Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Italian, 1917-2007
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century.
Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking. Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most imaginative and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
It was as an artist that Ettore Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.
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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll
Ettore Sottsass Jr. (ITALY, 1917-2007)
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of m...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Vintage "Suitcase Lamp" by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1977
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage lamp so-called "Suitcase Lamp" by the famous Italian designed Ettore Sottsass. Lacquered metal.
Production by "Stilnovo", Italy, circa 1977.
Very good conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Architecturally designed lamp with classical as well as a modern elements by Ettore Sottsass, one of the founders of the Memphis Milano Group. The lamp is now re-issued, this set is ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Chrome, Steel
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair in Polished Aluminum & Gray by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Vases from 27 Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two large vases by Ettore Sottsass from 27 woods for a Chinese Artificial flower. Edition S (red) is SOLD. Each from the edition of 12. From...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Ettore Sottsass for Rinovel, Signed Umbrella Stand
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass for Rinovel, Italy, circa 1955. An umbrella Stand in near black over aluminium. Signed to the base.
Stand has some dents and dings commensurate with age and wear.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful coffee table in laminated wood designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, circa 1990.
Biography
Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007) was an architect and designer, labeled ...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Pair of "Primavera" Marble Gueridons by Ettore Sottsass
By Ultima Edizione, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of white veneered marble gueridons.
Marble base and top, metal stem.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass.
Edited by Ultima Edizione,
Italy, 1990.
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble, Metal
1980s "Miss, Don't You like Caviar?" pair of armchairs by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
Price for a pair, 3 pairs available.
Executed by Renzo Brugola Distributed by Blum Helman Gallery
Collection Centre Georges Pompidou
The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection
In 1987, he designed the Miss, don’t you like caviar? chair for the I suppose you know what I’m talking about dining room suite. Each piece of this ensemble consists of a number of heterogeneous geometrical elements having a symbolic connotation.
The honesty with which Sottsass designed and marketed this work to a luxury clientele could be seen as antithetical to modernism’s democratic ethos predicated on mass production. With the suite of furniture that includes this chair, there was no illusion of reaching ordinary consumers—the pieces are loft-scaled, exquisitely proportioned ensembles made of rare stones and exotic woods. Titles of other items in the series include What’s the Name of Your Swiss Bank...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Steel
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Table Lamp Philips, 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare off-white table lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass for the...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Teodora Chair by Ettore Sottsass, 1984, Vitra Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Vitra
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass designed the Teodora chair for Vitra Editions shortly after leaving the Memphis Group in 1985.
Signed with decal manufacturer's label t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Laminate
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino.
Green glazed ceramic.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
KING'S Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The King lamp a very rare floor lamp (torchère) design by Ettore Sottsass for MEMPHIS (1983). Less than 30 were ever produced. It is fabricated from lacquered metal w/ a glass diffus...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass "Halo Click 2" Table Lamp for Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare unusual colored ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare lime green table lamp was d...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Marito E Moglie vase in tea/black/milk-white with marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Limited edition 99 art pieces. Composition of portoro-marble base and blown glasses finished ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Blown Glass
Original Sottsass Associati Halogen Table Light, Halo Click 2, by Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in München, DE
Very rare original Sottsass Associati halogen table light Halo Click 2 by Philips 1988, Holland.
Completely made of rubberised metal black.
Lampshade can ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino.
Black glazed ceramic.
Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Italian Murano Glass Vase Model Medusa by Ettore Sottsass for Venini.
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful Murano vase designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Venini in 1997. Limited edition 99 piece. Signed and numbered 71/99. Original label. Model out production. Exposed...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Murano Glass
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 from 1970-1979.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Iron
Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two pairs available. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for an hotel in Milano.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Ettore Sottsass Moonlight Floor Lamp no. 14104, Italy 1970's
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Den Haag, NL
White Ettore Sottsass JR 'Moonlight' floor lamp, model no. 14104, 1970s
Originl white painted metal.
163 x 22 x 22 cm
Manufactured by Arredoluce, Monza, Italy.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Pair, of Ettore Sottsass Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great simple and elegant ceramic table lamp in lava glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass. Documented in Fulvio Ferrari, Tutta La Ceramica. Umberto Allemand Torino in 1996, page 41. The ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Ettore Sottsass "Tigris" Vase
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in NYC, NY
Sculptural porcelain vase entitled "Tigris". Designed by Ettore Sottsass for the Memphis Milano collection.
Original label on base reads "E. Sottsass per Memphis".
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Late 20th Century Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Porcelain
Mirror Designed and Signed by Ettore Sottsass, 2007 Made in Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Dioniso four mirror of early production designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia in 2007 comprises orange, white, and black colored glass in geometric shapes that surround the cen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Mirror
Marble Montenegro Console by Ettore Sottsass, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
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Comprising two white marble pedestals intricately veined in grey, sculpted with a graceful wave-like design, it elegantly upholds a rectangular Zimbabwe's black granit.
Manuf...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Granite, Marble
Three vintage 'Manifesto' Ettore Sottsass for STILNOVO pendant lamps, Published
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm where vintage allure meets futuristic flair with the hypnotic trio of 'Manifesto' pendant lamps (model '19061') by visionary designer Ettore Sottsass for STILNOVO, dati...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Treetops Floor Lamp, 2019
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor lamp has since become an icon of the Memphis design movement.
Constructed from painted metal, the lamp perfectly balances irony and charm to create a fun design inspired by a tree bending in the breeze.
The cast iron base is formed from a green wedge...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Glass, Wood
Tavolino Mod. Rocchetto Di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rivoli, IT
Piccolo tavolino rotondo in legno di noce con dettagli in legno colorato, realizzato da Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova nel 1964.
Letteratura: Domus 433, 12/1965, p. 42 F. Zanella, E...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Tavolino Ettore Sottsass mod. Alicudi, prod. Zanotta, anni '90
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissimo tavolino di forma rettangolare disegnato da Ettore Sottsass per Zanotta negli anni '90.
La struttura in legno presenta un piano in laminato multicolore.
Sotto la base è pr...
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1990s Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Laminate, Wood
Ettore Sottsass - Ultrafragola Mirror Object, 1970 for Poltronova, Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Plastic
Ettore Sottsass 1970s Melamine Office Set Olivetti Synthesis 45
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Amazing office set from the iconic Synthesis 45 series, designed in the 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti.
The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden ...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Radical Design Kubirolo Cabinets by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce set of 7 Kubirolo modular shelving system by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
The elements can be positioned in several ways, from full horizontal to vertical, creating differe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Sedia da ufficio di Ettore Sottsass e Hans Von Klier per Design Centre, 1960s
By Design Centre, Hans Von Klier, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Quarrata, IT
Poltroncina da ufficio girevole di Ettore Sottsass e Hans Von Klier, in alluminio, vetro resina e pelle, mod. Progress per Design Centre Poltronova anni 60
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio De Berti Brass and Glass Wall Mirror
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Brass, glass wall mirror in good vintage good condition.
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer, best known for founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Set of 8 Chairs in teak and black boucle by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in amstelveen, NL
Ettore Sottsass set of 8 dining/cocktail chairs for Poltronova, Italy, in the 1970s. A simplistic yet very strong design in lines and proportions. Wonderful solid teak wooden frame, ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Bouclé, Teak
Ettore Sottsass "Bruco" luminous ceiling fixture for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass rare model "Bruco" luminous hanging ceiling fixture for Design Centre / Poltronova, Italy, circa 1970s
Rare model "Bruco" ceiling pendant lamp from the Mobili Grigi ...
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20th Century Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Steel, Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
Additional Information:
Materials: Lacqured wood, upholstery
Dimensions: 22" H x 979" W x 31 1/2" D
Condition: Ver...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass, Painted Wood Planter for Poltronova, Italy, Designed, 1961
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1961 and manufactured by Poltronova, this white painted wooden planter has an internal metal tray to catch excess water from the plant pot.
Conditi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King for Olivetti. The typewriter is included in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of ind...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
"Sol" Fruit Bowl in Glass by Ettore Sottsass, 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass "Sol" fruit bowl for Compagnia Vetraria Muranese for Memphis Italy, 1982
Additional Information:
Materials: Glass
Dimensions: 10 1/4" H × 12 1/2" W × 11 3/4" D
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Glass
"Treetops" Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass "Treetops" floor lamp for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Additional Information:
Materials: Enameled steel, enameled aluminum, aluminum
Dimensions: 76 3/4” H x 29 1...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Steel, Aluminum
Vases Bowls by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi, 1990s Set of 6
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
3 vases and 3 bowls by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. All items are signet and dated on the bottom.
High: 8.5cm; 8.5cm; 14 cm; 14 cm; 7.5 cm; 20 cm
Diameter: 14 cm; 14 cm; 16.5cm...
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Lacquer
Demistella Console by Ettore Sottsass for Up&Up, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Demistella console by Ettore Sottsass for Up&Up, Italy, 1990s.
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ettore Sottsass Don Table Lamp in Green and White Metal for Stilnovo, 1977
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great and playful 'Don' table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy in 1977. The lamp has a heavy bright green cubic base and a white slanted rod with lamp holder. The...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Holebid Briar Coffee Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
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 Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood, Plastic
Set of Four “Donau” Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Providence, RI
Set of four dining chairs from the Donau collection designed by Marco Zanini and Ettore Sottsass for Franz Leitner. Black bases have been refinished whil...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Burl
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, Designed in 1977, Stilnovo, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Don table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1977. The lamp was manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, and has a manufacturer’s label.
Consisting of a hea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Enamel, Metal
Ettore Sottsass "Rocchetto" Italian Side Tables for Poltronova, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass " Rocchetto" italian side tables for Poltronova, 1964, European.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Mid-Century E. Sottsass for Poltronova Wood and Metal Circular Table Italy 50s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Palermo, IT
Prestigious round table in veneered wood, studs and legs in lacquered metal and brass.
Design by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, late 50s Agliana, Italy.
Entirely restored.
Wear c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Ettore Sottsass half moon console for Zanotta, made in Italy, 1980s. Brown and gray. Wood with briar and steel top. Vintage, very good condition.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black Marble Side Table 'Primavera' by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Marble Side Table 'Primavera' by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
"Carlton" Shelf or Room Divider by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Italy, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, room divider in very good condition.
Iconic piece of contemporary Italian design, signed and numb...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
1990s Italian Design Red Rim Wooden Bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Twergi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
A Vintage turned footed wood dish with red painted accent designed by Ettore Sottsass for Twergi.
Maker's stamp at bottom.
Sottsass was an eclectic architect and industrial desig...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table Oak Design Edizioni, Italy
By Oak Design Edizioni, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
A table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Oak Design Edizioni in 2000 for the exhibition Italy, Japan. Exotic wood and stained ash circular pedestal. Pro...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood, Ash
Ettore Sottsass furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Ettore Sottsass furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 389 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 188 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ettore Sottsass were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gaetano Pesce, Alessandro Mendini, and VG-VGnewtrend. Prices for Ettore Sottsass furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $104 and can go as high as $88,999, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,267.
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- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
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