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
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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2010s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Senzafine Seat Armchair 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
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Soft Resin Amber Fuchsia Blue
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase, clear amber, fuchsia and blue
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush-Navy 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
$13,071 / item
Nugget Vase (Large), Clear Green and Matte Pink by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Clear Green and Matte Pink "Nugget" Vase, size Large 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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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Black 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
Materials
Plastic
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, right from the onset the Up series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes upholstered with elastic f...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Polyester
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase Soft Resin Purple, Turquoise
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, purple, turquoise.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL Vase Resin Yellow, Ruby, Pink, Fuchsia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Matt Warm Yellow, Dark Ruby, Clear Pink, Matt Fuchsia
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Rock Red Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
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
Materials
Resin
$702 / item
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II L Vase Soft Resin Blue Orange
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, blue, orange.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available
Colour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Cannaregio Sofa Attributed to Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1990s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Textile, Upholstery
Gaetano Pesce chair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2003
Marked GAETANO PESCE - ZERODISEGNO
Dated 26 / 10 / 03
UNIQUE PIECE.
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Round the Clock, Large in Matt Acid Green and Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Round the clock - matt acid green and fuchsia
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Vase Mod. Amazonia Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
Bibliography
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
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.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and made by Caffe Florian in 1995 was created to mark the G. Pesce show at the Caffe Florian during the Venice Biennale in 1995. The vase is shaped like the head of the Lion of San Marco, and it has the Italian text "Toast to Venice" molded onto it. On the bottom, you'll find the words "Florian Temporanea." Each Goto vase...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Rubber
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Look At Me M Mirror Resin Yellow Fuchsia Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Look at me mirror, clear yellow, emerald green, matt fuchsia
Mirror in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - 57 x 83cm
Other...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
La Michetta Seat 214 Velvet Seat in Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Cannaregio Modular Loveseat by Gaetano Pesce
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
'Cannaregio' modular sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a burst of colour. Composed of modular sections which can be placed together or arrange...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
La Michetta Composition 1 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
“UP7” Pop Art Object by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, Italy 1960
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic object, the iconic “UP7”, designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by B&B Italia in Italy around 1960.
This sculpture, which can also be used as seating object, is a b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Foam
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 t...
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20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Screen For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Screen For Cassina
Light shines over the city as the sun sets on New York. A kaleidoscope of colours streams through the windows of the skyscrapers...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
$52,160 / item
Original Sculpture / Seat Mod Up7 Designed by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The large seat/sculpture mod. Up7, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce in 1969, represents a milestone in contemporary furniture design. Produced by B&B Italia as part of the UP series...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
La Mamma Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
La Mamma lounge chair (UP5) and ottoman (UP6), designed by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, are crafted from expanded polyurethane foam and upholstered in elastic synthetic jersey. The ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
La Michetta Pillow 35 in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Black 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
Senzafine Square Medium bowl by designed Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy 2000
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milano, IT
Senzafine Square Medium bowl, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy, 2000.
Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking world of Gaetano Pesce with the exquisite "Senzafine" bowl...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
La Michetta Composition 2 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Set of 6 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare set of 6 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
Gaetano Pesce ‘Broadway’ chairs produced by Bernini with four rubber-capped feet st...
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Resin
Vase Mod. Indian Summer Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made in fumé blue and matt turquoise resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Shadow Green 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
Materials
Fabric
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
Materials
Aluminum
$6,811 / item
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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Clear Extracolor XXL Yellow Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection, this vase was crafted of soft resin and is comprised of a base made of four stylized legs in blue supporting an elongate...
Category
2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
$1,702 / item
"Nobody's Perfect" Chair by Gaetano Pesce X Etro for Zerodisegno, Italy 2003
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gaetano Pesce was an influential Italian designer and architect, and is celebrated for his unique approach that merges art with functionality, challenging conventional aesthetics. Hi...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Resin Vase Designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy, 2023
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish Design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Bibliography
Pabellón Rosa. Gaetano Pesce. Catálogo d...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Sofa model “Tramonto a New York” by Gaetano Pesce, 1980
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa model “Tramonto a New York”
Manufactured by Cassina
Italy, 1980
Fabric, wood, polyurethane
Measurements
232 cm x 128 cm x 102h cm (40 cm seat height)
91,3 in x 50,4 in x 40,2h ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Polystyrene, Wood
Broadway chair, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, set of 2, 1993
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
2 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
Gaetano Pesce ‘Broadway’ chair produced by Bernini with four rubber-capped feet standing on springs.
M...
Category
1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Matt Turquoise and Orange by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Matt turquoise, orange
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Ogiva M Resin Basket in Clear and Gold by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Ogiva basket - clear, gold
Basket in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Clear, gol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Grey Turquoise
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear grey and matt turquoise
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
Colours: Clear grey...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$8,284 / item
Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s
By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The Luigi 902 (O mi amate voi?) shelf, with a lacquered wood frame and a metal base, was designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Bernini in 1981.
The Luigi 902 is a free-standing shelf with a double frame in wood and metal and two tilting shelves that can be blocked in a horizontal position through a screws system placed directly on the frame.
When the shelves are down the bookcase functions like a screen or a divider
The base of the wooden structure has a metal reinforcement to ensure balance and stability.
Gaetano Pesce is a prominent contemporary Italian designer and architect known for his bold experimentation with materials and color. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of Italy's leading design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Born in 1939 in La Spezia, near Genoa, Pesce enrolled at the University of Venice in 1959 to study architecture and graduated in 1965. During the final years of his studies, he also participated in courses at the Venice College of Industrial Design, where he was influenced by distinguished faculty members like Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini. Encouraged by their teachings to embrace innovation in modern design, Pesce became involved with an avant-garde architectural collective called “Gruppo N,” which drew inspiration from the streamlined aesthetics of the Bauhaus.
These diverse inspirations equipped Pesce to embrace contemporary materials and explore the forms they enabled. His designs range from small decorative objects to large architectural spaces and reflect deep contemplation of the modern era. Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Pesce Fish Exhibition Invitation
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Gaetano Pesce Exhibition Invitation. Made of a cast rubber, it contains the details of the exhibition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Rubber
Gaetano Pesce Single Size XL High Triple Play Coffee Table in Red, Blue, Yellow
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - red, blue, yellow
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Resin
Colour: Red,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Round The Clock, XL in Dark Ruby, Lilac and Matt Light Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Round The Clock - Dark Ruby, Clear Lilac And Matt Light Blue
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Hard re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase 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.
Picture showing L size.
When ordering alternative sizes the proporti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
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...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Dark Ruby and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates ro - dark ruby, bronze
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Modern Vase Resin Vase - Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce - Blue and Fuchsia
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Moss Vase - clear blue matt blue and fuchsia.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection.
Measures: L - ø 26cm x H 38cm
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Try-Tray Small Square Tray in Clear Yellow and Matt Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - clear yellow and matt turquoise
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Hard resin
Colou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
La Pagnotta Armchair in Carbon Fiber & Cotton by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Radical ideas and manufacturing wisdom: the perfect recipe to engineer comfort in the form of an armchair.
Far from being traditional in design and production, the Pagnotta by Gaet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
"Tutti Frutti" Gaetano Pesce Fish Design Green Resin Bowl
By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design
Located in Brescia, IT
Tutti Frutti basket
Green soft resin
designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
With original box
Excellent condiction.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Tavolino serie Triple Play, Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design 2018
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissimo tavolino della serie Triple Play di Gaetano Pesce, produzione Fish Design, n. 19/2018
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL 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: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available.
Colours: Red.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Look at Me Medium Mirror in Clear Fuchsia, Red and Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Look At Me Mirror - clear fuchsia, matt red and blue
Mirror in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: hard resin
C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
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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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