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Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Bastonio Chest of Drawers, circa 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' chest of five drawers, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronovo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash, Beech, Rosewood, Paint

Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass Signed original
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pearwood

Lam Lee Memphis Style Silver and Gold Leaf Dresser Lingerie Chest
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Equally beautiful as anything hanging in the Guggenheim and deserved the respect. Exquisitely crafted by Lam Lee. Covered from head to toe in a mix of gold leaf, silver leaf and hand...
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

21st Century Sketch Chest of Drawers Marble, Wood, Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
. Tributing Ettore Sottsass, the rule-breaking Malabar creatives designed this versatile piece of art. If it
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Wooden Chest of Drawers by Hans von Klier, 1969
By Hans Von Klier, Planula di Agliana 1
Located in Berlin, DE
) was an Austrian designer, who worked closely with Ettore Sottsass and did influential for Olivetti.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Wooden Chest of Drawers by Hans von Klier, 1969
Wooden Chest of Drawers by Hans von Klier, 1969
H 33.67 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Settimanale Chest of drawers / Tallboy by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 'Settimanale' chest of drawers designed by Matteo Thun and produced by Bieffeplast in small
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

ROSA Chest of Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collection/Memphis
By George Sowden
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
ROSA chest of drawers in Wood by George J. Sowden by Post Design collection/Memphis The product
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

GRANITO Chest of Drawers by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design Collect/Memphis
By Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
GRANITO chest of drawers in wood by Nathalie du Pasquier for Post Design collection/Memphis The
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Tulipano Chest of 21 Drawers by George J. Sowden by Post Design Collect./Memphis
By George Sowden
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Tulipano chest of 21 drawers in wood by George J. Sowden by Post Design collection/Memphis The
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Dutch Chest of Drawers or Commode / Cabinet, in Style of Tejo Remy, Droog Design
By Tejo Remy
Located in New York, NY
A unique Dutch chest or commode or server or sideboard or cabinet composed of 14 distinct
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Sottsass in the Memphis Group foundation in 1981. His approach totally revolutionized the post-war
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Gli Animali Miniature Cabinet by Hans Von Klier, Italy, 1969
By Hans Von Klier, Planula di Agliana 1
Located in Geneva, CH
1959 before moving to Milan, Italy. In Italy von Klier worked in the studio of Ettore Sottsass creating
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Post Modern Nine Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers Granite and White Mica Laminate
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica Laminate
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dressers

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Formica, Laminate, Wood

Flag Brass Cabinet by Ugo La Pietra for Banci Firenze, Italy, 1980s
By Banci Firenze, Ugo La Pietra
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare, The flag cabinet high chest, brass drawers, silver cast brass sculpted feet, design by the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #1
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with exquisite rosewood
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Aluminum

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #2
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
A rosewood thin edge chest designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller with exquisite rosewood
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Aluminum

Shiro Kuramata 1985 Sing Sing Sing Armchair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Weesp, NL
a design for two chests of drawers, Furniture in Irregular Forms (1970), the Stark black-and-white
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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"Flamingo" Side Table by Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Michele De Lucchi was a principal member of the Italian radical groups Alchymia and Memphis. This elegant table, created for Memphis in 1984, is one of a series of four which use ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Side Tables

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Steel

Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rh...
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2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Contemporary Bedside Table Nightstand Walnut Bird Eye Wood Veneer Gloss Drawers
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Matrioska Bedside table is a modern piece for contemporary interior design projects. The exceptional geometric design of this modern nightstand allows it to become an essential piece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

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Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

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Wood

Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Western European Rugs

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Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool

Midcentury Gray Gloss and Chrome Laminate Custom 9 Drawer Dresser Credenza
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very long matte white grayish blue gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall design custom 9 drawer dresser credenza, circa 1980s custom made. Very clean inside and out. Look at photo...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

Original 'Birillo' Barstools Set by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, c. 1971, Signed
By Joe Colombo, Zanotta, ICF New York
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare collectors set of five (5) 'Birillo' bar-height barstools designed in 1971 by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Italy, retailed by ICF New York. Signed underneath with Zanotta embossed...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Stools

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Steel, Chrome

Horizon Double Bed, by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Horizon Double bed designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi, in plastic laminate, with optional cotton bedspread (designed by Ettore Sottsass) optional. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Plastic

Angle Indoor/Outdoor Wet-Rated Sconce/Light
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Angle is a sculptural wall light in cast aluminum. A sweeping arc of light is carved into the face of the fixture bringing balance to its Brutalist form. The casting is finished ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Silver Plate

Contemporary Round Center Coffee Table in Wood Marquetry Black & White
Located in Porto, PT
Santiago Center Table celebrates the 20th-century art movement, Cubism, with handcraft expertise. Rough and natural materials approach us with an exact message: modest luxury. This a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

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Wood, Birdseye Maple

Seating as Minimalist Sculpture, 4 Elements by Uredat, 1969, Mohair Upholstery
By COR, Klaus Uredat
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing, museum quality, modular 'CORBI' seating set, composed of four elements, designed by Klaus Uredat for 'COR', Germany, 1969 complete with the original purchase invoice dated 1...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Mohair, Foam, Wood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

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Wood, Giltwood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By LeLeu Deshays, Maurice Calka
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
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20th Century French Desks

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Metal

Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Trolley in metal and coloured glass. Collection: Memphis Milano De...
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2010s Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Holebid Briar Coffee Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Holebid coffee table in briar and plastic laminate, is designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Plastic

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Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' Chest of Drawers, 1963
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
'Bastonio' chest of drawers by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1963 Walnut and lacquer.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of drawers "Bastonio" by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova 1963
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Berlin, DE
Chest of drawers "Bastonio" by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova 1963
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Wood

Mobile Giallo Chest of Drawer by Ettore Sottsass for Design Gallery Milano, 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Mobile Giallo" lacquered oak and briar chest of drawers by Ettore Sottsass for Design Gallery
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chest of Drawers designed by Ettore Sottsass for Design Gallery, 1988, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Mobile Giallo a burl wood, Lacquered Oak, and gilt wood cupboard from the "BHARARA" Collection, Designed 1988 Limited Production
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Custom Memphis Style Pastel 6 Drawer Post Modern Dresser / Chest
By Ettore Sottsass, Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful custom-made pastel color Post Modern 6 drawer dresser or chest. This handmade piece of
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2010s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Coppia di Cassettiere Synthesis di Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti Anni 60
By Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di cassettiere/classificatori, metallo smaltato. Buone condizioni.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Italian Sottsass Post-Modern Brutalist Paul Evans Lift Chest
By Memphis Milano, Paul Evans, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
architectural abstract pattern. The post-modern side table lift-top chest on legs, is the culmination
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Tables

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Metal, Steel

Matteo Thun Settimanale Tallboy Chest
By Bieffeplast, Matteo Thun
Located in London, GB
the Memphis Milano group. The group was headed by Ettore Sottsass who Thun met when he moved to Milan
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Matteo Thun Settimanale Tallboy Chest
Matteo Thun Settimanale Tallboy Chest
H 63 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in
Custom Pair of Pastel Two-Drawer Memphis Style Postmodern Tables or Nightstands
By Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire
Located in Houston, TX
. Memphis style Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Peter Shire.  
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2010s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Black Tallboy Chest by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, Italy, Around 1985
By Matteo Thun
Located in Berlin, DE
the Memphis Milano group. The group was headed by Ettore Sottsass who Thun met when he moved to
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Chest of Drawer Cetonia Model by Alessandro Mendini for Alchimia, Italy
By Alessandro Mendini, Gruppo Alchimia
Located in Milan, Italy
Original chest of drawers designed by Alessandro Mendini for the Alchimia in 1984. Lacquered wood
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Carlton Room Divider Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Carlton Room Divider Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano The totemic Carlton
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Postmodern Nine-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Granite and White Mica
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica, with slanted
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dressers

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Formica

Postmodern Console Table Jewelry Chest Cabinet Memphis Era Studio, 1980s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Postmodern console table or men's watch or jewelry chest cabinet Memphis Era Studio, 1980s. One-of
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Sculptural Burl Wood Chest, circa 1980
By Milo Baughman, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A sculptural burled wood chest / dresser, circa 1980.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Sculptural Burl Wood Chest, circa 1980
Sculptural Burl Wood Chest, circa 1980
H 28.75 in W 47.5 in D 20 in
21st Century Skecth Chest of Drawers Marble, Wood, Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
. Tributing Ettore Sottsass, the rule-breaking Malabar creatives designed this versatile piece of art. If it
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Alessandro Guerriero, Chests of Drawers, Collection Redesign, Alchimia, Italy
By Alessandro Guerriero, Gruppo Alchimia
Located in Milan, Italy
Original chest of drawers from the Redesign collection designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vienna Postmodern Architectural Furniture 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser, he made is adjucation by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, 1970.
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vienna Postmodern Bathroom Lucite Furniture Arch, Michael Wieser 1983 Vienna
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern bathroom Lucite furniture by Architect Michael Wieser Architect Wieser made is education by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, 1970.
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lucite

Cabinet or Treasure Chest by Nanda Vigo, Unique Piece, 1980
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Extraordinary cabinet or treasure chest designed by Nanda Vigo in 1980. Unique piece made for a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Cabinets

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Metal

Shiro Kuramata Pyramid
By Shiro Kuramata, Cappellini
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Impressive and futurist "Pyramid" chest of drawer on castors by Shiro Kuramata designed in 1968
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Shiro Kuramata Pyramid
Shiro Kuramata Pyramid
H 72.05 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
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Sottsass Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sottsass chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, formica and gold leaf, every sottsass chest was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage sottsass chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sottsass chest, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sottsass chest, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sottsass chest over the years, but those crafted by Ettore Sottsass and Poltronova are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sottsass Chest?

Prices for a sottsass chest start at $2,950 and top out at $31,934 with the average selling for $7,850.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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