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Who designed the Olivetti Valentine?
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Ettore Sottsass and Perry King designed the Olivetti Valentine typewriter. The lightweight portable typewriter debuted in 1969 and remains popular with collectors to this day. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage typewriters from some of the world’s top sellers.
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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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Italian red typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass Perry King Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti, 1970s
Iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Italian modern red advertising sign Valentine Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red advertising sign Valentine Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
Advertising sign
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa - Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa
Descrizione
Macchina da scrivere Valentine disegnata da Ettore
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Inkwells
Materials
Iron
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Alioth 1983 Signed Glass Sculpture Postmodern
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
colors and geometric forms. Early in his career, he worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
