Giancarlo Piretti
Italian, b. 1940
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
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Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Alky Chair, Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Classic design by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort. The foam is situated directly on numerous elastic bands for a soothing and relaxing sit. Sitting on aluminum feet the subtle curves ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Giancarlo Piretti
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Aluminum
Pair of Vintage 'Plia' Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
''The Symbol of a new era focused on plastic.'' That is how the Plia chair was presented in 1967 at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Lounge Chair in Corduroy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61', lounge chair, corduroy, plastic, Italy, 1973
In the realm of 1970s design, the Sistema 61 emerges as a striking testament to th...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
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Fabric, Plastic
H 27.17 in W 24.41 in D 37.01 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Sectional Sofa in Blue
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61' modular sofa, fabric, plastic, Italy, 1973
In the realm of 1970s design, the Sistema 61 emerges as a striking testament to the I...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 13.39 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61' pair of lounge chairs with ottoman, fabric, plastic, Italy, 1973
In the realm of 1970s design, the Sistema 61 emerges as a strik...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 27.17 in W 24.41 in D 37.01 in
Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Athens, Attiki
Iconic “Planta” coat rack designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,Italy 1972.
Made from beige ABS plastic featuring six fold down segments ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a 'Parchment' colored Yarn Collective bouclé fabric.
Parchment is a light, neutral, sepia, off-white colour, we have...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
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$3,500
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
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Fabric, Metal, Plastic, Foam, Aluminum
Styles
Mid Century Modern
In the 1960s, Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940), who earned a degree in art education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and taught interior design, began working with the Italian manufacturer Castelli, where he would go on to produce some of the most popular chairs in the world. In 1969, he debuted the Alky, a sculptural, modernized riff on a slipper chair that appears to float above the ground.
Unlike most chairs, the Alky doesn’t have a distinctive base and seat; rather the entire form appe...
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
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$2,106
Number Available
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Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Fabric
Styles
Mid Century Modern
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Giancarlo Piretti 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 Giancarlo Piretti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Giancarlo Piretti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Kazuhide Takahama, Gastone Rinaldi, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Giancarlo Piretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $156 and can go as high as $23,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,772.
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