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Ettore Sottsass Tartar Sideboard for Memphis Srl
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tartar sideboard by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis (1985) is remarkable in several ways. Sottsass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Hardwood
Ettore Sottsass "Giornio" bookcase Published by Fontana Arte
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass
"Giornio" bookcase
Published by Fontana Arte (Shopenhauer Prod.)
Circa 1990
Category
1990s Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Alessi 4 Parts Hors d'oeuvres Service Crystal Glass Designed Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessi
Located in Miami, FL
Ettore Sottsass, made in Italy, circa 1970s.
Mid-Century Modern Serveware, Barware in minimalism design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Nine-0 Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Emeco
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Aluminum construction with seat pad in blue.
Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Sol" Fruit Bowl in Glass by Ettore Sottsass, 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass "Sol" fruit bowl for Compagnia Vetraria Muranese for Memphis Italy, 1982
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, and carpeting.
It was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1974 and produced by the Italian company
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
H 27.17 in W 72.05 in D 42.13 in
Ettore Sottsass "Bruco" luminous ceiling fixture for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass rare model "Bruco" luminous hanging ceiling fixture for Design Centre / Poltronova
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
H 41.25 in W 31.5 in D 11 in
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Egizia Silver Blue Art Glass Bowl, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful and rare find Egizia art glass bowl, designed by Ettore Sottsass. This thick and heavy
Category
1990s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Console Table and Mirror in the Manner of Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
exquisite piece bears a striking resemblance to the iconic works of Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, although
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 7.49 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Neon Lamps by Ettore Sottsass - Edition Poltronova - circa 1970
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of neon lamps by Ettore Sottsass - Edition Poltronova
circa 1970
“Elledue fiberglas” table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass
H 10.63 in W 31.5 in D 3.94 in
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Daybed, Red Lacquered Wood, Chartreuse Upholstery, Italy c. 1962
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A lively and playful modernist daybed or sofa by Memphis Milano
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 31.5 in W 80 in D 37 in
Ceramic Footed Centrepiece by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A modern made hand turned red clay bowl by Bitossi of Italy in a design by Ettore Sottsass (1917
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Clay
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass White Bentwood Coat Rack Stand
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
designed by legendary 20th century icon, designer, architect and Memphis Milano Group founder Ettore
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Onyx
Ettore Sottsass brass mirror for Sant'Ambrogio de Berti 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, IT
Raro specchio da parete disegnato da Ettore Sottsass negli anni '50.
Lo specchio è per chi vuole
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll
Ettore Sottsass Jr. (ITALY, 1917-2007)
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
"Treetops" Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass "Treetops" floor lamp for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Additional Information
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Wooden Coffee Table by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A rectangular low coffee table entirely made in wood, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Set of 4 "Synthesis" by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Conversano, IT
Rare set composed by 4 "Synthesis" Chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti.
The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1959 and produced by the Italian company Poltronova during the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 25.99 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" Console with Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Arch. Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" console with mirror for Poltronova
A rarely seen piece by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 80.32 in W 47.25 in D 13.59 in
Wooden umbrella stand, Italian, by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1950.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
quadrata, con fondo d'appoggio sempre in legno.
Disegnato da Ettore Sottsass e prodotto da Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 22.05 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Westside Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1983 Post Modern Original
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of vintage 'Westside' armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1983 in great condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.7 in W 38.2 in D 29.52 in
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Miami, FL
by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass, The Olivetti Lettera 36, was the Olivetti's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 3 in W 13 in D 14 in
Limited Edition Vase O by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese Artificial flower vase O by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Califfo Sofa in Wood and Multicoloured Velvet Poltronova 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
contrast with the bright color of the sofa frame.
The Califfo sofa was designed by Ettore Sottsass for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
H 25.6 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Malabar Sideboard by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Malabar sideboard with cupboard in plastic by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Sideboards
Materials
Plastic
H 90.56 in W 100.01 in D 19.69 in
Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass
Signed original
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 74.81 in W 33.47 in D 21.66 in
Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
table top and on the base), it was designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova, Agliana
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Wood, Plastic, Walnut
Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Marito E Moglie vase in tea/black/milk-white with marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Limited
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of Rocchetto side tables, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova in 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass
Signed original
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pearwood
H 56.3 in W 32.29 in D 22.84 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Centerpiece mod Murmansk for Memphis, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Silver
Cream End Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Cream end table in plastic laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s End Tables
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Pair of Ottomans Mod Dado T29 for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
H 12.6 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Park Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Park coffee table in marble, metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass Dining Table in Wood and Black Lacquered Metal by Poltronova 50s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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Designed by the Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and manufactured in the late 1950s by Poltronova, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 57.09 in
21st Century Marito E Moglie Vase in Black/Milk-White/Tea by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in murano, IT
exactly this for Ettore Sottsass: a symbol of endless connection.
Additional information:
Material
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases
Materials
Glass
H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Park Lane Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Park Lane coffee table in fiberglass & marble by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Euphrates Vase in Porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Euphrates vase in porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piccoli Libri cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1992 edited by Design Gallery Milano.
P.A
Category
1990s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Carrello bar nello stile di Ettore Sottsass
By Memphis Milano, Enzo Mari, Ettore Sottsass, Cassina
Located in Lugo, IT
Carrellobar
Segni d'uso
Buone condizioni.
Possibile che il carrello venga smontato per la
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Wood
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
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
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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.
- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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, 2022To 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.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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.
- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore 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.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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 1, 2024Ettore 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, 2022Ettore 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, 2022Ettore 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.
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