Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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
Basket/umbrella stand - Synthesis line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic Italian design object signed by Ettore Sottsass, this elegant umbrella stand was designed in the 1970s for Olivetti as part of the famous Synthesis Line, conceived for coll...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand - Synthesis Line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
A timeless icon of Italian design signed by Ettore Sottsass, the coat stand with umbrella stand from the Synthesis Line, in an elegant burgundy finish, is more than just a piece of f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Roma, IT
Coat stand and umbrella stand is an original design object realized by Ettore Sottsass in the 1970s.
Bordeaux plastic coat stand and umbrella stand designed for Olivetti Synthesis...
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Plastic
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s
Created by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood, Plastic
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Beverly sideboard in wood and covered with plastic laminate and natural briar, plus a two-door container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood, Plastic
Italian Typewriter "Olivetti Linea 88", Design Ettore Sottsass, 1966
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian typewriter "Olivetti Linea 88", Design Ettore Sottsass, 1966
Good condition.
Features: Standard manual typewriter.
Keyboard: 46 keys, corresponding to 92 symbols.
Ribbon: 13...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass ELLEDUE double bed for Poltronova 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Large and rare double bed by Ettore Sottsass from the 1970 MOBILI GRIGI series with the pair of headboard lamps. Grey colored resin frame reinforced with fibreglass. Poltronova Edit...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
13x Ettore Sottsass Postmodern Brass Wall Coat Hooks, 1985, Valli & Valli Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 13 identical postmodern wall-mounted brass hooks from the 1980s, model SE 314, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1985 and crafted by Valli & Valli, Italy. These hooks are sold ind...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase G
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese Artificial flower vase G by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 3 / 1...
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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass & Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
By Memphis Group, Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and iconic Italian post-modern Donau Collection bed and matching nightstand designed by master architect and furniture designer Ettore Sottsass (Austria/Italy, 1917-2007) in collaboration with Marco Zanini (Milan, Italy; b.1971) for Leitner Interior Design, circa 1988.
Scarce design, bold and dramatic, sculptural-form, exceptionally executed in bird’s-eye maple lacquered and laminated wood, including blue accents and columns that offer a visually striking contrast. Retaining the original manufacturer's label, signed, 195/88.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. Design Signature Auction catalog #8110
Dimensions: (approx)
Bed: (Twin XL...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Laminate, Wood
Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 7 / 12.
This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Four Italian Brass Coat Hook Model SE 314, designed By Ettore Sottsass, 80s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
I offer for sale the truly convincing result between Functionality, essential when talking about Design, and Decoration.
The architect and designer who created the "theorem" for the ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass White Bentwood Coat Rack Stand
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
rare and distinctive Italian Modernist free-standing coat rack / entryway hall tree, likely designed by legendary 20th century icon, designer, architect and Memphis Milano Group founder Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Original Midcentury Modern, the unique, elegantly designed, exceptionally executed functional art furniture features a sculptural four-part bentwood upper, with ten wooden peg hooks...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Onyx
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Signed Umbrella Stand, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Umbrella Stand
anodised aluminium, silver colour with circular cut outs revealing blue-grey interior
manufactured by Rinovel, Italy 1950s
stamped mark to ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
1986 Enorme Telephone by Ettore Sottsass for Enorme
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of ...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition ...
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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase L by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Glass, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Memphis, Barbara Radice 1984 First Edition
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Barbara Radice
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Rizzoli, 1984
‘Research, Experiences, Result, Failures and Successes of New Design’
Founded in 1981 by designer Ettore Sottsass, the Italy-based Mem...
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1980s American Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase S by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 10 ...
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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinnovel. Italy c1955
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Post-modern coat rack by Ettore Sottsass for Fiorucci, Italy 1980
By Sottsass Associati, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Renens, CH
Postmodern coat rack by Ettore Sottsass for Fiorucci, Italy 1980
This highly original coat rack, designed by Sottsass Associati for Fiorucci in 1980, is a notable piece of postmoder...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Roma, IT
Coat stand and umbrella stand is an original design object realized by Ettore Sottsass in the 1970s.
Bordeaux plastic coat stand and umbrella stand designed for Olivetti Synthesis...
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Plastic
Postmodern Vintage Brass Six Wall Hooks SE 314 C Ettore Sottsass 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Post Modern vintage six ( 6 ) coat hooks from brass by Ettore Sottsass SE 314 for Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A great set of six coat hooks from polished brass from the Post Mode...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Pair of Synthesis 45 Coat Hangers by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of coat rack with umbrella holder, made of plastic material.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
1960s blue umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage umbrella stand made of blue-painted wood designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1961.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70 working
very good vintage with her original box
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinnovel 1955
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Umbrella Stand
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Wooden umbrella stand by the famous Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer, best known for founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, which...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wool
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand - Synthesis Line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
A timeless icon of Italian design signed by Ettore Sottsass, the coat stand with umbrella stand from the Synthesis Line, in an elegant burgundy finish, is more than just a piece of f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s.
Califfo model bed with structure entirely of solid wood in French or queen size. Rectangular section...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Hardwood
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel Sculptural Umbrella Stand, Italy 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Naples, IT
Very rare and famous umbrella stand from the 1950s designed by Ettore Sottsass for the famous Italian firm Rinnovel Italia.
The timeless design is very attractive, the frame is made ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum, Brass
"Califfo" Bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
"Califfo" bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Basket/umbrella stand - Synthesis line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic Italian design object signed by Ettore Sottsass, this elegant umbrella stand was designed in the 1970s for Olivetti as part of the famous Synthesis Line, conceived for coll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a bea...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Coat Rack with Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, 1970s, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Roma, IT
Coat rack / black umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis 45 series, 1972.Coat rack / black umbrella stand des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Travertine & ash wood coat rack by Ettore Sottsass, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Hilversum, NL
Very elegant 70s coat stand made of solid ash wood. Upper part is rotatable, the pedestal is made of beautiful, matching Tavertin stone. In good condition.
F...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Travertine
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.
This piece has also been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 12 units.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
In 2005, two years before Sottsass’ death, a gold prototype was made and was an award for an international competition for students of design. This is the very same one that Sottsass holds in his portrait.
Ettore Sottsass (14 September 1917-31 December 2007) was an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. His body of designs included furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting and office machine design. Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria, and grew up in Milan, where his father was an architect. In 1956, Ettore Sottsass began working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment...
Category
1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a bea...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase P by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
From the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers, vase P by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numer...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Chrome
1986 Gray and Black Enorme Telephone by Ettore Sottsass for Enorme
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme phone was produced in another color way but this is the much rarer gray and black version. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between Sottsass and David Kelley, founder of the design firm IDEO. Sottsass created the conceptual design, and Kelley and his team were responsible for the engineering and detail design. To produce the telephone, the two formed the Enorme Corporation with Jean Pigozzi. Examples of this phone design are found in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, RISD Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum.
In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Works great! Molded manufacturer's mark on handset and base: "Designed by Ettore Sottsass Enorme...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Vintage Brass Four Wall Hooks or Coat Hooks circa 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Ettore Sottsass vintage wall mounted hooks coat hooks from brass
Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A wonderful poetic set of four ( 4 ) coat hooks from...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass umbrella holder for Rinnovel Italy 1950’s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Delft, NL
This umbrella stand was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1955 and made for Rinnovel.
Dimensions: 55cmH, 40cmD, 43,5cm D
Period: 1950’s
Condition: Good
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Alaska Silver Candlestick, by Ettore Sottsass, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Alaska is an original decorative silver object realized and created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s.
Original silver candlestick realized in 1981.
Made in Italy.
The label...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinovel, 1955
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinovel, Italy, 1955. Quick shipping in the continental U.S. via FedEx, $175.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand mod. Callisto, Rinnovel production, 1950s
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Anodized aluminum umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass, a masterpiece of Italian design. Elegant, functional and perfect for modern environments or design collections.
Anodize...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
Vintage Old Rose Aluminum Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass Produced by Rinnovel
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This umbrella stand was manufactured by Rinnovel in 1955, in Italy, and it is marked on the bottom.
It is made in anodized aluminum and is in good / fair original condition: it rema...
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Aluminum
Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s.
Umbrella stand in red painted wood, with a geometric tower shape design, with a square base, with a wooden...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Umbrella standing by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Italy - 70's
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in Padova, IT
Umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by the Rinnovel Metallurgical Industry in the 70s. Rare and famous object, passed through many important auctions in the secto...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal, Aluminum
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
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Aluminum
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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.
- 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 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.
- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The 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.
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