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
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Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Don table lamp designed in 1977 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Stilnovo.
The lamp consists of a relative heavy emerald green cubic base, a white ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Senape Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model B
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Senape flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi lacquer model.
Japanese traditional ur...
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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand anodized aluminum 1955 Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Filicudi Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Step into the realm of timeless elegance with the Filicudi dining table, a stunning creation born from the visionary mind of Ettore Sottsass in 1992 for Zanotta, Italy. Impeccably de...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Laminate, Wood
Small Ceramic Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A small ceramic vase or bottle with green and purple pinstripe glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi. Aquired from the Miami estate...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Filicudi Dining Table
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Extendable Filicudi Dining Table, a masterpiece of design and functionality from the renowned Italian furniture brand, Zanotta.
Designed by the legendary Ettore Sottsass in 1992, t...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Laminate, Wood
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Pink Dining Chair for Leitner
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pink, Sottsass, Leitner, Postmodern, chair, 1980s
dining chair with and expressive burl veneer and pink and burgundy lacquer.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917 – 31 December 200...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Burl, Lacquer
Italian Mid-Century Callimaco Black Steel Floor Lamp Sottsass for Artemide, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Callimaco black steel floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s.
Callimaco floor lamp with conical base in black pa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Red Aluminum Ice Bucket, Pear Shaped, by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pear shaped aluminum ice bucket with brass stem designed by Ettore Sottsass, 1950s. No dents or significant scratches. Signs of light wear, wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum, Brass
Ettore Sottass Pendant Lamp, Vistosi, Italy, 1974. White Red-Orange Glass. Signed
By Vistosi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass pendant light fixture for Vistosi Italy, 1974. Completely original. The glass is in excellent condition with no chips, cr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp in white and blue swirl hand-blown Murano glass.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994.
The glass shade is signed "Venini ".
Priced ...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Murano Glass
Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Milan, Italy
Cinnamon 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
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Ceramic
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Luna in Crystal for RSVP
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant candle holder designed by the italian maestro Ettore Sottsass at the end of '90s for RSVP. The candle holder is the model "Luce di Luna". The candle holder is entirely i...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Crystal
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Vase Mod. Azzurro Extrachiaro in Colored Glass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Beautiful vase or centerpiece designed in the beginning of 2000 by the great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm thick.
Th...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Senape Flower Vase Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model A
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Senape flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi laquer model.
Japanese traditional uru...
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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Canada settee armchair with a structure in wood, seat and back in padded blue-green velvet.
It was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1959 and produced by the Italian company Poltro...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Velvet, Wood
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Candle Holder Luce di Sera in Crystal for RSVP
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Very elegant candle holder designed by the italian maestro Ettore Sottsass at the end of '90s for RSVP. The candle holder is the model "Luce di Sera". The candle holder is entirely i...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Crystal
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late 1960's Ettore Sottsass spend time with Aldo Longhi, Bitossi's artistic director, who t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair in Brushed Aluminum and Gray by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ceramic Cone Set Design Ettore Sottsass by Franco Pozzi for Pierre Cardin, 1969
By Franco Pozzi, Ettore Sottsass, Pierre Cardin
Located in taranto, IT
very rare stackable ceramic "cone" set, production Franco Pozzi Pierre Cardin designed by Ettore Sottsass
rare white / light green alternating...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Wood and Brass Living Room Table by Ettore Sottsass, Published
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous wooden living room table designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1959, belonging to the T72 model, for the fine Italian manufacture Poltronova. Published on Ettore Sottsass book...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal, Brass
Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels , BE
Dining table by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble
Seven Ettore Sottsass "Quattro Se Sunburst" Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1980s, Italy
By Sottsass Associati, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and very rare Italian solid brass Quattro SE hooks designed by Ettore Sottsass for Valli & Valli in 1980s. In very nice vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Ettore Sottsass.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass "Pausania" Table Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamps by the master! True collector's items from Italy.
Available the pair.
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s, All Original, Ready to Use
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Knoll, 1980s. Original black leather and gray and black patterned fabric. Aluminum and steel base co...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Rocchetto side table realized in lacquered walnut wood with bright orange decorations (under the table top and on the base), it was designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Po...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood, Plastic, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Steel Valigia Floor Table Lamp by Sottsass Stilnovo, 1970
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century steel Valigia floor or table lamp by Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
Valigia table or floor lamp with tubular structure in white painted tubular steel. The sheet me...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Ettore Sottsass Set of Two Planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Ettore Sottsass set of two stained wood planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961
This rare set is composed by two brown large plant holder and is combined with another set compose...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Satinwood, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass White Bentwood Coat Rack Stand
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
rare and distinctive Italian Modernist free-standing coat rack / entryway hall tree, likely designed by legendary 20th century icon, designer, architect and Memphis Milano Group founder Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Original Midcentury Modern, the unique, elegantly designed, exceptionally executed functional art furniture features a sculptural four-part bentwood upper, with ten wooden peg hooks...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Memphis Milano Postmodern
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ettore Sottsass's Tahiti lamp. Materpiece of 1980s design.
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair with Bar Back and Gray Seat by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
East Side Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Italy, 1980's
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Wonderful lounge chair with its original soft leather upholstery in great condition. This suburb lounge chair features gray lacquered steel feet with translucent plastic end pieces. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Bieffeplast
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
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
This floor lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s. This Ettore Sottsass floor lamp model ID-S is produced by the Italian company Staff. The floor lamp has black in color. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
White Lampros Pendant by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Lampros pendant designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and produced by Stilnovo in the 1970s.
This disc-shaped model consists of a white aluminium shade and three chromed metal ref...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
“Valigia” Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
A “Valigia” table lamp manufactured by Stilnovo. Chrome-plated tubular steel and varnished steel sheet, with a manufacturer’s label.
Very good conditions.
Bibliography: Giulia...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Post Modern "Mandarin" Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986, with black enameled steel legs, gray enameled steel arms, and...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
1970, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesi in Brown Plastic
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Green Black Vintage Table Lamp Pausania by Ettore Sottsass Jr Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist green and black Ettore Sottsass jr. vintage table lamp 1982, model Pausania, executed by Artemide Italy.
This table lamp, which is no longer in production, features chromed...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Midcentury Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Beautiful space age armchairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti.
Newly upholstered with the original color brown fabric.
Simp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass "Rocchetto" Italian Side Tables for Poltronova, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass " Rocchetto" italian side tables for Poltronova, 1964, European.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Astimelusa Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Astimelusa by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano vetri collection in 1986.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Console Marble Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rovereta, SM
Vintage console marble Ettore sottsass for Ultima Edizione Italy, 1980s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ettore Sottsass Vases from 27 Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two large vases by Ettore Sottsass from 27 woods for a Chinese Artificial flower. Edition S (red) is SOLD. Each from the edition of 12. From...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
"Le Strutture Tremano" Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Belux Edition
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
"Le Strutture Tremano" stand by Ettore Sottsass for Belux Edition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Santambrogio E De Berti Oak Wood Mirror, Italy, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in Catania, IT
Rare mirror in oak wood frame of Ettore Sottsass manufactured by Santambrogio e De Berti, 1959s.
Together with the original label.
Excellent ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Oak
Ettore Sottsass Daybed, Red Lacquered Wood, Chartreuse Upholstery, Italy c. 1962
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A lively and playful modernist daybed or sofa by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass, in red lacquered walnut with a black-upholstered cushion and two bolster pillows in chartreuse.
An early work by the revolutionary designer and eventual gray eminence of postmodernism, the piece marks an important transitional period as Sottsass moved away from strict functionalism to incorporate ideas from contemporary art, art history, and religion. The sofa eschews the man-made materials of his later Memphis Group works, but anticipates them in its vivid palette. “Every color has a history,” Sottsass said. “Red is the color of the Communist flag, the color that makes a surgeon move faster, and the color of passion.” Indeed, the sensuality of the sofa's hues whimsically counterbalances its minimalist forms. The staggered repetition of the frame's vertical slats, alternating between wide and narrow, forecast the stripes of Sottsass's Nefertiti desk...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lamp "Caribe" by Targetti Sankey for Fiorucci, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Targetti Sankey
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid very rare "caribe" lamp produced by targetti sankey for Fiorucci, original of the time, unobtainable and never seen version in bronze and brass
Probably a prototype that ne...
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass, Bronze
Flying Carpet Sofa
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare, if not unique
Flying carpet sofa Ettore Sottsass,
circa 1974.
Measures: 217 x 107 x 65 cms
Published by bedding patentti Italy
Wood / fabrics ...
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1970s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Fabric
Black Marble Side Table 'Primavera' by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Black Marble Side Table 'Primavera' by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Westside Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1983 Post Modern Original
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of vintage 'Westside' armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1983 in great condition
Iconic west side designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983. Stylish and very comfortable oversized chairs in 3 different shades of red and violet on heavy enameled steel feet. The lounge chairs still have their original upholstery which is astonishingly well preserved. Overall they are in good to very good original condition with no major flaws and ready to use. Labelled Knoll at the bottom. Dimensions are H.30.7" x W.38.2 x D.29.52". Seating height is 14.17 cm.
Provenance: it derives from a Villa in Vienna.
These will sell as a pair only and will ship crated and internationally. We do offer white glove service in NYC and LA.
In 1983, two years after the founding of Memphis, Sottsass splintered off from his collective to partner with Knoll Studio, creating the Eastside and Westside collections. Inspired by his lifelong love of Viennese Biedermeier chairs, characterized by plush seats with clean lines and minimal adornment, the collection consisted of geometric sofas and lounge chairs in color-blocked upholsteries. In spite of his iconoclasm, Sottsass had a deep appreciation of ancient art and architecture—particularly Sumerian, Assyrian and Chinese—resulting in the decision to shoot the collection against the backdrop of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sidetable by Ettore Sottsass, 1960
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Sidetable on wheels with drawers on both sides
rosewood and ash tree
Ettore Sottsass, 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ash, Rosewood
Emeco Nine-0 Swivel Armchair in Polished Aluminum & Gray by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
Before he died at the age of 90, Ettore Sottsass worked with Emeco on his last chair- the Nine-0. The inspiration was Sottsass own Navy chair in his Milan apartment-but this time wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Architecturally designed lamp with classical as well as a modern elements by Ettore Sottsass, one of the founders of the Memphis Milano Group. The lamp is now re-issued, this set is ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Ettore Sottass Primavera Carrrara Marble Side Tables
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1980's "Primavera" Carrara marble side tables designed by Ettore Sottass and produced by Ultima Edizione, with white marble squared base...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Carrara Marble, Steel
Set of Four Armchairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Era
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of four Mandarin chairs designed by Sottsass for Knoll, in red fabric on foam black enameled tubular legs and silver pipping arms, simple and elegant by this master architect.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ashoka Large Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ashoka lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Milano, 1981. Excellent condition.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
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.
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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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