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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Period: Mid-20th Century
Creator: Kartell
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, Tramo
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Floor lamp by Nanda Vigo mod 4041 for Kartell, 1968
By Nanda Vigo, Kartell
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
Vademecum Table Lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Joe Colombo
Producer - Kartell
Model - Vademecum Table Lamp
Design Period - Seventies
Measurements - Width 8 cm x Depth 18 cm x Height 25 cm
Materials - Plastic, Chrome
Co...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
Category
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...
Category
1960s Italian Minimalist Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell Model 4854 Chairs by Gae Aulenti, 1960s - Set of 4 - Emerald Green Resin
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Resin
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
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
Large KD62 pendant by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi for Kartell, 1960s
By Eugenio Gentili, Kartell
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Iconic Cabinet Column with Laundry Bin Kartell 'Componibili' Anna Castelli, 60s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
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...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell 'Componibili' Square Based Cabinet Modules in green and white, 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
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...
Category
1960s Italian Minimalist 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...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Steel
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, Tramo
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell/Tramo KD6 Pendant Lamp Designed by Achille & Piergiacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell, Tramo
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. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wall Mirror by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell - 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and iconic patent design Kartell Mirror in off white, designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri in the 60s.
This mid-century modern masterpiece feat...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
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...
Category
1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
'Rocchetto' Side Table by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell
By Kartell, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Toronto, CA
Rare “Rocchetto” side table, designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell and made of ivory ABS plastic. "Rocchetto" means "spool" in Italian which serves as the inspir...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Design Bandini Buti Floor Lamp Mod. '4055' 1960s
By Luigi Bandini Buti, Kartell
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...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
KD7 Orange Pendant Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell, Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
The Kartell KD7 stands as a rare and contemporary classic, embodying the timeless brilliance of 1950s/1960s Italian design. Crafted by Kartell, this extraordinary pendant lamp featur...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell Planter Container Model 4682 Componibili from Anna Castelli, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
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...
Category
1960s European Minimalist Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Iconic Kartell Mirror in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, 1970s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
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...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Disc Holder by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
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 ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
MCM / Space Age Sergio Asti Black and Chrome Ashtray / Catchall Kartell 1970s
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black ashtray / catch all by Sergio Asti for Kartell
Model No. 4635
This ashtray has a very interesting design, featuring a stainless steel inner piece that is both chromed and pai...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Italian White Magazine Rack by Kartell - 2 available
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian mid-century white plastic magazine rack with six compartments and a round handle, designed by Giotto Stopinno for Kartell, model 4675 / Made in Milan Italy 1970s
Meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Italian White Magazine Racks by Kartell
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian mid-century white plastic magazine racks with six compartments and a round handle, designed by Giotto Stopinno for Kartell, model 4675 / Made in Milan Italy 1970s
Mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
'KD 27' Table Lamp by Joe Colombo, Italy, 1967
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Roma, IT
'KD 27' table Lamp was designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
H. 23 cm, Ø 25 cm.
Made by Kartell, Noviglio.
Plastic, white, chrome-plated.
Ref. Gramigna, Repertorio 1950 - 1980, Milan ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell 1968 Catalog: Lampade e Arredamento
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
November 1968 catalog for the iconic Italian design company Kartell, divided into two sections: Lamps and Furnishings. Square 8vo with printed plasticized wrappers, 55 pages, lavishl...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Universal Chairs 4869 Black by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Conversano, IT
Joe Colombo's black Universale chair produced by Kartell is an iconic creation of 1960s Italian design.
This chair features a minimalist and elegant design that has made it a cult ob...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970's ABS Space Age Nightstands by Castelli for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of ABS plastic formed nightstands each having four drawers and sitting on matching wheels . These space age pop modern looking pieces are manufactured by Kartell and made in I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Large KD62 pending lamp by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi designed for Kartell in 1965
By Eugenio Gentili, Kartell
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Large pending lamp by Eugenio Gentili Tedeschi model KD 62 designed for Kartell in 1965. The lamp has a white acrylic orange and white shade and is finished with metal details. This ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Studio GPA Monti - KARTELL 1959 - Pair of lamps KD 9 by G. Piero and Anna Monti
By Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti, Kartell
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of lamps KD 9 model designed by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti / Studio G.P.A. Monti for Kartell, Italy, between 1959 and 1969. Very good vintage condition. This model is no longer produced at present. This is one of the first lamps published by the Italian publisher Kartell. The price is for the pair.
This is a rare find for collectors and connoisseurs vintage lighting.
The "KD9" table lamps demonstrate the designers' spirit of innovation. These lamps feature a striking combination of geometric precision and organic elegance.
Made at the height of Kartell's experimentation with plastics, these lamps demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship and great attention to detail.
Thanks to their compact size and unique design, "KD9" lamps are versatile additions to any space. Whether you place them on a side table, nightstand, or use them as accent lighting, they effortlessly fit into different interior styles, from mid-century modern to contemporary.
These lamps are not only functional lighting, but also coveted collectibles. The collaboration between Studio GPA Monti...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set Of 2 KD24 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy 1968
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
The "KD24" table lamp, designed by the legendary Joe Colombo for Kartell in 1968, is an iconic piece that perfectly represents the Space Age period. This lamp, which is in perfect co...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Model KD14 Ceiling Light by Sergio Asti for Kartell
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model KD14 Ceiling Light by Sergio Asti for Kartell. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1963. Acrylic suspension lamp with subtle brass detailing, and banding perforations alo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of '4801' chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in amstelveen, NL
"interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Joe Colombo''s iconic 4801 armchair is designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with a striking visual ap...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Joe Colombo, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in High Point, NC
A white and orange acrylic table lamp designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Kartell, Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.6” H x 4.6” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Rare Model 4065 Hanging Lamp by Gerd Lange for Kartell
By Gerd Lange, Kartell
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare model 4065 hanging lamp in white and red acrylic, made by Kartell, Milan.
Smart design provides many shade positions. Socket for standard E27 light bulb, max 75 W.
The last...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Ceiling Light by Sergio Asti for Kartell
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Sergio Asti for Kartell. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. White acrylic suspension lamp with bell shaped shade and brass detailing. The lamp holds one...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Lasne, BE
Orange wooden armchair by Joe Colombo. The armchair is numbered. Dimensions: Seat height 34cm Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967
This ‘King Sun’ lighting object is created by Gae Aulenti f...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Castiglioni Rochetto Stool or Table by Kartell
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Highland, IN
Designed in 1969 by the Castiglioni brothers, the "rochetto", or "spool" stool is a wonderful design. Two identical forms are fastened together giving it the distinctive hourglass sp...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
Child chair K 1340 (later 4999) Kartell Marco Zanuso / Richard Sapper 1964
By Richard Sapper, Kartell, Marco Zanuso
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Polyethylene children chair K 1340 Kartell - Marco Zanuso & Richard Sapper 1964
A stackable children’s chair, the K 1340 was the first chair entirely built of injection moulded plas...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Chair model 4999 Kartell Marco Zanuso / Richard Sapper 1964 First production 6x
By Richard Sapper, Kartell, Marco Zanuso
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
6x Chair model 4999/5 Kartell
Marco Zanuso 1964 / Very rare original first production!
Chairs are in good vintage condition. Due to the age of the plastic, you will see some discol...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo Vademecum Lamp in Red
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarce Vademecum table lamp, model 4034, designed Joe Colombo for Kartell. The forward-thinking design is intended to be versatile and portable, with a name in Latin that translates ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Alberto Roselli for Kartell Red Bar Cart / Drink Trolley
By Kartell
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Fun and versatile drink trolley or bar cart by Alberto Roselli for Kartell. Likely 70's, this 'go-anywhere' workhorse would be great with mid century m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castglioni KD6 Hanging Lamp for Kartell 1959 Italy
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The hanging lamp model "KD 6” was designed by the brothers Castiglioni and was among the first lamps produced by the famous Italian company Kartell.
KD 6 lamp is realized in opaline...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Brass
White 4630 Roto Ashtray by Joe Colombo for Kartell
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally designed in 1970 and produced by Kartell in 1973 two years after designer Joe Colombo's death, the Kartell 4630 Roto/Rotocenere ashtray is Colombo at his finest. White pla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell 4997 Table Plastic Italy, 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella, Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
Table with adjustable feet; plastic material.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Gino Colombini Midcentury Black Umbrella Stands or Ashtray for Kartell, 1970
By Gino Colombini, Kartell
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing free standing ashtray or usable as an umbrella stand in mid-century black plastic with chromed metal rings. This fantastic piece was designed by Gino Colombini...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gino Colombini for Kartell, c.1970, Ashtray / Dish in the Style of Joe Colombo
By Kartell, Gino Colombini
Located in London, GB
Gino Colombini for Kartell, c. 1968
Ashtray / dish
ABS plastic with chrome and black painted metal insert
Good condition, with some light scratches to the black paint.
Design...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Black Vademecum table lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Black Vademecum (model 4034) table lamp, designed by Joe Colombo in 1968 and manufactured by Kartell.
The Vademecum lamp is made of a plastic base and a stainless steel arm / shade....
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sergio Asti, Mod.4635 Black Ashtray / Catchall, Kartell Italy 1967
By Kartell, Sergio Asti
Located in Firenze, IT
Mod. 4635 black ashtray / catchall.
Sergio Asti for Kartell, Italy 1967
Metal, plastic.
H 4,8 cm
Diam. 25,5 cm
Conditions: excellent, no d...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black Kartel Umbrella Stand
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Free standing simplistic barbell design of brushed aluminum and black plastic make up this umbrella stand from Italian design house Kartell. This stand features a circular pedestal b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
A & P.G.Castiglioni for Kartell Rocchetto Side Table, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Rare coffee table Mod. "Rocchetto," designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Kartell and made of ivory ABS plastic. "Rocchetto" means "reel" in Italian which serves as the ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Filippo Panseca for Kartell Table Lamp '4044' in Perspex and Neon
By Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Filippo Panseca for Kartell, table lamp, model '4044', chrome-plated brass, perspex, neon, mirror, Italy, 1968.
Futuristic spherical lamp designed by Italian designer Filippo Pansec...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
White Plastic Mod 2/5 1959 Pendant Lamp by GPA Monti for Kartell
By Kartell, G.P.A. Monti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Metal part of nickel-plated satin brass. Suspension of dark levilene plait. Lamp shade in opaline white.
Very good condition: oxidation patina on the metal parts.
Ref. Kartell - ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Nickel
XL Sphere Table Lamp ‘Model 4043’ by Filippo Panseca for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Table / floor lamp ‘Model 4043’ by Filippo Panseca for Kartell, Italy 1968. Two models were produced, this is the rare largest version. Interesting radical design...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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Questions About Kartell Furniture
- 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.