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Creator: Olivetti
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s
Created by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Italian Typewriter "Olivetti Linea 88", Design Ettore Sottsass, 1966
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian typewriter "Olivetti Linea 88", Design Ettore Sottsass, 1966
Good condition.
Features: Standard manual typewriter.
Keyboard: 46 keys, corresponding to 92 symbols.
Ribbon: 13...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Olivetti Divisumma 18, designed by Mario Bellini, 1973
By Olivetti, Mario Bellini
Located in Firenze, IT
The Divisumma 18 is a portable electronic calculator made by Olivetti in 1973 through which the company entered the portable electronics market.
Thanks to the design of Mario Bellin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70 working
very good vintage with her original box
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Olivetti by Sampa production in years '60 by Giorgio Soavi design blue astray
By Olivetti
Located in Biella, IT
Olivetti by Sampa production in years '60 by Giorgio Soavi design,
blue color astray rare is in good condition
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1960s White Ashtray by Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti
By Olivetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large four bowled plastic ashtray designed by Giorgio Soavi for Olivetti in 1965. Giorgio Soavi was the design director for Olivetti for nearly 50 years. Perfect for the 1960s or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
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Pair of Synthesis 45 Coat Hangers by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti 1970s
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Olivetti collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Olivetti collectibles and curiosities 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 Olivetti collectibles and curiosities, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Olivetti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider collectibles and curiosities by Bitossi, Aldo Tura, and Tommaso Barbi. Prices for Olivetti collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $988, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $680.
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Questions About Olivetti Collectibles and Curiosities
- What happened to Olivetti?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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.