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Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, 1970
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, 1970

Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, 1970

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, Italy, 1972 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of t...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Sky Blue Velvet for Anonima Castelli
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Sky Blue Velvet for Anonima Castelli

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Sky Blue Velvet for Anonima Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s

Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

With its sleek lines the "Alky" lounge chair is suitable for a wide range of settings.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of three Alky chairs with a structure in aluminum covered with dark brown velvet and chromed metal feet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Original Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti in Red Velvet – Italian Modernism
Original Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti in Red Velvet – Italian Modernism

Original Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti in Red Velvet – Italian Modernism

By Artifort

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This striking Alky chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in the 1970s, is presented in its original red velvet upholstery, showcasing the bold spirit and timeless appeal ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Argelato, BO

Iconic Alky lounge chairs designed by Italian architect and designer Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Giampiero Piretti Alky Chair in Brown Velvet by Anonima Castelli 1970s
Giampiero Piretti Alky Chair in Brown Velvet by Anonima Castelli 1970s

Giampiero Piretti Alky Chair in Brown Velvet by Anonima Castelli 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Alky chair with a structure in aluminum covered with dark brown velvet and chromed metal feet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Black Velvet, for Castelli Italy, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Black Velvet, for Castelli Italy, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Black Velvet, for Castelli Italy, 1970s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Iconic 'Alky' lounge chair newly reupholstered in black velvet Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 60s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Pink Velvet Fabric for Anonima Castelli
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Pink Velvet Fabric for Anonima Castelli

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Pink Velvet Fabric for Anonima Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Three "Alky" Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Velvet
Set of Three "Alky" Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Velvet

Set of Three "Alky" Chairs Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Velvet

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in New York, NY

Giancarlo Piretti designed lounge "Alky" chairs newly upholstered in a blue grey Italian silk velvet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gray mohair velvet Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Gray mohair velvet Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli

Gray mohair velvet Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Brussel, BE

Gray mohair velvet Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. 2 available.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Alky Chairs in Checkered Green Velvet by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Pair of Alky Chairs in Checkered Green Velvet by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli

Pair of Alky Chairs in Checkered Green Velvet by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli

By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Chicago, IL

The Alky chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

2 brown velvet Alky lounge chairs by G.Piretti for A.Castelli 70s
2 brown velvet Alky lounge chairs by G.Piretti for A.Castelli 70s

2 brown velvet Alky lounge chairs by G.Piretti for A.Castelli 70s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Padova, IT

Handcrafted and licensed by Anonima Castelli in Italy, this Alky chair was designed for individual use, but the chairs can also be joined together to create a 2-seater Sofa piece for...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Reupholsted Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Reupholsted Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s

Reupholsted Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Elegant and iconic pair of Alky chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of three Alky chairs with a structure in aluminum covered with dark brown velvet and chromed metal feet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

STUDIO CO - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet *Customizable*
STUDIO CO - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet *Customizable*

STUDIO CO - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet *Customizable*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a biscuit-coloured velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s, *Customizable*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - *Customizable*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a biscuit-coloured velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

AC - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in DG Velvet, Artifort, 1970s *Customized*
AC - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in DG Velvet, Artifort, 1970s *Customized*

AC - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in DG Velvet, Artifort, 1970s *Customized*

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild PARCHMENT-colored cotton velvet.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - CUSTOM 082124
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - CUSTOM 082124

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s - CUSTOM 082124

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Cassina

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s

By Cassina, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s

By Cassina, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen coloured velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A single (1x) Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

A Single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A single (1x) Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

CUSTOM MIAMI - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
CUSTOM MIAMI - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

CUSTOM MIAMI - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

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CUSTOM DG - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
CUSTOM DG - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

CUSTOM DG - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

CUSTOMIZED IN CLIENTS CHOICE OF COLOUR IN DG VARESE VELVET A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored velvet.

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AB CUSTOM - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
AB CUSTOM - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

AB CUSTOM - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

CUSTOM CATHY - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
CUSTOM CATHY - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

CUSTOM CATHY - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

***CUSTOM CATHY*** A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

CUSTOM MARCUS - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
CUSTOM MARCUS - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

CUSTOM MARCUS - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

**CUSTOM MARCUS** A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet.

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CUSTOM PLR - Alky Chair By Giancarlo Piretti In New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
CUSTOM PLR - Alky Chair By Giancarlo Piretti In New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

CUSTOM PLR - Alky Chair By Giancarlo Piretti In New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen colored cotton velvet.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

CUSTOM OE-INT - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
CUSTOM OE-INT - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

CUSTOM OE-INT - Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Hitchin, England

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PRE-ORDER Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s
PRE-ORDER Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s

PRE-ORDER Pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs in New Velvet, Castelli, 1970s

By Cassina, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hitchin, England

PRE-ORDER - COMPLETION DUE IN APROX 4 WEEKS - TO DESPATCH/SHIP EARLY NOVEMBER A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in designers guild linen colored velvet.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2

Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2

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Pair of Alky chairs in brown velvet with a label Castelli.

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Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2

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By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

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Pair of Alky chairs in velvet with a label Anonima Castelli.

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Navy Velvet Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli

By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

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The iconic Alky lounge chair is multifunctional, combining comfort, design and modularity.

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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

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Steel

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Alky Chair Velvet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of alky chair velvet available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of alky chair velvet — often made from fabric, metal and velvet — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of alky chair velvet bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of alky chair velvet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Artifort produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Alky Chair Velvet?

A piece of alky chair velvet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,127, while the lowest priced sells for $1,864 and the highest can go for as much as $8,153.

Giancarlo Piretti for sale on 1stDibs

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.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.