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
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
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Steel, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Dado Stools by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Dado Stools by Ettore Sottsass
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1970s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
21st Century Ettore Sottsas Demistella Console in Briar, Polychrome Marble, Wood
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in massa, IT
Polychrome marble console designed by Ettore Sottsass.
Description: Console with top in polychrome marble, wood, Macchia Vecchia Marble, Marquinia Bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble
Ettore Sottsass movable Memphis room devider for Sottsass Associati 1986
By Ettore Sottsass, Sottsass Associati
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
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
Office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier for Design Centre, 1960s
By Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass, Hans Von Klier
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
Califfo bed in solid wood by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1960.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
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
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
Gli Specchi Di Dioniso 6 Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia IN STOCK
By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
Dioniso6 Gli Specchi di Dioniso wall mirror is from a collection of 6 wall mirrors in different shapes and sizes characterizes by polychromatic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Gli Specchi Di Dioniso 3 Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia IN STOCK
By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
Dioniso3 Gli Specchi di Dioniso wall mirror is from a collection of 6 wall mirrors in different shapes and sizes characterizes by polychromatic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Mirror
"Treetops" Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass "Treetops" floor lamp for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Additional Information:
Materials: Enameled steel, enameled aluminum, aluminum
Dimensions: 76 3/4” H x 29 1...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Steel, Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell “Renaissance” Cup & Saucer, Set of 4
By Ettore Sottsass, Swid Powell
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Exceptionally rare set of cups & saucers by the inimitable Ettore Sottsass, designed for Swid Powell. This set is held in the private collections of prominent museums, such as The Me...
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1980s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Lapislazzuli Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Lapislazzuli is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Kartell Colonna Stool in Green by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Architectural Sculpture by Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, Italy 1986
By Ultima Edizione, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer during the 20th century. He is perhaps most celebrated as the founder of the Memphis Group, famous for its colourful...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
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
1986 Gray and Black Enorme Telephone by Ettore Sottsass for Enorme
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme phone was produced in another color way but this is the much rarer gray and black version. 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 good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Works great! 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
Black Callimaco by Ettore Sottsass, Early Limited Edition
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited Edition Callimaco floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass in black.
Callimaco was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide in 1982 and became a true icon of 1980s.
The lamp lacks all unnecessary parts and strips down to pure functionality. This very first version was produced in a small numbered series for a Paris gallery...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Progress Swivel Office Chairs by Hans von Klier & Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Hans Von Klier, Ettore Sottsass
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
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional information:
Trolley in metal and colour...
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2010s Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Venini Darpanah Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Darpanah table lamp by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered Edition for year
Year of Manufacture: 1994-2017
Metal White Painted
Color: Milk-White/Sapphire/Pink
Measurements: Ø 12....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italia, 1975.
Realizzata su struttura in metallo di colore marrone, seduta e schienale in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Kartell Pilastro Stool in Red 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
Pair of Coat Hooks by Ettorre Sottsass Model SE 314, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in München, BY
A pair of coat hooks designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1985 for Valli & Valli.
Crafted from solid brass, the coat hooks are shaped like an umbrella or rainbow.
Good original condition w...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Burl Wood Table Memphis, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round Memphis table featuring a luxurious burl wood top paired with elegantly crafted legs in a vibrant blue lacquer, paying homage to the distinctive design philosophy of Ettore Sot...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Postmodern Salad Bowl "La Bella Tavola" by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, 1993
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass, Alighiero Boetti 1
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1993.
This bowl was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi. The colorful pattern is also designed by Alighiero Boetti.
It is in perfect original condition.
Measures:...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Art TOTEM Odalisca Yellow Black White PA by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited rdition of 29 pieces.
These ceramic columns evoke Totems and Menhir, ancient architectures or imaginary archetypes, among timeless sacredness and contemporary irony.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Consolle Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP
By Ettore Sottsass, Up&Up
Located in Rovereta, SM
Ettore Sottsass Consolle Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Callimaco Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in PARIS, FR
This floor lamp was designed by the famous designer Ettore Sotsass for the Italian publishing house Artemide in 1982. In 1981, the designer founded Memphis. With the financial suppor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinnovel 1955
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Ettore Sottsass anodized aluminum umbrella stand made in Italy 1950s. Signed under the base.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Nine-0 Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Emeco
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
Aluminum construction with seat pad in blue.
Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a single item.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Essetre Shelving Unit for Poltronova, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Rare bookcase designed by Ettore Sottsass form the series Mobili Grigi for Poltronova. While artistic director of Poltronova Sottsass created the Mobili G...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Ettore Sottsass, Painted Wood Planter for Poltronova, Italy, Designed, 1961
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1961 and manufactured by Poltronova, this white painted wooden planter has an internal metal tray to catch excess water from the plant pot.
Conditi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sottsass Ettore design for Alessi 5079 containers for condiments in steel
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore desihn for Alessi base containers for condiments in steel of years '80
the sell is for one but are to disposition two of this alessi c...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ettore Sottsass Lotto Rosso Round Dining Table, Poltronova, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
A Lotto Rosso dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova, Italy, 1980s. In very good original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Granite, Metal
Model 585 Red Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
Oxblood red vase model 585 designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1960.
Realized circa 1961 by Società Ceramica Toscana di Figline for Milanese gallery Il Sestante in different colors.
Signe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Marble Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Marble Table by E. Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
Vintage table realized in 1965 by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
Top and base in ''Rosso di Verona'' marble and b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ettore Sottsass: Rare Brass Mirror with Two-Colored Glass and Shelf, Italy 1958
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A rare, early mirror by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass, crafted in a small limited series by Sant'Ambrogio e De Be...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Yellow Ceramic Vase ET1 by Ettore Sottsass for A. Sarri, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern yellow ceramic Vase ET1 by Ettore Sottsass for A. Sarri, 1990s
Rare and elegant vase mod. ET1 with round base in ceramic painted in yellow and glazed in white. The st...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Ettore Sottsass for Alessi Postmodern Memphis Era Small Bowl Catch It All
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful small bowl basket designed by Sottsass for Alessi , circa 1980s polished stainless steel .
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Original Ettore Sottsass Photography Art, 1975. Signed
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Gelatin Silver Print Laid to Board. Signed, titled and dated 'Everybody Has Done His Business... But Some Keep Playing, Ettore Sottsass Jr. 1975'.
Literature: The Complete Retrospec...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand by Rinnovel
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand designed in 1955 for Rinnovel. Features a brushed aluminum interior that shows through the circular cut-outs of variable size. Marked.
Condition: Go...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Dining Table 'Lotto Rosso' for Poltronova, Italy, 1980s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This is the exclusive 'Lotto Rosso' dining table, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova in Italy around 1980. This solid round table holds an iridescent granite tabl...
Category
1980s Italian Brutalist Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Granite, Chrome
"Sol" Fruit Bowl in Glass by Ettore Sottsass, 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
Ettore Sottsass "Sol" fruit bowl for Compagnia Vetraria Muranese for Memphis Italy, 1982
Additional Information:
Materials: Glass
Dimensions: 10 1/4" H × 12 1/2" W × 11 3/4" D
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Hans Von Klier and Ettore Sottsass for Rossi di Albizzate Large Table
By Rossi di Albizzate, Hans Von Klier, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Large dining table designed by Hans von Klier and Ettore Sottsass for Rossi di Albizzate in the 1960s. 1960s early 1970s. The table is part of the Sit System Series. The table is made with a tubular steel frame. Its tabletop, on the other hand, is made of a sturdy wooden top. The clean, clear-cut shapes are typical of the guiding line of the two designers who, by fusing their stylistic line together, have created a truly pure and imposing table...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ultrafragola Mirror / Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Ultrafragola mirror / lamp by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova.
Sold with original box and certificate of authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian Glass Vase by Sottsass Associati
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Vase by Nanae Umeda for Egizia by Sottsass Associati. Yellow glass with hand-painted white flowers, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
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
Materials
Marble, Metal
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri.
All the pieces in the collection are s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Decorated Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Egizia, Italy, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Egizia
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Glass vase in orange shades with silver animals decoration.
Beautiful piece made by Ettore Sottsass forEgizia.
Italy, 1980
The vase has its original label.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Monumental Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Sculptural Table Lamp, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning monumental lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1962 having milk glass shade. Beautiful, deep blue and aqua green patterns throughout offer a stunning work of art that draw...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Ultrafragola Mirror for Poltronova Srl
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ultrafragola mirror (from Mobile Grigi series of designs.)
Ettore Sottsass (Italian.)
Original design: 1970, production 2019
Opaline plastic, mirror, pink LED...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic
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
Materials
Granite, Carrara Marble
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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.
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- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Ettore 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, 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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