Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Microvelvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Velvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Velvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Microvelvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Microvelvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Bouclé Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Bouclé Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Trevira Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Bouclé Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Trevira Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Trevira Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Virgin Wool Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Virgin Wool Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Virgin Wool Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Virgin Wool Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Newly Upholstered Alky Chair, Cream 'Waffle'
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Toronto, CA
Giancarlo Piretti’s Alky chair is a masterclass in soft geometry—an icon of ’70s Italian design that still feels ahead of its time. This piece, newly reupholstered in a tonal cream w...
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Burgundy Velvet, Italy, 1972 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one o...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century green fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy.
Aluminum
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Giancarlo Piretti known for his abundant creativity, has created numerous iconic designs, such as the "Alky" lounge chair for Anonima Castelli, in 1969.
Velvet
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy.
Metal
First Edition ‘Alky’ Chairs by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
A very rare early production of the now iconic ‘Alky’ lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, during the 1970s.
Leather, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, Italy, 1972 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of ...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Brown Leather, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Dark Brown Leather, Italy, 1972.
Metal
powder blue Alky chair 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 use, but the chairs can also be joined together to create a 2-seater Sofa piece for...
Metal
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
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 lounge “Alky” chair has an original fabric.
Metal
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 2026
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A perfect synthesis of comfort and modularity, the iconic Alky lounge chair is designed to function beautifully as a standalone piece or in modular arrangements. Its innovative cons...
Metal
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 2026
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A perfect synthesis of comfort and modularity, the iconic Alky lounge chair is designed to function beautifully as a standalone piece or in modular arrangements. Its innovative cons...
Metal
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 2026
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A perfect synthesis of comfort and modularity, the iconic Alky lounge chair is designed to function beautifully as a standalone piece or in modular arrangements. Its innovative cons...
Metal
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 the spirit of Italian modernism at its most relaxed. This piece is newly reupholst...
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, Italy, 1972, set of two.
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 2 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair ...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Burgundy Velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 2 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge cha...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Dark Brown Leather, Italy, 1972.
Metal
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 lounge “Alky” chair has an original fabric.
Metal
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.
Metal
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
As a longtime collaborator with Anonima Castelli, Piretti developed groundbreaking designs in the 1960s and 70s, many of which explored modularity and ergonomics.
Aluminum
Italian modern yellow fabric Armchairs Alky by Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern yellow teddy fabric Armchairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of armchair mod.
Aluminum
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.
Aluminum, Steel
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 and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal
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 and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal
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 green fabric. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn 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
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.
Aluminum, Steel
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Utrecht, NL
A longtime collaborator with Anonima Castelli, Piretti developed several groundbreaking pieces in the 1960s and 70s, many of which explored modularity, and ergonomics.
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Set of Three Dark Brown Alky Chairs 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 the seat.
Metal, Aluminum
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 legs. Seat height: 40 cm. Table dimensions: H: 30 cm W: 66 cm D: 66 cm. Wear due t...
Metal
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 legs. Seat height: 40 cm. Table dimensions: H: 30 cm W: 61 cm D: 61 cm Wear due to...
Metal
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 is known for its soft sculptural form and low, relaxed seating posture, with a conti...
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Orange "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century orange fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
Aluminum
‘Alky’ Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
The iconic Alky chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli.
Aluminum
Pair of Alky Chairs in Minotti Bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brussels, Brussels
An exceptional pair of Alky lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced in Italy during the 1970s. Among the most influential Italian seating designs of the postmodern ...
Aluminum Alloy
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
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, Italy.
Metal
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1980s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An iconic Alky lounge chair, designed in the 1970s by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli (Anonima Castelli).
Aluminum
Anonima Castelli Alky lounge chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
He designed this armchair in 1969 for the Italian furniture manufacturer Anonima Castelli, known for its innovative designs and founded by Ettore Castelli in Bologna in 1877.
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 age.
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, request us for receive the best price.
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. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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.
Steel
Sold
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.
Leather, Wood
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of armchairs in grey fabric. Seat height 42cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Metal
Armchair Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Yellow armchair. small spot (check photo)
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
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
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli. The manufacturer's label is present under the seat.
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 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 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 32.29 in
Vintage 'Alky' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in speckled Bouclé wool, 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
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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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green Alky model chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Fantastic pair of single-shell Alky armchairs, fully padded and upholstered in green fabric.
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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Beige chairs mod. Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Fantastic pair of armchairs mod.
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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Red chairs mod. Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of armchairs mod.
Metal
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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 Pair of armchair mod.
Aluminum
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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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown teddy Alky armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of Alky model monocoque armchairs, in soft brown teddy fabric.
Metal
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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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 26.78 in W 25.99 in L 26.78 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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 L 27.96 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in bleu fabric. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo). Measures: seat height: 39cm.
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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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in black fabric. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo). Measures: seat height: 37cm.
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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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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...
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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
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940. He attended the State Art Institute of Bologna, where he obtained the title of Drawing Teacher. In 1960 he attended the Academy of fine...
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H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Utrecht, NL
As a longtime collaborator with Anonima Castelli, Piretti developed groundbreaking designs in the 1960s and 70s, many of which explored modularity, and ergonomics.
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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 functional design. Giancarlo Piretti is known for his innovative approach to furnitu...
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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. Wear due to time and age.
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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, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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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 age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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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 and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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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 and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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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.
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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 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 the seat.
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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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of black "alky" Skaï armchairs. Wear due to time and age of the armchairs. Measures: Seat height 37cm.
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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.
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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 Netherlands. Reupholstered in a off white teddy fabric. Price a piece.
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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 frame and polished chrome footrests. Beautiful organic curves are reminiscent of Pier...
Bouclé
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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
The simple and elegant "Alky" Slipper Lounge Chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969 and crafted by Italian manufacturer Anonima Castelli.
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
The simple and elegant "Alky" Slipper Lounge Chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969 and crafted by Italian manufacturer Anonima Castelli.
Mohair
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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 article during the 1960s and Castelli produced it in Italy.
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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
Iconic 'Alky' lounge chair newly reupholstered in black velvet Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 60s.
Aluminum
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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
Iconic 'Alky' lounge chair newly reupholstered in italian yellow bouclé Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 60s.
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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 Produced by Castelli, 1970. Very good condition and very comfortable. 1970s - Italy. ...
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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.
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
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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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pair of iconic 'Alky' lounge chair newly reupholstered in italian yellow bouclé Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 60s.
Aluminum
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 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...
Metal
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.