Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Italian, 1917-2007
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was a wild man of the Radical Design movement that swept Italy in the late 1960s and ’70s, rejecting rationalism and modernism in favor of ever-more outrageous imaginings in lighting and furniture such as mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables.
Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork.
The Memphis Group mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking.
Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass created innovative furnishings for the likes of Artemide, Knoll, Zanotta and Poltronova, where he reigned as artistic director for nearly two decades beginning in 1958. His most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most inspired and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
Sottsass left the Memphis Group in 1985 in order to concentrate on the growth of Sottsass Associati, a design and architecture consultancy he cofounded in 1980.
It was as an artist that Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.
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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
Postmodern Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass, a piece of postmodern design in Memphis style. The solid wood round top is supported by four metal legs with wooden bases. This table ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Vintage 'Donau' Collection Coffee Table by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredibly rare and exceptional post-modern coffee table by the two of the masters of design, Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini. Table is executed in birds eye maple has blue tubular ...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Zurich, CH
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories series. Signed and dated on the glass "SHORT STORIE 10/05/02 P.A. ETTORE SOTTSASS". Artist's Proof. To...
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Early 2000s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Wooden Picture Frame for Il Sestante, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Il Sestante
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
Glass, Wood
1960s blue umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage umbrella stand made of blue-painted wood designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1961.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel Mela Decorative Object
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A rare and iconic collectible from the pioneering Italian designer Ettore Sottsass, this sculptural object—titled “Mela”(Italian for "apple")—epitomizes the playful modernism that de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is one of the rarer twin bulb models of the Dorane lamps by the great Italian designer, Ettore Sottsasss, one of the founder members of the 'Memphis' group.
Not only is this lam...
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Fauteuil Tappeto Volante d’Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Circa 1974
Édition Bedding Brevetti
Wood, polyurethane foam, velvet, cotton jersey, felt
Height: 71 cm
Depth: 112 cm
Width: 180 cm
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1970s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s.
Califfo model bed with structure entirely of solid wood in French or queen size. Rectangular section...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Orange "Califfo" Sofa by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern orange "Califfo" sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Post-modern coat rack by Ettore Sottsass for Fiorucci, Italy 1980
By Sottsass Associati, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Renens, CH
Postmodern coat rack by Ettore Sottsass for Fiorucci, Italy 1980
This highly original coat rack, designed by Sottsass Associati for Fiorucci in 1980, is a notable piece of postmoder...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Kampa bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Design
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
The product in question is marked as 1stsample and is sold with a certificate of authenticity. Kampa is a three-element bookcase with table created by Ettore Sottsass as part of the ...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp 1970, Longest Red Version
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer)
Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer)
'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970
Chrome-plated and red lacquered metal shade. Original bulb holde...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Dorane Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of Dorane table lamps designed in 1977 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Stilnovo, Milan.
The base of these lamps is made of lacquered m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
"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 Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
By Ettore Sottsass
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 bea...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,018 / item
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. Additionally, a Carrara marble round pe...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
1980s "Miss, Don't You like Caviar?" pair of armchairs by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
Price for a pair, 3 pairs available.
Executed by Renzo Brugola Distributed by Blum Helman Gallery
Collection Centre Georges Pompidou
The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection
In 1987, he designed the Miss, don’t you like caviar? chair for the I suppose you know what I’m talking about dining room suite. Each piece of this ensemble consists of a number of heterogeneous geometrical elements having a symbolic connotation.
The honesty with which Sottsass designed and marketed this work to a luxury clientele could be seen as antithetical to modernism’s democratic ethos predicated on mass production. With the suite of furniture that includes this chair, there was no illusion of reaching ordinary consumers—the pieces are loft-scaled, exquisitely proportioned ensembles made of rare stones and exotic woods. Titles of other items in the series include What’s the Name of Your Swiss Bank...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mettsass Dining Table, Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Geneve, CH
Mettsass dining table, Ettore Sottsass
Dimensions: 110 x 110 x 73 H cm
Materials: steel, glass
The structure is of flat sheets of steel painted in red. The glass on the top is p...
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2010s Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
$15,296 / item
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Pair of Ottomans Mod Dado T29 for Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, 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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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set by Ettore Sottsass for atelier Alessi Italy production in years '78
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Ettore Sottsass design for atelier Alessi and released in 1978, the “5074” condiment set has become a true icon of late 20th Century Modern Design.
the set of five pieces is in sta...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful coffee table in laminated wood designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, circa 1990.
Biography
Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917–2007) was an architect and designer, labeled ...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Sant’Ambrogio e De Berti Tavolo di design da caffè 1960’s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Taranto, IT
Vi presentiamo un iconico tavolo da caffè di Ettore Sottsass Sant’Ambrogio e De Berti, 1970’s.
L’articolo è in ottime condizioni conservative, non vi è alcun difetto estetico o str...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Camomilla ceramic centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sari, 2017
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri Ceramiche
Located in MIlano, IT
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, prodotto nel 2017.
Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica dipin...
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2010s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass “Westside” Armchairs for Knoll International, 1982, Set of 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ettore Sottsass “Westside” armchairs for Knoll International, foam and fabric, Italy, 1982, set of two.
The “Westside” collection is an iconic proje...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Foam
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
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
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
'Croff' Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for the Casa Nova Series C. 1979
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Croff Armchair by Ettore Sottsass for the Casa Nova Series, reupholstered in brown leather, featuring a spindle wood backrest crafted from ash wood.
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
‘Camomilla’ Table Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
‘Camomilla’ Table Centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass from the Indian Memory Series, 1989. Stamped, signed, dated and numbered.
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
2022 Nine-O Stacking Bar Stools by Ettore Sottsass w/ Grey Upholstered Seats
By Ettore Sottsass, Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Emeco “Nine-O” Upholstered Bar Stools, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 2008. The listed price includes one stool, and we have several stools available for purch...
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2010s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Tavolino "Rocchetto," Italy 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Rocchetto side table made of lacquered walnut wood with orange decorations (under the top and on the base), was designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova, 1964.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern 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
City table by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Ravenna, IT
Table designed by Ettore Sottrass for Zanotta in 1990. The supporting legs are sinuous and rounded, while the top is decorated with floral shapes. Unique piece, discontinued. Underne...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 17, Signed 2014 Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Venezia, IT
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 17, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and certificate.
This geometric vase, designed by Ettore Sottsass in...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$3,334 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Glass Vase Model Medusa by Ettore Sottsass for Venini.
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
A beautiful Murano vase designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Venini in 1997. Limited edition 99 piece. Signed and numbered 71/99. Original label. Model out production. Exposed...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Ettore Sottsass Tartar - UNIQUE
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, FL
An Ettore Sottsass masterwork, this unique "Tartar" table is museum worthy. It is perhaps a prototype or very rare special commission. The table differs from the production version w...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Italy. Upholstered in original leather and reworked with boucle seats and back rests. Metal base.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bouclé
21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
A work by Ettore Sottsass dated 1994. Monumental and architectural, yet capable of perfectly conveying the magic of the land that inspired it. You can see it, feel it. And admire it....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Red w/ Upholstery
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. These examples date to the 1990s, and the listed price includes one chair. We h...
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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass "Scalino Gradino" Vase for Bitossi, 1958, Signed, 1980s prod.
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning design by the legendary Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Montelupo, this "Scalino Gradino" vase is a true piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Designed in 1958 and produ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Art. "6000", Design Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi Production, Italy 1991
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Napoli, IT
Bibliography: "Ettore Sottsass, Tutta la ceramica" Umberto Allemandi & C. edizioni.
Signed and numbered vase.
Limited edition of 99 pieces.
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Memphis Milano Carlton Miniature, Limited Edition by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
Perfect 1:4 scale reproduction of the Carlton bookcase in a limited edition of 1000 pieces.
About Carlton:
An absolute icon of Memphis designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981, Carlton ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
5 Atamante vase is in blown glass, and originally designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below.
Ettore Sott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
21st Century Marito E Moglie Vase in Black/Milk-White/Tea by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
They lie blissfully on their solid marble base. They might feel fragile at times and life may try to separate them, but they will always find stability in their deep connection. Mari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Ettore Sottsass rare coffee table for Poltronova, 1959, Italy.
Walnut, cherry wood and brass top. Black metal feet.
Dimensions: 80cm W, 80 cm D, 40 cm H.
Original unrestored collecto...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Lidded Vessel Model 192-C Bitossi Il Sestante Italy 1959 Glazed
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist “Lidded Vessel, Model 192-C” designed by Ettore Sottsass. Bitossi for Il Sestante, Italy 1959. Signed on underside. Glazed stoneware, cotton cord. A dome-shaped yellow li...
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1950s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modern Murano Glass Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel, marble and Murano glass Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini in 1994.
Ratrih model floor lamp, with round marble base...
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1990s Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Sculptural Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Postmodern Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s
A striking example of postmodern design, this Synthesis ashtray was created by renowned archite...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modern Glass Floor Lamp Allarnisam by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Glass Floor lamp Allarnisam by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
Floor lamp mod. Allarnisam with diffuser composed of 4 cylind...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
2022 New Nine-O Bar Stools by Ettore Sottsass for Emeco w/ Upholstered Seats, 1
By Emeco, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are brand new Emeco “Nine-O” Upholstered Bar Stools, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 2008. The listed price includes one stool, and we have several stools available for purc...
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2010s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Floor Lamp Moonlight by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Model 14104 Moonlight floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass, crafted in the 1970s for Arredoluce. This striking lamp features a blend of chrome-plated stainless steel, lacquered metal, and neon, embodying Sottsass' avant-garde aesthetic. The Moonlight lamp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Ettore Sottsass per Sant Ambrogio e De Berti Specchio da Parete, Italia 1950s
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Rarissimo e bellissimo specchio da parete di Ettore Sottsass prodotto da Santambrogio & De Berti in cristallo specchiato e montatura in ottone cromato.
Ettore Sottsass è stato un arc...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mettsass Table, by Ettore Sottsass, Red Glass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of Sottsass first designs for BD, the "Mettsass" has lost none of the personality with which Sottsass designed it for BD some 40 years ago, in 1972. The structure is made of flat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, 20th Century
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon.
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Mirror for Santambrogio & De Berti, 1959
By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ettore Sottsass Mirror for Santambrogio & De Berti, Oak, Italy, 1959
With this sculptural mirror designed for Santambrogio & De Berti in 1959, Ettore...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Oak
2 Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two Beautiful table lamps in white and aqua swirl hand-blown Murano glass.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994.
The glass shade is signed "Venini " and da...
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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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