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Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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 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
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 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
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
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
Italian Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Plastic Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
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
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
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
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
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the gorgeous version with white metal structure and
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
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
1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of "Plia" folding chair in transparent lucite and black frame (very rare and beautiful). This
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
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" clear lucite with chrome frame folding chairs. This fantastic
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
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" pink lucite with chrome frame folding chairs. This fantastic
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
Original and signed set of 8 "Plia" clear lucite with black frame folding chairs. This fantastic
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
Gorgeous set of 4 original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
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, Plia Folding Chair
Located in toronto, CA
The symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the 1967 plia chair was received when it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian 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
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by
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 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 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 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
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
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
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Set of three folding chairs mod. Plia with squared seat and backrest in yellowed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Castelli, circa 1970's. The chairs feature bright chrome frames, with tinted brown lucite seats and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Plia Chairs, 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 Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
century smoked colour.
The Plia folding chair is a striking example of Italian minimalism of the middle
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
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, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 in
1 od 3 Vintage 'Plia' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 60s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
''The Symbol of a new era focused on plastic.'' That is how the Plia chair was presented in 1967 at
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
Giancarlo Piretti, Red Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 30.01 in W 18.19 in D 17.01 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
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
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
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
Set di 30 Sedie DSC 106 di Giancarlo Piretti per Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Conversano, IT
design di mobili e sedie.
Uno dei suoi lavori più iconici è la sedia "Plia", prodotta da Anonima Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Penelope Chair by Charles Pollock for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1982
By Charles Pollock, Anonima Castelli
Located in Almelo, NL
manufacturers of Italian design of the 20th century and as the producer of the iconic Plia Chair.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in taranto, IT
, although the undersigned is a lover of the Castelli chair
The frame is in tubular steel, with joint in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Folding Giancarlo Piretti "Planta" Coat & Umbrella Stand for Castelli in Brown
By Anonima Castelli, Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
folding "Plia" Chair, we bring you the folding "Planta" coat & umbrella stand. Made in Bologna, Italy by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Plastic, Lucite
H 66.93 in Dm 15.36 in
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
. For more than two decades, he has created a wide range of furniture, including the Plia chair, the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli bench Pierre Frey fabric 1970
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, IDF
the Plia chair (1968), acclaimed internationally and recipient of prestigious awards. Collaborating
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
. For more than two decades, he has created a range of furniture, including the plia chair, the alky
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in excelent conditions with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
.
Alky chairs were designed in 1968 and produced by either Castelli or Artifort.
Due to timeless
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in excelent conditions with
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 Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in excelent conditions with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
chairs were designed in 1968 and produced by either Castelli or Artifort.
Due to timeless design and
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
Pluvium orange umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
patents and ornamental models.
Among his best-known projects are PLIA, a folding chair, PLATONE, a folding
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Plastic
Set of 6 folding armchairs Plona model by Giancarlo Piretti-Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
mechanical invention patents and ornamental models.
Among his best-known projects are PLIA, a folding chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 26.78 in D 24.02 in
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Castelli Plia Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the castelli plia chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each castelli plia chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and chrome. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect castelli plia chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each castelli plia chair bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made castelli plia chair over the years, but those crafted by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Castelli are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Castelli Plia Chair?
The average selling price for a castelli plia chair at 1stDibs is $989, while they’re typically $154 on the low end and $10,809 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.
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