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 ā 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 ācorporatizedā 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 ā as intended ā shocking.Ā Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror ā in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon ā embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 ā 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 Sottsassās 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 ā that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream ā is a testament to his genius.
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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: Ettore Sottsass
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
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Brass
Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Burl Wood Table Memphis, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Round Memphis table featuring a luxurious burl wood top paired with elegantly crafted legs in a vibrant blue lacquer, paying homage to the distinctive design philosophy of Ettore Sot...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Burl, Lacquer
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp, 1970, Short Blue 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 blue lacquered metal shade with white interior...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Olivetti Synthesis Ettore Sottsass Paper Basket - 1970s Industrial Design Icon
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the world of iconic Italian design with this melamine paper basket from the renowned Olivetti Synthesis Sottsass 45 Series, designed in 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufact...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Umbrella standing by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Italy - 70's
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Padova, IT
Umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by the Rinnovel Metallurgical Industry in the 70s. Rare and famous object, passed through many important auctions in the secto...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Ivory Pedestal and Side Table
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ivory pedestal is (in my mind) the accompaniment to Sottsass' TARTAR Cubist-like sideboard --- a visual attempt to show each elevation/plain as though it were 3-D rather than a f...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
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
Desk Chair Mod.Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 197
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Desk Chair "Synthesis 45" Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s
Since 1970, Sottsass began designing an integrated suite of furniture and office equipment. The famou...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass, silver-plated bowl / vide poche, Cleto Munari Italy 1980s
By Cleto Munari, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Firenze, IT
Important silver-plated centerpiece / bowl / vide poche
designed by Ettore Sottsass, manufactured by Cleto Munari
Italy 1980s
engraved signature
9.5 cm H / 29.5 cm diam.
Condit...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Ettore Sottsass Fruit Basket "Murmansk -Italy 1982
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ETTORE SOTTSASS "Murmansk" fruit basket composed of a tray resting on 6 zig-zag cylinders, connected to a round base.
Designer of the 1980s, Ettore Sottsass, leader of the movement ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
'Bloque 6', Modular Cube Featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis col...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
"Bloque 7", Modular Cube featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis co...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Bloque 5', Modular Cube Featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis co...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Bloque 4', Modular Cube Featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis col...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Bloque 3', Modular Cube Featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis col...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Bloque 1', Modular Cube featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis col...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
'Bloque 2', Modular Cube Featuring Original 1980s Ettore Sottsass Veneer
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer.
The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s ā utilized for the first time in the Memphis co...
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1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Coat Rack
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in BAARLO, LI
Coat rack by Memphis Milano legend Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis. Sottsass designed the coat rack in 1973 as part of the 'Series 45' office furniture program. Cast aluminum ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Pair of Side Tables/Magazine Racks.Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Madrid, ES
A very rare set of a pair of side tables/magazine racks designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 70s.Two boxes together wit a magazine rack space.Teak and steel.Excellent condition.
Free p...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Synthesis 45 Coat Hangers by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of coat rack with umbrella holder, made of plastic material.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Crystal Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Arnolfo di Cambio, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Milan, IT
Large star-shaped crystal vase by Ettore Sottsass for Arnolfo di Cambio.
Never used piece with original stickers
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. Produced by Memphis in 2013-2014.
A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is par...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Euphrates Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Beirut, LB
The Euphrates vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Euphrates porcelain vase is part of three 'rivers' vase...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Marble Montenegro Console by Ettore Sottsass, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
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Comprising two white marble pedestals intricately veined in grey, sculpted with a graceful wave-like design, it elegantly upholds a rectangular Zimbabwe's black granit.
Manuf...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Granite, Marble
Coffee Maker 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Lagostina
Model - Coffee Maker "Accademia" Series
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 18 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 25 cm
Materials - ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carper Sofa for Bedding Brevetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass designed this sofa after having known the Indian culture.
A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this journe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Toronto, CA
Conceived by Italian architect and designer, Ettore Sottsass and manufactured in 1986 by Knoll, the Mandarin chair is a highly functional design with distinctive one-piece arm-rail t...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Dark Red Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, circa 1970
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian 20thC "Treetops" Floor Lamp By Ettore Sottsass For Memphis Milano c.1980
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor lamp has since become an icon of the Memphis design movement. Constructed from paint...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Mandarin Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Ettore Sottsass, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Mandarin Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Set of five mid-century modern arm chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in Italy, 1986. Featurin...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Fastosi Progetti Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
Fastosi Progetti Vase from the Rovine/Ruins series by Ettore Sottsass.
This work is number šš°šØ of the nine original editions. Glazed signature, da...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass "Giornio" bookcase Published by Fontana Arte
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass
"Giornio" bookcase
Published by Fontana Arte (Shopenhauer Prod.)
Circa 1990
Lacquered wood / glass
W 240 x H 224.8 x D 40 cm
Perfect condition.
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1990s Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in 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.
A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for K...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if youād like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered and new foam.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Black Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Large black ABS ashtray, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1972.
Iconic object from the revolutionary office furniture system ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Beam Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bieffeplast
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Beam Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Bieffeplast
Model - Beam Floor Lamp
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 30 ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass crystal vase for Fontana Arte 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Fontana Arte
Located in Parma, IT
Ettore Sottsass colored crystal vase mod.2665 produced by Fontana Arte in the 1970s. In colored crystal assembled by glue.
In excellent condition.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Artemide
Model - Pausania Table Lamp
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 48...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Vintage Brass Four Wall Hooks or Coat Hooks circa 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Ettore Sottsass vintage wall mounted hooks coat hooks from brass
Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A wonderful poetic set of four ( 4 ) coat hooks from...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Opal
Ettore Sottsass ID-S Edition Floor Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
In 1987, while working for Zumtobel, the Milan-based design studio Sottsass Associati developed a floor lamp which caused quite a stir both because of its design and its lighting tec...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chair with Bamboo Armrests for Knoll Int.
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin chairs, rare bamboo arms. Rare blue leather.
Very good condition, near mint condition.
Additional two chairs wi...
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1980s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Stainless Steel and Glass Cruet Set by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi and released in 1978, the ā5074ā condiment set has become a true icon of late 20th Century Modern Design. Aesthetically simple and beautifully...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Three vintage 'Manifesto' Ettore Sottsass for STILNOVO pendant lamps, Published
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a realm where vintage allure meets futuristic flair with the hypnotic trio of 'Manifesto' pendant lamps (model '19061') by visionary designer Ettore Sottsass for STILNOVO, dati...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Treetops Floor Lamp, 2019
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor lamp has since become an icon of the Memphis design movement.
Constructed from painted metal, the lamp perfectly balances irony and charm to create a fun design inspired by a tree bending in the breeze.
The cast iron base is formed from a green wedge...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Loto Coffee Table, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The small white marble Loto Coffee Table, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1980, is a luxurious and sophisticated interpretation of the iconic piece. The choice of white...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Sottsass āFilicudiā dining table for Zanotta, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Postmodern dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Italy.
Attractive and payful 'memphis' design.
Made of beech wood and a laminated geometrical table top.
1990s - it...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Beech
"Moonlight" by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy 1971
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Rare and collectible floorlamp, model 'Moonlight', by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy 1971.
A tall square mirror-like column opens up at one side to reveal a neon tube. Close...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Doral, FL
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Edizioni
Red veneered laminate frame
Base and inner frame with drawer and fold down tray in black stained wood
Adjustable shelves...
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bay Table Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bay table lamp is a breathtaking masterpiece by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis (1983). Fabricated from tiers of colored perspex plastic & colored and w...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in amstelveen, NL
Marble console table, Montenegro model, by Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione, Italy, 1980
The top is made of black marble and held by two white marble pedestals. Iconic designer Etto...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ettore Sottsass coffee table mod. Alicudi, prod. Zanotta, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful rectangular-shaped coffee table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta in the 1990s.
The wooden frame features a multicolor laminate top.
Under the base is in Manufacturer...
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1990s Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Ettore Sottsass "OSPITE" Dinning Table Bria Wood Veneer 3 Silver Plated Legs
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass, "Ospite" round dining table with three silver plated brass legs. The table and center column leg are veneered in Briar root of the Erica Arborea, or tree heather, a ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Ettore Sottsass - "Carlton" Bookcase
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in PAU, FR
Bookcase named "Carlton" design by Ettore Sottsass in 1981.
Produced by Memphis Milano, Italie.
Height : 198 cm
Width : 190 cm
Depth : 40 cm
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
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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 āsauceā 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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