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Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

$28,500

H 77.2 in W 74.8 in D 15.8 in

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton fully represents the programmatic intention of the group: the desire to transgress with an irreverent, unorth...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980

Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Alfiere étagère by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1980 This rare Italian postmodern sculptural wall shelf was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1980 for Zanotta.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Marble, Chrome

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"Casablanca" Shelf by Italien Designer Ettore Sottsass, 1981
"Casablanca" Shelf by Italien Designer Ettore Sottsass, 1981

"Casablanca" Shelf by Italien Designer Ettore Sottsass, 1981

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H 87.01 in W 59.45 in D 15.36 in

"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 for Memphis Milano in 1981 and represents the radical design of the 1980s in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Shelves

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Maple and Mahogany Secretaire, Carlton Shelf Style, Italy, 1980
Ettore Sottsass Maple and Mahogany Secretaire, Carlton Shelf Style, Italy, 1980

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. Its original shape recalls that of the Carlton shelf and the Casablanca TOTEM.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Ettore Sottsass: Rare Brass Mirror with Two-Colored Glass and Shelf, Italy 1958
Ettore Sottsass: Rare Brass Mirror with Two-Colored Glass and Shelf, Italy 1958

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, crafted in a small limited series by Sant'Ambrogio e De Berti circa 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser
Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser

Vienna Postmodern Architectural chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, lucite chrome corner shelf Architect Michael Wieser Architect Wieser made is adjucation by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, ...

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Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy,  Room Divider
Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy,  Room Divider

Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider

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H 76.78 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in L 76.78 in

Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, Room Divider

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Munster, NRW

When the Milan design group Memphis gave the first public presentation of their work in September 1981, the Ettore Sottsass room divider “Carlton” was among the most noted pieces. “C...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Laminate

Modernist Sottsass Style White Wall Shelf Unit
Modernist Sottsass Style White Wall Shelf Unit

Modernist Sottsass Style White Wall Shelf Unit

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist Sottsass style white shelving unit with adjustable black stability bar. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Post-modern Library Shelf System, Italy, 1980
Post-modern Library Shelf System, Italy, 1980

Post-modern Library Shelf System, Italy, 1980

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

Graphical shelf system, Italy circa 1980 Very rare suspension, wall mounted shelf for large books. Well-sized black shelf with lots of space for especially larger books. It looks ve...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top

Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Triangle Top

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Miami, FL

Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with triangle top, Circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Cory Arcangel Research in Motion Rotating Display Shelf
Cory Arcangel Research in Motion Rotating Display Shelf

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)

Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Trapezoidal Top (3 of 3)

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Miami, FL

Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with trapezoidal top, Circa 1980s. There are three shelves available with different shaped tops, see other listings at That Galerie.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)
Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)

Postmodern Memphis Style Wall Shelf With Half Circle Top (2 of 3)

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Miami, FL

Artist signed postmodern Memphis style wall shelf with half circle top, Circa 1980s. There are three shelves available with different shaped tops, see other listings at That Galerie.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis
Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis

Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis

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H 72.84 in W 76.78 in D 21.66 in

Shelf Freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Shelf freemont Ettore Sottsass, Memphis. Made on 1982.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf

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H 90 in W 63.5 in D 13 in

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Casa Blanca Shelf

Located in Southampton, NY

Center piece in the line of early Memphis pieces by Ettore Sottsass.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Formica, Wood

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Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Freemont gilded wood console in wood, plastic laminate and aluminum. Designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in arc...

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Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass

Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass

$22,500

H 75.5 in W 33.5 in D 21.5 in

Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Carlton 30th Anniversary Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design

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$17,090

H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in

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Malabar Bookshop by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milan
Malabar Bookshop by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milan

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$17,782

H 90.56 in W 100.01 in D 19.69 in

Malabar Bookshop by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milan

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Ravenna, IT

Malabar is a cabinet-bookcase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano in 1982 and purchased in 2000. Production number 21. Sold with certificate of Authenticity. Featuring she...

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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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