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.
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. They 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's 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 imaginative and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
It was as an artist that Ettore 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
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, Italy
The Ultrafragola mirror / lamp with its sinuous shape, evocative of a wavy female hair, belongs to the Gray Furniture series, a complete bedroom and liv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Glass, Plastic
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
Additional Information:
Materials: Lacqured wood, upholstery
Dimensions: 22" H x 979" W x 31 1/2" D
Condition: Ver...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass "Bruco" luminous ceiling fixture for Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass rare model "Bruco" luminous hanging ceiling fixture for Design Centre / Poltronova, Italy, circa 1970s
Rare model "Bruco" ceiling pendant lamp from the Mobili Grigi ...
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20th Century Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ettore Sottsass Montenegro Carrara Marble & Granite Console for Ultima Edizione
By Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione
Located in Almelo, NL
Ettore Sottsass Montenegro Carrara Marble & Granite Console for Ultima Edizione 1980s
The Montenegro console table, created by Ettore Sottsass in...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Granite, Carrara Marble
Ettore Sottsass Tecknika Wooden Desk with Drawers for Poltronova 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Tecnika desk with drawers, in veneered wood and chromed steel details (handles and frame).
Designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova Production Design Center, Florence...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Steel
Ettore Sottsass Post-Modernism Colored Geometric Mirror for Glas Italia 2007
By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia
Located in New York, NY
A modern polychromatic Memphis-style mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass, of the post-modernism movement, part of the series Gli Specchi di Dioniso produced by the Italian Company Gla...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Mirror, Wood
Exposition "S'asseoir", 1974, Musée de Grenoble 12 Posters in DIN A2, De Sede
By Ettore Sottsass, De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
Exposition "S'asseoir" - 1974, Musée de Grenoble
12 posters in DIN A2 (420 x 594 mm) as high-quality reprints on cardboard
Wonderful hand drawings of several design classics, wh...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass Cometa Floor Lamp, Poltranova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Rovereta, SM
Ettore Sottsass Cometa floor lamp, lacquered aluminium and chromed brass ,wavy milk plastic diffuser.
Produced for the Design Center for Poltr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
1990s Italian Design Red Rim Wooden Bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Twergi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
A Vintage turned footed wood dish with red painted accent designed by Ettore Sottsass for Twergi.
Maker's stamp at bottom.
Sottsass was an eclectic architect and industrial desig...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian modern Wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, 1970s
Square-based wastepaper basket in burgundy red plastic. The structure is made up of a series of cor...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 'Cometa' Floor Lamp in Perspex and Aluminum
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, floor lamp, model 'Cometa' no. L026, acrylic, lacquered metal, chrome, Italy, design 1970
Funky and easy to love floor lamp designed by Ettore Sottsa...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Pair of Ottomans Mod Dado T29 for Poltronova, 1960s
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
Materials
Wood
Italian Moonlight Lamp Design Ettore Sottssas for Arredoluce 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Arredoluce
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Floor lamp, modern antique vintage, model "Moonlight" designed by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, chromed metal and neon light, production Italy 1970s.
Please note that the lamp is ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsas Ospite Table Zanotta Postmodern, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ettore Sottsass's Ospite dining table.
Designed in 1984 and produced by Zanotta. Painted brier veneer top and three brass silver legs.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Office Chairs by Ettore Sottsass & Hans Von Klier, 1969
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of office chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass and Hans von Klier. Italy, Design Centre (Poltronova), 1969.
An original set of the 'PROGRESS...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Colored Steel Callimaco Floor Lamp by Sottsass for Artemide 1980s
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Created in the early 1980s by the great designer Ettore Sottsass, Callimaco is an object with an ambiguous and ironic design, a luminous sculpture inspired by the famous Greek artist...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designers, selected for their particular gifts and their poetic world, lending an innovative and sensitive ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Contemporary Art TOTEM Clair De Lune Light Blue White N/Edit. by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 29 pieces.
From Primitive clay magma, by playing with shapes, Sottsass makes the “philosophy” of a state of mind visible and concrete: as if in the musical atmosph...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
2008 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair Abacus Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (The price listed is for one chair, however, four are available) Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive arm chair in Knoll's 5A Peacock color of the Abacus fab...
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Early 2000s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass glass bowl for Venini, Italy, 1997
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass glass bowl for Venini, Italy, 1997
Additional Information:
Materials: Glass
Dimensions: 2 1/4" H x 4 1/2" Dia.
Condition: Sticker label and engraved 'Venini 97 Ettor...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960s executive armchair No. 71 USB designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example retains part of its original 320 Park Avenue label, ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy Blue
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original Ettore Sottsass Eastside lounge chairs, produced by Knoll International. These two lounge chairs came from the American Airlines ex...
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Early 2000s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original Ettore Sottsass Eastside lounge chairs, produced by Knoll International. These two lounge chairs came from the American Airlines ex...
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Early 2000s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Califfo bed in solid wood by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1960.
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Caliph model bed with all-wood frame in French or one and a half square size. Rectangular-section components with laths of various sizes throughout the headboard and backboard.
Desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Hardwood
Coffee table 'PARK LANE', designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983, Italy.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Coffee table 'PARK LANE', designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983, Italy.
Fiberglass construction in black and green with a black and white veined marble top.
Literature:
-Gramigna, G...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Coffee Table By Ettore Sottsass And Marco Zanini For Zanotta, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in PARIS, FR
"Alicudi" model « coffee table » designed by Ettore sottsass and Marco Zanini for the publisher Zanotta in the 90s. Wooden table, table with polychrome printed laminated decoration.
...
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Mid-20th Century Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto Rosso’ in Marble
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, dining table ‘Loto Rosso’, Verona marble, lacquered metal, Italy, 1965
Iconic designer Ettore Sottsass created the ‘Loto Rosso’ dining table in 1965 ...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble, Metal
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Centerpiece mod Murmansk for Memphis, 1980s
By Memphis Milano, 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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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Silver
Ettore Sottsass Perplex and Pink Neon Lamp "Ultrafragola" Italian Mirror
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Madrid, ES
Available for immediate delivery.
A colorful iconic mirror model "Ultrafragola" designed by Ettore Sottsass and edited by Poltronova. Made of white pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pilastro stool is part of the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to design guru Ettore Sottsass....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Glass vase from Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Egizia
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Satin-finished glass vase called "Bonnie" with black lacquered wooden stopper executed by Egizia firm with black and yellow abstract silkscreened decoration. Drawing by Ettore Sottsa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco floor lamp for Artemide. Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass’ “horn” of light creates the remarkable illusion of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shiva flower vase by Ettore Sottsass was designed in 1973 following the inspiration garnered from his love for Catalan women w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Golden Vase "Hsing" By Ettore Sottsass, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in PARIS, FR
Golden vase model "hsing" by designer ettore sottsass, 80s. Ettore sottsass collaborated in the 70s with alessi, baccarat and knoll for whom he made everyday objects. This star-shape...
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Mid-20th Century Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Silver Plated Tray by Ettore Sottsass for Cleto Munari, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Cleto Munari
Located in București, B
Ettore Sottsass designed the tray in the 1990s for Cleto Munari. It's made of a rectangular silver plate.
signed Ettore Sottsass/ cleto munari
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Ettore Sottsass movable Memphis room devider for Sottsass Associati 1986
By Sottsass Associati, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Köln, NRW
Very rare movable Memphis room devider by Ettore Sottsass/Sottsass Associati, custom made 1986 for the former Esprit Headquarter in Düsseldorf/Germany.
A statement by Etorre Sottsas...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Table Lamp TAHITI by Ettore SOTTSASS, Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Metal construction, wooden base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell. 1000 Lights. 1960 to present. P. 316, illustrated....
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier for Design Centre, 1960s
By Design Centre, Hans Von Klier, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Quarrata, IT
Swivel office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier, in aluminum, glass resin and leather, mod. Progress for Design Centre Poltronova 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Wooden Coffee Table by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A rectangular low coffee table or sofa table entirely made in wood, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Agliana 1960s.
The son of an architect, Ettore Sottsass Jr. (1917-...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Radical Design Kubirolo Cabinets by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce set of 7 Kubirolo modular shelving system by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
The elements can be positioned in several ways, from full horizontal to vertical, creating differe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Original "Carlton" Cabinet/ Sculpture, designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Original "Carlton" bookcase/ room divider/ sculpture, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Italy.
Wood construction with a coloured laminate surface, handmade in Italy. The cabinet ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Laminate
1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. It's marked at ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Espresso Maker "Accademia" Series.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina purple espresso coffee maker - coffee pot "Accademia" series with original filter. Made in Italy.
It's in excellent condition, never used.
Dimensi...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of our favourite designs. It has been in production since 1973, and has converted into BD’s sign of identity all over the world. Sottsass designed the vase when travelling to Bar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ettore Sottsass Polychrome Memphis “Tahiti” Table Lamp, Italy, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Ettore Sottsass
Italy, Contemporary. Tahiti lamp, designed in 1981.
Polychrome enameled metal “duck” with pivoting head mounted on a black and white bact...
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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Enamel
1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between Sottsass and David Kelley, founder of the design firm IDEO. Sottsass created the conceptual design, and Kelley and his team were responsible for the engineering and detail design. To produce the telephone, the two formed the Enorme Corporation with Jean Pigozzi. Examples of this phone design are found in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, RISD Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum.
In vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. This is the handset only and it has not been tested. Molded manufacturer's mark on handset and base: "Designed by Ettore Sottsass Enorme...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa - Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa
Descrizione
Macchina da scrivere Valentine disegnata da Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti nel 1968 e prodotta ad Ivrea. Qui presentato il primo modell...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Iron
Olivetti Synthesis 'Synthesis 45' Complete set plus clamp desk organizer
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Olivetti ‘Synthesis 45' complete set with rare clamp desk organizer, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti italy in 1972.
This versatile set offers the option of combining the pieces or using them separately as per your preference. These vintage pieces are in excellent condition, bearing the stamp of the maker, signifying their authenticity.
For more insights into the iconic 'Synthesis 45' series by Sottsass for Olivetti, you can refer to the book "Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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 is included in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of ind...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
"Alicudi" Round Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1992
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in București, B
The "Alicudi" round coffee table was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta in 1992. This piece has a wooden base and silkscreened melamine top designed.
Signed zanotta
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
"Aldebaran Portafrutta" Drawing by Ettore Sottsass, 1983
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in București, B
The "Aldebaran Portafrutta" drawing was created by Ettore Sottsass in 1983.
signed
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Paper
Progress Swivel Office Chairs by Hans von Klier & Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Hans Von Klier, Poltronova
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of "Progress" office swivel chairs designed by Hans von Klier and Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
The white plastic shell is a very good vintage condition, without cracks. U...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
"ROCCHETTI" Series Vases by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, 1957
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in București, B
The ROCCHETTI series vases were designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi in 1957 and reissued in 2001. They are made from glazed earthenware.
signed E. Sottass/ 1957/ Riemzione/ 200...
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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
"Donau" Prototype Table by Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner, 1986
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in București, B
In 1986, Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini were invited by Austrian furniture producer Franz Leitner, to design an entire collection. The result was the famous ‘Donau’ (Danube) collecti...
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
"Donau" Prototype Table by Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner, 1986
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in București, B
In 1986, Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini were invited by Austrian furniture producer Franz Leitner, to design an entire collection. The result was the famous ‘Donau’ (Danube) collecti...
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Vintage table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Memphis, Italy 1980s
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Napoli, NA
Postmodern dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta.Ettore Sottsass (September 14, 1917 - December 31, 2007) was a 20th-century Italian architect and designer. His work i...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Formica, Wood
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
the color of the desk are white/cream and brown
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 360 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 187 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, VG-VGnewtrend, and Alessandro Mendini. Prices for Ettore Sottsass furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £86 and can go as high as £222,878, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £3,634.
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- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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.
- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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, 2022To 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.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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, 2022Ettore 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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