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Vintage Retro Full Metal 4 Italian 1970's Kartell Bar Stool
By Kartell
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage retro full metal 4 Italian1970's Kartell bar stool Delivery price is per stool
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 chairs by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell.
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Set of 4 curved black velvet chairs with a chromed tubular frame. These chairs are in very good
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 chairs by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell.
Set of 4 chairs by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell.
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 Kartell Trama Bowl in Terracotta by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Bowl in Anthracite by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Battery Lamps in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battery is an iconic compact lampshade. It is made from transparent PMMA and truly embodies innovation, being 100% rechargeable when plugged in and with a battery life of up to 8 hou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Underplates in Terracotta by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Underplates in Anthracite by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Battery Lamps in Amber by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battery is an iconic compact lampshade. It is made from transparent PMMA and truly embodies innovation, being 100% rechargeable when plugged in and with a battery life of up to 8 hou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Amber by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Green by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Three New 1970's Bakelite Ashtrays by Kartell, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Weesp, NL
Three N.O.S. ( new old stock ) bakelite ashtrays produced by Kartell, Italy in the 1970's
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bakelite

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Small Kartell Jelly Plates in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly table centre plates are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Large Kartell Jelly Plates in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly table centre plates are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Large Kartell Jelly Bowls in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Plates in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly table centre plates are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Plates in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly table centre plates are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Green by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Kartell Battery Lamps in Metallic Chrome by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battery is an iconic compact lampshade. It is made from transparent PMMA and truly embodies innovation, being 100% rechargeable when plugged in and with a battery life of up to 8 hou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Oval Trays in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Red by Fabio Novembre
By Kartell, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Small Dune Trays in Chrome by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The semi-transparent material of these trays with internal sculpting varies in chromatic intensity and luminosity and projects a magical three-dimensional illusion onto the surface h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Battery Lamps in Metallic Gold by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battery is an iconic compact lampshade. It is made from transparent PMMA and truly embodies innovation, being 100% rechargeable when plugged in and with a battery life of up to 8 hou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Underplates in Dark Gray by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Smoke by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Round Trays in Green by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Red by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Oval Trays in Green by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Wisteria by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Oval Trays in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Soup Plates in Terracotta by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cup in Green by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Smoke by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Crystal by Fabio Novembre
By Fabio Novembre, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Large Dune Trays in Chrome by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The semi-transparent material of these trays with internal sculpting varies in chromatic intensity and luminosity and projects a magical three-dimensional illusion onto the surface h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Fruit Plate in Anthracite by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Bowl in Dark Gray by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Bowl in Light Gray by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Trama Plate in Light Grey by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin

Set of 4 Kartell Lantern Table Lamps in Amber by Fabio Novembre
By Kartell, Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lantern by Fabio Novembre is an original portable LED, transparent, “chargeable”, injection moulded lamp that charges by placing it onto a charging base. The light is projected by a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Medium Dune Trays in Crystal by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The semi-transparent material of these trays with internal sculpting varies in chromatic intensity and luminosity and projects a magical three-dimensional illusion onto the surface h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cup in Pink by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cups in Crystal by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Set of 4 Medium Kartell Jelly Bowls in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jelly bowls are part of a new series of design items through which Kartell, in its continuous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Kartell Taj Mini Table Lamps in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Taj curved mini table lamps in crystal. Voltage: 24V dc. Adaptable for other countries
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Oval Trays in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comprehensive line of trays made from colorful and transparent PMMA plastic. The line's individuality is down to the fact that each model presents a different organic pattern that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Espresso Cup in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Jellies Family, which heralded a new way of perceiving tableware by using transparent products moulded with various relief patterns, has been expanded to include new elements suc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in Black by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in Violet by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 4-Tier Drawer in White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

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Kartell 4 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kartell 4 for your home. Each kartell 4 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, organic material and resin. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage kartell 4 now, or shop our selection of 84 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kartell 4 — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A kartell 4 made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one kartell 4 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kartell, Patricia Urquiola and Anna Castelli Ferrieri produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Kartell 4?

A kartell 4 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $474, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

Kartell for sale on 1stDibs

The Italian design giant Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design in the 1960s. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli (1920–2006) and his wife Anna Ferrieri (1918–2006), Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods.

They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Consumers in the postwar era were initially skeptical of plastic goods, but their affordability and infinite range of styles and hues eventually won devotees. Tupperware parties in the United States made plastic storage containers ubiquitous in postwar homes, and Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans, and dish racks conquered Europe. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, and his design for the KS 1146 Bucket won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955.

Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper created the K1340 (later called the K 4999) children’s chair that year, and families enjoyed their bright colors and light weight, which made them easy for kids to pick up and move. In 1965, Joe Colombo (1924–78) created one of Kartell’s few pieces of non-plastic furniture, the 4801 chair, which sits low to the ground and comprised of just three curved pieces of plywood. (In 2012, Kartell reissued the chair in plastic.) Colombo followed up on the success of the 4801 with the iconic 4867 Universal Chair in 1967, which, like Verner Panton’s S chair, is made from a single piece of plastic. The colorful, stackable injection-molded chair was an instant classic. That same year, Kartell introduced Colombo’s KD27 table lamp. Ferrierei’s cylindrical 4966 Componibili storage module debuted in 1969.

Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. That show introduced American audiences to the work of designers such as Gaetano Pesce; Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group; and the firms Archizoom and Superstudio (both firms were among Italy's Radical design groups) — all of whom were using wit, humor and unorthodox materials to create a bracingly original interior aesthetic.

Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers.

Kartell produced Ron Arad’s Bookworm wall shelf in 1994, and Philippe Starck’s La Marie chair in 1998. More recently, Kartell has collaborated with the Japanese collective Nendo, Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and glass designer Tokujin Yoshioka, among many others. Kartell classics can be found in museums around the world, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 1999, Claudio Luti established the Museo Kartell to tell the company’s story, through key objects from its innovative and colorful history.

Find vintage Kartell tables, seating, table lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.