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Ettore Sottsass: Minimum Design by Patrizia Ranzo (Book)
Ettore Sottsass: Minimum Design by Patrizia Ranzo (Book)

Ettore Sottsass: Minimum Design by Patrizia Ranzo (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

modernist typewriters and office furniture commissioned by Olivetti in the 60s to the vibrant and iconic

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

1930s French Original Still-Life on Stretched Canvas by Rodolphe Fogé  1890-1976
1930s French Original Still-Life on Stretched Canvas by Rodolphe Fogé  1890-1976

1930s French Original Still-Life on Stretched Canvas by Rodolphe Fogé 1890-1976

Located in COLMAR, FR

still-life is according to the typewriter label on its back (see photo) called "Nature morte au bougeoir

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Franco Albini MB15 Large Sideboard with Four-Doors Panels in Wood by Poggi 1950s
Franco Albini MB15 Large Sideboard with Four-Doors Panels in Wood by Poggi 1950s

Franco Albini MB15 Large Sideboard with Four-Doors Panels in Wood by Poggi 1950s

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Cascina, Pisa

displaying typewriters and calculators. The reflection on this theme arises from the desire to interpret the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000

Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000

By Habitat International, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

typewriters), where he began to hone his design philosophy. His work belongs in the collections of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli
BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli

BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli

By Marcello Nizzoli

Located in Bath, Somerset

was an industrial designer, architect and painter, and the father of the most famous typewriter

Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s
Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s

Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

calculator and the Valentine typewriter designed in 1961.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

1920s Industrial Machine Age Adjustable Base Dining Cafe Table
1920s Industrial Machine Age Adjustable Base Dining Cafe Table

1920s Industrial Machine Age Adjustable Base Dining Cafe Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

. Originally designed as an industrial typewriter stand the table top height easily adjusts from 22 inch low to

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

all, with Olivetti (starting in 1957), for which he designed famous typewriters such as the Praxis 48

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères

By Japy Frères

Located in North Miami, FL

landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy
Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy

Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Early Painting by Harrison Burns
Early Painting by Harrison Burns

Early Painting by Harrison Burns

$3,400

H 49 in W 43 in D 3 in

Early Painting by Harrison Burns

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

, featuring a superimposed logo for Royal typewriters, was executed in the very first year of his life in New

Category

Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy
Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy

Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy

By Sirrah, Franca Helg, Franco Albini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s

Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s

By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Cascina, Pisa

(1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and calculators

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

California Design Enamel on Copper Pin Dish by Jade Snow Wong
California Design Enamel on Copper Pin Dish by Jade Snow Wong

California Design Enamel on Copper Pin Dish by Jade Snow Wong

By Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley

Located in San Diego, CA

typewriter; she personally handled matters (objects and tours) in her import/export and travel businesses

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Cascina, Pisa

in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1940s Vintage Mahogany Art Deco Executive Desk Called the Fletcher Aviation Desk
1940s Vintage Mahogany Art Deco Executive Desk Called the Fletcher Aviation Desk

1940s Vintage Mahogany Art Deco Executive Desk Called the Fletcher Aviation Desk

By Frank Fletcher, Fletcher Aviation

Located in Monrovia, CA

extra writing surfaces to accommodate a typewriter or laptop and a front pencil / utility drawer (no key

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna

Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna

$161Sale Price|62% Off

H 6.3 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna

By Husqvarna, Sigvard Bernadotte

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Bernadotte pitcher and the Facit Private typewriter. Husqvarna Borstfabrik was popularly called Borsten

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Plastic

Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Collage
Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Collage

Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Collage

$4,250

H 38.5 in W 31 in D 1.5 in

Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Collage

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

fantastic association piece, this check was filled out partially with a typewriter as well as signed in ink

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna

Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna

$142Sale Price|65% Off

H 6.7 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna

By Sigvard Bernadotte, Husqvarna

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Bernadotte pitcher and the Facit Private typewriter. Husqvarna Borstfabrik was popularly called Borsten

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers

Materials

Plastic

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set

French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

that they created themselves. They later diversified into pendulums, tools, engines, typewriters

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set
French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set

French 19C Japy Freres & Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set

By Phillipe Mourey, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Japy Frères

Located in Dallas, TX

grinders, typewriters , etc. The 1880s marked the golden age of Japy. Nearly 5,000 workers worked in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi
Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi

Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi

Located in Weesp, NL

Sacchi went on to materialize in wood the ideas of architects and designers : typewriters by Nizzoli

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rope, Olive, Paper

6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather
6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather

6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather

$5,433Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in

6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather

By Sigvard Bernadotte, France & Søn

Located in Highclere, Newbury

and materials; from pen knives, to plastic jugs and mixing bowls, to typewriters, radios and the most

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France
Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France

Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France

$8,500

H 34 in W 16.5 in D 19 in

Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France

By Hugues Chevalier, Arman

Located in Girona, Spain

result than by breaking, slicing or even burning objects such as violins, telephones, typewriters or even

Category

1990s French Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876
Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876

Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876

$3,600

H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.25 in

Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Incline Village, NV

. The typewriter and telephone were new inventions introduced at this important exposition, which was

Category

Antique 1870s American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy
Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy

Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Alessi

Located in Milan, Italy

portable typewriter. His aim was to produce objects that went beyond typical consumerist products, and thus

Category

1990s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand

Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Marco Zanini

Located in Forney, TX

equipment, typewriters, and furniture. There Sottsass made his name as a designer who, through color, form

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table  Model TL-22 produced by Poggi
Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table  Model TL-22 produced by Poggi

Franco Albini Mahogany mid-centry Italian Table Model TL-22 produced by Poggi

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, ES

uprights support the shelves for the display of typewriters and calculators. The flagpole is found

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Used Typewriters For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used typewriters is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and steel, all used typewriters available were constructed with great care. Used typewriters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Used typewriters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many used typewriters are appealing in their simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Perry King produced popular used typewriters that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Typewriters?

Prices for used typewriters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used typewriters begin at $128 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $651.