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Plia chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Castelli in 1967.
It's an award-winning design classic.
With the Plia folding chair Giancarlo Piretti made
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
"The Symbol of a New Era focused on
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti, Plia Chairs, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Webbing Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Model Plia, Italy, 1967
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage plia folding chair with webbing seating and back, Designed by Ginacarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Italian Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Plastic Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Catelli in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Plia chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Paris, FR
Giancarlo Piretti
Plia
A set of four aluminum folding chairs each with a caned seat and back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four post modern folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti made in Italy by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
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
1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork.
Design Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 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
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
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
Smoked Lucite and Chrome Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giancarlo Piretti for Anomina Castelli "Plia" smoked lucite and chrome folding chairs. Award
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 20 in D 18 in
Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Piretti Giancarlo Design for Anonima Castelli in Years 1970 Four Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Biella, IT
Piretti Giancarlo design for Anonima Castelli in years 1970 four Plia chairs.
Four chairs in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
MOMA.
4 Chairs produced by Anonima Castelli in the 1960/70s based on a design by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.31 in D 18.71 in
Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli bench Pierre Frey fabric 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Paris, IDF
This bench, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, was crafted in Italy and dates back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
This alky armchair was designed by giancarlo piretti for the famous castelli publishing house. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Giancarlo Piretti designed this Alky armchair for the renowned Castelli publishing house. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
1 od 3 Vintage 'Plia' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 60s Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
the Fiera del Mobile in Milan. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy.
Made from a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
Object: folding chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Fantastic mid-century orange fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Green "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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Scrivania / Scrittoio Platone G.Piretti, Anonima Castelli 60's con sedia Plia
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Milano, MI
Set Sedia Plia con Scrivania Pieghevole Platone disegnati alla fine degli anni 60 da Giancarlo
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 26.78 in W 29.14 in D 25.2 in
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
seat. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Folding Giancarlo Piretti "Planta" Coat & Umbrella Stand for Castelli in Brown
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Anonima Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti.
In fully enclosed form, the stand takes the form of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Plastic, Lucite
H 66.93 in Dm 15.36 in
Pluvium orange umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 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 di 30 Sedie DSC 106 di Giancarlo Piretti per Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Conversano, IT
Sedie DSC 106 di Giancarlo Piretti per Anonima Castelli
Designer: Giancarlo Piretti
Anno di
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
Mid-Century set of 4 "Plia" Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of four emblematic "Plia" folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1967 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 folding armchairs Plona model by Giancarlo Piretti-Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940.
He attended the State Art Institute of Bologna
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 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
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Folding Chair
Located in toronto, CA
was published at the Milan Furniture Fair. .
With the Plia folding chair, the designer Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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 Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
1960s Italian “Plia” Lucite Folding by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s folding chrome and smoke bronze lucite chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of Three Mid-Century Plia Folding Chairs, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic model
- Very practical
- Marked
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" chairs reupholstered in a fluffy blend of wool, mohair
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in taranto, IT
the success of Piretti's Plia but which structurally and aesthetically appears much more beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli a Pair of Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grenoble, FR
A pair of brown plia chairs
Designer Giancarlo Piretti
Castelli / Anonima Castelli
Style
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Cane Folding Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Madrid, ES
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia chair with rare woven wicker and beech on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
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Castelli Giancarlo Piretti Plia For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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