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Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs

Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy

Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

$1,700 / set

H 32.5 in W 20 in D 18 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 and new foam.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll  (up to 30)
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll  (up to 30)

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

$6,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 26 in D 22 in

Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Pasadena, TX

functional and — as intended — shocking. Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for

Category

Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in Pollack Prosecco
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in Pollack Prosecco

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in Pollack Prosecco

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in Pollack Prosecco velvet fabric.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1986 Set of Four Knoll Mandarin Armless Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass
1986 Set of Four Knoll Mandarin Armless Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass

1986 Set of Four Knoll Mandarin Armless Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of 4 Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of six dining chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass, the founder of the Memphis Group, Milan

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Eco Leather Dining Chairs for Knoll, a Pair
Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Eco Leather Dining Chairs for Knoll, a Pair

Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Eco Leather Dining Chairs for Knoll, a Pair

$1,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 32.25 in W 26 in D 24 in

Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Eco Leather Dining Chairs for Knoll, a Pair

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Memphis Postmodern Mandarin chairs rendered in black lacquered steel frame with black Naugahyde

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms 5 available Price per single

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Mandarin chairs, scarce bamboo arms 5 available Listing is for

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver w/ Grey Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver w/ Grey Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver w/ Grey Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The listed

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Mint Green w/ Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Mint Green w/ Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Mint Green w/ Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. These

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986
The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986

The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986

$1,558

H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 22.84 in

The Mandarin armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Athens, Attiki

The Mandarin chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986. The Mandarin Chair was a particular favorite

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver with Upholstery
1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver with Upholstery

1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver with Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Mandarin armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

2004 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Orange with Upholstery
2004 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Orange with Upholstery

2004 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Orange with Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Mandarin Chairs, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. These particular

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver Pink Upholstery
1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver Pink Upholstery

1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver Pink Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Mandarin Chair, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This chair dates to 1995

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1993 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in w/ Fabric Upholstery
1993 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in w/ Fabric Upholstery

1993 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in w/ Fabric Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of eight Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1993 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Blue w/ Blue Fabric Upholstery
1993 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Blue w/ Blue Fabric Upholstery

1993 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Blue w/ Blue Fabric Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The listed

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Red w/ Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Red w/ Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Red w/ Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Orange w/ Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Orange w/ Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Orange w/ Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1991 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Multi Pattern Upholstery
1991 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Multi Pattern Upholstery

1991 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Multi Pattern Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in

Category

1990s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1986 Pair of Knoll Mandarin Dining Arm Chairs by Ettore Sottsass in Fabric
1986 Pair of Knoll Mandarin Dining Arm Chairs by Ettore Sottsass in Fabric

1986 Pair of Knoll Mandarin Dining Arm Chairs by Ettore Sottsass in Fabric

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of 'Mandarin’ Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

Ettore Sottsass ‘mandarin’ Chairs for Knoll Set/2
Ettore Sottsass ‘mandarin’ Chairs for Knoll Set/2

Ettore Sottsass ‘mandarin’ Chairs for Knoll Set/2

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in

Ettore Sottsass ‘mandarin’ Chairs for Knoll Set/2

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

The Mandarin chair was part of the ‘Spider and Mandarin collection’ designed in 1986 and was a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chairs for Knoll International
Pair Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chairs for Knoll International

Pair Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chairs for Knoll International

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 24.41 in

Pair Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chairs for Knoll International

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Pair of "Mandarin" dining chairs with natural wood arms designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair with Bamboo Armrests for Knoll Int.
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair with Bamboo Armrests for Knoll Int.

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair with Bamboo Armrests for Knoll Int.

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Untersiggenthal, AG

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin chairs, rare bamboo arms. Rare blue leather. Very good condition

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo

Set of Four Black Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll
Set of Four Black Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll

Set of Four Black Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs by Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

A vintage set of four Mandarin chairs by Ettore Sottsass. Produced by Knoll, 1986. Upholstery

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Set of 6 1980s Memphis Dining Chairs Model 'Mandarin' by Ettore Sottsass
Set of 6 1980s Memphis Dining Chairs Model 'Mandarin' by Ettore Sottsass

Set of 6 1980s Memphis Dining Chairs Model 'Mandarin' by Ettore Sottsass

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Set of 6 tan original leather Memphis dining chairs with black metal legs, model 'Mandarin

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Knoll Sottsass   Mandarin Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Knoll Sottsass   Mandarin Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Knoll Sottsass Mandarin Arm Chairs

Unavailable

H 38 in W 20 in D 20 in

Set of 4 Knoll Sottsass Mandarin Arm Chairs

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Bedford, NY

Set of 4 ETTORE SOTTSASS "MANDARIN" Memphis Era from Knoll which which were introduced in the mid

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair
Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair

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H 33 in W 24 in D 33 in

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" chair Ettore for Knoll Studio designed in 1986.This chair features a

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair For Knoll
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair For Knoll

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair For Knoll

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H 32 in W 26 in D 24 in

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair For Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" chair for Knoll. Stained bamboo arms and coated metal legs. Original

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs

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H 33 in W 24 in L 33 in

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll Studio designed in 1986. Steel frame and legs

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair and Armchair, circa 1980, Italy
Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair and Armchair, circa 1980, Italy

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Chair and Armchair, circa 1980, Italy

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Girona, Spain

Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair and Armchair Circa 1980 Black Enamel Steel Legs & Chrome Enamel

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll
Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll

Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of six "Mandarin Chairs" designed by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Knoll, circa 1986 - 1988

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll
Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll

Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of six "Mandarin Chairs" designed by Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Knoll, circa 1986 - 1988

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

6 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll
6 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

6 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

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H 32.5 in W 25 in L 32.5 in

6 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin chair consists of a flat rectangular seat

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Green & Black
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Green & Black

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Green & Black

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin chair consists of a flat rectangular seat

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin chair consists of a flat rectangular seat

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Violet & Black
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Violet & Black

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Violet & Black

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin chair consists of a flat rectangular seat

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

6 Ettore Sottsass Knoll Mandarin Chairs
6 Ettore Sottsass Knoll Mandarin Chairs

6 Ettore Sottsass Knoll Mandarin Chairs

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H 33 in W 24 in D 22 in

6 Ettore Sottsass Knoll Mandarin Chairs

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Set of six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs. These chairs were a part of the ‘Memphis’ style that

Category

Late 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Red Mandarin Chair Attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1990s
Red Mandarin Chair Attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1990s

Red Mandarin Chair Attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1990s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

An iconic Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This chair features

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs
Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin chair has a curved back- and armrest

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll
Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll

Pair of 1980s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Side Chairs for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Lafayette, IN

This awesome pair of of Manadarin side chairs is were designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, chairs

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Set of Six Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Set of Six Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Houston, TX

Set of 6 Memphis style Mandarin chairs by Ettore Sottsass. Chair retain original black fabric, but

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Set of Four Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Set of Four Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Set of Four Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Set of four dining chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in red leather upholstery with

Category

Late 20th Century American Memphis Group Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mandarin Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Circa 1980 American
Mandarin Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Circa 1980 American

Mandarin Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Circa 1980 American

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Mandarin Chair in original teal fabric with tubular metal legs. Chair was designed by Ettore

Category

Late 20th Century American Memphis Group Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four of Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Bamboo Mandarin Chairs
Set of Four of Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Bamboo Mandarin Chairs

Set of Four of Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Bamboo Mandarin Chairs

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin Chair has a curved back- and armrest

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Naugahyde Dining Chairs for Knoll
Set of Four Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Naugahyde Dining Chairs for Knoll

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass “Mandarin” Black Naugahyde Dining Chairs for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Miami, FL

Memphis Postmodern Mandarin chairs rendered in black lacquered steel frame with black Naugahyde

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Eight
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Eight

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Eight

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional set of eight "Mandarin" armchairs designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass for

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Six
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Six

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Six

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of six "Mandarin" armchairs designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Four
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Four

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, Set of Four

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional set of four "Mandarin" armchairs designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll. The

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Memphis 1986 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs, Set of 4
Postmodern Memphis 1986 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs, Set of 4

Postmodern Memphis 1986 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs, Set of 4

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous and authentic Ettore Sottsass Mandarin armchairs set of 4. The Austrian born Ettore

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs with Red Arms
Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs with Red Arms

Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs with Red Arms

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, the Mandarin chair has a curved back- and armrest

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric

By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell

Located in Toronto, CA

Conceived by Italian architect and designer, Ettore Sottsass and manufactured in 1986 by Knoll, the

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Memphis Post-modern Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 1986 Mandarin Chairs, Set of 6
Memphis Post-modern Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 1986 Mandarin Chairs, Set of 6

Memphis Post-modern Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 1986 Mandarin Chairs, Set of 6

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous and authentic Ettore Sottsass Mandarin armchairs set of 6. The Austrian born Ettore

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Memphis 1986 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, a Pair
Postmodern Memphis 1986 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, a Pair

Postmodern Memphis 1986 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Armchairs, a Pair

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Secaucus, NJ

Fabulous and authentic Ettore Sottsass pair of Mandarin armchairs. The Austrian born Ettore

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass
Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass

Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass

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Six Mandarin Chairs Knoll Ettore Sottsass

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Six Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll
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Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Pair of Armchairs Knoll International, circa 1980

Ettore Sottsass "Mandarin" Pair of Armchairs Knoll International, circa 1980

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Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 1987 Pan Am Building

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Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll

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Pair of Mandarin chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in vibrant original Matisse-esque fabric with

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Pair  Ettore  Sottsass  "mandarin"  Chairs  By  Knoll

Pair Ettore Sottsass "mandarin" Chairs By Knoll

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Set  Of 6  Knoll  Sottsass   Mandarin  Arm  Chairs

Set Of 6 Knoll Sottsass Mandarin Arm Chairs

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SET OF 6 ETTORE SOTTSASS MANDARIN CHAIRS FROM KNOLL WHICH WERE INTRODUCED -IN THE MID 1980'S

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Pair of Chairs Mandarin by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Pair of Chairs Mandarin by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Pair of Chairs Mandarin by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

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Pair of Chairs Mandarin by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

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Pair of chairs Mandarin designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International in 1986 Black leather

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Set of Four Chairs Mandarin by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
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Set of Six Mandarin Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986
Set of Six Mandarin Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986

Set of Six Mandarin Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1986

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Post Modern "Mandarin" Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 4
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Post Modern "Mandarin" Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 4

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in West Reading, PA

Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. Having black

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Set of Four Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass
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Post Modern "Mandarin" Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 4
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Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. Having black

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Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ettore sottsass mandarin chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ettore sottsass mandarin chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, metal and steel. Ettore sottsass mandarin chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Ettore sottsass mandarin chairs bearing mid-century modern hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs?

Ettore sottsass mandarin chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,475, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $6,250.

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. He was a wild man of the Radical Design movement that swept Italy in the late 1960s and ’70s, rejecting rationalism and modernism in favor of ever-more outrageous imaginings in lighting and furniture such as mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables.

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. 

The Memphis Group 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 created innovative furnishings for the likes of Artemide, Knoll, Zanotta and Poltronova, where he reigned as artistic director for nearly two decades beginning in 1958. His 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 inspired and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.

Sottsass left the Memphis Group in 1985 in order to concentrate on the growth of Sottsass Associati, a design and architecture consultancy he cofounded in 1980. 

It was as an artist that 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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