lines. The sofa can be rearranged to form different c...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Luigi Saccardo 'Topline' Highboards in Vibrant Green and Black Color
By Luigi Saccardo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Beehive' large cabinets from the 'Topline' series, lacquered laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976
Back in the seventies, Topline was a newly introduced collecti...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal Studio Line 'Vario Pillo' Modular Sofa
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, model 'Vario Pillo', modular sofa, Germany, 1970s
This exuberant buildable sofa is designed by Burkhard Vogtherr. A very rare type of modular sofa w...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 27.56 in W 9.85 in D 35.04 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Wiener Werkstätte, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972
Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
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H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
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By Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Padova, IT
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Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Italian Sectional Sofa in Soft Red Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, Italy, 1970s
This grandiose characteristic sofa of Italian origin finds itself at the intersection of art and furniture design. The modular sofa contains four ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Italia Large 'Carrera' Modular Sofa
By BBB Italia, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jonathan de Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi for BBB, sectional sofa 'Carrara', fabric, Italy 1969.
Large modular curved sofa, consisting of three corner elements and three regul...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 24.81 in W 133.86 in D 110.24 in
SAPORITI ‘P10 Proposals’ modular sofa set by Giovanni Offredi – Italy, 19
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The P10 Proposals modular living room set by Giovanni Offredi for SAPORITI is a stylish and groovy collection of furniture pieces that can transform your living room into a next leve...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
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H 27.17 in W 134.65 in D 67.72 in
Bonanza two, one seat sofa's by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Bonanza two, one seat sofa's by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
Category
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Materials
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H 30.71 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
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Vela Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vela chair available at 1stDibs. Each vela chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vela chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vela chair, those designed in mid-century modern and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti Italia and Carlo Bartoli each produced at least one beautiful vela chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vela Chair?
Prices for a vela chair start at $2,200 and top out at $46,608 with the average selling for $4,931.
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