Giancarlo Piretti

Italian, b. 1940

Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.

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$2,937

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair

Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli

$1,943

H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic mid-century green fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in brand...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Aluminum

Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s

$5,825 / set

H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in

Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Bouclé

Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli

$399Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 30 in W 22 in D 19 in

Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli

By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli

Located in Lafayette, IN

The iconic "DSC 106" stacking chair designed by the renowned Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Chair features plastic-sheathed legs, contoured Oak plywood seat & back, and stylish ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Aluminum

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

$1,518 / set

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by A...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti

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Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

$2,004

H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in

Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely midcentury off-white "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom. In ama...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti

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Metal, Aluminum, Steel

1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa

$10,324

H 26.78 in W 94.49 in D 35.83 in

1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Brescia, IT

"Sistema 41" Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1974 Iconic Modular sofa 8 elements in orange velvet Black plastic base Upholstery original vintage (some stains on the velvet)...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Velvet

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

$2,064 / item

H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet. ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Aluminum, Chrome

Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

$947 / item

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967. T...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti

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Steel, Chrome

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Giancarlo Piretti Sale Prices

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2026	$1,520	Armchairs, Lounge Chairs	Metal, Fabric	1970s
2025	$4,250	Lounge Chairs	Aluminum, Steel, Velvet, Foam	Circa 2025
2025	$500	Side Chairs	Metal, Straw	circa 2020
2025	$1,350	Side Chairs	Metal, Straw	circa 2020
2025	$1,426	Dining Room Chairs, Chairs	Steel, Wicker, Straw, Chrome, Wood	1970s
2025	$4,420	Lounge Chairs	Aluminum, Steel, Velvet, Foam	Circa 2025
2025	$490	Coat Racks and Stands	Plastic	approx 1970
2025	$1,590	Armchairs, Lounge Chairs	Steel, Fabric	1970s
2025	$2,600	Lounge Chairs, Armchairs	Metal, Fabric, Velvet	1970s
2025	$3,360	Chairs	Aluminum, Chrome, Plexiglass	1967
2025	$2,520	Dining Room Chairs, Chairs	Aluminum, Enamel, Lucite, Plexiglass	1970s
2025	$3,596	Dining Room Chairs	Steel, Chrome, Plexiglass	circa 2025
2025	$940	Chairs, Dining Room Chairs	Steel, Chrome, Lucite	1970s
2025	$940	Dining Room Chairs, Chairs	Aluminum, Chrome, Lucite, Plexiglass	1970s
2025	$940	Chairs, Dining Room Chairs	Aluminum, Enamel, Lucite, Plexiglass	1970s
2025	$3,328	Chairs, Dining Room Chairs	Aluminum, Enamel, Lucite, Plexiglass	1970s
2025	$2,850	Chairs	Metal, Fabric, Wool, Foam	Circa 2024
2025	$240	Chairs	Aluminum, Chrome, Plexiglass	1967
2025	$1,500	Dining Room Chairs	Steel, Chrome, Plexiglass	circa 2024
2025	$1,864	Armchairs, Chairs	Aluminum, Fabric, Chrome	2020s

$2,937

Average sold price of items in the past 12 months

$286-$7,000

Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair

Average Price

$3,931

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair

By Giancarlo Piretti

Materials

Fabric, Metal, Aluminum, Plastic

Styles

Mid Century Modern

In the 1960s, Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940), who earned a degree in art education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and taught interior design, began working with the Italian manufacturer Castelli, where he would go on to produce some of the most popular chairs in the world. In 1969, he debuted the Alky chair, a sculptural, modernized riff on a slipper chair that appears to float above the ground. Unlike most chairs, the Alky doesn’t have a distinctive base and seat; rather the entire form...

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Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106

Average Price

$2,299

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Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106

By Giancarlo Piretti

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Fabric

Styles

Mid Century Modern

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Giancarlo Piretti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Giancarlo Piretti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Giancarlo Piretti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Giancarlo Piretti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Kazuhide Takahama, Gastone Rinaldi, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Giancarlo Piretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $156 and can go as high as $23,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,772.