Giancarlo Piretti
Italian, b. 1940
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Giancarlo Piretti Sistema 61 Sofa
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Chicago, IL
fully restored in Devin shearling boucle from Fishman’s Fabric. The 6 pieces can be arranged to make multiple chairs, a sofa, a loveseat with an ottoman, and many other arrangements....
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
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Bouclé
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Bouclé Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
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Metal
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
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Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Athens, Attiki
Iconic “Planta” coat rack designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,Italy 1972.
Made from beige ABS plastic featuring six fold down segments ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
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Plastic
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a 'Parchment' colored Yarn Collective bouclé fabric.
Parchment is a light, neutral, sepia, off-white colour, we have...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
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Steel
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 32.29 in
Plona Armchair Anonima Castelli Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Minerbio, BO
Original armchairs in excellent overall condition, the mechanism fully functional in all the armchairs, the worn leather at the right point enhances the beauty, free of breaks and / ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Giancarlo Piretti
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Leather
Plona Armchair Anonima Castelli Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Minerbio, BO
Original armchairs in very good overall condition, the mechanism fully functional in all the armchairs, the worn leather at the right point enhances the beauty, free of breaks and/or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Giancarlo Piretti
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Leather
Set of 4 Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The Plia folding chair epitomizes Italian minimalism from the mid-20th century and was crafted by designer Giancarlo Piretti for the renowned furniture manufacturer Anonima Castelli ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
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$3,418
Number Available
29
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Fabric, Metal, Plastic
Styles
Mid Century Modern
In the 1960s, Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940), who earned a degree in art education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and taught interior design, began working with the Italian manufacturer Castelli, where he would go on to produce some of the most popular chairs in the world. In 1969, he debuted the Alky, a sculptural, modernized riff on a slipper chair that appears to float above the ground.
Unlike most chairs, the Alky doesn’t have a distinctive base and seat; rather the entire form appe...
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Average Price
$1,875
Number Available
17
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Fabric
Styles
Mid Century Modern
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Giancarlo Piretti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Giancarlo Piretti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Giancarlo Piretti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Kazuhide Takahama, Gastone Rinaldi, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Giancarlo Piretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $156 and can go as high as $23,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,772.
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