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Creator: Olivetti
1970's Vintage Olivetti Lettera 35 Typewriter
By Olivetti
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful vintage 1970's Olivetti Lettera 35 typewriter, made in Italy. This typewriter comes with a very cool vintage Olivetti shoulder bag.
This typewriter is in very good cosmeti...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Divisumma 18, designed by Mario Bellini, 1973
By Olivetti, Mario Bellini
Located in Firenze, IT
The Divisumma 18 is a portable electronic calculator made by Olivetti in 1973 through which the company entered the portable electronics market.
Thanks to the design of Mario Bellin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
1960s Olivetti Underwood 21 Portable Typewriter With Original Travel Case
By Olivetti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Olivetti Underwood 21 Portable Typewriter With Original Case Circa 1960s
Features a QUERTY keyboard, a teal and light blue metal body with a dark gray pla...
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1960s Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s White Ashtray by Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti
By Olivetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large four bowled plastic ashtray designed by Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti in 1965. Giorgio Soavi was the design director for Olivetti for nearly 50 years. Perfect for the 1960s or...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Olivetti by Sampa production in years '60 by Giorgio Soavi design blue astray
By Olivetti
Located in Biella, IT
Olivetti by Sampa production in years '60 by Giorgio Soavi design,
blue color astray rare is in good condition
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s
Created by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
40 Years of Danish Furniture Design 1927-1966 by Greta Jalk (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
40 Years of Danish Furniture Design is a four volume work of 1,350 pages and 1,800 pictures, each volume covering a decade. The author - G...
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20th Century Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between Sottsass and David Kelley, founder of the design firm IDEO. Sottsass created the conceptual design, and Kelley and his team were responsible for the engineering and detail design. To produce the telephone, the two formed the Enorme Corporation with Jean Pigozzi. Examples of this phone design are found in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, RISD Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum.
In vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. This is the handset only and it has not been tested. Molded manufacturer's mark on handset and base: "Designed by Ettore Sottsass Enorme...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Ronson Mastercase Cigarette Lighter Case Combo With Original Box
By Ronson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An original unused 1930s cigarette case/lighter is stamped as being the Mastercase made by Ronson, with the original box and instructions.
The case features geometric art deco desig...
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1930s American Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
By Yamaha, Mario Bellini
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V.
Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection.
Inclined body has control panel...
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
"Bambole" Double Bed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Milan, IT
Hard to find "Bambolettone" by Mario Bellini for B&B.
Part of the "Bambiole" family, the piece features a full upholstered frame, two pillows and the whole piece can be folded.
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1970s Italian Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1980's Portable Magnetic Backgammon Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite portable 1980's Backgammon with magnetic tablets nice original condition.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Naugahyde
Carlton Miniature / 1:4 Scale by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass himself after his iconic full-scale object, the Carlton cabinet. Perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase.
The vivid colors and seemingly random interplay of solids and voids suggest AvantGarde painting...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Laminate, Wood
1918 Antique Hammond Folding Portable Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a beautiful antique typewriter. This 1918 Antique Hammond Folding typewriter is a great relic from the early 20the century that will add cool industrial detail to your interior.
All the parts on this Hammond typewriter...
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1910s American Industrial Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Art Deco Portable Underwood Champion Typewriter c.1936
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An Art Deco portable Underwood Champion typewriter in high gloss black finish and chrome. Bakelite and nickel keys with black and white lettering. Original Underwood lettering...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Nickel, Chrome
1950s Mid-Century Modern Olympia Sm-3 Portable Typewriter with Case
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Olympia SM3 portable typewriter with the original metal case. Circa 1950s.
Features a Qwerty keyboard, a grayish green color body with chrome trims and the original metal case with a galvanized-like finish and the original lock key.
Olympia SMs were once considered the Mercedes Benz of typewriters. The Hermes 3000...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1977 Mahjong Bakelite Set with Original Case
Located in Redding, CT
National Mahjong League Bakelite set with original case. Special 40th anniversary production. Dated 1977-1978. Original carrying case is a faux alligator finish in red. The set come...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
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Olivetti Red Portable Typewriter Model ICO from 1932
By Olivetti
Located in Milano, MI
Vintage red typewriter, Olivetti ICO model, in production from 1932 to 1950.
Thanks to the idea of Adrian Olivetti and Gino Levi Martinaroli, head of the company's Projects and Stu...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Baby Blue Olivetti ET 55 Portable Typewriter designed by Mario Bellini
By Olivetti, Mario Bellini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Portable electric typewriter model ET 55 designed by Mario Bellini in 1987, and produced by Olivetti. Typical 1980s Memphis influenced design and c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Early edition of the famous 'Valentine' typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and manufactured by Olivetti, Italy, 1969. This first edition was produced in Barcelona, the second...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Collection of 20th Century Typewriters Olivetti, Remington, Hermes etc
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A stunning large collection of 15 different brand typewriters and two early calculators from Olivetti. The collection include some fine Swiss, German, Italian and British examples from the 1930s till 1970s: Hermes Olivetti Remington Olympia Adler Erika Royal most examples still have their original travel hard cases great design like The Olivetti Lettera...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
H 3.55 in W 13 in D 12.21 in
Lettera 22 Portable Typewriter by Olivetti
By Marcello Nizzoli, Olivetti
Located in New York, NY
Lettera 22 portable typewriter, of enameled metal and plastic, designed by Marcello Nizzoli and produced by the progressive manufacturer Olivetti in Italy, ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Olivetti collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Olivetti collectibles and curiosities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Olivetti collectibles and curiosities, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Olivetti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider collectibles and curiosities by Bitossi, Aldo Tura, and Tommaso Barbi. Prices for Olivetti collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $988, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $680.
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Questions About Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
- What happened to Olivetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024What happened to Olivetti was that it shifted its focus. When founded in 1908, the Italian company specialized in the manufacturing of typewriters. However, as new technologies emerged, Olivetti switched to designing and producing computers, tablets, smartphones, calculators and other electronics. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Olivetti typewriters and office furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass and Perry King designed the Olivetti Valentine typewriter. The lightweight portable typewriter debuted in 1969 and remains popular with collectors to this day. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage typewriters from some of the world’s top sellers.