Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Italian, 1917-2007
An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century.
Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking. Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals.
Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most imaginative and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.
It was as an artist that Ettore Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.
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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass Cast Aluminum Ashtray for Il Sestante, Italy 1962
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Cast Aluminum Ashtray for Il Sestante, Italy 1962
Reference: Domus n. 397, december 1962
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettorre Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinnovel. Italy c1955
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in London, GB
Umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Italy 1950s
Anodised aluminium
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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Rare Table Lamp "Palafitta" design Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rovereta, SM
Lamp "Palafitta" model "12639" Brass and Plexiglas .
Arredoluce Edition Model created in 1957
Bibliography: - Anty Pansera, Alessandro Padoan & Alessandro Palmaghini, Arredoluce, ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro charm of the Fifties with this iconic Ettore Sottsass‘ 50s Ice Bucket produced by Rinnovel. Crafted from anodized aluminum in a delightful shade of pink, this vin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass brass mirror for Sant'Ambrogio de Berti 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, IT
Rare wall mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1950s.
The mirror is for those who want a work of art for their wall; it is made of brass and features label on the back.
good co...
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1950s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Tavolo in marmo ''Loto Rosso'' di Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Marble table mod. ''Loto Rosso'' by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova, 1965.
Support: black stove enameled. Top and base Verona red marble.
Bibl. Poltronova original ca...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble, Metal
Italian Modern Umbrella Stand Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A vase from the stepped series in hand-turned in white clay enameled with two-tone matt gray and light green glaze, manufactured in the 1990s by Bitossi and designed by Ettore Sottsa...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Wooden Coffee Table by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A rectangular low coffee table entirely made in wood, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Agliana 1960s.
The son of an architect, Ettore Sottsass Jr. (1917-2007) was born i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Valentine by Ettore Sottsass 1968 Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lucca, IT
Valentine Rossa Macchina da Scrivere design Ettore Sottsass production Olivetti Italy 1968 Valentine original and complete with everything first series . Fantastic typewriter , Vale...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Plastic
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
Round dining table mod. Loto Rosso. The round top and base are in white Carrara marble, with rounded s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble, Metal
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, for the company Olivetti Italia in 1960, the typewriter is in very good condition wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
By Habitat International, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
For sale a rare & iconic Post-Modern “FISCHIETTO” ("Whistle" in Italian) vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Habitat in 2000 and made of earthenware, glazed in light & dark...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic, Earthenware
Five “Cubirolo” modules, 1967 by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Five “Cubirolo” modules, 1967
Laminated wood and plastic knobs
49.5 x 90 x 45h cm each 19.29 x 35.43 x 35.43h in each 45 x 90 x 10h cm (bases) 17.71 x 35.43 x 3.93h in (bases)
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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Bastonio Chest of Drawers, circa 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' chest of five drawers, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronovo, Agliana, Italy.
Constructed from Sipo and Beechwood with Indian Rosewood veneer and b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ash, Beech, Rosewood, Paint
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
Ettore Sottsass was an influential Italian architect and designer, best known for his role in founding the Memphi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Rare Table Lamp in Golden Metal Sottsass Design for Rinnovel, 1950s
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and iconic lamp conceived by the creative genius of Ettore Sottsass and produced by Rinnovel. Distinctive aluminium cone lampshade with a shining golden color, supported by a me...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Stand in Gray and Light Blue Glazed Ceramic for Bitossi, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Renowned for his avant-garde designs, Sottsass has left an indelible mark on the world of art and design, and this exquisite ceramic piece is a testament to his visionary creativity....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This particular example is in perfect unused condition, it comes in it's original box from 1970's -80's and is one of three different models of these lamps that we have in stock.They...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late 1960's Ettore Sottsass spend time with Aldo Longhi, Bitossi's artistic director, who t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Side Table Mod. Rocchetto By Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Rivoli, IT
Small round walnut table with colored wood details, made by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1964.
Literature: Domus 433, 12/1965, p. 42 F. Zanella, Ettore Sottsass: Catalogo ragio...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This particular example is in perfect unused condition, it comes in it's original box from 1970's -80's and is one of three different models of these lamps that we have in stock.They...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
Single bed or daybed entirely made of wood. The structures of the headboard and back are made up of rectangula...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass, Perry King, Olivetti
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Olivetti Valentine is a portable, mechanical, travel typewriter that was manufactured by the Italian company Olivetti from 1969 to 2000. It is known for its unconventional design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Comodini in legno di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, anni '60, set di 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Coppia di comodini disegnati da Ettore Sottsass e prodotti da Poltronova in Italia negli anni '60. Etichetta di manifattura.
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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti "Oak" Wood Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mirror in wood frame of Ettore Sottsass manufactured by Santambrogio e De Berti, 1959s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Mirror, Wood
Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
Very good working condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Low Table by Ettore Sottsass in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Rovereta, SM
Low or living room round table with four brass legs, wooden top, and brass details.
The particular table top features beautiful decoration due to the wood grain and also has four b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Mid Century Side Table Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 60s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Also it can be used as a nightstand
Original Label
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool T29, Poltronova completely original example, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Argelato, BO
Ettore Sottsass, Dado T29 stool, Poltronova production, Italy, 1960s
It is one of the most iconic works by the famous Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass. The wooden ba...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wall Mirror By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wall Mirror By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio e De Berti, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool, model T29, completely original 1960s example
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool, model T29, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronova, Italy during the 1960s.
The wooden base is painted in brick red paint with a plain walnut top. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood, Walnut
Originale Specchio da parete di Ettore Sottsass, Anno 1950
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
ORIGINALE ed elegante Specchio da parete di Ettore Sottsass per Santambrogio&DeBerti risale all'anno 1950.
Questo specchio è in condizioni originali, può presentare piccoli segni de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier for Design Centre, 1960s
By Hans Von Klier, Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Quarrata, IT
Swivel office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier, in aluminum, glass resin and leather, mod. Progress for Design Centre Poltronova 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter C. 1960's
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, the typewriter is housed in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of pop art.
The typewriter also presaged Sottsas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Progress Swivel Office Chairs by Hans von Klier & Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Hans Von Klier, Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of "Progress" office swivel chairs designed by Hans von Klier and Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
The white plastic shell is a very good vintage condition, without cracks. U...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio De Berti Brass and Glass Wall Mirror
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Brass, glass wall mirror in good vintage good condition.
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer, best known for founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of Rocchetto side tables, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova in 1964.
Made of lacquered walnut wood.
Excellent vintage condition.
Ettore Sottsass Jr., a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Walnut
Vintage coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio and De Berti
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite modernist coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by none other than the legendary Ettore Sottsass during the vibrant 1...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wooden umbrella stand, Italian, by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1950.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Red-painted wooden umbrella stand with geometric tower shape design, square base, with supporting bottom also made of wood.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
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 where he began working in the studio of the designer George Nelson. Back in Italy, he began important collaborations with Poltronova (1957) and Olivetti (1958). From the late 60s to the 70s he collaborated with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group in 1981. Ettore Sottsass has been the recipient of numerous international awards and was the winner of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in 1959. His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world.
Here we have a pair of wooden ottomans...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass Consolle Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP
By Ettore Sottsass, Up&Up
Located in Rovereta, SM
Ettore Sottsass Consolle Demilune Mod. "Demistella" Etichetta Originale UP&UP.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto Rosso’ in Marble
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, dining table ‘Loto Rosso’, Verona marble, lacquered metal, Italy, 1965
Iconic designer Ettore Sottsass created the ‘Loto Rosso’ dining table in 1965 ...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble, Metal
Califfo bed in solid wood by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1960.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Caliph model bed with all-wood frame in French or one and a half square size. Rectangular-section components with laths of various sizes throughout the headboard and backboard.
Desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Hardwood
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960s executive armchair No. 71 USB designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example retains part of its original 320 Park Avenue label, ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Ettore Sottsass Lotto Rosso Round Dining Table, Poltronova, Italy, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
A Lotto Rosso dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova, Italy, 1980s. In very good original condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Granite, Metal
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
Monumental walnut and rosso verona marble table designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1960s, for the fine Italian manufacturer Poltronova. This enormous table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
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Iron
Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italia, 1975.
Realizzata su struttura in metallo di colore marrone, seduta e schienale in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass: Rare Brass Mirror with Two-Colored Glass and Shelf, Italy 1958
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A rare, early mirror by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass, crafted in a small limited series by Sant'Ambrogio e De Be...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Marble Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Marble Table by E. Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
Vintage table realized in 1965 by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
Top and base in ''Rosso di Verona'' marble and b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Marble, Metal
Model 585 Red Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
Oxblood red vase model 585 designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1960.
Realized circa 1961 by Società Ceramica Toscana di Figline for Milanese gallery Il Sestante in different colors.
Signe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Monumental Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Sculptural Table Lamp, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning monumental lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1962 having milk glass shade. Beautiful, deep blue and aqua green patterns throughout offer a stunning work of art that draw...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Steel, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Pair of Dado Stools Mod. T29 for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Rovereta, SM
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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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand by Rinnovel
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand designed in 1955 for Rinnovel. Features a brushed aluminum interior that shows through the circular cut-outs of variable size. Marked.
Condition: Go...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Wall Mirror Made by Santambrogio E De Berti, circa 1950
By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare mirror by Ettore Sottsass. From a small series produced by Santambrogio and De Berti in the late 1950s. Tinted and clear mirrored glass.
This is the largest example from this s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Mirror
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinnovel 1955
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Ettore Sottsass anodized aluminum umbrella stand made in Italy 1950s. Signed under the base.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Ettore Sottsass furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 389 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 188 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ettore Sottsass were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gaetano Pesce, Alessandro Mendini, and VG-VGnewtrend. Prices for Ettore Sottsass furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $104 and can go as high as $88,999, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,267.
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- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
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