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
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
Ettore Sottsass was an influential Italian architect and designer, best known for his role in founding the Memphi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
20th Century Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Spain
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of our favourite designs. It has been in production since 1973, and has converted into BD’s sign of identity all over the world. Sottsass designed the vase when travelling to Bar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Rare Table Lamp in Golden Metal Sottsass Design for Rinnovel, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and iconic lamp conceived by the creative genius of Ettore Sottsass and produced by Rinnovel. Distinctive aluminium cone lampshade with a shining golden color, supported by a me...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Stand in Gray and Light Blue Glazed Ceramic for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Renowned for his avant-garde designs, Sottsass has left an indelible mark on the world of art and design, and this exquisite ceramic piece is a testament to his visionary creativity....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in amstelveen, NL
Marble console table, Montenegro model, by Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione, Italy, 1980
The top is made of black marble and held by two white marble pedestals. Iconic designer Etto...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble
Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This particular example is in perfect unused condition, it comes in it's original box from 1970's -80's and is one of three different models of these lamps that we have in stock.They...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Cinnamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection are s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Centrotavola Camomilla in ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, 2017
By Alessio Sarri Ceramiche, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, prodotto nel 2017.
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica dipin...
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2010s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tony Table by Ettore Sottsass, design 1979
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A beautiful example of Ettore Sottsass' work, the Table Tony No.3 was conceived by the renowned designer in 1979. This particular piece was published by Anthologie Quartett around 19...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This particular example is in perfect unused condition, it comes in it's original box from 1970's -80's and is one of three different models of these lamps that we have in stock.They...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass "OSPITE" Dinning Table Bria Wood Veneer 3 Silver Plated Legs
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass, "Ospite" round dining table with three silver plated brass legs. The table and center column leg are veneered in Briar root of the Erica Arborea, or tree heather, a ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Silver Plate, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is one of the rarer twin bulb models of the Dorane lamps by the great Italian designer, Ettore Sottsasss, one of the founder members of the 'Memphis' group.
Not only is this lam...
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage 'Donau' Collection Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredibly rare and exceptional post-modern coffee table by the two of the masters of design, Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini. Table is executed in birds eye maple has blue tubular ...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
Single bed or daybed entirely made of wood. The structures of the headboard and back are made up of rectangula...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Wardrobe by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970 Circa
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This wardrobe is a beautiful object for real. The use of high-quality materials, coupled with meticulous craftsmanship, ensures both aesthetic appeal and functional durability. This ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
ETTORE SOTTSASS Flying Carpet Armchair for Bedding Brevetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
ETTORE SOTTSASS "Tappeto Volante" (Flying Carpet) Armchair for Bedding Brevetti
The "Flying Carpet" armchair is a testament to Sottsass's avant-garde...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Fruitwood
Postmodern Vintage Brass Six Wall Hooks SE 314 C Ettore Sottsass 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Post Modern vintage six ( 6 ) coat hooks from brass by Ettore Sottsass SE 314 for Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A great set of six coat hooks from polished brass from the Post Mode...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wardrobe by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970 Circa
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This wardrobe is a beautiful object for real. The use of high-quality materials, coupled with meticulous craftsmanship, ensures both aesthetic appeal and functional durability. This ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
Very good working condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Low Table by Ettore Sottsass in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rovereta, SM
Low or living room round table with four brass legs, wooden top, and brass details.
The particular table top features beautiful decoration due to the wood grain and also has four b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass East Side Arm Chair
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic East Side arm chair in Royal Blue designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International in 1983.
Postmodern chair with original upholstery in wonderful vintage condition.
The ch...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Don table lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
The table lamp "Don" was created by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Stilnovo. The cubic base is emerald green and elegantly extends through a white inclined rod that connects the bas...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the tubular lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror!
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Ettore Sottsass for Elisée Editions, Stairs Rug, Wool, Limited Ed., UK, 1985.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Stairs” carpet, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Elisée Editions, 1985, hand-tufted virgin wool, from a limited edition of 100. Rare piece. gorgeous postmodern take on Roman trompe ...
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1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti "Oak" Wood Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mirror in wood frame of Ettore Sottsass manufactured by Santambrogio e De Berti, 1959s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Comodini in legno di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, anni '60, set di 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Coppia di comodini disegnati da Ettore Sottsass e prodotti da Poltronova in Italia negli anni '60. Etichetta di manifattura.
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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Perry King, Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Olivetti Valentine is a portable, mechanical, travel typewriter that was manufactured by the Italian company Olivetti from 1969 to 2000. It is known for its unconventional design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Quisisiana Ceiling Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Collection
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Painted metal ceiling lamp.
Quisisiana (from the Latin quid est sana, which means “what is healthy”) is the melodious name chosen by Sottsass for this lamp that assembles interconnec...
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2010s Italian Other Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Venini Puzzle Vase in Coral & Gray Glass by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Puzzle glass in coral/Gray by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year. Hand-blown glass.
Color: Coral/Gray
Technique: Opal
Dimensions: Ø 27 cm, H 40 cm
Year of Manuf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid Century Side Table Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 60s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Also it can be used as a nightstand
Original Label
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Fiorucci Memphis Black Glass Wall Light 3x Targetti Sankey, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Vittorio Fiorucci, Targetti Sankey
Located in Vienna, AT
Three (3x) Ettore Sottsass designed for Fiorucci, produced by Targetti Sankey, Italy 1980
Please note, unlike the ad says it's a set of 3 pieces; if you need just 2 please inquire....
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Espresso Maker "Accademia" Series.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina purple espresso coffee maker - coffee pot "Accademia" series with original filter. Made in Italy.
It's in excellent condition, never used.
Dimensi...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool T29, Poltronova completely original example, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Argelato, BO
Ettore Sottsass, Dado T29 stool, Poltronova production, Italy, 1960s
It is one of the most iconic works by the famous Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass. The wooden ba...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Colonna Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
Rare metal floor lamp with marble base by Ettore Sottsass made in 1988 for Memphis Milano.
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1980s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ettore Sottsass Santambrogio & De Berti 1958''oval curved mirror.
By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in Palermo, IT
Santambrogio e De Berti
Specchio curvo ovale
Vetro colorato blu, ottone e vetro specchiato.
Vetro blu curvato con incisioni argentate nel retro che assimilano e somigliano a tante g...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Italian modern floor coat hanger Synthesis 45 umbrella stand by Sottsass, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern floor coat hanger mod. Synthesis 45 with umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass, 1990s
Floor coat hanger mod. Synthesis 45 ...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Tartar Prototype
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, FL
An Ettore Sottsass masterwork, this unique "Tartar" table is museum worthy. It is perhaps a prototype or very rare special commission. The table differs from the production version w...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
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 Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection are s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Wall Mirror By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wall Mirror By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass classic "Don" lamp for Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
The lamp consists of a relative heavy emerald green cubic base, a white slanted rod and a striking adjustable white shade. This shade is connected to the light bulb with a white lacq...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Telephone Enorme designed by Ettore Sottsass for Brondi, 1986
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in FERROL, ES
Telephone Enorme designed by Ettore Sottsass for Brondi, 1986.
Included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Retains the original RJ11 cable. Working ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool, model T29, completely original 1960s example
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool, model T29, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronova, Italy during the 1960s.
The wooden base is painted in brick red paint with a plain walnut top. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Originale Specchio da parete di Ettore Sottsass, Anno 1950
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
ORIGINALE ed elegante Specchio da parete di Ettore Sottsass per Santambrogio&DeBerti risale all'anno 1950.
Questo specchio è in condizioni originali, può presentare piccoli segni de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 for Olivetti italy in 1972.
This versatile set offers the option of combining the pieces or using them separately as per your preference. These vintage pieces are in excellent condition, bearing the stamp of the maker, signifying their authenticity.
For more insights into the iconic 'Synthesis 45' series by Sottsass for Olivetti, you can refer to the book "Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Burl Wood Table Memphis, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round Memphis table featuring a luxurious burl wood top paired with elegantly crafted legs in a vibrant blue lacquer, paying homage to the distinctive design philosophy of Ettore Sot...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Vintage coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio and De Berti
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite modernist coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by none other than the legendary Ettore Sottsass during the vibrant 1...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Pink Neon Lamp "Ultrafragola" Italian Mirror, Ready to Ship
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Madrid, ES
Available for immediate delivery.
A colorful iconic mirror model "Ultrafragola" designed by Ettore Sottsass and edited by Poltronova. Made of white perp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass "Pausania" Table Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamps by the master! True collector's items from Italy.
Available the pair.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1968
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Asteroid Lamp is indeed a remarkable piece of design created by Ettore Sottsass in 1968. Ettore Sottsass was a prominent Italian designer and archite...
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20th Century Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of Rocchetto side tables, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova in 1964.
Made of lacquered walnut wood.
Excellent vintage condition.
Ettore Sottsass Jr., a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 wastepaper basket in burgundy red plastic. The structure is made up of a series of cor...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Wooden umbrella stand, Italian, by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1950.
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Red-painted wooden umbrella stand with geometric tower shape design, square base, with supporting bottom also made of wood.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Pair of Ottomans Mod Dado T29 for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York where he began working in the studio of the designer George Nelson. Back in Italy, he began important collaborations with Poltronova (1957) and Olivetti (1958). From the late 60s to the 70s he collaborated with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group in 1981. Ettore Sottsass has been the recipient of numerous international awards and was the winner of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in 1959. His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world.
Here we have a pair of wooden ottomans...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass, Custom Cabinet, Maple, Italy, 1989
By Ettore Sottsass, Sottsass Associati
Located in High Point, NC
A maple and white-painted maple cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass and custom-produced by Sottsass Associati, Italy for the Mayer-Schwarz Gallery, Beverly Hills in 1989.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
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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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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