Giancarlo Piretti
Italian, b. 1940
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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Iconic Designs from Giancarlo Piretti
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Bouclé
$5,706 / set
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Lafayette, IN
The iconic "DSC 106" stacking chair designed by the renowned Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Chair features plastic-sheathed legs, contoured Oak plywood seat & back, and stylish ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum
$499 / item
H 30 in W 22 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by A...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,487 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury off-white "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom.
In ama...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$1,961
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,903 / item
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41"
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
1974
Iconic Modular sofa
8 elements in orange velvet
Black plastic base
Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Velvet
$10,114
H 26.78 in W 94.49 in D 35.83 in
Suite de 4 bancs Giancarlo Piretti pour Castelli vintage en bois et aluminium
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 bancs vintage des années 70, superbe design italien de Giancarlo Piretti pour Castelli (logo Castelli sur chaque banc), modèle Axis 3000, chaque banc est composé de 2 chaises liées...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum
$2,677 / set
H 29.14 in W 44.1 in D 22.05 in
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
$470 / item
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
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Giancarlo Piretti Sale Prices
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Average Price
$3,669
Number Available
46
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Fabric, Metal, Aluminum, Plastic
Styles
Mid Century Modern
In the 1960s, Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940), who earned a degree in art education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and taught interior design, began working with the Italian manufacturer Castelli, where he would go on to produce some of the most popular chairs in the world. In 1969, he debuted the Alky chair, a sculptural, modernized riff on a slipper chair that appears to float above the ground.
Unlike most chairs, the Alky doesn’t have a distinctive base and seat; rather the entire form...
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Average Price
$2,273
Number Available
11
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Fabric
Styles
Mid Century Modern
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Giancarlo Piretti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Giancarlo Piretti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Giancarlo Piretti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Kazuhide Takahama, Gastone Rinaldi, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Giancarlo Piretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $156 and can go as high as $23,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,772.
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