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Giorgio Soave Paper weight for Olivetti, Italy 1970s
Giorgio Soave Paper weight for Olivetti, Italy 1970s

Giorgio Soave Paper weight for Olivetti, Italy 1970s

By Olivetti

Located in Milan, IT

Giorgio Soave Paper weight for Olivetti, Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Paperweights

Materials

Silver Plate

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Olivetti paperweights for sale on 1stDibs.

Olivetti paperweights are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Olivetti paperweights, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original paperweights by Olivetti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider paperweights by Murano Glass Sommerso, Gambaro & Poggi, and Cenedese. Prices for Olivetti paperweights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $266 and can go as high as $266, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $266.
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    What happened to Olivetti was that it shifted its focus. When founded in 1908, the Italian company specialized in the manufacturing of typewriters. However, as new technologies emerged, Olivetti switched to designing and producing computers, tablets, smartphones, calculators and other electronics. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Olivetti typewriters and office furniture.
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    Ettore Sottsass and Perry King designed the Olivetti Valentine typewriter. The lightweight portable typewriter debuted in 1969 and remains popular with collectors to this day. On 1st 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage typewriters from some of the world’s top sellers.