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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
Purple Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1969
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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
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
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
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Model Nr 106 designed in 1967, Italy, Castelli edition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Model Nr 106 designed in 1967, Italy, Castelli edition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Italian Mid-Cetury DSC Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1965
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-cetury DSC chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1965
Set of four DSC
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian DSC106 Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castel
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern Italian DSC106 Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castellic Set of 6
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
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
Vintage Dark Grey Plastic Rolling Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Strive
By Strive, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Dark Grey Plastic Rolling Desk Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Strive. These plastic chairs
Category
1990s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
H 34 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BREDA, NL
The beautiful organic curved Alky chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1970 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Foldable Plia Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cape Town, WC
The essential folding chair, the Plia showcases function while marking the move towards transparent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alky Chair By Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair for Castelli1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
PLIA 50th Anniversary Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Codiceicona
Located in Milan, IT
Codiceicona celebrates the iconic chair with a special edition curated and signed by Giancarlo
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chair produced by Artifort and designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
DSG 106 Chair By Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Čelinac, BA
Four chairs Anonima Castelli DSG 106 designed by Giancarlo Piretti, strecture in aluminum.In a very
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Voorburg, NL
These Sculptural Alky chairs are designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the ‘70s for Artifort. Piretti is
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One comfortable armchairs and two side chairs, perfect for a dining room table. They have been
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two Stackable Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Frame made of cast aluminum frame, upholstered seat and back, covered with green fabric, still in original condition.
Frame with patina and scratches.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 DSC106 Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in CANGAS, ES
Conjunto de cuatro sillas diseñadas en 1965 por Giancarlo Piretti para la firma italiana Castelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Black Plona Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 1970s Plona folding chairs in black lucite designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage dining chairs or side chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
These chairs can
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and comfortable Alky chair.
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by Artifort
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and comfortable Alky chair.
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by Artifort
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Stackable Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli, Set of 6
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
Mid 20th Century Modern Alky Lounge chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Brugge, BE
1970s
“Alky”
Netherlands
Metal and red upholstery
70cm high, 65cm wide, 80cm deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
Black Torsion Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Ki Set of Eight
By KI Krueger International, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Topeka, KS
Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Three DSC 106 Office chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castellani
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lasne, BE
Armchair in red fabric. Model: Alky. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lasne, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Wear on the plastic (see photo) and on the metal (see photo). Measure: Seat height: 45cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Dsc 106 Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli with Folding Table, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage DSC 106 chair with foldable table designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
Rare model
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
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
Set of 4 Anonima Castelli DSC-106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed in 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti, the DSC-106 stacking chair is one of the most famous chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 22.45 in
Smoke Plona Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti
Producer - Anonima Castelli
Model - Plona Chair
Design Period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Black Castelli Italy Dsc 106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of four iconic Italian Modern DSC 106 stacking chairs, designed 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Set of Four Blue Castelli Dsc 106 Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of four iconic Italian Modern DSC 106 stacking chairs, designed 1965 by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 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
Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Iconic foldable chair. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti. Made from hard plastic and a chromed steel
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
Vintage DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s set of 8
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage dining chairs or side chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
These chairs can
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 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 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
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lasne, BE
Pair of alky chairs in red fabric. Seat height: 37cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set of 2 lovely and comfortable Alky chairs.
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy 1970s, in Dedar Fabric
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of iconic lounge chairs Alky designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, Italy 1970s, entirely
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lasne, BE
Pair of alky chairs in red fabric designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 70s. Seat height: 37cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 25.99 in D 32.29 in
Alky Chair in brown bouclé by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s. Reupholstered in a beautiful high-quality
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
A wonderfully sitting set of vintage design lounge chairs, also known as "alky", a design Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
H 71 in W 64 in D 66 in
Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s, set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lasne, BE
Pair of leather and metal armchairs in black color. Wear on the back of one of the armchairs (see photo) Seat height: 44cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in W 26.78 in D 22.05 in
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
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
Giancarlo Piretti Set for Anonima Castelli in Fabric and Aluminum 1970, Set of 4
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Morazzone, Varese
A set of four Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 chairs in original brown upholstery.
Form and function
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.12 in W 22.84 in D 21.66 in
Italian Vintage Anonima Castelli 106 DSC Stacking Chairs Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
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
10 dining room chairs of the 70's - Italian Design - Timeless chair
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Milano, IT
Castelli DSC106 chairs by Giancarlo Piretti. Extremely hard to find such a big set, all in original
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 22.45 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Toronto, ON
The Alky armchair, created by Giancarlo Piretti in the late 1960s, continues to captivate with its
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wool
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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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