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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$2,817

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair

Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs by Anonima Castelli

$1,903

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

$5,738 / 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

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s

$738

H 29.53 in W 18.11 in D 19.29 in

Mid-Century Italian Space Age Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Hamburg, DE

Plia folding chair by Castelli based on a design by Giancarlo Piretti from the 60s. Here in a rare and early version in transparent yellow. This design classic is still in productio...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti

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Metal

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

$374Sale Price / item|25% 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

Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960

$2,439

H 17.72 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in

Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...

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

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Aluminum, Chrome

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

$1,903 / 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. NOS (new old Stock). This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Pire...

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

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

$1,903 / set

H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair...

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

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Steel, Chrome

Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s

$2,004

H 13.39 in Dm 19.3 in

Pluvium Umbrella Stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Delft, NL

Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s Beige umrella stand, model Pluvium for Anonima Castelli, Bologna...

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20th Century Italian Giancarlo Piretti

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Plastic

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Giancarlo Piretti Sale Prices

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2026	$1,914	Dining Room Chairs, Chairs	Steel, Chrome, Lucite	1970s
2026	$1,324	Side Tables, Desks and Writing Tables	Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Plastic	1969
2026	$780	Dining Room Chairs, Chairs	Steel, Wicker, Straw, Chrome, Wood	1970s
2026	$1,500	Lounge Chairs	Metal, Leather	1969
2026	$950	Dining Room Chairs	Aluminum, Chrome, Lucite	1970s
2026	$1,800	Armchairs	Metal, Bouclé, Foam	circa 2024
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

$2,817

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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More Giancarlo Piretti Designs

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair

Average Price

$3,794

Number Available

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

$2,391

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Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106

By Giancarlo Piretti

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Fabric, Wood

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.