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Creator: Olivetti
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Naples, IT
Desk Mod. "Arco" designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The desk has an iron frame and base on one side and has a case containing 3 drawers and the original metal was...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olivetti Desks
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Iron
1960s Arco Office 3-Drawer Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Arco desk, designed by Studio B.B.P.R for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The piece was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. The frame and base are made of iron, and it has a ca...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Olivetti Desks
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Iron
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Olivetti desks for sale on 1stDibs.
Olivetti desks 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 desks, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks by Olivetti were created in the modern style in italy during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks by Vittorio Dassi, Bernini, and Osvaldo Borsani. Prices for Olivetti desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $6,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,875.
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- 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.