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Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Lounge Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61' pair of lounge chair,, fabric, plastic, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61' pair of lounge chairs with ottoman, fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 27.17 in W 24.41 in D 37.01 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Sectional Sofa in Blue
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61' modular sofa, fabric, plastic, Italy, 1973
In
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
H 13.39 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Sistema 61 Modular Sofa By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful modular ‘Sistema 61’ sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s.
This rare sofa
Category
Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 39.38 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Cognac Leather Modular 'Sistema 61' Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Almelo, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli Cognac Leather modular 'Sistema 61' sofa, Italy 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 36.23 in
Sistema 61 Modular Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular sofa, Sistema 61, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Seven seats with backrest
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Abalone, Wool
H 26.78 in W 141.74 in D 35.44 in
Sistema 61 Italian modular sofa, Giancarlo Piretti for Aonima Castelli, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Divano modulare mod. Sistema 61 con seduta e schienale squadrati interamente imbottiti e rivestiti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41"
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
1974
Iconic Modular sofa
8 elements in orange
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 26.78 in W 94.49 in D 35.83 in
Giancarlo Piretti Sistema 61 Sofa
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Chicago, IL
fully restored in Devin shearling boucle from Fishman’s Fabric. The 6 pieces can be arranged to make multiple chairs, a sofa, a loveseat with an ottoman, and many other arrangements....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Modular 'Sistema 61' sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modular 'Sistema 61' sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Innovative system consisting of four
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Sistema 61 Modular Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Modular 'Sistema 61' sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s. Innovative system
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 26.78 in W 120.87 in D 36.23 in
Sistema 61 Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti in Holly Hunt Suede
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed c. 1970s and fully reupholstered in Holly Hunt Suede. This set is fully modular. Each piece can be removed and rearranged. Metal connectors that reach deep under the sofa give...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede
1970s Italian Sistema 61 Sofa Design by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
.
This one in particular "Sistema 61 Modular Sofa" is made up of 10 elements that can be arranged in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Sistema 61 Lounge Chairs w/ Ottoman by Giancarlo Piretti in Holly Hunt Suede
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed c. 1970s and fully reupholstered in Holly Hunt Suede. This set is fully modular. Each piece can be removed and rearranged. Metal connectors that reach deep under the chair giv...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Suede
H 28.25 in W 50 in D 37.5 in
Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarla Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Pluvium orange umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
The Pluvium umbrella stand was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972.
It
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
The white metal structure pairs amazingly with the pink lucite, making this
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
for Castelli in 1967.
The contrast between the red structure and the smoked seat is incredibly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967.
This elegant chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 6 folding armchairs Plona model by Giancarlo Piretti-Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
, SISTEMA 61, a modular
system of sofas.
Anonima Castelli was founded in 1877 by Ettore Castelli as a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 in
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made in an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Black Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967.
This elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rare pink lucite with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 6 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
The contrast between the red structure and the smoked seat is incredibly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Crying Girl
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
inches (45.8 x 61 cm), unframed, was published by Leo Castelli Gallery, NYC and is from the edition of
Category
20th Century Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled
By Paul Brach
Located in Austin, TX
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right.
41.75 x 61 in.
44 x 63 in. (framed)
Custom framed in
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gino Colombini Midcentury Cream Plastic Italian Umbrella Stand for Kartell 1970s
By Gino Colombini, Kartell
Located in Roma, IT
in excellent vintage condition.
Dimensions (cm):
diameter - 25
height - 61
Gino Colombini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 24.02 in Dm 9.85 in
Vintage Signed Surrealist Color Photograph Eve Sonneman Cibachrome Art Photo AP
By Eve Sonneman
Located in Surfside, FL
20 × 24 in
50.8 × 61 cm
Eve Sonneman (born in Chicago on 1946) is an American woman photographer and
Category
1980s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Color, Polaroid
Richard Texier Mixed Media Painting
By Richard Texier
Located in New York, NY
: FIAC, Gallery Claudine Bréguet, Paris, France [14]
1983: Exhibition Space, Leo Castelli, 112 Greene
Category
Vintage 1980s European Paintings
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint, Paper
Ponce de Leon’s Flagship
By Joe Zucker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artists Call: 50 Artists/50 Collectors, Leo Castelli Gallery, New York
National Midyear
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Foil
Ralph Gibson - Nude Woman Portrait - Signed Photograph
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
the San Francisco Art Institute from 1960-61. In 1961-1962, he worked as a printing assistant to
Category
2010s Nude Photography
Large Silkscreen Serigraph Neo Figurative Expressionist Print Jorg Immendorff
By Jörg Immendorf
Located in Surfside, FL
Castelli, Rainer Fetting, Salomé, Bernd Zimmer, Elvira Bach. Cologne: Jiri Georg Dokoupil, Düsseldorf: Jörg
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Screen
Modular “Systema 61” Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Pirette, Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic 12-piece modular sofa, model Systema 61, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Sistema 61 Modular Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Sistema 61 modular sofa is an original design item realized by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Metal
"Sistema 61" Modular Sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Brussels, BE
"Sistema 61" modular sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Sistema 61 Modular sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful modular 'Sistema 61' sofa by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s.
The modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
H 26.78 in W 106.3 in D 106.3 in
Italian Modular Sofa Sistema 61 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern beige modular sofa Sistema 61 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 96.46 in D 36.23 in
Italian modern Modular sofa Sistema 61 by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Modular sofa Sistema 61 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Modular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Italian Two Modular Sistema 61 Sofas by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian two modular Sistema 61 sofas by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1980s
Beige and brown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 26.78 in W 96.46 in D 36.23 in
Modular Seating System by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Sistema 61” modular seating system by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti "Plona" Chairs for Castelli, Italy, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful stock of six "Plona" dining set designed by Giancarlo Piretti, manufactured by Castelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Giancarlo Piretti White "Plia" Italian Folding Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
This folding chair is made with a white plastic seat and back and chromed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in L 29.93 in
Giancarlo Piretti White "Plia" Italian Folding Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
This folding chair is made with a white plastic seat and back and chromed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rare pink Lucite with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in L 29.93 in
Giancarlo Piretti Clear Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
). This fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
2 red Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti a for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
, SISTEMA 61, a modular system of sofas.
Anonima Castelli was founded in 1877 by Ettore Castelli as a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
). This fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 2 Vertebra System Chairs by E.Ambasz E G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli, Emilio Ambasz
Located in Padova, IT
an interior designer for twelve years at Anonima Castelli, designing their lines of furniture for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
1970s Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Folding Desk (1970); Plano (1971, Gold Medal IBD); Planto Coat Rack (1972); the System 61 modular sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
RED LAMPS
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Aventura, FL
framed as pictured. Frame size approx 61 x 82 inches.
All reasonable offers will be considered.
About
Category
1990s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen, Board, Woodcut
Giancarlo Piretti "Sistema 61" Modular Sofa in Pierre Frey, Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Giancarlo Piretti "Sistema 61" modular sofa for Anonima Castelli, manufactured in Italy during
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 98.43 in D 36.23 in
Giancarlo Piretti Large Sectional Sofa Model 'Sistema 61' in Cord Upholstery
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, sectional sofa model 'Sistema 61', cord upholstery, wood, Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Cord, Wood
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
, "Platone", was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
The white ivory top is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
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Castelli 61 For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the castelli 61 you’re looking for. A castelli 61 — often made from fabric, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a castelli 61 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right castelli 61, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Castelli 61?
The average selling price for a castelli 61 at 1stDibs is $21,102, while they’re typically $8,436 on the low end and $35,162 for the highest priced.
Giancarlo Piretti for sale on 1stDibs
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
Finding the Right seating for You
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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.
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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.
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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.
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