$17,077Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Probably the most iconic of all Ettore Sottsass' designs, the colourful Carlton is half room
Laminate, Wood
Custom Dining Library Table with Illuminating Panel
Located in New York, NY
functional objects and emotional, almost sculptural expressions. Pieces like the Carlton room divider
Acrylic, Wood, Maple
$18,500
H 77.25 in W 75 in D 15.75 in
MEMPHIS "CARLTON" Cabinet / Ettore Sottsass (Italy) / PostModern
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
The totemic CARLTON room divider is a Memphis icon. The piece calls into question conventional
Laminate, Wood
$29,805 / item
H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider
Wood, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Small Totem
Located in New York, NY
, geometric shapes, and playful, often ironic compositions. One of his most iconic works is the Carlton Room
Earthenware
$7,700
H 6.875 in W 7.125 in D 7.125 in
Ettore Sottsass ‘Camomilla’ Table Centerpiece, Indian Memory Series
Located in New York, NY
, unconventional forms, and playful material combinations. Pieces like the Carlton room divider became icons of
Earthenware
Ettore Sottsass Casablanca cabinet Memphis Milano 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Carlton room divider and Ashoka lamp. This piece stands out with its anthropomorphic silhouette, featuring
Laminate
Carlton Memphis Milano Bookcase or Room Divider by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
" room divider or bookcase, designed by Sottstass in 1981, Italy. The iconic Carlton piece was part of
Laminate, Wood
Ettore Sottsass East Side Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
work, such as the iconic "Carlton" room divider and the "Valentine" typewriter, showcased his
Steel
Ashoka Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
language of some of his furniture, like the Carlton room divider and the Casablanca sideboard. Reference
Metal
Original Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
patterns, and unconventional forms. His iconic works, such as the Carlton Room Divider and the Casablanca
Chrome
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H 76.78 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in L 76.78 in
Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
1981, the Ettore Sottsass room divider “Carlton” was among the most noted pieces. “Carlton” symbolizes
Laminate
Midcentury Ice Bucket Mela by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
— notably the multihued, angular “Carlton” room divider and “Casablanca” bookcase. As pieces on these pages
Aluminum
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H 76.78 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Original "Carlton" Cabinet/ Sculpture, designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original "Carlton" bookcase/ room divider/ sculpture, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Italy
Laminate
Ashoka Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
language of some of his furniture, like the Carlton room divider and the Casablanca sideboard. Reference
Metal
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
language of some of his furniture, like the Carlton room divider and the Casablanca sideboard. Reference
Metal
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
language of some of his furniture, like the Carlton room divider and the Casablanca sideboard. Reference
Metal
Carlton Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The Carlton bookcase and room divider, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Italy. Wood and
Laminate
Carlton Bookcase Roomdivider by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Vienna, AT
Colorful iconic 'Carlton' bookcase or room-divider designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Laminate, Plywood
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H 77.56 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Carlton Room Divider Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Berlin, Germany
Carlton Room Divider Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano The totemic Carlton
Wood
Ashkoa Lamp By Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
some of his furniture, like the Carlton room divider and the Casablanca sideboard. Condition
Memphis W. Carlton; bookcase room divider by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"lack of culture". The 'Carlton' has been described as a weird hybrid of stylised person and tree and
Ettore Sottsass, Carlton Bookcase
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Carlton bookcase and room divider, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Italy. One of 30 copies
Sold
H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 14.18 in
Carlton Bookcase Roomdivider by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Madrid, ES
Carlton room divider, designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass, in wood and plastic laminate. The vivid
Wood
Ashkoa Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
some of his furniture, like the Carlton room divider and the Casablanca sideboard.
$10,118 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Textile, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
By Figure Ground, George Nakashima, Donald Judd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, the bedframe design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow. Rest happens...
Plywood
Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic design by Gaetano Pesce will make a singular, utterly captivating accent in a contemporary interior. A precious work of art, it belongs to the Fish Design Collection of s...
Resin
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
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$640Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13.8 in W 8.7 in D 13 in
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...
Metal
$203,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
Wool
$168,339
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$18,272Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
$21,403
H 102.37 in W 94.49 in D 188.98 in
Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
K67 is a kiosk design created in 1966 by the Slovenian architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. Very good contition, preserved in its original form. 2 original canopies included. Weig...
Fiberglass
1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
By Verner Panton
Located in Perpignan, FR
Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show. removable. Big size 400 x 120x 120 cm Fiberglass and metal.
Fiberglass
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was a wild man of the Radical Design movement that swept Italy in the late 1960s and ’70s, rejecting rationalism and modernism in favor of ever-more outrageous imaginings in lighting and furniture such as mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables.
Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork.
The Memphis Group mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking.
Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass created innovative furnishings for the likes of Artemide, Knoll, Zanotta and Poltronova, where he reigned as artistic director for nearly two decades beginning in 1958. His most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most inspired and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
Sottsass left the Memphis Group in 1985 in order to concentrate on the growth of Sottsass Associati, a design and architecture consultancy he cofounded in 1980.
It was as an artist that Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.
Find Ettore Sottsass lighting, decorative objects and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
The Italian designer’s oeuvre extends beyond the iconic Ultrafragola mirror.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Make anyplace your happy place with Italian furniture at its subversive best.