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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

$800 / item

H 4.34 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Vienna, AT

Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Naples, IT

Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Italian red typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass Perry King Olivetti, 1970s
Italian red typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass Perry King Olivetti, 1970s

Italian red typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass Perry King Olivetti, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti, 1970s Iconic

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Alioth 1983 Signed Glass Sculpture Postmodern
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Alioth 1983 Signed Glass Sculpture Postmodern

Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Alioth 1983 Signed Glass Sculpture Postmodern

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

colors and geometric forms. Early in his career, he worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine

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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Ettore Sottsass Tempus Wall Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1960s
Ettore Sottsass Tempus Wall Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1960s

Ettore Sottsass Tempus Wall Cabinet in Wood by Poltronova 1960s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

, one example being the *Valentine* typewriter for Olivetti, a company with which he collaborated for

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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Porcellane San Marco, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

collaborations with Olivetti—most notably the Valentine typewriter—to his later experiments with ceramics

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Ettore Sottsass Lipari Side Table Zanotta Italy 1992 Postmodern Memphis Design
Ettore Sottsass Lipari Side Table Zanotta Italy 1992 Postmodern Memphis Design

Ettore Sottsass Lipari Side Table Zanotta Italy 1992 Postmodern Memphis Design

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

geometric forms. Early in his career, he worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine typewriter. His

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1990s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Ettore Sottsass UFO Lamp Arredoluce Italy 1957 Postmodern Space Age Design
Ettore Sottsass UFO Lamp Arredoluce Italy 1957 Postmodern Space Age Design

Ettore Sottsass UFO Lamp Arredoluce Italy 1957 Postmodern Space Age Design

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine typewriter. His work spans furniture, ceramics, glass

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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

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Brass, Enamel

Ettore Sottsass Bowl Model 444 Il Sestante Italy 1962-63 Glazed Stoneware Modern
Ettore Sottsass Bowl Model 444 Il Sestante Italy 1962-63 Glazed Stoneware Modern

Ettore Sottsass Bowl Model 444 Il Sestante Italy 1962-63 Glazed Stoneware Modern

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

geometric forms. Early in his career, he worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine typewriter. His

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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Bowls

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante Flying Carpet Chair Bedding Brevetti Italy 1972
Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante Flying Carpet Chair Bedding Brevetti Italy 1972

Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante Flying Carpet Chair Bedding Brevetti Italy 1972

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine typewriter. His work spans furniture, ceramics, glass

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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Lidded Vessel Model 192-C Bitossi Il Sestante Italy 1959 Glazed
Ettore Sottsass Lidded Vessel Model 192-C Bitossi Il Sestante Italy 1959 Glazed

Ettore Sottsass Lidded Vessel Model 192-C Bitossi Il Sestante Italy 1959 Glazed

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

geometric forms. Early in his career, he worked for Olivetti, designing the iconic Valentine typewriter. His

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Vintage 1950s Italian Jars

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Porcellane San Marco

Located in London, GB

with emotion and vitality. From early collaborations with Olivetti—most notably the Valentine

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Ettore Sottsass Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti, 1968
Ettore Sottsass Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti, 1968

Ettore Sottsass Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti, 1968

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

Ettore Sottsass valentine portable typewriter for Olivetti, 1968.

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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

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H 5 in W 13.5 in D 14 in

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

This is the iMac of it's day: the bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter. 
 Designed by Ettore

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Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Italy 1960s The Olivetti Valentine typewriter

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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti valentine typewriter
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti valentine typewriter

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti valentine typewriter

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H 13.78 in W 13.39 in D 4.34 in

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti valentine typewriter

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

-2007) for Olivetti and was called the Valentine cause it was designed on 14th of februari 1969. A very

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Vintage 1960s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed By Ettore Sottsass & Perry King.
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed By Ettore Sottsass & Perry King.

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed By Ettore Sottsass & Perry King.

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Antwerp, BE

The Olivetti Valentine portable typewriter was designed by Perry King in collaboration with Ettore

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Red ABS Plastic Valentine Typewriter Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Mid-Century Italy
Red ABS Plastic Valentine Typewriter Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Mid-Century Italy

Red ABS Plastic Valentine Typewriter Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Mid-Century Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti, Perry King

Located in Lisboa, PT

The Olivetti Valentine typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King and launched in 1969

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy
Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy

Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King for Olivetti. The typewriter

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Italian modern Red Typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
Italian modern Red Typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s

Italian modern Red Typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Red Typewriter Valentine by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s Iconic and vintage

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Desk Sets

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Ettorre Sottsass Valentine Olivetti Portable Typewriter
Ettorre Sottsass Valentine Olivetti Portable Typewriter

Ettorre Sottsass Valentine Olivetti Portable Typewriter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Unique Sottsass designed portable typewriter in is own carrying case

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Accessories

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Rare Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
Rare Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

Rare Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The ‘Valentine’ typewriter was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy in 1969. This first

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Iconic Typewriter Valentine by E. Sottsass for Olivetti
Iconic Typewriter Valentine by E. Sottsass for Olivetti

Iconic Typewriter Valentine by E. Sottsass for Olivetti

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This iconic ‘Valentine’ typewriter was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti in Italy in 1969

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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

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H 4.5 in W 13.5 in D 14 in

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful red, collectable and usable portable typewriter with original case by Ettore Sottsass for

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Plastic

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

This is the iMac of it's day: the bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter. 
 Designed by Ettore

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King

By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Olivetti valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King in 1969 It is part of the

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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

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H 4.34 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

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H 4.34 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Early edition of the famous 'Valentine' typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and manufactured

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Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy, 1969

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Early edition of the famous 'Valentine' typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and manufactured

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter in Blue, 1969
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter in Blue, 1969

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter in Blue, 1969

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Ultra rare Ettore Sottsass collectable, world known typewriter the Valentine. The valentine

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King

By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Antwerp, BE

Collectible “Valentine” typewriter, durable plastic storage box in apple green. The Olivetti

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King, 1969
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King, 1969

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King, 1969

By Perry King, Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King designed the Valentine typewriter for Olivetti as an “Anti

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Hang Tag
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Hang Tag

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Hang Tag

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King

Located in San Diego, CA

Olivetti valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King, designed in 1968 for Olivetti. Very

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Book and Bag
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Book and Bag

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King with Olivetti Book and Bag

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass, Perry King

Located in San Diego, CA

Olivetti valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King, designed in 1968 for Olivetti. Very

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Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine
Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine

Space Age Ettore Sottsass Typewriter Olivetti Valentine

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Red portable typewriter in working condition with original traveler box. The design is from 1969

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Ettore Sottsass Red Valentine Olivetti Mid-Century Typewriter
Ettore Sottsass Red Valentine Olivetti Mid-Century Typewriter

Ettore Sottsass Red Valentine Olivetti Mid-Century Typewriter

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Stunning color on this Olivetti Typewriter, by Ettore Sottsass can be used for interior design and

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Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon
Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon

Olivetti Typewriter Vintage Model "Valentine" 1969 Pop Art Icoon

By Giorgio Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Antwerp, BE

derived from the Lettra 32. The Valetine Typewriter was awarded the Compasso d'Oro prize in 1970 Olivetti

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Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis
Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis

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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Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1968
Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1968

Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1968

By Perry King, Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

), Italy Valentine portable typewriter, designed 1968 Red ABS plastic (and other plastics and metals

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1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red Valentine Typewriter
1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red Valentine Typewriter

1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red Valentine Typewriter

By Perry King, Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

Only One Left !!! Red Valentine Typewriter by Olivetti. Three beautiful typewriters are available

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969

By Perry King, Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

One of the most beautiful portable typewriters, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King in

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

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H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Weesp, NL

The most beautiful portable typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King in 1969 for

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti 1969

By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

One of the most beautiful portable typewriters, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King in

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Vintage Olivetti RED Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis
Vintage Olivetti RED Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis

Vintage Olivetti RED Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your enjoyment and iconic OLIVETTI RED VALENTINE Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass. (In

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Vintage Olivetti Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis
Vintage Olivetti Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis

Vintage Olivetti Red Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your enjoyment and iconic Olivetti Red Valentine portable typewriter by Ettore Sottsass. (In

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Geneva, CH

Vintage iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Olivetti, Italy ca

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Valentine Typewriter, Ettore Sottsass and Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis 1968
Valentine Typewriter, Ettore Sottsass and Perry King for Olivetti Synthesis 1968

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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1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red "Valentine" Typewrite
1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red "Valentine" Typewrite

1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red "Valentine" Typewrite

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

Olivetti Valentine is an Olivetti typewriter born in 1968 from the project of Ettore Sottsass and

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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautifully designed by Ettore Sotsass for Olivetti. The red "Valentine" typewriter is a classic.

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Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter
Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

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Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter

By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Bastrop, TX

admiration for Memphis Design. Bowie’s Valentine typewriter sold at an auction at Sotheby's in London for

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Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

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H 4.34 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cologne, DE

In 1969 Ettore Sottsass created together with Perry King the famous travel typewriter Valentine for

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Iconic Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti
Iconic Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

Iconic Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. This Valentine Typewriter is in excellent condition and even retains all of it's original operation and

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Red Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass
Red Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass

Red Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This super collectable and fun bright red Olivetti Valentine typewriter was designed by Ettore

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Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter
Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

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H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 13.78 in

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Wien, AT

Design: Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, 1969. Maker: Ing. C. Olivetti & C. S.p.A., Ivrea, Italien

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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968

By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King, Olivetti

Located in San Diego, CA

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968. Incredibly good

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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968

By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King, Olivetti

Located in San Diego, CA

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and Perry King, 1968. Incredibly good

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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass
Olivetti Valentine Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass

Olivetti Valentine Typewriter and Case by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in San Diego, CA

Portable valentine typewriter, designed in 1969 by Ettore Sottsass and Perry King for Olivetti

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Typewriter Olivetti Valentine Iconic Design by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1970s
Typewriter Olivetti Valentine Iconic Design by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1970s

Typewriter Olivetti Valentine Iconic Design by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Vienna, AT

Iconic typewriter Valentine by Olivetti. A masterpiece of Italian Design by Ettore Sottsass. The

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Plastic

"Valentine" Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti S.p.A., Italy
"Valentine" Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti S.p.A., Italy

"Valentine" Portable Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti S.p.A., Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Ettore Sottsass' legendary "Valentine" portable typewriter - which comes in its original red

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Valentine Typewriter by Sottsass and King for Olivetti
Valentine Typewriter by Sottsass and King for Olivetti

Valentine Typewriter by Sottsass and King for Olivetti

By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King

Located in Barcelona, ES

Valentine typewriter designed in collaboration with Perry King and Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti

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Valentine S Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass and Perry A. King for Olivetti, 1969
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Olivetti Valentine Typewriter For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the olivetti valentine typewriter you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each olivetti valentine typewriter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, metal and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a olivetti valentine typewriter — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A olivetti valentine typewriter, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Olivetti Valentine Typewriter?

Prices for a olivetti valentine typewriter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $332 and can go as high as $2,200, while the average can fetch as much as $750.

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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