Kartell Furniture
Italian
The Italian design giant Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design in the 1960s. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli (1920–2006) and his wife Anna Ferrieri (1918–2006), Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods.
They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Consumers in the postwar era were initially skeptical of plastic goods, but their affordability and infinite range of styles and hues eventually won devotees. Tupperware parties in the United States made plastic storage containers ubiquitous in postwar homes, and Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans, and dish racks conquered Europe. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, and his design for the KS 1146 Bucket won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955.
Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper created the K1340 (later called the K 4999) children’s chair that year, and families enjoyed their bright colors and light weight, which made them easy for kids to pick up and move. In 1965, Joe Colombo (1924–78) created one of Kartell’s few pieces of non-plastic furniture, the 4801 chair, which sits low to the ground and comprised of just three curved pieces of plywood. (In 2012, Kartell reissued the chair in plastic.) Colombo followed up on the success of the 4801 with the iconic 4867 Universal Chair in 1967, which, like Verner Panton’s S chair, is made from a single piece of plastic. The colorful, stackable injection-molded chair was an instant classic. That same year, Kartell introduced Colombo’s KD27 table lamp. Ferrierei’s cylindrical 4966 Componibili storage module debuted in 1969.
Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. That show introduced American audiences to the work of designers such as Gaetano Pesce; Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group; and the firms Archizoom and Superstudio (both firms were among Italy's Radical design groups) — all of whom were using wit, humor and unorthodox materials to create a bracingly original interior aesthetic.
Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers.
Kartell produced Ron Arad’s Bookworm wall shelf in 1994, and Philippe Starck’s La Marie chair in 1998. More recently, Kartell has collaborated with the Japanese collective Nendo, Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and glass designer Tokujin Yoshioka, among many others. Kartell classics can be found in museums around the world, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 1999, Claudio Luti established the Museo Kartell to tell the company’s story, through key objects from its innovative and colorful history.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Creator: Kartell
Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell Mod. 4963 Chest of Drawers, I§taly 1970s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Olaf Von Bohr and meticulously manufactured by Kartell, this versatile sideboard or shoe cabinet, model 4963, is a masterpiece of avant-garde vintage design. The rectangu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Mod.4875 Plastic Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Italian white plastic chair with rounded seat and back, Mod." 4875" by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s. The circular chair legs are ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Kartell Salad Spoon & Fork Casalinghi, 1958 Design, Gino Colombini, Milan, Italy
By Gino Colombini, Kartell
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolute rare collectors item by Kartell Samco, Italy: this very set of salad cutlery comes in a cream with pistachio green handles!
Designed in 1958 amongst other household items by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern Green plastic metal Ashtray by Gino Colombini for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Gino Colombini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic and metal Ashtray by Gino Colombini for Kartell, 1970s
Round ashtray with black painted metal plate and with cantilevered chromed metal profile. Round ba...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern orange plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Marcello Siard
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern orange plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
Set of six shelves with asymmetric profile in bright orange plastic. There are two types of sizes: one smal...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Chest of Drawers model 4601, Simon Fussell for Kartell, Italy 70s
By Kartell, Simon Fussel
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice black chest of drawers designed by Simon Fussell for Kartell Italy
This is model 4601 3-5
In very good conditions
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Gino Colombini Midcentury Large Umbrella Stand for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
By Gino Colombini, Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- marked
- practical
- Space age style
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Missoni Sketches Lucite Chair Philippe Starck
By Missoni, Kartell
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pair of Philippe Stark for Kartell ‘Mademoiselle’ Lucite Chairs in Missoni Floral Upholstered Fabric With Makers Marks
Made in Italy
Extra dimensions: Width of seat 41cm I Depth o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Kartell by Philippe Starck Modern Ero/S White Dining Chair
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 1999 the Ero/S chair is inspired by the 1960s but has quickly become a modern design Classic.
With an organic shape, the oval...
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20th Century Italian Kartell Furniture
Materials
Steel
MIdcentury "Componibili" Bedside Table, Anna Castelli for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- iconic model
- marked
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1960s Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian white night stands Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white night stands Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
Bedside tables mod. Componibili with a round base. The structure is cylindrical, has three drawers wi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1 of 3 Vintage Carlo Bartoli 4875 Chairs for Kartell, White Edition, 1972 Italy
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Chair model 4875, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the early 1970s. It has a single seat-backrest unit with four screwable legs that made it the world’s first single polyprop...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Marcello Siard for Kartell Set of 6 Black Plastic Shelves, Italy 1970s
By Kartell, Marcello Siard
Located in Naples, IT
Set of six shelves with asymmetrical plastic profile in black, designed by Marcello Siard for Kartell in the 1970s, are of two sizes 4 small (cm.35x44x30) and two large (cm. 35x80x30...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1 of 3 Postmodern 'Miss Global' Chairs, Philippe Starck for Kartell, 90s Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful vintage postmodern chairs, model 'Miss Globe', designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell during the early 1990s.
Good vintage condition with some smaller and exp...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wall Mirror by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell - 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and iconic patent design Vintage Kartell Mirror in off white, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri in the 60s.
This mid-century modern masterpiece features a squared frame w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian white night stand Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white night stand Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
Bedside table mod. Componibili with a round base. The structure is cylindrical, has three drawers with...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of coffee tables mod. 4905 round stackables. The struc...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Iconic Kartell Magazine Rack Model 4675 in black - Giotto Stoppino Design 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover an iconic piece of 70s design with this ‘Model 4675’ magazine rack, designed by the renowned Giotto Stoppino for Kartell in 1972. This exquisite magazine or disc holder repr...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Quattro KD 4335 Wall Lamps by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Joe Colombo
Producer - Kartell
Model - Quattro KD 4335 Wall Lamp
Design Period - Sixties
Measurements - Width 25 cm x Depth 25 cm x Height 14 cm
Materials - Plastic
Color...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
White wooden armchair with black leather cushion. Made in limited numbers: Numbered 8. Seat height 40cm. Wear due to age and time
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
Space Age Kartell KD7 Large Hanging Lamp Orange Acrylic, 1960s
By Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the golden era of 60s lamps design with the Kartell KD7 pendant lamp - a testament to the unparalleled elegance of the 50s/60s. Designed and meticulously crafted...
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1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Floor lamp by Nanda Vigo mod 4041 for Kartell, 1968
By Kartell, Nanda Vigo
Located in Milan, IT
Rare floor lamp designed in 1968 by Nanda Vigo for Kartell, lacquered aluminum base and top closure and white methacrylate diffuser. Neon lighting, fully functional. True example of ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell Model 4854 Chairs by Gae Aulenti, 1960s - Set of 4 - Emerald Green Resin
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your space with a rare and exceptional set of four Kartell Model 4854 Chairs, designed by the legendary Gae Aulenti in 1968. Crafted from green lacquered thick resin, these chairs showcase Aulenti’s iconic design elements, featuring characteristic curved lines, sculptural shapes, and a glossy lacquered emerald...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Resin
Futuristic Giotto Stoppino Space Age Coffee Table for Kartell, 1960s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Iconic coffe table model 4905/6/7 designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1968, winner of the renowned Compasso D’Oro award in 1970s.
Designed in 1968 and honored with the prestigious Compasso D’Oro award in the 1970s, this coffee table represents a pinnacle of creativity from the space age era. Originally conceived as a set of nesting tables, this coffee table boasts a curved and circular form with rounded borders, capturing the essence of innovative design. Crafted from high-quality moulded plastic materials, it stands as a testament to Kartell’s vintage...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic 860 Universale Chairs, Joe Colombo, Kartell, 1970s.
Set consisting of four model 860 chairs, also known as Universale Chair, in cream white ABS plastic. ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Modern Red Plastic Vintage Seven Dining Chairs Ron Arad for Kartell 1999 Italy
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 red plastic vintage chairs or dining chairs from red plastic and aluminum FPE Fantastic Plastic Elastic by Ron Arad for Kartell Italy 1999.
An amazing set of seven ( ...
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1990s Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ron Arada bookkase by Kartell 1990s.
By Ron Arad, Kartell
Located in bari, IT
Lovely Rita bookcase in red plastic designer Ron Arad for Kartell 1990s
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer Side Table, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Componibili Classic round modular storage unit designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1970.
Componibili storage unit / 3 drawers ivory designe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 121. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Wood
Model 4801 Armchairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s, set of 2
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 2 white wooden armchairs designed by Joe Colombo, Model 4801. Numbered 16. Seat height 34cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
This 'King Sun' lighting object was created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967. The lamp was specially designed for the Olivetti showroom in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aulenti herself ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Iconic Cabinet Column with Laundry Bin Kartell 'Componibili' Anna Castelli, 60s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Embark on a journey into the iconic era of Space Age Furniture Design with our exclusive offering - Kartell's 'Componibili' series, designed by the visionary Anna Castelli Ferrieri i...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Large KD62 pendant by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Eugenio Gentili
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large KD62 pendant designed by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi in 1962 and manufactured by Kartell.
The lamp consists of two plastic shades and is finished with metal details. It contains ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell 'Componibili' Square Based Cabinet Modules in green and white, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the captivating world of Space Age Furniture Design with our exclusive offering - Kartell's iconic 'Componibili' series, a testament to visionary design by Anna Castelli Fe...
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1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Kartell, Tramo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, epitomizes timeless elegance and innovative design. ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Kartell, Tramo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, epitomizes timeless elegance and innovative design. ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Kartell, Tramo, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The red Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp, designed by the legendary Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni, epitomizes timeless elegance and innovative design. ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell 4675 magazine rack designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1971.
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in FERROL, ES
Kartell 4675 magazine rack designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1971.
Made of black PMMA plastic.
6 compartments.
It has scratches from use on the lower sides, visible in the photograph...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Lampe Kartell KD6 4006 blanche par Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Italy 1950
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Très rare sur le marché , suspension de taille XXL 62 cm de diamètre, conçue par les designers de renommée mondiale, Achille et Pier Castiglioni et Fabrique par Kartell dans les anné...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Black Side Tables by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A trolley in black plastic, designed by Anna Castelli for Kartell, Pure iconic Italian modern design from the 1970s. In very good conditions with only few signs of time (visible in b...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell Black "Bourgie" Table Lamp, Italy 2015
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Bourgie is a Table Lamp designed by Ferruccio Laviani and produced by the brand Kartell.
The Bourgie lamp is a Baroque-style creation with a plissé-effect lampshade made of polycarb...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell 4875 Chair by Carlo Bartoli in Glossy Red, 1980s Edition
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and rare chair designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in a glossy red hue.
The model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Ca...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Metal and plastic ashtray, modern Italian, Gino Colombini, Kartell 1970
By Gino Colombini, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Round-shaped ashtray with chrome-plated metal plate for collecting butts and with overhanging profile and beige plastic outer container. Can also be used as an empty-pocket plate.
Pr...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell Chair Model 4875 by Carlo Bartoli - Glossy White - Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Carlo Bartoli designed it in 1970, Kartell started production in 1974 and the chair was a h...
Category
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Kartell Round Table , 1960s-Ignazio Gardella and Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Ignazio Gardella, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and iconic round table designed by Ignazio Gardella and Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in the 60s.
This large table model 4997 is made of heavy white resin. The tablet...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Steel
Kartell Design Bandini Buti Floor Lamp Mod. '4055' 1960s
By Kartell, Luigi Bandini Buti
Located in Parma, IT
Rare floor lamp design Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell 1965.
Painted tubular metal structure, plexiglass double hemisphere diffuser.
Mechanism with we...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell Planter Container Model 4682 Componibili from Anna Castelli, 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4682 is a modern classic, timeless masterpiece of 60s/70s Italian design. Designed by the famous Anna Castelli Ferrieri, it is made of the legendary plastic material that made Kartell a reference of these applications. The neat shapes are enhanced by the curved borders. A perfect example of form and function! It can be used as big planter...
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1960s European Minimalist Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern modular chest of drawer 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular chest of drawer 4964 by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, 1970s
Modular chest of drawers mod. 4964 with rectangular base with rounded corners, in white plastic. The s...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Iconic Kartell 4672 Dark Brown Plastic Paper Basket - Ufficio Tecnico Design
By Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Paper basket in dark brown plastic model 4672, designed by Ufficio Tecnico Kartell and produced by Kartell in the 70s.
This square base basket has rounded edges, a signature of the ...
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1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Componibili 4970 Cabinet with Wheels by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful square-based storage cabinet column on wheels designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri and manufactured by Kartell in the 60s.
This cabinet column is composed of three open boxes, one of which is on wheels.
The sleek design with the curved borders immediately distinguish this space age masterpiece. The componibili (Italian for "modular") can be transported easily and integrated into any space in the home and adapted to any use.
These square-based units are no longer produced by Kartell and are becoming increasingly rare.
In great vintage conditions, healthy and cleaned, with wheels perfectly working. A beautiful and functional 60s design complement for your distinguished interiors.
item. cabinet with wheels...
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1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Disc Holder by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell, 1960s
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Lovely and rare plastic disc holder designed by Olaf Von Bohr and produced by Kartell.
This rare vintage piece is made of high density plastic. The black color is the perfect match ...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Unique Coat Rack by Olaf Von Boh for Kartell, Italy 1970
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pop-art style coat rack designed by Olaf Von Bohr, manufactured by Kartell in Italy around 1970.
A very unique and distinctive piece! Made of brown wood with a lovely natural nerv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Patricia Urquiola for Kartell Grey Fabric Foliage Armchair
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2012, the Foliage armchair is inspired by nature, striking the perfect balance between the nat...
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2010s Italian Kartell Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Postmodern Dr. Glob Accent Chair Philippe Starck Kartell 80s Tuquoise + Silver!
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Basel, BS
One in the FANTASTIC Turquoise and Silver available for this listing.
NOTE: Two additional black chairs are also available in our shop here.
Incredible color! Very cool stacking ch...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Iconic Kartell Mirror in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Kartell Mirror is a modern classic, a timeless masterpiece of 60s/70s Italian design.
A hyper rare and beautiful moulded plastic frame mirror desig...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell 4870 Anna Castelli Award-Winning Stackable Chairs, 1980s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful award-winning stackable chairs model 4870 designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1986.
This beautiful model was recognized with the 'Compasso D'Oro' 1987 award...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern brown plastic chair 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown plastic chair 4875 by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Chair mod. 4875 with rounded seat and back, in brown plastic. The round section chair legs are removable. ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of 5 yellow bright chairs mod. 4875 designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in Milan, IT
Set of five chairs mod. 4875 designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the Seventies.
Bright yellow plastic chairs.
The legs are with removable le...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Kartell furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kartell furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 904 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Kartell 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 Driade, Philippe Starck, and Gervasoni. Prices for Kartell furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $80 and can go as high as $18,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $671.
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- What is Kartell known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Kartell is known largely for producing contemporary furniture out of plastic. The Italian company, founded in 1949, helped elevate the material, proving that it was suitable for designer furniture. You can find a collection of Kartell furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is the history of Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The history of Kartell starts with an Italian chemical engineer named Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. The couple founded Kartell in Milan as an industrial design firm, producing utilitarian items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape" opened at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company's roster of designers. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Kartell furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024How you clean Kartell plastic depends on the piece. Often, the best way to clean plastic furniture is with lukewarm water and mild dish soap. However, recommended cleaning methods vary. For the best results, refer to the manufacturer's care instructions that accompany your furniture. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Kartell Louis Ghost chairs are made of lucite. Designed by Phillipe Starck for Kartell in 2002, this clear chair is crafted from a single piece of plastic, making it a beautifully elegant piece. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Kartell Ghost chairs from top sellers.