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Plia chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Athens, Attiki
Castelli in 1967.
It's an award-winning design classic.
With the Plia folding chair Giancarlo Piretti made
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Black Plona Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 1970s Plona folding chairs in black lucite designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
"The Symbol of a New Era focused on
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Castelli, Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Piretti in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan and since then has become
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Piretti in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan and since then has become
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 in
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork.
Design Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the gorgeous version with white metal structure and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Red Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Piretti in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan and since then has become
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 in
Set of Four Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four post modern folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti made in Italy by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Smoked Lucite and Chrome Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giancarlo Piretti for Anomina Castelli "Plia" smoked lucite and chrome folding chairs. Award
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 20 in D 18 in
Vintage Dsc 106 Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli with Folding Table, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage DSC 106 chair with foldable table designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
Rare model
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Italian Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Plastic Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Catelli in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 1960s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
designer Giancarlo Piretti for the renowned furniture manufacturer Anonima Castelli during the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
Object: folding chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarla Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967.
This elegant chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1970 by Giancarlo Piretti, Plona is a folding and stackable armchair. The solid tubular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.39 in D 17.01 in
Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti, Plia Chairs, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
seat. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
red skai & aluminum 1969 folding chair Plona by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Vintage aluminum and red skai folding armchair designed in 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti. Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.55 in W 26.78 in D 21.26 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Folding Chair
Located in toronto, CA
was published at the Milan Furniture Fair. .
With the Plia folding chair, the designer Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Smoke Plona Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti
Producer - Anonima Castelli
Model - Plona Chair
Design Period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
The contrast between the red structure and the smoked seat is incredibly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
1 od 3 Vintage 'Plia' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 60s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
the Fiera del Mobile in Milan. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy.
Made from a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Platone Folding Desk for Anonima Castelli, 1971
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
One of the most influential Italian designers of the twentieth century, Giancarlo Piretti’s chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Folding Giancarlo Piretti "Planta" Coat & Umbrella Stand for Castelli in Brown
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Anonima Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti.
In fully enclosed form, the stand takes the form of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Plastic, Lucite
H 66.93 in Dm 15.36 in
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967.
This elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rare pink lucite with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century set of 4 "Plia" Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of four emblematic "Plia" folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1967 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Wear on the plastic (see photo) and on the metal (see photo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian “Plia” Lucite Folding by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s folding chrome and smoke bronze lucite chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of 6 folding armchairs Plona model by Giancarlo Piretti-Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940.
He attended the State Art Institute of Bologna
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 in
Pluvium orange umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
The Pluvium umbrella stand was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972.
It
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Plastic
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made in an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Black Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Black Torsion Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Ki Set of Eight
By Giancarlo Piretti, KI Krueger International
Located in Topeka, KS
Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Folding Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Smoked Acrylic Folding Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 70's.
These two chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
20th Century Cane Folding Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Madrid, ES
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia chair with rare woven wicker and beech on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
1960s Giancarlo Piretti 'Plia' Clear Folding Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
An original1969 'Plia' clear folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. This piece contains
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Plona" Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
A great looking and comfortable pair of "Plona" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti, Rare Set of Ten Wood and Caning 'Plia' Folding Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of ten 'Plia' folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 19.3 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual folding armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Part of the MOMA permanent collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Plona Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Castelli
Located in cham, CH
This Plona folding armchair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967. It was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and chrome, all giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs available were constructed with great care. Giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Modern giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs are of considerable interest.
How Much are Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli Folding Chairs?
Giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,050, while the lowest priced sells for $172 and the highest can go for as much as $18,424.
Giancarlo Piretti for sale on 1stDibs
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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