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Ultrafragola Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic
"Califfo" Bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
"Califfo" bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
H 30.52 in. W 37.41 in. D 80.12 in.
Italian Midcentury Red Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1961
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury red umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1961.
Umbrella stand in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in. W 22.05 in. D 9.45 in.
Vintage Coffee Table in Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova of the dine of the 50s.The coffee table is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, Italy
This is Ultrafragola a nice mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the 1970.
It is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1958
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern dining table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1956
Dining table with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.96 in. Dm 49.22 in.
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Midcentury Italian Loto Rosso Round Marble Table
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Firenze, IT
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italy 1965, top and base in marble " Rosso di Verona "and cylinder
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
H 27.76 in. Dm 51.19 in.
Italian Umbrella-Stand in Painted Wood, by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian umbrella-stand in red painted wood, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1962; the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in. W 22.05 in. D 9.45 in.
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
the Gray Furniture series, a complete bedroom and living room, designed by Ettore Sottsass for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Free Shipping
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto Rosso’ in Marble
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, dining table ‘Loto Rosso’, marble, metal, Italy, 1965
Iconic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Original Ultrafragola Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Ultrafragola mirror, designed by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1970.
Original recent production mirror
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
Barbarella Writing Desk / Secretary by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1966/1985
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass Barbarella cabinet for Poltronova, Italy. Designed in 1966, produced in 1985. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 51 in. W 43.75 in. D 15.25 in.
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
“Lotorosso” Dining Table By Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful dining table, model “Lotorosso” designed by Ettore Sottsass, manufactured by Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors a...
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Mirror / lighting "Ultrafragola" designed in 1970s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, in vacuum
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Opal
Mid-Century Orange "Califfo" Sofa by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern orange "Califfo" sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 22.05 in. W 78.94 in. D 31.5 in.
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Tilting Mirror "Sandretta" Model SP63 Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Table tilting mirror "Sandretta" model SP63 designed in 1960s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in. W 16.93 in. D 6.5 in.
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Tilting Mirror "Sandretta" Model SP63 Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Table tilting mirror "Sandretta" model SP63 designed in 1960s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in. W 16.93 in. D 6.5 in.
Mid-Century E. Sottsass for Poltronova Wood and Metal Circular Table Italy 50s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Palermo, IT
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, late 50s Agliana, Italy.
Entirely restored.
Wear consistent with age
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in. Dm 51.19 in.
Illuminated Floor Mirror Ultrafragola
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Mirror / lighting "Ultrafragola" was designed in 1970s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, in vacuum
Category
2010s Italian Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Coffee Table in Wood by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Poltronova, Agliana 1960s.
The son of an architect, Ettore Sottsass Jr. (1917-2007) was born in Innsbruck
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.
Ettore Sottsass Califfo Sofa in Wood and Velvet by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
upholstered with multicolored velvet fabric, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1960s.
The son of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
H 31.5 in. W 78.75 in. D 25.99 in.
Ettore Sottsass Single Bedside Table for Poltronova, Italy, 1963
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass single bedside table for Poltronova
Original Label
Italy, 1963.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Ettore Sottsass Plant Holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Plant holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
Rare extra-large Ettore Sottsass plant
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Coffee Table for Poltronova, Italy, 1958
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass rectangular coffee table for Poltronova, Italy, 1958
Splendid original patina and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in. W 61.03 in. D 18.98 in.
Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Dining Table for Poltronova, Italy 1965
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso dining table for Poltronova, Italy 1965
Rosso Verona Marble Top and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ettore Sottsass Set of Three Blue Planters for Poltronova, 1961
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Brussels, BE
Ettore Sottsass set of three blue planters for Poltronova, 1961.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Pair of Dado Stools Mod. T29 for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric pair of stools designed by the great designer Ettore Sottsass for the Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Italian Design Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Renens, CH
Rocchetto side table by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova, Italy, 1960s.
The varnished
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
H 17.72 in. W 17.33 in. D 17.33 in.
Ettore Sottsass Ultrafragola Mirror for Poltronova Srl
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ultrafragola mirror (from Mobile Grigi series of designs.)
Ettore Sottsass (Italian.)
Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic
Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" Console with Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
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.
Ettore Sottsass Set of Two Planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Carpaneto Piacentino, Italy
Ettore Sottsass set of two stained wood planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961
This rare set
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Satinwood, Wood
H 14.18 in. W 16.54 in. D 16.54 in.
Ettore Sottsass Tecknika Wooden Desk with Two Drawers for Poltronova 1970s Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Sottsass and produced by Poltronova Production Design Center, Florence, 1970s.
Ettore Sottsass jr. was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.73 in. W 78.75 in. D 35.44 in.
Ettore Sottsass "Rocchetto" Italian Side Tables for Poltronova, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass " Rocchetto" italian side tables for Poltronova, 1964, European.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
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
Plastic, Walnut, Wood
H 15.75 in. Dm 18.9 in.
Ettore Sottsass Round Dining Table in Wood and Metal by Poltronova Italy 1950s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
.
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.
Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Ettore Sotssass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in amstelveen, NL
Ettore Sottsass set of 8 dining chairs for Poltronova, Italy, in the 1970s. A simplistic yet very
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Ceiling Light
By Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore sottsass for design centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ ceiling light from the Mobili Grigi series
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
H 38.78 in. W 30.32 in. D 10.63 in.
Italian Mid-Century Red Wooden Umbrella Stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Poltronova in 1960s and designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1961.
Very good conditions, in patina. It has been
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in. W 9.85 in. D 9.85 in.
Italian Mid-Century Red Wooden Umbrella Stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Red wooden umbrella stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
Rectangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in. W 10.04 in. D 9.85 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.
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
Monumental walnut and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 29.53 in. W 86.62 in. D 90.56 in.
Ettore Sottsass Perplex and Pink Neon Lamp "Ultrafragola" Italian Mirror
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Madrid, ES
Ettore Sottsass and edited by Poltronova. Made of white perplex structure with pink neon lamp inside and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Steel
H 76.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 5.12 in.
Ettore Sottsass Pair Os Dado Stools Mod. T29 in Pink Wood
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric pair of stools designed by the great designer Ettore Sottsass for the Poltronova
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood and Brass Living Room Table by Ettore Sottsass, Published
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
, for the fine Italian manufacture Poltronova. Published on Ettore Sottsass book at page 73.
The living
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Coat Racks in Wood and Metal Hooks by Poltonova 1950s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
rack was designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by the Italian company Poltronova during the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in. W 59.06 in. D 0.79 in.
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
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 Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
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.
Cream End Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
Cream end table in plastic laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s End Tables
Materials
Plastic
Park Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
Park coffee table in marble, metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Marble Console Table Made by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007), circa 1980, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007), Console
Large console with a white marble structure with gray veins
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 27.56 in. W 70.87 in. D 13.78 in.
Euphrates Vase in Porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
Euphrates vase in porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional
Category
2010s Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Park Lane Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
Park Lane coffee table in fiberglass & marble by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Wooden Picture Frame for Il Sestante, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Il Sestante
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 Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 17.33 in. W 4.34 in. D 6.3 in.
King's Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
King's floor lamp EU wiring 220 V. in Metal and Glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Category
2010s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in. W 24.81 in. D 24.81 in.
KING'S Floor Lamp UE 230 V, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Pregnana Milanese, IT
KING'S Floor Lamp UE Wiring 230 V. in Metal and Glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Category
2010s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in. W 24.81 in. D 24.81 in.
Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
By Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Forney, TX
master architect and furniture designer Ettore Sottsass (Austria/Italy, 1917-2007) in collaboration with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Laminate, Wood
H 42.5 in. W 40.5 in. D 84.75 in.
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of ettore sottsass for poltronova available for sale. The range of distinct ettore sottsass for poltronova — often made from wood, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. We have 40 antique and vintage ettore sottsass for poltronova in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Ettore sottsass for poltronova have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Ettore sottsass for poltronova bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.
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Ettore Sottsass for sale on 1stDibs
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century.
Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with 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 such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking. Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most imaginative and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
It was as an artist that Ettore Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.
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