Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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
21st Century Firenze Pendant Light in Multicolour by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed in sheets of glass and oval sph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Light clad in Milk White glass, then surrounded by Black glass and metal. This work is a tribute to the night. Elegant, mysterious. Night is its name, in ancient Sanskrit: ratri?. Ra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Bhusanam Table Lamp in Multicolor
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
In the hands of Ettore Sottsass, glass and metal take on new shapes that nod to India. They give a new visual meaning to the Sanskrit term that inspires the name of this piece: bhu?a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered Edition for year
Marble Base
Color: Milk-White/Aquamarine
Measurements: Ø 15.35"" H 18.89""
1 x max E27 10W LED + 3 x ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Nopuram Table Lamp in Green/Light Pink/Red
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Appealing in shape and glow, it is tinged with a hint of Sapphire and Pink. Darpanah fascinates the viewer. Its powerful aesthetics urged Ettore Sottsass to turn to Sanskrit for insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
Staff 'Zumtobel' ID-S Floor Lamp/ Uplighter by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis, 1980s
By Staff Leuchten, Ettore Sottsass
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in the early 1980s, this rare ID-S Floor Lamp was firstly produced by Staff Leuchten until the company got taken over by the Austrian company Zumtobel.
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Darpanah Table Lamp in LightPink/MilkWhite/Sapphire
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Appealing in shape and glow, it is tinged with a hint of Sapphire and Pink. Darpanah fascinates the viewer. Its powerful aesthetics urged Ettore Sottsass to turn to Sanskrit for insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Kiritam Table Lamp in Aquamarine/Milk-Wh
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Its name evokes its ancient meaning: "crown", from the Sanskrit term kirīṭam. Its shape recalls those of the most worshipped and depicted Hindu deities. But gold gives way to glass. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
Erco Floor Lamp Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Erco, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Erco floor lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1973.
A wonderful example of the pre-postmodern lighting is this rare floor lamp, designed by e...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Steel
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, England
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) was a renowned Italian architect and designer, celebrated for his profound influence on 20th-century design and his pivotal role in the Memphis Group, a g...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Fiorucci Memphis Black Glass Wall Light 3x Targetti Sankey, 1980
By Targetti Sankey, Vittorio Fiorucci, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Three (3x) Ettore Sottsass designed for Fiorucci, produced by Targetti Sankey, Italy 1980
Please note, unlike the ad says it's a set of 3 pieces; if you need just 2 please inquire....
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Aluminum
Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps in pink hand-blown murano glass.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994.
The glass shade is signed "Venini ".
We have the original b...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
vintage Ettore Sottsass "Don Lamp" for Stilnovo
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Iconic Don Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo from Deadstock (new condition)
Ettore Sottsass is known for his radical italian design.
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Dorane Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of Dorane table lamps designed in 1977 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Stilnovo, Milan.
The base of these lamps is made of lacquered m...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Venini Nopuram Table Lamp in Red by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Nopuram table lamp in red by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered edition for year
Year of manufacture: 1994-2017
Marble base
Color: Red
Measurements: Ø 15.74", H 25.98"
1 x max ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Glass
'Siluro' Floor Lamp Angelo Lelli, Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957
By Ettore Sottsass, Arredoluce, Alfred Lelli
Located in Naples, IT
Floor lamp model 12628 design Angelo Lelli and Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce.
Made of marble, lacquered metal, perplex and brass.
It appears in the reasoned catalog 1943-1987, pag...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Marble, Metal, Brass
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Don table lamp designed in 1977 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Stilnovo.
The lamp consists of a relative heavy emerald green cubic base, a white ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Bay Table Lamp USA, 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired, Bay Table Lamp in glass, aluminum and plexiglass, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano.
Ettore Sotts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottass Pendant Lamp, Vistosi, Italy, 1974. White Red-Orange Glass. Signed
By Ettore Sottsass, Vistosi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass pendant light fixture for Vistosi Italy, 1974. Completely original. The glass is in excellent condition with no chips, cr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamps for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Callimaco floor lamps for Artemide.
Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass’ “Horn” of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Aluminum
Artemide Callimaco LED Floor Lamp in Multi-Color by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
The Callimaco is designed by Ettore Sottsass, a grandee of late 20th century Italian design best known as the founder of the early 1980s Memphis collective. The Callimaco is a powerf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Aluminum
Artemide Pausania LED Table Lamp in Black and Green by Ettore Sottsass
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Hicksville, NY
Artemide Pausania LED table lamp in black and green by Ettore Sottsass.
The godfather of contemporary Italian design, Ettore Sottsass believed products should be as sensual as functional. Trained as an architect, Sottsass was a founding member of Memphis Design, a reaction against monotone formalism towards color and geometrical experimentation. Highly regarded through his iconic designs for the workplace with Olivetti, Sottsass had equal impact on private space with his “Superbox” closet, glass and ceramics.
Originally designed in the 1980s era by Ettore Sottsass, Pausania has become a masterpiece of the design of the 20th century. It has become part of the permanent design collections of world renowned museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Steming from the visionary identity of Artemide, it reminds of a modern interpretation of the Classic banker’s lamp.
Pausania’s technology has been reimagined to adapt to today’s standards of intelligent, eco-friendly, and energy efficient LED lighting. It is now featuring the latest Tunable White technology, allowing the user to select the right level of intensity as well as the right color of light he needs for each moment of life.
Available for purchase within the United States only...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Resin
Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Firenze flush light in handmade blown glass with decorative elements in opaline and transparent glass and white painted metal finishes. Fun and colorful ceiling light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
King's Floor Lamp EU 220 V. by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
King's floor lamp EU wiring 220 V. in Metal and Glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
Additional Information:
Floor lamp in metal and glass.
Collection: Memphis...
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2010s Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the EU wired, Ashoka table lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano.
Ettore Sottsass was b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp in white and blue swirl hand-blown Murano glass.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994.
The glass shade is signed "Venini ".
Priced ...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Steel Valigia Floor Table Lamp by Sottsass Stilnovo, 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century steel Valigia floor or table lamp by Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
Valigia table or floor lamp with tubular structure in white painted tubular steel. The sheet me...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, this line of tri-glazed vessels and lamps were commissioned by the Italian ceramicist for a D...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Lampros Pendant by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Lampros pendant designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and produced by Stilnovo in the 1970s.
This disc-shaped model consists of a white aluminium shade and three chromed metal ref...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottass "Pattica Lamp" for Memphis 'Post Design' Collection, 2000
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass
Post design (Memphis), Milan, Italy.
‘Pattica’ lamp, 2000.
Yellow dyed maple base with five florescent lamps.
Original box.
Fully function, supplied complete with ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired, Ashoka Table Lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano.
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. As an 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 Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years.
Memphis Milano is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond.
Additional Info:
- Dimensions: W 29, D 5, H 35.5 inches
- Lighting Info: 1 X 50 W, 12 V - 5 X 40W. (E14)
- Materials: Lacquered metal.
- Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket.
- Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility with US outlets.
- If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
This floor lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s. This Ettore Sottsass floor lamp model ID-S is produced by the Italian company Staff. The floor lamp has black in color. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
Italian Mid-Century Callimaco Black Steel Floor Lamp Sottsass for Artemide, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Callimaco black steel floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s.
Callimaco floor lamp with conical base in black pa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Memphis Milano Postmodern
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ettore Sottsass's Tahiti lamp. Materpiece of 1980s design.
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click 2 Table Lamp Black Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Philips, Holland 1988. This rare dark grey table lamp was designed by Ettore ...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lamp "Caribe" by Targetti Sankey for Fiorucci, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Targetti Sankey
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid very rare "caribe" lamp produced by targetti sankey for Fiorucci, original of the time, unobtainable and never seen version in bronze and brass
Probably a prototype that ne...
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
“Valigia” Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
A “Valigia” table lamp manufactured by Stilnovo. Chrome-plated tubular steel and varnished steel sheet, with a manufacturer’s label.
Very good conditions.
Bibliography: Giulia...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Steel
Venini Firenze Pendant Light in Brown and Yellow by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Firenze suspension lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Venini, features handmade blown glass colored elements and crystal color discs. Numbered edition. Indoor use ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Ashoka Large Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ashoka lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, Milano, 1981. Excellent condition.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Steel
Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass.
Numbered edition for year
Year of manufacture: 1994-2017
Marble base
Color: Milk-white/black
Measurements: Ø 18.11", H 66.92"
1 x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Glass
Vintage "Suitcase Lamp" by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1977
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage lamp so-called "Suitcase Lamp" by the famous Italian designed Ettore Sottsass. Lacquered metal.
Production by "Stilnovo", Italy, circa 1977.
Very good conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
Architecturally designed lamp with classical as well as a modern elements by Ettore Sottsass, one of the founders of the Memphis Milano Group. The lamp is now re-issued, this set is ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Zumtobel Id-S Standard Floor Lamps by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Zumtobel
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of ID-S standard floor lamps, designed by Etorre Sottsass for the Austrian manufacturer Zumtobel in 1987. These quite weighty objects can be moved by means of the visible roll...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Don Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Playful reading lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo. Aptly called the "Don", this lamp nods (or bows) its straight neck from an emerald cube base, topped by an adjustable shade in t...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Table Lamp Philips, 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare off-white table lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass for the...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass "Pausania" Table Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamps by the master! True collector's items from Italy.
Available the pair.
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp 1970, Longest Red Version
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer)
Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer)
'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970
Chrome-plated and red lacquered metal shade. Original bulb holde...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ettore Sottsass "Halo Click 2" Table Lamp for Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare unusual colored ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare lime green table lamp was d...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Green Black Vintage Table Lamp Pausania by Ettore Sottsass Jr Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist green and black Ettore Sottsass jr. vintage table lamp 1982, model Pausania, executed by Artemide Italy.
This table lamp, which is no longer in production, features chromed...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
King Floor Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The King lamp a very rare floor lamp (torchère) design by Ettore Sottsass for MEMPHIS (1983). Less than 30 were ever produced. It is fabricated from lacquered metal w/ a glass diffus...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Original Sottsass Associati Halogen Table Light, Halo Click 2, by Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in München, DE
Very rare original Sottsass Associati halogen table light Halo Click 2 by Philips 1988, Holland.
Completely made of rubberised metal black.
Lampshade can ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Valigia Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Four-legged table lamp model Valigia designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr, manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977. This funny shaped floor lamp is very typical out of the box thinking by Et...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two pairs available. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for an hotel in Milano.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Ettore Sottsass Moonlight Floor Lamp no. 14104, Italy 1970's
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Den Haag, NL
White Ettore Sottsass JR 'Moonlight' floor lamp, model no. 14104, 1970s
Originl white painted metal.
163 x 22 x 22 cm
Manufactured by Arredoluce, Monza, Italy.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Pair, of Ettore Sottsass Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great simple and elegant ceramic table lamp in lava glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass. Documented in Fulvio Ferrari, Tutta La Ceramica. Umberto Allemand Torino in 1996, page 41. The ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Ettore Sottsass Don Table Lamp in Green and White Metal for Stilnovo, 1977
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great and playful 'Don' table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy in 1977. The lamp has a heavy bright green cubic base and a white slanted rod with lamp holder. The...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
"Tahiti" Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1981
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in London, GB
For sale an important, highly collectible and iconic piece of late 20th Century design; the wonderful "Tahiti" Lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 and produced by the Memphis G...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Metal
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass, Designed in 1977, Stilnovo, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Don table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1977. The lamp was manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, and has a manufacturer’s label.
Consisting of a hea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Metal
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Ettore Sottsass lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 84 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 33 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Ettore Sottsass were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Gae Aulenti, Achille Castiglioni, and Tommaso Barbi. Prices for Ettore Sottsass lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $556 and can go as high as $54,368, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,761.
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- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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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