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What did Ettore Sottsass design?

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What did Ettore Sottsass design?
Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
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Ettore Sottsass "Giornio" bookcase Published by Fontana Arte
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass "Giornio" bookcase Published by Fontana Arte (Shopenhauer Prod.) Circa 1990 Lacquered wood / glass W 240 x H 224.8 x D 40 cm Perfect condition.
Category

1990s Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Ettore Sottsass - "Carlton" Bookcase
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in PAU, FR
Bookcase named "Carlton" design by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. Produced by Memphis Milano, Italie. Height : 198 cm Width : 190 cm Depth : 40 cm
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Essetre Shelving Unit for Poltronova, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Rare bookcase designed by Ettore Sottsass form the series Mobili Grigi for Poltronova. While artistic director of Poltronova Sottsass created the Mobili G...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fiberglass

Bookcase Cabinet Donau, Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Franz Leitner, 1980s
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Zagreb, HR
A rare Memphis design bookcase cabinet from the "Donau" series designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for the Austrian furniture maker...
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Carlton Memphis Milano Bookcase or Room Divider by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Memphis Milano Carlton bookcase by Ettore Sottsass. Post-Modern, sculptural, multicolor "Carlton" room divider or bookcase, designed by Sottstass ...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Laminate

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Probably the most iconic of all Ettore Sottsass' designs, the colourful Carlton is half room divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Wood

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