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Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Italian, 1917-2007

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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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994
Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994 A vintage vase from the 'Yemen' series, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 2002. T...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Art Glass

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in Vienna, AT

A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Donau Dining Set by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for Leitner, Italy, 1980s
Donau Dining Set by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for Leitner, Italy, 1980s

Donau Dining Set by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini for Leitner, Italy, 1980s

By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Antwerp, BE

Designed by Ettore Sottsass in collaboration with Marco Zanini for the Austrian manufacturer Leitner, the Donau dining set forms part of a rare and ambitious body of work produced in...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955

Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An uncommon and early ceramic vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, comprising a red-clay vessel in a white glaze with brush-applied, polychrome geometric decoration. This particular ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry
1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry

1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brescia, IT

"La Buona Stella" Tapestry designer Ettore Sottsass prod. Interflex 1993 Screen-printing on quilted Fabric Tapestry Label manufacture sewing on the back Perfect Condiction Limited ...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric

Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass

Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

This elegant vase was designed by famous Italian architect Ettore Sottsass in 1962. It is in white clay and its geometric shape with a white finish is adorned with a series of parall...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Casablanca Wood Cabinet, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Casablanca cabinet designed in 1981 for Memphis by Ettore Sottsass, in wood and plastic laminated colors. This is an unlimited edition with a number...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. The Yemen vase, designed by Ettore ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Kansas City, MO

Ettore Sottsass "City" dining table in black and brown spotted laminate with chrome plated steel legs. Very good condition with light scratches seen upon close inspection in raking ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994, the Oman vase...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

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 Group, Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and iconic Italian post-modern Donau Collection bed and matching nightstand designed by master architect and furniture designer Ettore Sottsass (Austria/Italy, 1917-2007) in collaboration with Marco Zanini (Milan, Italy; b.1971) for Leitner Interior Design, circa 1988. Scarce design, bold and dramatic, sculptural-form, exceptionally executed in bird’s-eye maple lacquered and laminated wood, including blue accents and columns that offer a visually striking contrast. Retaining the original manufacturer's label, signed, 195/88. Provenance / Acquisition: Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. Design Signature Auction catalog #8110 Dimensions: (approx) Bed: (Twin XL...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Tartar Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Tartar Table in laminated wood was originally designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Cavalieri Floor Lamp EU Wiring 220 V. in Wood and Plastic Laminate by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Floor lamp in wood and plastic laminat...

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2010s Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.

Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the US wired, Ashoka Table Lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century. As an Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years. Memphis Milano is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond. Additional Info: - Dimensions: W 29, D 5, H 35.5 inches - Lighting Info: 1 X 50 W, 12 V - 5 X 40W. (E14) - Materials: Lacquered metal. - Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket. - Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility with US outlets. - If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Opal

Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992
Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992

Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Piccoli Libri cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1992 edited by Design Gallery Milano. P.A from a Limited edition of 9 + 3 P.A. Plastic laminate-covered, maple-veneered woo...

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic, Wood

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano
Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired 220v 'Tahiti' table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Italian Midcentury Brass Wood Dining Room Table for Poltronova
Ettore Sottsass Italian Midcentury Brass Wood Dining Room Table for Poltronova

Ettore Sottsass Italian Midcentury Brass Wood Dining Room Table for Poltronova

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design dining room table designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Polttronova Firenze with inlaid wooden top, metal legs, and brass details embedded in t...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

BLOQUE 3, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 3, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 3, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plywood

Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980
Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980

Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980

By Bieffeplast, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

One of Seven Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980. Sold and priced per piece. Very rare light grey chairs made from lacquered ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

“Murmansk” Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Rossi e Arcandi, Italy 1980's
“Murmansk” Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Rossi e Arcandi, Italy 1980's

“Murmansk” Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Rossi e Arcandi, Italy 1980's

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking and sculptural “Murmansk” coffee table designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Rossi e Arcandi, Vicenza, Italy. This impressive piece captures Sottsass’s postmodern mast...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass

Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Doral, FL

Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Edizioni 1989 Mod. 7500 Signed original. Red veneered laminate frame (design E. Sottsass). Base and inner frame with drawer and fol...

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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 6, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plywood

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Beverly sideboard in wood and covered with plastic laminate and natural briar, plus a two-door container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem

By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Freemont Gilded Wood Console, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Freemont gilded wood console in wood, plastic laminate and aluminum. Designed in 1985, by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

'Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Caffettiera Serie "Accademia," Italy 1980s
'Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Caffettiera Serie "Accademia," Italy 1980s

'Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Caffettiera Serie "Accademia," Italy 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

'Accademia' Series coffee maker by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s. Small signs of use, gasket, funnel, microfilter and reducer for 3/1 cup perfect, small scrapings, lime marks ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone table model no. T36, ca. 1965 for Poltronova, Italy
Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone table model no. T36, ca. 1965 for Poltronova, Italy

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone table model no. T36, ca. 1965 for Poltronova, Italy

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Skokie, IL

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone table model no. T36, ca. 1965 for Poltronova, Italy circa 1965.  Materials: Walnut, lacquered wood, gilt wood. Dimensions: 11 3/4" h x 14" dia Con...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll  (up to 30)
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll  (up to 30)

Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Mirror "Ultrafragola" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970s, 1st Edition
Mirror "Ultrafragola" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970s, 1st Edition

Mirror "Ultrafragola" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970s, 1st Edition

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in bruxelles, BE

First edition of the magnificent Ultrafrogola light mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 70s. Wear due to time and age FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

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

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco, in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Carlton Shelf by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Toronto, ON

An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton fully represents the programmatic intention of the group: the desire to transgress with an irreverent, unorth...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

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, for the company Olivetti in 1960, the typewriter is in very good condition with case ...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Mimosa End Table with Glass Top, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Mimosa End Table with Glass Top, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Mimosa end table in plastic laminate with glass top, designed in 1984, by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

Ettore Sottsass "OSPITE" Dinning Table Bria Wood Veneer 3 Silver Plated Legs
Ettore Sottsass "OSPITE" Dinning Table Bria Wood Veneer 3 Silver Plated Legs

Ettore Sottsass "OSPITE" Dinning Table Bria Wood Veneer 3 Silver Plated Legs

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in New York, NY

Ettore Sottsass, "Ospite" round dining table with three silver plated brass legs. The table and center column leg are veneered in Briar root of the Erica Arborea, or tree heather, a ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, Design Centre

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, 'Cometa' floor lamp, model 'L026', acrylic, lacquered metal, chrome, Italy, design 1970 A funky and irresistibly charming floor lamp d...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Side Tables Primavera by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Side Tables Primavera by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Side Tables Primavera by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Iconic pair set of side end low coffee cocktail bedside nightstand tables or gueridon model Primavera by the italian designer founder of the Memphis Group Ettore Sottsass for the man...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s
Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s

Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Eastside Club Lounge Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Post modern classic design by Memphis founder Ettore Sottsass. The Eastside drew inspiration from Biedermeier ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass  Consolle  Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP
Ettore Sottsass  Consolle  Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP

Ettore Sottsass Consolle Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP

By Up&Up, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino

Ettore Sottsass Consolle Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Tahiti Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Tahiti, a masterpiece by Ettore Sottsass, is an ironic lamp with a zoomorphic shape that recalls childhood games: a lamp is hidden in the head, ideal for lighting a table. The base w...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Lamp /Memphis
Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Lamp /Memphis

Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Lamp /Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in PARIS, FR

Tahiti designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano is a table lamp made with a rotating head in polychrome enamelled metal on a plastic laminate base with black and white Bacterio...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.
Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.

Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brussels, BE

Ettore Sottsass rare coffee table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy. Walnut, cherry wood and brass top. Black metal feet. Dimensions: 80cm W, 80 cm D, 40 cm H. Original unrestored collecto...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Brass

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Brass Wall Mirror
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Brass Wall Mirror

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Brass Wall Mirror

By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980

Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Alfiere étagère by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1980 This rare Italian postmodern sculptural wall shelf was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1980 for Zanotta. Known as the Alfiere éta...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Chrome

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights

By Design Centre, Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970 This ‘Bruco’ wall light is created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the Mobili Grigi collection for Poltronova and produced by Design Centre in 1970. The advancements in lamp technology have influenced the design of lighting fixtures. The Bruco light was created as a result of the use of breakthrough materials and technologies of the seventies. Designer...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Palm Springs Briar Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Palm Springs Briar Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Palm Springs Briar Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Palm Springs dining table, in briar and plastic laminate was originally designed in 1984, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

BLOQUE 2, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 2, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 2, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plywood

Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Rucola Ceramic Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Rucola ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a series of decorative plates. The playful names of the design items are a reminder of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano
Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano

Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Munster, NRW

Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Skokie, IL

Ettore Sottsass model "Califfo" sofa for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s– Newly Upholstered Discover a timeless piece of design history with the Ettore Sottsass Califfo...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Upholstery

MEMPHIS "TREETOPS" Floor Lamp / Ettore Sottsass (Italy) / PostModern Design
MEMPHIS "TREETOPS" Floor Lamp / Ettore Sottsass (Italy) / PostModern Design

MEMPHIS "TREETOPS" Floor Lamp / Ettore Sottsass (Italy) / PostModern Design

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

TREETOPS, a dynamic sculptural piece that will enrich with lively allure a contemporary interior, this floor lamp will stand out in a living room, study, or bedroom, infusing a color...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Silver Candlesticks for Swid Powell and Reed and Barton
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Silver Candlesticks for Swid Powell and Reed and Barton

Pair of Ettore Sottsass Silver Candlesticks for Swid Powell and Reed and Barton

By Ettore Sottsass, Reed & Barton, Swid Powell

Located in Kansas City, MO

Striking pair of silver plated candlesticks designed by Ettore Sottsass and made by Swid Powell in collaboration with Reed and Barton, 1980s.  

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Silver

Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Red Metal and Glass Table
Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Red Metal and Glass Table

Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Red Metal and Glass Table

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mettsass table designed by Ettore Sottsass in Barcelona manufactured by BD. The structure is made of flat sheets of steel, painted in red RAL 3001. The glass is painted in the sam...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Ettore Sottsass furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ettore Sottsass 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 Ettore Sottsass furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 389 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 188 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ettore Sottsass were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gaetano Pesce, Alessandro Mendini, and VG-VGnewtrend. Prices for Ettore Sottsass furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $104 and can go as high as $88,999, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,267.
Questions About Ettore Sottsass Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.

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