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Olivetti Synthesis Portalettere Design Sottsass - Design - Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS portalettere Design Sottsass - design - olivetti OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS SISTEMA
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Vintage 1970s Italian Paperweights

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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Dark Red Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, circa 1970
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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in BAARLO, LI
Coat rack by Memphis Milano legend Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis. Sottsass designed the
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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
H 59.85 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
desk and his lamp by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960 The keys are present, some scratches
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Office chair by Bbpr for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office chair by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Office Furniture by Bbpr for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office furniture by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960.  
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Olivetti Synthesis 'Synthesis 45' Complete set plus clamp desk organizer
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Olivetti ‘Synthesis 45' complete set with rare clamp desk organizer, designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Black Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Large black ABS ashtray, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1972. Iconic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

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Plastic

Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass 1970s Melamine Office Set Olivetti Synthesis 45
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
manufactured by Olivetti. The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden age of Italian industrial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desk Sets

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Plastic

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis. The desk is complete with a five
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian modern Wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, 1970s Square-based
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

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Plastic

Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
. Bordeaux plastic coat stand and umbrella stand designed for Olivetti Synthesis, 1970s. Mint conditions.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Ettore Sottsass, red big ashtray, Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1971
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Firenze, IT
Wine red big ashtray Sistema 45 series designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1972
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italia
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Midcentury Italian Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s. By BBPR studios for Olivetti. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis - 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Uccle, BE
Olivetti. Arco - the arch - is the basis of the design, the static element was shaped decoratively and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Aluminum, Steel

Set of 4 "Synthesis" by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Conversano, IT
Rare set composed by 4 "Synthesis" Chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti. The chairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Pair of Synthesis 45 Coat Hangers by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of coat rack with umbrella holder, made of plastic material.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

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Plastic

Synthesis Chairs by Ettore Sottsass's Design for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare set of seven Synthesis Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, marked under the seat, produced
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis the color of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

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1973 Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Desk Chair
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Very rare Ettore Sottsass Olivetti synthesis desk chair with armrests designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Postmodern Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
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By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
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By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Tourcoing, FR
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Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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Located in Milano, IT
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Aluminum, Steel

Set of Four Desk Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of four desk chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, arm less chairs on rolling casters with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Desk in Metal by BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Olivetti Synthesis. Metal desk by BBPR for Olivetti. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Ashtray for Olivetti, circa 1970
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ettore Sottsass Synthesis ashtray or box for Olivetti, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Desk Chair, Olivetti, Italy, 1973
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
auction of David Bowie’s private Memphis collection. This desk chair for Olivetti is made from ABS plastic
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Synthesis Coat and Umbrella Stand Design by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1972
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Synthesis coat and umbrella stand design by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1972 Synthesis coat
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Yellow Black Synthesis Desk Chair Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage yellow and black desk chair or office chair Synthesis designed by Ettore Sottsass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, circa 1973, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Freestanding coat rack has an umbrella stand resting on the base. Synthesis coat rack was designed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Studio BBPR Arco Conference Table in Wood and Metal by Olivetti 1950s Italy
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
BBPR (Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Presserutti and Rogers) and produced by Olivetti, Ivrea, 1950s. Olivetti
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Metal

BBPR for Olivetti 1960 Green Modernist Desk with Black Accents and Side Bureau
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in New York, NY
(1910-1945) enameled metal desk "Spazio" designed by Olivetti. This 1960 design with its synthesis of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ettore Sottsass Coat Rack
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ettore Sottsass synthesis coat rack for Olivetti. Amazing engineering went into this design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ettore Sottsass Coat Rack
Ettore Sottsass Coat Rack
H 60 in W 22 in D 22 in
A 1960's Modernist Desk signed Olivetti Synthesis
By Olivetti
Located in New York, NY
A 1960's Modernist Desk signed Olivetti Synthesis
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Olivetti "Synthesis 45" by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Olivetti "Synthesis 45" designed by Ettore Sottsass
Category

Austrian Settees

Olivetti "Synthesis 45" by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Olivetti Synthesis 45 made of moulded plastic and red fabric seat covers
Category

Italian Settees

Materials

Plastic, Upholstery

Vintage Italian "Arco" Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Milan, IT
(Banfi, Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Peressutti, Rogers) for Olivetti Synthesis - the furniture branch of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Four Drawer Olivetti Synthesis File Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Italian Machine-Age File Cabinet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Waste Basket
Located in New York, NY
Marked "Olivetti Synthesis"
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Home Accents

Materials

Plastic

Waste Basket
Waste Basket
H 16 in W 10 in D 10 in
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Olivetti Synthesis For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic olivetti synthesis available at 1stDibs. Each olivetti synthesis for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and aluminum. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect olivetti synthesis — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right olivetti synthesis, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made olivetti synthesis has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Studio BBPR are consistently popular.

How Much is a Olivetti Synthesis?

The average selling price for a olivetti synthesis at 1stDibs is $1,535, while they’re typically $370 on the low end and $3,557 for the highest priced.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.