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Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Bitossi, Italy 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Ettore Sottsass, ceramic bowl from the 'Hollywood Collection`, designed 1968. Signed: 'Ettore
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink 'Shiva Vase' for BD Barcelona, Spain, 1971
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ettore Sottsass ceramic pink 'Shiva Vase' designed in 1971 and produced by BD Barcelona, Spain. The
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Ettore Sottsass.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy
Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy
H 11.82 in W 12.6 in D 4.14 in
White Glazed Ceramic Vase Particular Shape Ettore Sottsass Style, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
White glazed ceramic vase particular shape Ettore Sottsass style 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Red glazed ceramic
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Vintage 1970s Modern Vases

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Ceramic

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Green glazed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

20th Century Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Spain
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
most iconic designs by the famous Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. “I continue to produce small
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Small Ceramic Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A small ceramic vase or bottle with green and purple pinstripe glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. Black glazed
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Vases

Pair of Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, this line of tri-glazed vessels and lamps were
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1960s Rich Yellow Raymor Memphis Ceramic Ashtray in Style of Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful Postmodern rich deep hued yolk yellow deep dish cigar dish/ashtray. Small flea bite to bottom rim, almost invisible when in use. Retain original label, artist unknown. Smal...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

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Ceramic

Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant vase was designed by famous Italian architect Ettore Sottsass in 1962. It is in white
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2010s Italian Vases

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Ceramic

Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
H 18.51 in Dm 7.88 in
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Decorative Object Vase Ceramic Style of Bitossi for Ettore Sottsass Midcentury
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
. In the style of Bitossi and Ettore Sottsass. Italy of the 60s. Note: We try to offer our customers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Model 585 Red Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
Oxblood red vase model 585 designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1960. Realized circa 1961 by Società
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Ettore Sottsass and the mastery of the ceramic masters of the Manifattura Bitossi, starting a series of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Vase Art. "6000", Design Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi Production, Italy 1991
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: "Ettore Sottsass, Tutta la ceramica" Umberto Allemandi & C. edizioni. Signed and
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

The Euphrates Ceramic Vase by Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Vase in ceramic, by Ettore Sottsass, 1983. The Euphrates vase, made of ceramic porcelain. This
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Pair, of Ettore Sottsass Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps for Bitossi
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great simple and elegant ceramic table lamp in lava glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass. Documented
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Small Black and White Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass in 1962.
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2010s Italian Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Tall White and Black Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
collection designed by the Italian architect Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi. The large bowl on top features an
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2010s Italian Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Stand in Gray and Light Blue Glazed Ceramic for Bitossi, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Renowned for his avant-garde designs, Sottsass has left an indelible mark on the world of art and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Large Green and Red Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
was designed by famous architect Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi in 1962.
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2010s Italian Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designers, selected for their particular gifts and their poetic world, lending an innovative and sensitive ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

Black and White Reel Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
architect Ettore Sottsass in 1962.
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2010s Italian Vases

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Ceramic

1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Rucola ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Fastosi Progetti Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Fastosi Progetti Vase from the Rovine/Ruins series by Ettore Sottsass. This work is number 𝐭𝐰𝐨
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Indivia Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Indivia ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shiva flower vase by Ettore Sottsass was designed in 1973 following the inspiration garnered
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Vases

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Ceramic

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Italian Modern Yellow Ceramic Vase ET1 by Ettore Sottsass for A. Sarri, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern yellow ceramic Vase ET1 by Ettore Sottsass for A. Sarri, 1990s Rare and elegant
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1990s Italian Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
By Ettore Sottsass, Habitat International
Located in London, GB
. Architect and designer Ettore Sottsass produced an expansive body of work that included furniture, jewelry
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Monumental Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Sculptural Table Lamp, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning monumental lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1962 having milk glass shade. Beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Lettuce White Ceramic Dinner Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Lettuce ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Contemporary Art TOTEM Odalisca Yellow Black White PA by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited rdition of 29 pieces. These ceramic columns evoke Totems and Menhir, ancient architectures
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Lapislazzuli Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. About When in the mid-eighties, Ettore Sottsass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Cherry Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Cherry is one of the teapots from the The Indian Memory collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Cinnamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Cardamom Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Cardamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100
No Reserve
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Ceramic Cone Set Design Ettore Sottsass by Franco Pozzi for Pierre Cardin, 1969
By Franco Pozzi, Ettore Sottsass, Pierre Cardin
Located in taranto, IT
very rare stackable ceramic "cone" set, production Franco Pozzi Pierre Cardin designed by Ettore
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Vintage 1960s Italian Ceramics

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Ceramic, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black Prototype 2/8
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black Prototype 2/8
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black Prototype 2/8
No Reserve
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Contemporary Art TOTEM Clair De Lune Light Blue White N/Edit. by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 29 pieces. From Primitive clay magma, by playing with shapes, Sottsass makes the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

Centrotavola Camomilla in ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, 2017
By Alessio Sarri Ceramiche, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari
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2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Postmodern Salad Bowl "La Bella Tavola" by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, 1993
By Alighiero Boetti 1, Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1993. This bowl was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi. The colorful pattern is
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Serving Bowls

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Ceramic

Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939, he graduated in architecture
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Nilo Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

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Porcelain

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Questions About Ettore Sottsass Ceramic
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.