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Valentine Red Typewriter

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Ettore Sottsass Califfo Two-Seater Sofa in Wood and Velvet by Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Two-seater Califfo sofa with a structure in a orange/red lacquered wood seat and back are
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessi
Located in Milan, Italy
there, he produced numerous designs, including the Elea 9003 computer and the red plastic Valentine
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1990s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
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Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1970s ''Silvi'' Atomic Orange Vanity by Fanini Fain S.P.A and Studio Kastilia
By Silvi Fanini Fain S.P.A
Located in San Gabriel, CA
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IVORY Pedestal and Side Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ivory pedestal is (in my mind) the accompaniment to Sottsass' TARTAR Cubist-like sideboard --- a visual attempt to show each elevation/plain as though it were 3-D rather than a f...
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Flamingo Bedside Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Michele de Lucchi, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
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Vitra Planophore Bookshelf Roomdivider Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Jean Prouvé
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Vitra
Located in Munster, NRW
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have designed Planophore 2014 for Vitra as a dual-purpose - room divider and bookshelf. Its open sides create a horizontal emphasis underscored by the s...
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2010s German Modern Sideboards

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Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
The Ultrafragola mirror / lamp with its sinuous shape, evocative of a wavy female hair, belongs to the Gray Furniture series, a complete bedroom and living room, designed by Ettore S...
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Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
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Gio Ponti, rare pair of Wingback Armchairs for ISA, Italy, 1950s (customizable)
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Gio Ponti, Rare pair of Bergere Armchairs for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s A very rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs, retaining their original green velvet, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Th...
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Willy Rizzo Orange Lacquer and Brass Bar Coffee Table Alveo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, IDF
This stunning Alveo coffee table is guaranteed to be the focus of attention when you entertain guests in your living room. Following the glamorous mid-century look of other classic W...
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Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
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Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' Dining Table
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' dining table for Zanotta, 1980s.
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Saldaña Artes De Mexico Wall Mirror
By Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA
Located in Denver, CO
Artes de Mexico tin mirror.
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1960s Smith Corona Skyriter Portable Typewriter with Vinyl Case
Located in Miami, FL
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Ettore Sottsass Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti, 1968
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Vienna, AT
Ettore Sottsass valentine portable typewriter for Olivetti, 1968.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Slate top and cement base table, in the style of Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Francisco, CA
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20th Century Italian Dining Room Tables

Ettore Sottsass Rosewood and Teal Fabric 'Canada' Armchair for Poltronova, 1958
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Firenze, IT
portable Valentine typewriter in 1970, which became a fashion accessory. Sotsass described the Valentine as
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Ettore Sottsass White Lacquered 'Califfo' Sofa for Poltronova, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Firenze, IT
, culminating in the bright red plastic portable Valentine typewriter in 1970, which became a fashion accessory
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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King, Olivetti
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This is the iMac of it's day: the bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter. 
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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
H 5 in W 13.5 in D 14 in
Ettore Sottsass / Valentine Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Olympia Valentine -red, Vintage Typewriter Machine Gun, wall sculpture
By Éric Nado
Located in Dallas, TX
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Rare Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The ‘Valentine’ typewriter was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy in 1969. This first
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Olivetti Valentine Ettore Sottsass Jr in Grey, Italy, 1969
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Early and rare grey edition of the famous 'Valentine' typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Wooden, adjustable table by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1957
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
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Ettore Sottsass Loto dining table Poltronova Italy 1965
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
H 4.5 in W 13.5 in D 14 in
Ettore Sottsass Red Valentine Olivetti Mid-Century Typewriter
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning color on this Olivetti Typewriter, by Ettore Sottsass can be used for interior design and
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Vintage Olivetti RED Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Vintage Olivetti Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with
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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with
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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Early edition of the famous 'Valentine' typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and manufactured
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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
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Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lisboa, PT
the most famous of Olivetti's typewriters. Shown here in its signature bright red it, it was also
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1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red Valentine Typewriter
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Only One Left !!! Red Valentine Typewriter by Olivetti. Three beautiful typewriters are available
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Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Red portable typewriter in working condition with original traveler box. The design is from 1969
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Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine
Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine
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H 4.53 in W 13.59 in D 13.78 in
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
This is the iMac of it's day: the bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter. 
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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King
By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter in Blue, 1969
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Ultra rare Ettore Sottsass collectable, world known typewriter the Valentine. The valentine
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Typewriter Olivetti Valentine Iconic Design by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
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Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1968
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
), Italy Valentine portable typewriter, designed 1968 Red ABS plastic (and other plastics and metals
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Valentine Typewriter, Ettore Sottsass and Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Bright red Ettore Sottsass and Perry King typewriter for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1968. Sleek
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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Book and Bag
By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King, Olivetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Olivetti valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King, designed in 1968 for Olivetti. Very
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1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red "Valentine" Typewrite
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Olivetti Valentine is an Olivetti typewriter born in 1968 from the project of Ettore Sottsass and
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Ettore Sottsass 1953 Ice Bucket Mela
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
products for Olivetti, culminating in the bright red plastic portable Valentine typewriter in 1970, which
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Ettore Sottsass Coat Racks in Wood and Metal Hooks by Poltonova 1950s Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
and the color (red and yellow) chosen for the hooks remind of little archery targets. This coat
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Illuminated "Ultrafragola" Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
plastic 1970 Valentine typewriter which he described as "a biro among typewriters". Although Sottsass
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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
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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully designed by Ettore Sotsass for Olivetti. The red "Valentine" typewriter is a classic.
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Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
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Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
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"Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cathedral City, CA
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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cologne, DE
In 1969 Ettore Sottsass created together with Perry King the famous travel typewriter Valentine for
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Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Located in SouthPort, CT
Portable "Valentine" typewriter in red plastic by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti.
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Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 4.5 in
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wien, AT
Design: Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, 1969. Maker: Ing. C. Olivetti & C. S.p.A., Ivrea, Italien. Signed. Excellent condition. Measures: H 11.7 cm x W 34.3 cm x 35.2 cm.    
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Plastic

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This modern icon of design the valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1968 is a delite
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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
H 4.3 in W 14.7 in D 13.3 in
Red Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This super collectable and fun bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter was designed by Ettore
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"Valentine" Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti S.p.A., Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ettore Sottsass' legendary "Valentine" portable typewriter - which comes in its original red
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Ettore Sottsass for sale on 1stDibs

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.