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Joe Colombo

Italian · 1930–1971 · Painter, Sculptor

Cesare "Joe" Colombo was an Italian mid-century modernist industrial designer. (Wikipedia)

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166lots offered2001–2026years recorded75%sold (118)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joe Colombo, Interior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, Milan, 1962-1967, Comprising bookcase: ash, ash-veneered wood, nickel-plated metal, glass; desk: East Indian rosewood, East Indian rosewood-veneered wood, plastic-laminated wood, nickel-plated metal, glass; extendable dining table: oak, nickel-plated metal; sofa: walnut, fabric; ‘Combi centre’: walnut, aluminium; drinks cabinet: walnut, stainless steel plate, acrylic (interior drawer with manufacturer’s logo paper label BERNINI/ Made in Italy ); folding dressing table: walnut, mirrored glass, acrylic (interior drawer with manufacturer’s logo paper label BERNINI/ Made in Italy ); umbrella stands and coat hooks: nickel-plated brass. Each work manufactured by Berini, Milan, Italy. ‘Spider’ desk and standard lamps: painted aluminium, chromium-plated tubular metal, painted metal. Both lights manufactured by O-Luce, Milan, Italy. Each work together with a certificate of authenticity from Studio Joe ColomboInterior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, MilanPhillips · £146,500≈ $223,896≈ €204,902Sign up to see
  2. Joe Colombo, 'Combi centre', circa 1963, Teak, acrylic, metal'Combi centre'Phillips · £22,500≈ $37,836≈ €27,366Sign up to see
  3. Joe Colombo, Set of four rare slipper chairs, circa 1963, Santos rosewood, leather, steelSet of four rare slipper chairsPhillips · £20,320≈ $25,894≈ €24,361Sign up to see

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Joe Colombo, PAIR OF 'KD28' TABLE LAMPS FOR KARTELL
PAIR OF 'KD28' TABLE LAMPS FOR KARTELL
Leonard Joel · Sep 7, 2026
A$800Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Acrilica table lamp, 1962, Perspex, enameled aluminum
Acrilica table lamp, 1962
Wright · Jul 9, 2026
$1,596Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Table lamp, model KD 28, 1966, plastic, acrylic
Table lamp, model KD 28, 1966
Wright · Jul 9, 2026
$512Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'ACRILICA' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1962, 1962, manufacturer's applied label (to base), Perspex and enamelled steel
'ACRILICA' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1962, 1962
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£2,794Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'SPIDER' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1965, 1965, chrome-plated steel
'SPIDER' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1965, 1965
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£127Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, A set of 24 'Smoke' glasses consisting of:, 1964, six water glasses, six wine glasses, six soft drinks glasses, and six whiskey glasses
A set of 24 'Smoke' glasses consisting of:, 1964
Aste Boetto · Apr 28, 2026
€1,200Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, A pair of armchairs, '4801/5' model, 1964, Lacquered curved plywood
A pair of armchairs, '4801/5' model, 1964
Aste Boetto · Apr 28, 2026
€2,800Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Elda chair, model 1005, 1963, lacquered fiberglass, leather
Elda chair, model 1005, 1963
Wright · Apr 28, 2026
$6,400Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Elda chair, model 1005, 1963, lacquered fiberglass, leather
Elda chair, model 1005, 1963
Wright · Feb 26, 2026
$6,350Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'Spider' Clamp Lamp, ca. 1967, Painted aluminum
'Spider' Clamp Lamp, ca. 1967
Billings · Dec 13, 2025
$500Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Spider table lamps, pair, 1967, enameled aluminum and steel, chrome-plated steel, plastic
Spider table lamps, pair, 1967
Wright · Nov 6, 2025
$858Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Topo floor lamp, 1970, enameled metal, crackle-lacquered steel, plastic
Topo floor lamp, 1970
Wright · Nov 6, 2025
$889Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Table lamp, model 283, c. 1965, enameled aluminum, frosted glass, steel
Table lamp, model 283, c. 1965
Wright · Oct 7, 2025
$3,048Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Table lamp, model 4088/5, 1964, methacrylate, Moplen, metal
Table lamp, model 4088/5, 1964
Wright · Oct 7, 2025
$1,452Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Table lamp, model KD24, 1968, plastic, chrome-plated steel
Table lamp, model KD24, 1968
Wright · Oct 7, 2025
$572Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Coupé floor lamp, 1967, lacquered aluminum and steel, chrome-plated steel, plastic
Coupé floor lamp, 1967
Wright · Sep 4, 2025
$1,016Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'Minitopo' Table Lamp, 1970
'Minitopo' Table Lamp, 1970
Billings · Jun 29, 2025
$400Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'Topo' Table Lamp, 1970, / 21st century Lacquered metal
'Topo' Table Lamp, 1970
Billings · Jun 29, 2025
$300Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'Topo' Table Lamp, 1970, / 21st century Lacquered metal
'Topo' Table Lamp, 1970
Billings · Jun 29, 2025
$450Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 50th Anniversary 'Coupe' Floor Lamp, 1967, / 2017 Aluminum
50th Anniversary 'Coupe' Floor Lamp, 1967
Billings · Jun 29, 2025
$1,300Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 'Mini Coupe' Table Lamp, 1967, / 21st century Lacquered aluminum
'Mini Coupe' Table Lamp, 1967
Billings · Jun 29, 2025
$750Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Noviglio sconces, pair, 1968, acrylic
Noviglio sconces, pair, 1968
Wright · Jun 24, 2025
$826Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Acrilica table lamp, 1962, Perspex, enameled aluminum
Acrilica table lamp, 1962
Wright · Jun 24, 2025
$1,397Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, FOR STILNOVO "TOPO" FLOOR LAMP, 1965, chromed steel
FOR STILNOVO "TOPO" FLOOR LAMP, 1965
Bonhams · May 22, 2025
$1,024Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Fauteuil Elda, An 'Elda' armchair in fiberglass and leather designed by Joe Colombo in 1963 and edited by Comfort
Fauteuil Elda
Bonhams · Apr 29, 2025
€5,760Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Combi-Center bar, 1963-64, rosewood, walnut, stainless steel
Combi-Center bar, 1963-64
Wright · Apr 23, 2025
$8,255Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Coupé floor lamps, pair, 1967, lacquered aluminum and steel, chrome-plated steel, plastic
Coupé floor lamps, pair, 1967
Wright · Mar 20, 2025
$1,080Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Coupé floor lamp, 1967, lacquered aluminum and steel, chrome-plated steel, plastic
Coupé floor lamp, 1967
Wright · Mar 20, 2025
$1,143Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Lampe agraffe de la série Coupé
Lampe agraffe de la série Coupé
Bonhams · Jan 21, 2025
€768Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, for Oluce, Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Ca. 1970s, Ca. 1970s
for Oluce, Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, Ca. 1970s, Ca. 1970s
DuMouchelles · Nov 14, 2024
$850Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Set of four rare slipper chairs, circa 1963, Santos rosewood, leather, steel
Set of four rare slipper chairs, circa 1963
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024
£20,320Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Spider wall lamp, 1965, chrome-plated steel, enameled aluminum, plastic
Spider wall lamp, 1965
Wright · Oct 24, 2024
$1,134Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Acrilica table lamp, 1962, Perspex, enameled aluminum
Acrilica table lamp, 1962
Wright · Oct 24, 2024
$1,512Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Flash table lamp, model 2208, 1968, enameled metal, steel, plastic
Flash table lamp, model 2208, 1968
Wright · Oct 24, 2024
$1,260Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Vademecum table lamp, 1969, plastic, chrome-plated steel
Vademecum table lamp, 1969
Wright · Oct 24, 2024
$1,260Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Desserte Boby
Desserte Boby
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2024
€230Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Lampe de table agraffe Spider, A 'Spider' clamp table lamp in lacquered metal and chrome-plated metal by Joe Colombo designed in 1965 and edited by O'Luce
Lampe de table agraffe Spider
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2024
€4,096Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Lampe Fresnel, Verre Fresnel et aluminium peint
Lampe Fresnel
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2024
€256Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, 4801 lounge chair, 1964, acrylic
4801 lounge chair, 1964
Wright · Jul 30, 2024
$1,638Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Living Center chaise lounge and ottoman, 1970, aluminum, chrome-plated metal, upholstery, plastic, laminate
Living Center chaise lounge and ottoman, 1970
Wright · Jun 6, 2024
$6,930Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Rare table lamp, 1964 / 1965, acrylic
Rare table lamp, 1964 / 1965
Wright · Jun 6, 2024
$1,008Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Mini-Topo table lamp, 1970, enameled steel, chrome-plated steel, plastic
Mini-Topo table lamp, 1970
Wright · Apr 25, 2024
$567Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Letteratura: Casa Amica 11-11-1969, p. 45 Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 161 Vitra Design Museum, La Triennale di Milano, Joe Colombo inventing the future, Skira, Milano, 2005, p. 196, 1969
Letteratura: Casa Amica 11-11-1969, p. 45 Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 161 Vitra Design Museum, La Triennale di Milano, Joe Colombo inventing the future, Skira, Milano, 2005, p. 196, 1969
Aste Boetto · Apr 24, 2024
€1,700Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, FOUR SMOKE HIGHBALL GLASSES FOR ARNOLFO DI CAMBIO
FOUR SMOKE HIGHBALL GLASSES FOR ARNOLFO DI CAMBIO
Leonard Joel · Apr 8, 2024
A$750Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, Acrilica Table Lamp, for O-Luce, Perspex, enameled metal
Acrilica Table Lamp
Bonhams · Mar 27, 2024
$960Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, for Ostuni O-luce Coupe Floor Lamp, 1930, 1960s chrome-plated and enameled steel
for Ostuni O-luce Coupe Floor Lamp, 1930
Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 10, 2024
$500Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, for Kartell "Vademecum" Table Lamp, 1960
for Kartell "Vademecum" Table Lamp, 1960
Bonhams · Feb 21, 2024
$282Sign up free to see
Joe Colombo, COUPE TABLE LAMP FOR OLUCE
COUPE TABLE LAMP FOR OLUCE
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2023
A$800Sign up free to see

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