Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Italian, b. 1939
Gaetano Pesce was of a generation of Italian architects who in the early 1960s rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form; or you might say they were more like art than functionalist design.
Born in the picturesque coastal Italian city of La Spezia in 1939, Pesce was a precocious talent who could have forged a career as an artist but opted instead to go to Venice to study architecture because, as he has said, it was “the most complex of all the arts.” Rather than having new worlds opened to him at design school, however, Pesce found the rationalist curriculum oppressive in its insistence on standardization and prescribed materials and technologies.
Pesce wanted to explore the latest of both materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct.
In 1964, Pesce met Cesare Cassina, of the forward-looking furniture company C&B Italia in Milan (now known as B&B Italia), for whom he would create many important designs, beginning with a collection of what he called “transformational furniture” — two chairs and a loveseat — made entirely out of high-density polyurethane foam. To make the pieces easy to ship and cost-efficient, he proposed that after being covered in a stretch jersey, they be put in a vacuum, then heat-sealed flat between vinyl sheets. Once the foam was removed from its packaging, the piece returned to its original shape — hence, the name Up for the series, which debuted in 1969.
In addition to these pieces, Pesce proposed for the collection something he referred to as an “anti-armchair,” which took the shape of a reclining fertility goddess, the iconic Donna.
Producing the piece's complex form turned out to be a technical challenge. Bayer, the foam’s manufacturer, deemed it impossible to accomplish. Pesce persisted and came up with a new procedure, demonstrating not only the designer’s key role in researching the nature and potential of new materials but also his vital importance in “doubting rules.” The Up chair and accompanying ottoman were born, and they were revolutionary in more ways than one.
In the early 1970s, Pesce began exploring one of his key concepts, the idea of the industrial originals. Employing a mold without air holes, and adding a blood-red dye to the polyurethane, he cast a bookcase that resembled a demolished wall, the rough edges of the shelves and posts resulting from fissures in the material made by trapped air.
Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987.
Pesce went on to live a life that defied expectation and convention and along the way became one of the most seminal figures in art and design.
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Creator: Gaetano Pesce
Sculpture lamp both table and wall lamp made in italy 20th century 70s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculpture- Made in Italy .
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"Big Mama" Up 5+6 Chair and ottoman By Gaetano Pesce For B&B Italia
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Iconic lounge chair + ottoman, model up 5+6 or donna or la mama, designed in 1969 by gaetano pesce for b&b italia.
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Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Cobalt by Gaetano Pesce
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"Nobody's Perfect" Chair by Gaetano Pesce X Etro for Zerodisegno, Italy 2003
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Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
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Located in Vlimmeren, BE
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Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear and Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Toronto, CA
Size Large Clear and Matte White 'Indian Summer' Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
*All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. ...
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Gaetano Pesce Vase Fish Design Series 2019
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and unusual vase designed by Gaetano Pesce as part of the Fish Series c. 2019. Made of a soft, malleable resin, these pieces have become favorites among art collectors for ...
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Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Matt green....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce, Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno Dining Table, Multicolor Resin
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and exceptional Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno dining table. Tubular resin legs support a sturdy resin grid top with a resin "tab...
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Watch Me Clock Large Clear Yellow Matt Lime Matt Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Watch me clock - clear yellow, matt lime, matt turquoise.
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional informat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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La Michetta Composition 7 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Senza Fine Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Senza Fine Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, known as the "Spaghetti Chair," crafted from extruded polyurethane molded into the shape of a chair.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Elefante by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabled creatures that make up a modular sofa. Sculptural and functional objects to characterize a light-hearted interior, and transform every room into an unforgettable adventure.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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$11,965 / item
Gaetano Pesce Chador Table Lamp From The Open Sky Series
By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design
Located in Kansas City, MO
Multicolored Chador Table Lamp From The Open Sky Series designed by Gaetano Pesce. Made of Resin, very sturdy. The Open Sky series was produced in a very limited edition for Fish De...
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Centrotavola "Big Surprise," Italy 2000s
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano Pesce "Big Surprise " A bowl or centerpiece supported by delicately placed resin drops. An incredible work of functional art. Edizione del Pesce for Meritalia.The Edizioni d...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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"Nobody's round" table by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno, 2002
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Low Table Nobody's Round
Nobody's Perfect collection Italy, 2002
Made by Zerodesign
signed and dated : 07 05 02
Polyurethane coloured resin
good condition
d 41 x h 47 cm
d 16.1 x...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Design Vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce, 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Delft, NL
Design vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce 1995
Vase "Goto", sculpture-object in resin, designed by the Architect/Designer Gaetano Pesce, realized for the 'Caffè Florian' during the temporary exhibition during the Venice Biennale of 1995.
The color is yellow, green (blue) and pink (orange)
The text on the vase is in Italian
"Brindiamo a Venezia", object-sculpture modeled with a mask depicting the head of the Lion of San MarCo...
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20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Canarino by Gaetano Pesce
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Medusa Vase (Large), Matte White by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Toronto, CA
Matte White 'Medusa' Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
*All the pieces are handmade and therefore unique. Variations in the dimensions...
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Vase M Resin Clear Gold
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
Colours...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti M Vase Soft Resin Orange Dark Lavender
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear orange, matt dark lavender.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti M Vase Soft Resin Red
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, red.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 16cm x H 26cm
Other sizes available.
Colours: Red.
Va...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
La Michetta Composition 1 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Single Size XL Low Triple Play Coffee Table in Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - black
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Black
Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured by Cassina, Italy. Comes with original footrest in b...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear Pink and Matte Lime by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Toronto, CA
Indian Summer Vase, size Large, in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
* All the pieces are hand-made and therefore unique. Variations in the hu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
NOT A 2000 SERIES
Since its first appearance, the Up Series, designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce, has been one of the most talked about examples of modern furniture design. The excep...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Orange Dark Lavender
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear orange, matt dark lavender.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Try-Tray Small Square Tray in Clear Emerald, Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - Clear emerald, fuchsia
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush-Navy by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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$13,071 / item
"Triple Play" Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy 2017
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Hellouw, NL
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce, Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed".
Designed a...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish design collection.
Meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 50 limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
For the three-seater sofa, the padded skyscrapers are upholstered in an exclusive fabric with a raised t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Pompitu I Vase L Light Ruby Fuchsia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu I Vase - Clear Light Ruby And Matt Fuchsia
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes avail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Single Size XL High Triple Play Coffee Table in Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Triple Play coffee table - Triple play coffee table - yellow
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Clear Dark Ruby and Green by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear dark ruby, green
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Centrotavola "Big Surprise," Italy 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano Pesce "Big Surprise " A bowl or centerpiece supported by delicately placed resin drops. An incredible work of functional art. Edizione del Pesce for Meritalia.The Edizioni d...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Four legged Broadway Chair by Gaetano Pesce - Limited Edition Extreme Yellow
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition four-legged Broadway chair designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1993. The chair is made of yellow resin molded plastic. Chair has four brushe...
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Steel
Gaetano Pesce '543 Broadway' Chairs (Set Of Six)
By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in London, England
Gaetano Pesce's works are eccentric, modern, and camp.
These chairs are rare examples of the Broadway series in an incredibly bright green and yellow colourway.
On sprung feet, t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Aluminum
$6,774 / item
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1975.
Steel frame, molded plywood, cold-injected polyurethane, quilted polyester wadding fabric.
Good condition, chair has ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Steel
$7,654 Sale Price
20% Off
Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Green by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Plastic
Rare Gaetano Pesce Resin Lamp
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Austin, TX
Rare post modern resin lamp by collectible artist Gaetano Pesce from his Olo series. "Olo" translates to "feeling" in English. Transformer and bulb...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Rock Black and White Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
A strikingly singular addition to a personal art collection, this gorgeous vase is a veritable work of art of bold visual impact. Entirely crafted of soft resin, it boasts a magnific...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Shadow Armchair, Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare Gaetano Pesce Shadow chair for Meritalia. Formed by pouring polyurethane resin into the specially designed fabric “bag” the res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric, Resin
$6,250 Sale Price
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Look at Me L Mirror in Clear Lilac, Matt Turquoise, Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Look At Me Mirror - clear lilac, matt turquoise, matt orange
Mirror in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: hard ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Plastic
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” Chair for Bernini, 1993
By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” chair for Bernini, epoxy resin, stainless steel, gum, 1993
The eclecticism and genius of Gaetano Pesce are explicitly visible in his iconic "543 Broadwa...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin, Plastic
$7,000 / item
Gaetano Pesce Half Ball Vase with Big Surprise Base, Meritalia, 2010
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1st edition Gaetano Pesce half ball vase for Meritalia with the big surprise base. Fantastic and rare example of Pesce’s exquisite ability with resin. The wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin, Plastic
Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Purple by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Velvet
$8,284 / item
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Clear Aqua and Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear aqua, matt orange
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Indian Summer Vase (Large), Clear Fume and Matte Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Toronto, CA
Clear Fume and Turquoise "Indian Summer" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
* All the pieces are hand-made and therefore unique. Variat...
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2010s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Shadow Yellow Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce by Meritalia is moldless. It’s the result of a manufacturing process developed and perfected by Meritalia: the armchair is shaped with the inject...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric
Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Steel by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$8,284 / item
Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Plastic
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Royal Chairs with Nobody's Pouf Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
From the Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect series in 2003. One of the only full sets known to exist. Nobody's King, Nobody's Queen, and Nobody's Pouf make up one of the rarest and most so...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric, Resin
Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$2,394 / item
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Rose Pink and Matt Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates RO - Clear rose pink, matt turquoise
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Gaetano Pesce furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gaetano Pesce furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of resin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gaetano Pesce furniture, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 68 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 422 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gaetano Pesce 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 furniture by Ettore Sottsass, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. Prices for Gaetano Pesce furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $93 and can go as high as $96,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $618.
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- Why is Gaetano Pesce famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Gaetano Pesce is famous because he was of a generation of Italian architects who, in the early 1960s, rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form. Pesce wanted to explore the latest in materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct. Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Gaetano Pesce furniture.
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