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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Ettore Sottsass for Rinovel, Signed Umbrella Stand
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass for Rinovel, Italy, circa 1955. An umbrella Stand in near black over aluminium. Signed to the base.
Stand has some dents and dings commensurate with age and wear.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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
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Steel
Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972.Coat rack / black umbrella stand des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Alaska Silver Candlestick, by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Alaska is an original decorative silver object realized and created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s.
Original silver candlestick realized in 1981.
Made in Italy.
The label...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Silver
Vintage Old Rose Aluminum Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass Produced by Rinnovel
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This umbrella stand was manufactured by Rinnovel in 1955, in Italy, and it is marked on the bottom.
It is made in anodized aluminum and is in good / fair original condition: it rema...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Pair of Zumtobel Id-S Standard Floor Lamps by Ettore Sottsass
By Zumtobel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of ID-S standard floor lamps, designed by Etorre Sottsass for the Austrian manufacturer Zumtobel in 1987. These quite weighty objects can be moved by means of the visible roll...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Tilting Mirror "Sandretta" Model SP63 Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Table tilting mirror "Sandretta" model SP63 designed in 1960s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Structure in wood, lacquered wood, mirrored glass, bras...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click 2 Table Lamp Black Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Philips, Holland 1988. This rare dark grey table lamp was designed by Ettore ...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Floor Vases from 27 Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower, Pair
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two large vases made of burl wood, black and brass designed by Ettore Sottsass for his "27 woods for a Chinese Artificial flower" series. Each of the 27 different vases were made in an edition of 12. These are Numbers 3 and 9 of the twelve "I" editions. Each is signed with applied manufacturers label, "Design Gallery, Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 1995, Made in Italy" with the edition number. Price is for the pair.
Condition: Both are in very good vintage condition. No chips, dents or significant scratches. Both retain the original heavy brass vase insert...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of six dining chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass, the founder of the Memphis Group, Milan, Italy. These chairs are in very good completely original condition. Super sturdy constr...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Le Connessioni vase from the Ruins series by Ettore and made by Bitossi for Design Gallery Milano, Italy, 1992. Glazed stoneware. Signed to underside 'Ettore Sottsass 1992 3/9 Bitoss...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Stoneware
"Casablanca" Cabinet, Design by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Italy, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Napoli, IT
"Casablanca" cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Italy, 1981.
Wood construction with colored laminate covering shelving with two doors and three drawers.
Unlimited Edi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Rare Ettore Sottsass Plant Holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Plant holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
Rare extra-large Ettore Sottsass plant holder.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Original Sottsass Associati Halogen Table Light, Halo Click 2, by Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in München, DE
Very rare original Sottsass Associati halogen table light Halo Click 2 by Philips 1988, Holland.
Completely made of rubberised metal black.
Lampshade can ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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Metal, Chrome
Vintage "Suitcase Lamp" by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1977
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage lamp so-called "Suitcase Lamp" by the famous Italian designed Ettore Sottsass. Lacquered metal.
Production by "Stilnovo", Italy, circa 1977.
Very good conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1980s "East Side" Club Lounge Chair by Ettore Sottsass and Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, France
This rare pair of tricolor "Eastside model" club armchairs was created by designer Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International. Its structure in gray steel tube and its soft leather cove...
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Late 20th Century Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal, Aluminum
Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Milan, Italy
Ettore Sottsass half moon console for Zanotta, made in Italy, 1980s. Brown and gray. Wood with briar and steel top. Vintage, very good condition.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino.
Red glazed ceramic.
Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.
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1970s Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Eight Mandarin Dining Chairs Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pasadena, TX
Knoll
Ettore Sottsass Jr. (ITALY, 1917-2007)
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of m...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinovel, 1955
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinovel, Italy, 1955. Quick shipping in the continental U.S. via FedEx, $175.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass "Halo Click 2" Table Lamp for Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare unusual colored ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare lime green table lamp was d...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino.
Green glazed ceramic.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Teodora Chair by Ettore Sottsass, 1984, Vitra Editions
By Vitra, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass designed the Teodora chair for Vitra Editions shortly after leaving the Memphis Group in 1985.
Signed with decal manufacturer's label t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Laminate
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Table Lamp Philips, 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare off-white table lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass for the...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of "Primavera" Marble Gueridons by Ettore Sottsass
By Ultima Edizione, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of white veneered marble gueridons.
Marble base and top, metal stem.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass.
Edited by Ultima Edizione,
Italy, 1990.
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" Console with Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Arch. Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" console with mirror for Poltronova
A rarely seen piece by Architect Ettore Sottsass Jr.
Reference:
E. Paoli, "Quaderni Vitrum, n°8, Specc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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
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 Valigia Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Four-legged table lamp model Valigia designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr, manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977. This funny shaped floor lamp is very typical out of the box thinking by Et...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
"Hsing" vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino.
Black glazed ceramic.
Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two pairs available. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for an hotel in Milano.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Red Wooden Umbrella Stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century red wooden umbrella stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
Umbrella stand with a square base made up of several rectangular...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass 1970s Melamine Office Set Olivetti Synthesis 45
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Amazing office set from the iconic Synthesis 45 series, designed in the 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti.
The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden ...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass - Ultrafragola Mirror Object, 1970 for Poltronova, Milano
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Early Edition Ultrafragola Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Ultrafragola mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1970s. White discolored plastic frame, mirror glass, neon light, wooden back panel. Lovely discolo...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Mid-Century E. Sottsass for Poltronova Wood and Metal Circular Table Italy 50s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
Prestigious round table in veneered wood, studs and legs in lacquered metal and brass.
Design by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, late 50s Agliana, Italy.
Entirely restored.
Wear c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass red Valentine Typewriter for Olivetti, Italy
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King for Olivetti. The typewriter is included in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of ind...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
"Silvershade" Candlestick by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell, Cleto Munari, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Skokie, IL
"Silvershade" Candlestick by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell
A single "Silvershade" silver-plated candlestick designed by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell. Sottsass, 1917-2007, was a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Post Modern Vintage Brass Coat Hook Ettore Sottsass SE 314 circa 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Post Modern vintage coat hook from brass by Ettore Sottsass SE 314 for Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A great coat hook from polished brass from t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Memphis Donau Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Leitner, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanini
Located in BAARLO, LI
A set of four very rare 'Donau' chairs by Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Franz Leitner, Austria, 1980s. The wooden chairs are metallic green/anthracite and the back is made of bu...
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vases Bowls by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi, 1990s Set of 6
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
3 vases and 3 bowls by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. All items are signet and dated on the bottom.
High: 8.5cm; 8.5cm; 14 cm; 14 cm; 7.5 cm; 20 cm
Diameter: 14 cm; 14 cm; 16.5cm...
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Lacquer
Pair of “East Side” Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll International, USA, 1980
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful pair of “Easy Side” chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1980.
Made of high quality black leather with red suè...
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1980s European Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Ettore Sottsass Don Table Lamp in Green and White Metal for Stilnovo, 1977
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great and playful 'Don' table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy in 1977. The lamp has a heavy bright green cubic base and a white slanted rod with lamp holder. The...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Pair Os Dado Stools Mod. T29 in Pink Wood
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric pair of stools designed by the great designer Ettore Sottsass for the Poltronova manufacture in 1963. The sbagelli are model T29 also called Dado. Resenta product label. Th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass “Teodora” Side Chair by Vitra, Germany, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful “Teodora” side chair, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Vitra in Germany around 1985.
This unique chair is an outstanding piece in Memphis style, designe...
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1980s German Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four “Donau” Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass and Marco Zanini.
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Providence, RI
Set of four dining chairs from the Donau collection designed by Marco Zanini and Ettore Sottsass for Franz Leitner. Black bases have been refinished whil...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Burl
"Tahiti" Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
For sale an important, highly collectible and iconic piece of late 20th Century design; the wonderful "Tahiti" Lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 and produced by the Memphis G...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, Designed in 1977, Stilnovo, Italy
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Don table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1977. The lamp was manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, and has a manufacturer’s label.
Consisting of a hea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Ettore Sottass "Pattica Lamp" for Memphis 'Post Design' Collection, 2000
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass
Post design (Memphis), Milan, Italy.
‘Pattica’ lamp, 2000.
Yellow dyed maple base with five florescent lamps.
Original box.
Fully function, supplied complete with ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Italian Mid-Century Gray Whithe Metal Floor Lamp by Sottsass Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Bieffeplast, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Gray whithe metal floor lamp by Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s
Floor lamp composed of a central rod in gray painted metal and two cylinders (base and lampshade)...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase, Geology 1 Vase, Numbered 9/12
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ettore Sottsass ceramic vase,
Geology 1 vase,
Numbered 9/12,
AS Alessio Sarri Ceramiche.
This vase, designed by Ettore Sottsass, the fou...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Carlton" Shelf or Room Divider by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Italy, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Ettore Sottsass Carlton Shelf, 1981, by Memphis Italy, room divider in very good condition.
Iconic piece of contemporary Italian design, signed and numb...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Coffee Table Oak Design Edizioni, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Oak Design Edizioni
Located in Milan, Italy
A table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Oak Design Edizioni in 2000 for the exhibition Italy, Japan. Exotic wood and stained ash circular pedestal. Pro...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ash
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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- 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.
- 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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