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Green Leather Chair by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning green sky leather chair by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. This beautiful chair was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
Anonima Castelli Mid Century Italian Lucite Folding Chair
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Countryside, IL
Anonima Castelli mid century Italian Lucite folding chair
Measures: This chair is 18.5 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Five Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli circa 1969
By Castelli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of five Italian chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli circa 1969.
The chairs are made of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Bordeaux Leather Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1950s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of sky leather chair by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy. These beautiful chairs were
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
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
Pair of Anonima Castelli Bologna Red Leather Italian Midcentury Chair, 1960
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of refined chairs of Anonima Castelli, with a beautiful bright red color.
Wooden structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Four Colored Leather Chairs from the 1950s by Anonima Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible set of four chairs by Anonima Castelli Bologna Italy.
Padded and covered in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 24.41 in
Set of 6 dining chairs "Anonima Castelli", 1960s Italy
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six chairs was made by Anonima Castelli in Italy in the 1950s. The conically shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
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
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
Italian Vintage Anonima Castelli 106 DSC Stacking Chairs Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic Italian stacking chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli.
DSC 106 is one of the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 175.2 in
Set of six maple chairs Anonima Castelli Bologna 1960s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in bari, IT
Set of six chairs in maple wood, exclusive production for offices Sip (telephony) Anonima Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Italian Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Plastic Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
storage.
A fantastic example of classic Italian design, this set of Plia chairs would make the perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
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
Stackable Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli, Set of 6
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of 6 chairs DSC106 by Giancarlo Piretti in curved beech plywood for Anonima Castelli. Structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Paolo Castelli Echo Pink Dining Chair
By Paolo Castelli
Located in Boston, MA
Classical, comfortably sized chair with fluid shapes that just invite pleasant conversations
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Oak, Plywood
Pair of Red Chair DSC 106 Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Aluminum, Italy, 1960s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare pair of chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Seat and back in red
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Set of four chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 22.64 in D 21.66 in
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was
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 4 Smoked Lucite Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s, Castelli Mid-Century Modern
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of 4 folding chairs, made of chrome and smoked Lucite, by Castelli, made in Italy for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Italian Modern "Alky" Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian modern red Alky model chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 26.78 in
Italian Modern Red Chairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Red chairs mod. Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
for the venerated Anonima Castelli Company the Plia chair is still in production today and a staple of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 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
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked lucite
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
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
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it won several
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 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
Pair of Italian 'Memphis Design' Lounge / Garden Chairs by Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
Comfortable, chic pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge /club chairs / armchairs by Castelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 25.25 in D 38 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
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
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of Four Dsc 106 Chairs by Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of four DSC 106 chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 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
Kartell 4870 Anna Castelli Award-Winning Stackable Chairs, 1980s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful award-winning stackable chairs model 4870 designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 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
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.75 in W 27.17 in D 32.68 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
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 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 of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear
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 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic set of 6 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
4 x Castelli "PENELOPE" Dining Chairs By Charles Pollock Italy 1980
By Anonima Castelli, Charles Pollock
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Castelli, Italy 1980. These iconic chairs exude timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship, making them
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid Century Solid Beech and Fabric Armchair by Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern solid beech and original grey fabric side chair with armrests by Anonima
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
Chair DSC 106, Red , by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Beirut, LB
Italian brand: Castelli.
Chair has some scratches due to use and front right leg missing pin (not
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1965 Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli DSC 106 Stacking Dining / Side Chairs in Oak
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair) DSC 106 chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy. This is an iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 22 in D 19 in
Set of Six Kartell Dining Chairs by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six late modernist dining chairs from Italian design house Kartell. The 4855 model is a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
.
Produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy.
With a Castelli label.
circa 1970.
Literature
Italy: The New
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
Purple Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1969
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Athens, Attiki
Blueberry purple Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1969.
The Alky Chair was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Pair of iconic chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.12 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chairs Pair in Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic pair of Alky lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
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
1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Castelli 1967.
Made in Italy. Great Italian design rare with braid on seat and backrest.# Very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Green Stackable Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Frame made of cast aluminium frame, upholstered seat and back, covered with green fabric, still in original condition.
Frame with patina and scratches.
Upto 16 available.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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Castelli Italy Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the castelli Italy chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and aluminum, every castelli Italy chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer castelli Italy chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A castelli Italy chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made castelli Italy chair over the years, but those crafted by Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli and Anonima Castelli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A castelli Italy chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,326, while the lowest priced sells for $2 and the highest can go for as much as $19,652.
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