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Kartell Tables

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.

Find vintage Kartell tables, seating, table lamps and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Kartell
Kartell Colonna Stool in Pink by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Colonna Stool in Black by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Ghost Buster Nightstand in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, coloured or matte versions made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin

Kartell T-Table by Patricia Urquiola in Red
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A line of tables in three heights. The surface of the T-table top alternates fullness and space to create an elegant and precious effect which is reminiscent of embroidery. It com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Jolly Side Table in Pink by Paolo Rizzatto
By Kartell, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A completely transparent small side table in the perfect size: 40 x 40 x 40 cm. Colourful, practical, safe and functional, Jolly is a versatile and fun side t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Max-Beam Side Table in Nude by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monolithic stool/table made of transparent plastic, with a thickness that emphasises its geometric purity. A practical, functional and versatile accessory, for use anywhere in the ho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Resin, Plastic

Kartell Napoleon Table-Stool in Multicolor by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleon table-stool, is charismatic personalities of striking originality and anti-conformism. Stools and tables which are cute and humorous but with o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell 'Leopoldo' folding table by Antonio Citterio and Glen Oliver Löw, 19990s
By Kartell, Antonio Citterio, Glen Oliver Löw
Located in Athens, Attiki
Kartell 'Leopoldo' folding table by Antonio Citterio and Glen Oliver Löw, 19990s. Occasional folding table made of chrome plated metal and plastic,signed. Very good vintage condition.
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1990s Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
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 structures are entirely in white plastic, the c...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell T-Table by Patricia Urquiola in Crystal
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A line of tables in three heights. The surface of the T-table top alternates fullness and space to create an elegant and precious effect which is reminiscent of embroidery. It com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Set of Drawers by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell
Located in Toronto, CA
2000’s Kartell Componibili by renowned designer and Kartell cofounder Anna Castelli Ferrieri. Silver colour-way, three tiers. Acquired in Germany & shipped to Canada. In good vintage...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Futuristic Giotto Stoppino Space Age Coffee Table for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
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 Tables

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Plastic

Vintage Black Side Tables by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
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 Tables

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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...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Panier Coffee Table in Dark Green by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Kartell, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Formal, technical and functional research is clearly visible in this container with its simple and expressive shape. With its transparent polycarbonate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Jolly Side Table in Light Blue by Paolo Rizzatto
By Kartell, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A completely transparent small side table in the perfect size: 40 x 40 x 40 cm. Colourful, practical, safe and functional, Jolly is a versatile and fun side t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Blue by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Violet by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili Bio in Pink by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Componibili Bio in pink by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell. The Componibili Bio storage unit was first created by Italian designer and Kartell co-founder Anna Castelli Ferrieri in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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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 Tables

Materials

Steel

Kartell Max-Beam Side Table in Sunset Blue by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monolithic stool/table made of transparent plastic, with a thickness that emphasises its geometric purity. A practical, functional and versatile accessory, for use anywhere in the ho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Kartell Max-Beam Side Table in Rust Orange by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monolithic stool/table made of transparent plastic, with a thickness that emphasises its geometric purity. A practical, functional and versatile accessory, for use anywhere in the ho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Kartell Invisible Low Rectangular Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Panier Coffee Table in Crystal by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Kartell, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Formal, technical and functional research is clearly visible in this container with its simple and expressive shape. With its transparent polycarbonate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Max-Beam Side Table in Aquamarine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monolithic stool/table made of transparent plastic, with a thickness that emphasises its geometric purity. A practical, functional and versatile accessory, for use anywhere in the ho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tip Top is a small side table, light and versatile, formed of a single base supporting the solid 48 cm diameter table top. The combination of the colored top and the transparent, hol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin

Kartell Ghost Buster Nightstand in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, colored or matte versions made of plastic. Like its older br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin

Kartell Componibili Metal 3-Tier Drawer in Chrome by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular elements were designed to meet different needs and to fit perfectly into every room in the home. Componibili first appeared in 1967 and have since become a timeless furni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Folding Stow Away Serving Cart Table on Wheels by Cartel MINT
By Kartell
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Folding Stow Away Serving Cart Table on Wheels by Cartel MINT
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Chrome

Kartell Max-Beam Modern Acrylic Side Tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomb, Italy
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of geometric Max-Beam side tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Kartell. These modern transparent smoked grey acrylic side accent tables are also strong enough to use as sto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Kartell Max-Beam Side Table in Amber by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monolithic stool/table made of transparent plastic, with a thickness that emphasises its geometric purity. A practical, functional and versatile accessory, for use anywhere in the ho...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Green by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Violet by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Crystal by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Matte Silver by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Colonna Stool in Green by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Lavender Grey by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colourful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The mono-color Tip Top side-table dresses up in white for a bright and impactful look. The solid colour Tip Top side table with a round top is the ideal place to put all sorts of ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin

Miss Balu Table by Philippe Starck for Kartell
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Phillippe Starck for Kartell. Starck did extensive research to make a non scratch table and this was the result.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Metal

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...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Plastic

Kartell Tip Top Bar Table in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The mono-color tip top side-table dresses up in white for a bright and impactful look. The solid colour Tip Top side table with a round top is the ideal place to put all sorts of ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Resin

Kartell Panier Coffee Table in Dark Grey by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Kartell, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Formal, technical and functional research is clearly visible in this container with its simple and expressive shape. With its transparent polycarbonate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Flip Folding Trolley Table by A. Citterio with Toan Nguyen for Kartell
By Kartell, Toan Nguyen, Antonio Citterio
Located in New York, NY
Lucite and stainless steel folding cart on casters.
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20th Century Kartell Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Blue by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular system is the elementary and solid vertical overlapping of interlocking single pieces to create practical storage furniture., Modular pieces can be rested on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, Modular pieces have been in production for almost forty years and have received a great deal of recognition for the project's significance and innovation (they can be found on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Centre George Pompidou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

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Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Acrylic

Kartell Invisible Side Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A piece of clean, linear, minimal design, the aesthetic synthesis of the designer's Japanese culture. Invisible Side is a light and elegant multi-functional product which can be easi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Small Ghost Buster Smoke Nightstand by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, colored or matte versions made o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Black by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Smile Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Colonna Stool in Violet by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Colonna Stool in Red by Ettore Sottsass
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass, a tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Tables

Materials

Plastic

Kartell tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Kartell tables 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 tables, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 21 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 170 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Gervasoni, Paola Navone, and Driade. Prices for Kartell tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $5,420, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $895.
Questions About Kartell Tables
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The 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 22, 2022
    Kartell 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    How 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, 2022
    Kartell 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.

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