Ettore Sottsass Shelf
Ettore Sottsass: Rare Brass Mirror with Two-Colored Glass and Shelf, Italy 1958
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A rare, early mirror by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 72 in W 12 in D 4 in
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano.
Ettore
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Plastic
H 89.77 in W 68.9 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury E. Sottsass Style Wooden, Formica and Steel Coffee Table 50s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
(lower level) Formica. Three tubular legs in chromed steel. In the style of Ettore Sottsass, Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 24.02 in W 22.84 in D 22.05 in
Cory Arcangel Research in Motion Rotating Display Shelf
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
The kinetic dancing display shelves were originally designed by Cory Arcangel for use as product demonstrations. The acrylic shelves rest on rollers and are powered by a small motor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
glass shelf has a chip, some light discolouration due to age.
HEIGHT: 180cm 70.8in
WIDTH: 69cm
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 27.17 in D 12.6 in
Postmodern 1980s Memphis Lacquered Sideboard Italian Vintage Italian Cabinet
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
add a glass top creating a shelf below and another surface on top.
CREATOR: Unknown
PLACE OF
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 65.75 in D 19.69 in
Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
By Joe Colombo, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
Panton, Joe Colombo, Ettore Sottsass, etc.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
H 4.73 in W 24.22 in D 11.82 in
Imperial Cabinet by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
joined Ettore Sottsass in the Memphis Group foundation in 1981.
His approach totally revolutionized the
Category
2010s Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Postmodern Memphis Group Style Sideboard in Black and Blue, 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
the sideboard on both sides that it expands up to nearly 4 meter.
The blue lacquered inside has shelfs
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Laminated Acrylic Ospiti Collection Sculpture by A. Anastasio for Design Gallery
By Andrea Anastasio, Andrea Anastasio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ettore Sottsass, Johanna Grawunder, Andrea Branzi, and Michele De Lucchi, among others.
In excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Acrylic
H 12 in W 19.75 in D 3.25 in
Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
.
We began coming up with designs, inspired by our contemporaries, from Ettore Sottsass in Italy to
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
.
We began coming up with designs, inspired by our contemporaries, from Ettore Sottsass in Italy to
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
.
We began coming up with designs, inspired by our contemporaries, from Ettore Sottsass in Italy to
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peristylo 4 Shelves with Baseboard by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
.
We began coming up with designs, inspired by our contemporaries, from Ettore Sottsass in Italy to
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
designs, inspired by our contemporaries, from Ettore Sottsass in Italy to Álvaro Siza Viera in Portugal
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Important Italian Futurist Secretary / Desk / Etagere Attr. to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
furniture ever created. Ettore Sottsass took inspiration in this work in his open shelf/cabinet creations
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Shelves
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 53.25 in W 56 in D 17 in
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"Casablanca" Shelf by Italien Designer Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
This original shelf / sideboard "Casablanca" was designed by the Italien Designer Ettore Sottsass
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Ettore Sottsass Maple and Mahogany Secretaire, Carlton Shelf Style, Italy, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A mahogany and maple secretaire designed by Ettore Sottsass in Italy in the 1980s.
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H 53.15 in W 42.52 in D 14.57 in
First Example Ever Produced of "Kampa" Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass, 2000
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
Kampa is a three-piece bookcase with built in table designed by Ettore Sottsass as part of the
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Early 2000s Italian Bookcases
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H 44.1 in W 85.44 in D 25.99 in
Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
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lucite chrome corner shelf
Architect Michael Wieser
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H 43.31 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Coffee Table Hidden Bar by Paul Michel 1970s France midcentury Zebrano wood veg
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Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Prouvé, Gabriella Crespi, Gio Ponti, Mario Bellini, Ettore Sottsass, Castiglioni, Magistretti, Verner
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H 14.97 in W 31.11 in D 49.22 in
Ettore Sottsass Malabar Cabinet for Memphis Milano
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Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
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Modernist Sottsass Style White Wall Shelf Unit
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Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Miami, FL
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Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
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White and Pink Lacquer Postmodern Memphis Style Glass Top Credenza
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
spaces, each with a removable or adjustable shelf.
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By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
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Located in New York, NY
manufacturer's mark to shelf: Memphis Milano Ettore Sottsass 1985 Made in Italy.
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"Carlton" Shelf or Room Divider by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Italy, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
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By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Graphical shelf system, Italy circa 1980
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H 14.97 in W 49.22 in D 31.5 in
Mirrored drinks cabinet by Guglielmo Barbini
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collaborators such as Pietro pelzel, Ettore Sottsass, Serena Dal Maschio, Riccardo Licata, Ugo Blasi, Gi˜ Ponti
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Pair of Floor Lamps by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
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Pair of Brass & Milk Glass Floor Lamps
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ettore sottsass shelf you’re looking for. Each ettore sottsass shelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mirror. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage ettore sottsass shelf now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ettore sottsass shelf — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A ettore sottsass shelf made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia and Memphis Milano each produced at least one beautiful ettore sottsass shelf that is worth considering.
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Questions About Ettore Sottsass Shelf
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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