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Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Italian, 1917-2007

An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was a wild man of the Radical Design movement that swept Italy in the late 1960s and ’70s, rejecting rationalism and modernism in favor of ever-more outrageous imaginings in lighting and furniture such as mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables.

Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. 

The Memphis Group mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking.

Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals. 

Sottsass created innovative furnishings for the likes of Artemide, Knoll, Zanotta and Poltronova, where he reigned as artistic director for nearly two decades beginning in 1958. His most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most inspired and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.

Sottsass left the Memphis Group in 1985 in order to concentrate on the growth of Sottsass Associati, a design and architecture consultancy he cofounded in 1980. 

It was as an artist that Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.

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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass
VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014, Design by Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Yemen multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. The Yemen vase, designed by Ettore ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994
Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vase Yemen by Ettore Sottsass for Venini Murano ca. 1994 A vintage vase from the 'Yemen' series, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in 2002. T...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Art Glass

Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961
Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

Ettore Sottsass Model 585 Oxblood Red Ceramic Vase, Il Sestante, Italy, 1961

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional example of Ettore Sottsass’ early ceramic production, this striking vase—model 585—was designed in 1960 and realized circa 1961 by the Società Ceramica Toscana di Figl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass
Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass

Chalice Vase by Ettore Sottsass

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

This elegant vase was designed by famous Italian architect Ettore Sottsass in 1962. It is in white clay and its geometric shape with a white finish is adorned with a series of parall...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955
Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955

Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Triennale Motif, 1955

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An uncommon and early ceramic vase by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, comprising a red-clay vessel in a white glaze with brush-applied, polychrome geometric decoration. This particular ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass
VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2015 Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Venezia, IT

VENINI vase Oman Murano Glass Numbered edition 10, Signed 2014 and designed by Ettore Sottsass with original box and paperwork. Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1994, the Oman vase...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Porcellane San Marco

Located in London, GB

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco, in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain

30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Pasifil Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis. It's part of the “Vetri Glass” collection, made in blown Murano glass. Signed on the base, for ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Mizar Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Mizar Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Mizar vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. The piece features clear and blue glass with multicolored handles. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino One of the most influential and important figures of the last century, Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Vase Mod. Azzurro Extrachiaro in Colored Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Vase Mod. Azzurro Extrachiaro in Colored Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Vase Mod. Azzurro Extrachiaro in Colored Glass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Beautiful vase or centerpiece designed in the beginning of 2000 by the great Italian designer Ettore Sottsass for RSVP. The centerpiece is entirely in colored glass, 10 mm thick. The...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

12 Amaltea Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

12 Amaltea Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Amaltea Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Amaltea Glass” collection. Made in Murano. Signed “E.Sottsass per Memphis”. Signed on the base. Et...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Niobe Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of blown glass and signed on the base. For further information please see authenticity i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 137/999

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Blue Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 999 units. This is...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Altair Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Altair Glass Flower Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the base, please see below for further information. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Alioth Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1983. The Venetian glass vase features blue fusions and black threads. Signed on the base. Ettore Sottsass was b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass "Scalino Gradino" Vase for Bitossi, 1958, Signed, 1980s prod.
Ettore Sottsass "Scalino Gradino" Vase for Bitossi, 1958, Signed, 1980s prod.

Ettore Sottsass "Scalino Gradino" Vase for Bitossi, 1958, Signed, 1980s prod.

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A stunning design by the legendary Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Montelupo, this "Scalino Gradino" vase is a true piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Designed in 1958 and produ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy

1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. It's marked at ...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

25 Astimelusa Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
25 Astimelusa Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

25 Astimelusa Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Astimelusa Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection, and made out of blown Murano glass. Signed “E.Sottsass...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Ananke Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is glass blown, and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Celeste in Colored Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Celeste in Colored Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Celeste in Colored Glass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Deneb vase in multicolored glass was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Memphis. Signed “E.Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Astidamia glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Astidamia Glass” collection. Made in blown Murano glass, and signed “E.Sottsass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass

By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase L by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 3/12...

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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992
Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992

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 Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy
Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy

Ettore Sottsass Vase Ceramic 1958 Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Ettore Sottsass.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod. Indigo in Colored Glass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

F vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pi...

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass

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Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass

By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Shiva flower vase by Ettore Sottsass was designed in 1973 following the inspiration garnered from his love for Catalan women w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20.  Signed
Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20.  Signed

Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series. No. 1 of 20. Signed

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kansas City, MO

Very Rare Ettore Sottsass Vase from the Rocchetti series, Bitossi, Italy, 1957. Glazed Earthenware. Excellent condition. Glazed signature, date, and number to underside ‘E. Sottsa...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A
Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A

Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase A by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 8 / 12. ...

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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Brass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod, Rosa in Colored Glass
20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod, Rosa in Colored Glass

20th Century Ettore Sottsass RSVP Centerpiece Mod, Rosa in Colored Glass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Marito E Moglie vase in tea/black/milk-white with marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Limited edition 99 art pieces. Composition of portoro-marble base and blown glasses finished ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Porcellane San Marco, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sotts...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

Ettore Sottsass Y29 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The "Tigris" porcelain vase, comprised of stacked, spouted and coiled forms covered in powder blue, white and black glazes, Memphis Milano collection. The Tigris Vase was originally ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ceramic Vase Model "Y29" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1969
Ceramic Vase Model "Y29" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1969

Ceramic Vase Model "Y29" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1969

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Ceramic vase model "Y29" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Cast-formed red glazed ceramic, it's part of the of the series "Yantra" collection.

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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered many cultures, religious symbolism, and inspiration on his travels. The smooth, curving...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Erina vase is blown glass, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in Murano, its hand blown with techniques from m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano

Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

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 Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass

"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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Oxford, GB

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, made by Compagnia Vetraria Muranese, designed 1983, clear, green and opaque white glass swollen panels, applied with bl...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass

"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 Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass - Fontana arte 2666
Ettore Sottsass - Fontana arte 2666

Ettore Sottsass - Fontana arte 2666

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, FL

Made by Fontana Arte, Milan. Glass, blue and dark blue.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Neobule Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The Vase is glass blown and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Glass

“Juliette” by Ettore Sottsass, vase-sculpture in Sèvres porcelain
“Juliette” by Ettore Sottsass, vase-sculpture in Sèvres porcelain

“Juliette” by Ettore Sottsass, vase-sculpture in Sèvres porcelain

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Uccle, BE

“Juliette” by Ettore Sottsass, vase-sculpture in Sèvres porcelain. Vase-sculpture in Sèvres porcelain, created during the first collaboration between the Master and the Manufacture b...

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand anodized aluminum 1955 Italy.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Aluminum

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Zurich, CH

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Pettirosso Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories series. Signed and dated on the glass "SHORT STORIE 10/05/02 P.A. ETTORE SOTTSASS". Artist's Proof. To...

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Early 2000s Italian Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

Ettore Sottsass Y15 Vase in Black Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass
“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass

“Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Uccle, BE

Luna by Ettore Sottsass “Luna” Blown glass vase resting on a marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Very pale green glass vase resting on a gray veined white marble base. From a limited edition of 29 copies. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing the number 1/29. Lit. : Marino Barovier, Sottsass: Glass works, 1998, p.108. Our example designed and manufactured in 1997 and bearing number 1/29. Signed with diamond point “venini 97 Ettore Sottsass 1/29”. Original transparent plastic label holder...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Marble

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Marabu Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Marabu Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Marabu Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Zurich, CH

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Marabu Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories series. Signed and dated under the base "SOTTSASS PROVA DEL 25-11-02". Artist's Proof. Total Edition: 33 c...

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Early 2000s Italian Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Murano Glass

"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass
"Hsing" Vase Designed by Ettore Sottsass

"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. White glazed ceramic. Marked: E. Sottsass, A. SARRI.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi
Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi

Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi

By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

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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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Ganga Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories
SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Ganga Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007) - Ganga Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Zurich, CH

SOTTSASS ETTORE (1917 - 2007). Ganga Sculpture-vase from the Short Stories series. Signed and dated under the base "SOTTSASS PROVA DEL 06/12/02". Artist's Proof. Total Edition: 33 co...

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Early 2000s Italian Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels

Materials

Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Ettore Sottsass vases and vessels are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ettore Sottsass vases and vessels, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 54 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 58 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original vases and vessels by Ettore Sottsass were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases and vessels by Fulvio Bianconi, Paolo Venini, and Driade. Prices for Ettore Sottsass vases and vessels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $314 and can go as high as $51,753, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,852.
Questions About Ettore Sottsass Vases and Vessels
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore 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, 2022
    Ettore 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 13, 2024
    Ettore 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Ettore 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, 2022
    Ettore 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, 2022
    Ettore 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.