Anonima Castelli Newly Upholstered Alky Chair, Cream 'Waffle'
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Toronto, CA
Giancarlo Piretti’s Alky chair is a masterclass in soft geometry—an icon of ’70s Italian design
Aluminum
$1,879
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Anonima Castelli in Italy. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in brand new conditions, never
Aluminum
$7,800 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
the "Alky" lounge chair for Anonima Castelli, in 1969. The unique design offers a blend of comfort
Velvet
$1,879Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Metal
$1,997 / item
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet. These lovely Alky
Aluminum, Chrome
$3,671 / set
H 26.78 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
First Edition ‘Alky’ Chairs by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
for Anonima Castelli, Italy, during the 1970s. Elegant red leather upholstery and wooden legs
Leather, Wood
$2,349
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Metal
$1,879
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
powder blue Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
Handcrafted and licensed by Anonima Castelli in Italy, this Alky chair was designed for individual
Metal
$1,800 / item
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Yellow Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Metal
$2,900
H 27.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Anonima Castelli Newly Upholstered Alky Chair, Cream Bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Toronto, CA
With its inviting curves and unmistakable silhouette, the Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti captures
Aluminum
$2,232
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in
Italian Modern "Alky" Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian modern red Alky model chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s This
Metal
$1,879 / item
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Argelato, BO
sixties for Anonima Castelli. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal
Metal
$6,021 / set
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Italian modern Blue fabric Armchairs Alky by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Blue teddy fabric Armchairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Aluminum
$3,642 / set
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 33.47 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Alky chairs in original orange fabric. Seat height: 38cm. Castelli labels. Wear due to time
Metal
$3,642 / set
H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 33.47 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Alky chairs in original orange fabric. Seat height: 38cm. Castelli labels. Wear due to time
Metal
$2,080Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600 / item
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
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
Aluminum, Steel
$2,600 / item
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Sky Blue Velvet for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Aluminum, Steel
$3,950
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
for combining technical ingenuity with sculptural forms. A longtime collaborator with Anonima Castelli
Aluminum
$6,814 / set
H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 31.89 in
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
metal feet. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli. The manufacturer's label
Metal, Aluminum
$3,642 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 33.08 in
Alky Chairs + Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 3
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of blue fabric chairs and table by Giancarlo Piretti, Alky model. Armchairs numbered under the
Metal
$3,642 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 33.08 in
Alky Chairs + Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 3
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of blue fabric chairs and table by Giancarlo Piretti, Alky model. Armchairs numbered under the
Metal
$1,762 / item
H 34.06 in W 34.06 in D 26.38 in
1 of 4 Vintage Gray ‘Alky’ Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
A classic 1970s Italian lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. The Alky
Aluminum
$1,997 / item
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Castelli in Italy during 1970s. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in excelent conditions with
Aluminum
$2,232 / item
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Orange "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Castelli in Italy during 1970s. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in excelent conditions with
Aluminum
$5,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Pair Lounge Chair in Brown Velvet for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic pair Alky lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli
Aluminum, Steel
$9,500
H 29 in W 48 in D 25 in
Giancarlo Piretti 'Alky' settee manufactured by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Really unique 'Alky' settee designed by Giancarlo Piretti and manufactured by Anonima Castelli
Metal
$1,398
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An iconic Alky lounge chair, designed in the 1970s by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli
Aluminum
$2,291
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chair in beige teddy fabric, Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s. Reupholstered in a beautiful high-quality
Fabric
Anonima Castelli Alky lounge chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
armchair in 1969 for the Italian furniture manufacturer Anonima Castelli, known for its innovative designs
Fabric
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in red fabric. Model: Alky by Giancarlo Piretti. Seat height: 40 cm. Wear due to time and
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in red fabric. Model: Alky. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Alky chair in green fabric, numbered on the legs. Seat height: 41 cm. Wear due to time and age
Metal
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H 25.2 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Blouclé Alky Armchair, Italy, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Madrid, ES
Alky armchair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Bologna. Solid wood structure
Steel
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H 24.81 in W 28.75 in D 24.02 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Leather Alky Armchair, Bologna, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of alky armchairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Bologna. Solid wood
Leather, Wood
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in red fabric. Measure: Seat height: 35cm. Small hole on the seat (see picture).
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric. Metal base. Slight wear and tear due to time and age of the armchairs (see photos), measures: seat height 42cm.
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric. Metal base. Slight wear and tear due to time and age of the armchairs ( see photos ) Seat height 42cm.
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric. Metal base. Slight wear and tear due to time and age of the armchairs ( see photos ) Seat height 42cm
Metal
Armchair Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Yellow armchair. small spot (check photo)
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric. Seat height 42cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Metal
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in black fabric. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo). Measure: seat height: 37cm
Metal
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H 26.78 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
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.
Metal
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H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Giampiero Piretti Alky Chair in Brown Velvet by Anonima Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli. The manufacturer's label is present under
Metal, Aluminum
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Vintage 'Alky' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
An original vintage iconic 'Alky' chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Metal
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H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in speckled Bouclé wool, 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
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Vintage 'Alky' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
A vintage iconic 'Alky' chair in green fabric, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Metal
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H 27.17 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of alky chairs in red fabric. Seat height: 37cm. Wear due to time and age.
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in
Italian Modern Green Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green Alky model chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Fantastic
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Italian Modern Beige Chairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Beige chairs mod. Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Fantastic
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Italian Modern Red Chairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Red chairs mod. Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of
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H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Italian modern brown teddy Alky armchairs by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown teddy Alky armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of
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H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
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
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 25.99 in L 27.96 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of fabric armchairs. Wear due to time and age of the chairs (see photos). Measures: Seat height 43cm.
Metal
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H 26.78 in W 25.99 in L 26.78 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of fabric armchairs. Wear due to time and age of the chairs (see photos). Measures: Seat height 36cm.
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in bleu fabric. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo). Measures: seat height: 39cm.
Metal
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H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 34.26 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in black fabric. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo). Measures: seat height: 37cm.
Metal
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H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Red / Magenta Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
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H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
2 powder blue Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima 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
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H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
2 red Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti a for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
same period he worked as an interior designer for twelve years at Anonima Castelli, designing their
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H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
2 Alky chairs renewed white bouclè Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
The Alky chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, is a distinctive example of innovative and
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H 27.17 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of alky chairs in red fabric designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 70s. Seat height: 37cm
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H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of alky chairs in red fabric. Seat height: 37 cm. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING
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H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of alky chairs in red fabric, numbered on the legs. Seat height: 37 cm. Wear due to time and
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H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of alky chairs in green fabric, numbered on the legs. Seat height: 41 cm. Wear due to time
Metal
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H 28.75 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of alky chairs in green fabric, numbered on the legs. Seat height: 41 cm. Wear due to time
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Iconic 'Alky' chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Red Fabric, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
An original vintage iconic 'Alky' chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Metal
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H 27.56 in W 25.99 in D 31.89 in
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs by Anonima Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
metal feet. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli. The manufacturer's label
Metal, Aluminum
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H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Alky Skaï Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of black "alky" Skaï armchairs. Wear due to time and age of the armchairs. Measures: Seat
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H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 33.47 in
Pair of Alky Chairs in Beige Corduroy by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two original vintage iconic 'Alky' chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. A
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Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 60s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 60s. Also made under license by Artifort the
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H 27.6 in W 26 in D 31.9 in
"Alky" Mohair Lounge Chair Attributed to Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
crafted by Italian manufacturer Anonima Castelli. It has been expertly reupholstered in a soft mohair
Mohair
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H 27.6 in W 26 in D 31.9 in
"Alky" Mohair Lounge Chairs Attributed to Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
crafted by Italian manufacturer Anonima Castelli. It has been expertly reupholstered in a soft mohair
Mohair
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H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Alky Chair in Cream Bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, Castelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Giancarlo Piretti designed the lounge “Alky” chair. Reupholstered in a high-end boucle. Aluminum
Bouclé
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H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti White Bouclé Fabric "Alky" Italian Armchair for Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mid-century "Alky" armchair in white bouclé fabric. Giancarlo Piretti designed this
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H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Black Velvet, for Castelli Italy, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Anonima Castelli in the late 60s. These lounges are known for their comfortable seating and iconic Italian
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H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 32.68 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti in Yellow Bouclé for Castelli Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 60s. These lounges are known for their comfortable seating and
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H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 24.41 in
Alky Chair Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s, set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Giancarlo Piretti lounge chair model Alky in its original brown fabric upholstery., set of 2
Fabric
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H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Set of Four "Alky" Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic design of the 1970s by Giancarlo Piretti comes in original chocolate-colored faux leather. Hard to come by four matching pieces in such good condition.
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H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair in Yellow Bouclé for Castelli Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 60s. These lounges are known for their comfortable
Aluminum
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Alky chair in gray by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970.
Chrome
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Alky chair in red by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970.
Chrome
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 ...
Aluminum
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H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
2 brown velvet Alky lounge chairs by G.Piretti for A.Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
Handcrafted and licensed by Anonima Castelli in Italy, this Alky chair was designed for individual
Metal
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H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Mod. "Alky" by G. Piretti for A. Castelli Green Armchair, 70s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Palermo, IT
profiles. Produced by Anonima Castelli in 1970 ca. and designed by Giancarlo Piretti around 1960. Wear
Aluminum
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s. Reupholstered in a beautiful beige high
Bouclé
$1,879 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$1,151 / item
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
Italian Sconces, Stilnovo Style Design Midcentury, Opaline and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian sconces made of brass and opaline. Beautiful sculptural and decorative wall light in the style of Stilnovo.
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Levanto marble stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to ...
Marble
$798Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Brutalist Italian Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Dining chairs Brutalist style Walnut Made in Italy Seat height 44cm Price is per chair and can be ordered in any quantity. These contemporary Italian dining chairs are a striki...
Beech
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 32.5 in D 78 in
Century Furniture Tufted Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed Fainting Couch 78"
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture chaise lounge / day bed / fainting couch / settee. Features a tufted diamond upholstery with rolled arms, supported by turned walnut legs with brass castors. Dime...
Fabric, Hardwood
$750
H 15.5 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in
Stunning Murano Glass Sconce Wall Light, Mid-Century Modern Italy Mazzega 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This large, mid-20th-century Murano glass wall light is an outstanding example of Italian craftsmanship. A beautifully textured glass panel is mounted on a solid iron frame. The scul...
Metal
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
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.
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.