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Olivetti Synthesis Portalettere Design Sottsass - Design - Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS portalettere Design Sottsass - design - olivetti OLIVETTI SYNTHESIS SISTEMA
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Vintage 1970s Italian Paperweights

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Plastic

Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
desk and his lamp by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960 The keys are present, some scratches
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
$4,552 / set
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Ettore Sottsass Dark Olive Green Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Ettore Sottsass Dark Olive Green Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray with Its Original Box. Circa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
$8,985 / set
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti Synthesis Posacenere verde "Sistema 45", Italia 70s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Grande posacenere in ABS nero, Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti Synthesis, serie Sistema 45, 1973
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis. The desk is complete with a five
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
. Bordeaux plastic coat stand and umbrella stand designed for Olivetti Synthesis, 1970s. Mint conditions.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Stupenda Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis - 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Olivetti. Arco - the arch - is the basis of the design, the static element was shaped decoratively and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis - 1960s
Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis - 1960s
$1,976
H 26.78 in W 44.1 in D 16.54 in
“Arco” clamp table lamp by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis  , 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Padova, IT
Olivetti. The lamp was made of black lacquered metal with a directional diffuser and extendable mechanism
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dining Table from the Executive Line by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Melbourne, VIC
furniture for the Olivetti Company that would accommodate the shifting nature of work from the factory to
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Roma, IT
Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio desk with mobile cabinet and type writer desk
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
artemide and of course the famous „spazio“ office furniture series for the olivetti synthesis company
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Postmodern Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s A striking
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Typist Chair Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Typist Chair “Synthesis 45” Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy – 1970s Beginning in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Synthesis 45 Coat Hangers by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of coat rack with umbrella holder, made of plastic material.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand - Synthesis Line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
della Linea Synthesis, in elegante finitura bordeaux, è molto più di un semplice complemento d’arredo: è
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Basket/umbrella stand - Synthesis line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
progettato negli anni ’70 per Olivetti, all’interno della celebre Linea Synthesis, pensata per spazi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Umbrella Stands

Materials

Plastic

Trash and Ashtray - Synthesis Line - E. Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
posacenere integrato è stato progettato negli anni ’70 per Olivetti, all’interno della celebre Linea
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis the color of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

MIM Chest of Drawers by Ennio Fazioli, 1960s
By Ennio Fazioli, MIM Roma
Located in Conversano, IT
furniture, competing with brands such as Olivetti Synthesis and Tecno, and today is highly sought after on
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

MIM Chest of Drawers by Ennio Fazioli, 1960s
MIM Chest of Drawers by Ennio Fazioli, 1960s
$5,511
H 33.08 in W 53.15 in D 17.72 in

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1973 Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Desk Chair
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
Very rare Ettore Sottsass Olivetti synthesis desk chair with armrests designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Sistema 45 Planter
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Geneva, CH
From the Olivetti Synthesis Sistema 45 collection designed by Ettore Sottsass, a very rare brown
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in BAARLO, LI
Coat rack by Memphis Milano legend Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis. Sottsass designed the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
H 59.85 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in
Postmodern Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, 1960s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Italy
Plastic ashtray. Designer: Ettore Sottsass Producer: Olivetti Synthesis 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Arco Series Desk with Drawer by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Arco Series Desk with Drawer by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, 1960s Good condition Wooden top Metal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

BBPR; 'Arco' Office Desk for Olivetti, 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Monaco, Monaco
Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers, for Olivetti Synthesis Arredamenti.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Desk Chair, Olivetti, Italy, 1973
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Tarnowskie Gory, Sląskie
Olivetti 'Synthesis' desk chair made from ABS plastic, beautifully colored in an oxblood red also
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Office Chair Synthesis 45 by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti ‘Conran’, Italy, 1960s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Italy
Synthesis 45 Designer Ettore Sottsass Producer Olivetti Distributed by Conran 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

Sculptural Postmodern Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, circa 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in London, GB
Khaki green sculptural ABS ashtray designed by the iconic Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti as part the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

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Plastic

Black ABS Ashtray / Desk Tidy by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, circa 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in London, GB
Black ABS ashtray, come desk tidy, by Italian design icon, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti as part the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

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Plastic

Compact Spazio Desk by BBPR Architects / Olivetti Synthesis, Italy, c.1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Surbiton, GB
Small industrial desk / side desk, designed by BBPR architects and produced by Olivetti Synthesis
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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Padova, IT
Arco Series typing desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s. Desk designed in the 1960s by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass 1970s Melamine Office Set Olivetti Synthesis 45
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
manufactured by Olivetti. The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden age of Italian industrial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Olivetti Synthesis Ettore Sottsass Paper Basket - 1970s Industrial Design Icon
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Olivetti Synthesis Sottsass 45 Series, designed in 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti
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Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desk Sets

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Plastic

Chair Olivetti Synthesis Edys Design Ettore Sottsass & Hans Von Klier, 1986
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Olivetti Synthesis chair model "Edys", produced in the 80s to a design by hans von klier and ettore
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Vintage 1980s Italian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arco Series Typing Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Padova, IT
Desk designed in the 1960s by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis. The desk is complete with a five
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Studio BBPR Arco Writing Desk in Metal and Wood for Olivetti Synthesis 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
laminated wood, designed by Belgiojoso, Presserutti and Rogers for Olivetti Synthesis, 1960s. Dimensions
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
One of the greatest coffee table statement pieces ever created, the Synthesis Ashtray — designed in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Sculptural Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
One of the greatest coffee table statement pieces ever created, the Synthesis Ashtray — designed in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Writing Desk Arco model by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis 60s, 70s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic office furniture that holds a prominent place in the history of design. BBPR was the acronym that indicated the group of Italian architects established in 1932 by Gian Luigi ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Wine Red Synthesis 45 Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970's
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This armchair was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, the Olivetti Group company
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Highboard ARCO Arredamenti Metallici Serie by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1963
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
furniture (like this) for the olivetti synthesis company. ‚arco‘ highboard, bbpr for olivetti 1963, made of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Arco Desk, Lady Model by B.B.P.R for Olivetti, 1960s
By Studio BBPR
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
"OLIVETTI ARREDAMENTI METALLICI" underneath the top and feet. Manufacturer : Olivetti Synthesis, circa
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk Arco 'Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco"' by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
chairs for Arflex, lamps for Artemide and office furniture for the Olivetti Synthesis company. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk Arco 'Arredamenti Metallici Serie "Arco"' by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Munster, NRW
chairs for Arflex, lamps for Artemide and office furniture for the Olivetti Synthesis company. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Coppia di Cassettiere Synthesis di Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti Anni 60
By Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di cassettiere/classificatori, metallo smaltato. Buone condizioni.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Black Synthesis Letter Tray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early 1970s design by Italian master Ettore Sottsass, the Synthesis line of office organizing
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Desk Chair for Olivetti, Italy 1973
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in London, GB
, famous for its colour and flamboyance. The Synthesis chair was part of Sottsass’s ‘Sistema 45
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Wardrobe Synthesis 45 By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti Ivrea Italy 1973
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wardrobe Synthesis45 by Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti Ivrea Italy 1973.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Turquoise, Metal

Desk Chair "Synthesis 45" Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Very rare side chair "Synthesis 45" office furniture system designed by Ettore Sottsass for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Ashtray or Box for Olivetti Mid-Century Modern
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking geometric style ashtray designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti and made in Italy as part
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plastic

Synthesis 45 Typist Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
Synthesis 45 typist’s adjustable swivel chair, designed 1970 by Ettore Sottsass. Injection-moulded
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Original Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
indelible mark on architecture, collaborating on projects like the iconic Olivetti Synthesis building.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Ettore Sottsass Brown Synthesis Desk Chair for Olivetti, Italy, 1973
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Brown Synthesis desk chair designed in 1973 by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy. Ettore
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Dark Red Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Olivetti Synthesis 'Synthesis 45' Complete set plus clamp desk organizer
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Olivetti ‘Synthesis 45' complete set with rare clamp desk organizer, designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Black Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Large black ABS ashtray, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1972. Iconic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Umbrella Stand Waste Paper Basket, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
A green umbrella stand / waste paper basket Olivetti Synthesis sistema, designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Umbrella Stand Waste Paper Basket, 1973
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
A blue umbrella stand / waste paper basket "Olivetti Synthesis sistema 45", designed by Ettore
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Plastic

Italian modern Wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis 1970
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, 1970s Square-based
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Italian Black and Grey Velvet Armchair by Olivetti Synthesis, 1960s
By Olivetti
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant midcentury Italian armchair by Olivetti Synthesis was produced in the 1960s. It has a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Valentine Typewriter, Ettore Sottsass and Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Bright red Ettore Sottsass and Perry King typewriter for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1968. Sleek
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italia
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ladies Desk by Olivetti Synthesis in Metal
By Olivetti
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful small desk by Olivetti. Very Industrial!
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ladies Desk by Olivetti Synthesis in Metal
Ladies Desk by Olivetti Synthesis in Metal
H 27.17 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lisboa, PT
the most famous of Olivetti's typewriters. Shown here in its signature bright red it, it was also
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Synthesis Umbrella Stand Waste Paper Basket by Ettore Sottsass, 1973
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Synthesis series umbrella stand, bourdeaux color, circa 1973.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Umbrella Stands

Materials

Plastic

Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Coat rack / Brown umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Four Desk Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of four desk chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, arm less chairs on rolling casters with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Desk in Metal by BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Olivetti Synthesis. Metal desk by BBPR for Olivetti. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Ashtray for Olivetti, circa 1970
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ettore Sottsass Synthesis ashtray or box for Olivetti, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Synthesis Desk Chair, Olivetti, Italy, 1973
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
auction of David Bowie’s private Memphis collection. This desk chair for Olivetti is made from ABS plastic
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Synthesis Coat and Umbrella Stand Design by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1972
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Synthesis coat and umbrella stand design by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1972 Synthesis coat
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Desk Chair Mod.Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 197
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Desk Chair "Synthesis 45" Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s Since 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Space Age Vintage Yellow Black Synthesis Desk Chair Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage yellow and black desk chair or office chair Synthesis designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

A 1960's Modernist Desk signed Olivetti Synthesis
By Olivetti
Located in New York, NY
A 1960's Modernist Desk signed Olivetti Synthesis
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Olivetti "Synthesis 45" by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Olivetti "Synthesis 45" designed by Ettore Sottsass
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Austrian Settees

Olivetti "Synthesis 45" by Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Olivetti Synthesis 45 made of moulded plastic and red fabric seat covers
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Italian Settees

Materials

Plastic, Upholstery

Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
Located in Brussels , BE
Desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

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Aluminum

Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Metal, Brass

Set of 3 Kitchen Spotlights - White Shades & Brass fittings
By Art Brass Co.
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of 3 Matte White Spotlights for wall as well as ceiling. The lamps work great in a hallway or over a kitchen island as they are short in height but still got a lot of character i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Set of 3 Kitchen Spotlights - White Shades & Brass fittings
Set of 3 Kitchen Spotlights - White Shades & Brass fittings
$2,150 / set
H 4.73 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Table Box
By Poole Silver Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver table box, Poole Silver Co., Taunton, Mass., Ca. 1930's. Wood-lined. Measures 6 inches wide x 3 inches deep x 1 3/4 inches high. Underside is covered...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Timeless Antique Art Deco bar cabinet made from walnut burl 1920 luxury Dry Bar
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Elegant 1920s French Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet finished in Walnut Burl Step into the glamour of the roaring twenties with this exceptional French Art Deco dry bar cabinet, crafted in ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Formanova rosewood Table by Gianni Moscatelli, circa 1965
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Sacile, PN
Dinner or Conference table designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, dated circa 1965. Big dimension, chromed metal structure and veneer rosewood top. Formanova born from the cr...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Double Bed
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are proud to offer you this beautiful Art Deco Double Bed dating to circa 1930. The headboard and footboard have beautiful bookpaged figured walnut veneers which are a gorgeous wa...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Double Bed
Art Deco Double Bed
$2,604
H 45 in W 54 in D 78.5 in
Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables with Etched Glass Tops
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of period French Art Deco low stands (or side tables) of patinated walnut - each table featuring a sleek, early Modern design with three tiers, topped with an inset rectangula...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables with Etched Glass Tops
Pair of French Art Deco Side Tables with Etched Glass Tops
$4,895 / set
H 16 in W 25.5 in D 11.75 in
vintage french bottle VASE la borne earthenware handmade 1960s studio ceramic
By La Borne Potters
Located in Mannheim, DE
Tall, bottle-shaped earthenware vase with a slightly oval base. Marked on the base. From a workshop at the French ceramics center La Borne near Henrichemont in the Loire Valley. Prob...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman, Rare Desk, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in High Point, NC
A rare walnut and brass desk designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Glenn of California, USA, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman, Rare Desk, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Milo Baughman, Rare Desk, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
$14,900
H 28.7 in W 62 in D 24.3 in
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Olivetti Synthesis For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic olivetti synthesis available at 1stDibs. Each olivetti synthesis for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and aluminum. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect olivetti synthesis — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right olivetti synthesis, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made olivetti synthesis has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Studio BBPR are consistently popular.

How Much is a Olivetti Synthesis?

The average selling price for a olivetti synthesis at 1stDibs is $1,535, while they’re typically $370 on the low end and $3,557 for the highest priced.

Materials: Plastic Furniture

Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.

From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.

Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.