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Giancarlo Piretti, Plia Chairs, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Foldable Plia Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cape Town, WC
The essential folding chair, the Plia showcases function while marking the move towards transparent
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Plia chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Plia chair with smoked brown transparent plexi glass, 1980s.
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Plia chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
"The Symbol of a New Era focused on
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
PLIA 50th Anniversary Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Codiceicona
Located in Milan, IT
Codiceicona celebrates the iconic chair with a special edition curated and signed by Giancarlo
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Smoked Lucite and Chrome Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Giancarlo Piretti for Anomina Castelli "Plia" smoked lucite and chrome folding chairs. Award
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 20 in D 18 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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Piretti Castelli Lucite 'Plia ' Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Plia Cane Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960’s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare vintage Plia cane folding chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italian space Age design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Piretti Giancarlo Design for Anonima Castelli in Years 1970 Four Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Biella, IT
Piretti Giancarlo design for Anonima Castelli in years 1970 four Plia chairs.
Four chairs in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Plastic Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Catelli in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Webbing Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Model Plia, Italy, 1967
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage plia folding chair with webbing seating and back, Designed by Ginacarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of Five Plia Folding Lucite Chairs in the style of Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of Five Plia Folding Lucite Chairs in the style of Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Paris, FR
Giancarlo Piretti
Plia
A set of four aluminum folding chairs each with a caned seat and back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink and White Folding Plia Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the gorgeous version with white metal structure and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967.
This elegant chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
1960s Plia Folding Chair with Woven Wicker Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1967
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare original 1960s Plia folding chair with Viennese wickerwork.
Design Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Metal
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Castelli, Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four post modern folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti made in Italy by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 60/70s Set of 4
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Iconic foldable chair. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti. Made from hard plastic and a chromed steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.31 in D 18.71 in
Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Renens, CH
Beautifully restored “Alky” lounge chair produced by Artifort and designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Folding Chair
Located in toronto, CA
was published at the Milan Furniture Fair. .
With the Plia folding chair, the designer Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1 od 3 Vintage 'Plia' Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 60s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Zagreb, HR
''The Symbol of a new era focused on plastic.'' That is how the Plia chair was presented in 1967 at
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s chair folding chair plexiglass G.Piretti for A.Castelli Plia Italy
Object: folding chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked lucite
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the 1967.
This elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rare pink lucite with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarla Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century set of 4 "Plia" Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970s Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of four emblematic "Plia" folding chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1967 and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 Red and Smoked Lucite Plia folding chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic set of 6 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" chairs reupholstered in a fluffy blend of wool, mohair
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Gold Plia Folding Lucite Chairs in the Style of Giancarlo Piretti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of brass Plia folding Lucite chairs in the style of Giancarlo Piretti.
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Lucite Folding by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s folding chrome and smoke bronze lucite chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set di 30 Sedie DSC 106 di Giancarlo Piretti per Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Conversano, IT
Straordinario set di 30 sedie DSC 106 disegnate da Giancarlo Piretti nel 1965 e prodotte da Anonima
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made in an
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Pink Lucite Chrome Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 8 Clear Lucite Black Frame "Plia" Italian Chairs for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of clear
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of Three Mid-Century Plia Folding Chairs, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic model
- Very practical
- Marked
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Vintage Plexiglass Folding Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in taranto, IT
the success of Piretti's Plia but which structurally and aesthetically appears much more beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Blue Dilemma Vintage Coat Rack Ladder Rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1984
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Carlo Piretti ( 1940 ) has designed many gorgeous design pieces as Plia chairs,
Platone desks, Planta
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli bench Pierre Frey fabric 1970
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Paris, IDF
This bench, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, was crafted in Italy and dates back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Steel
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
Giancarlo Piretti designed this Alky armchair for the renowned Castelli publishing house. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Alky armchair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This alky armchair was designed by giancarlo piretti for the famous castelli publishing house. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Space Age Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Orange "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
The price is per chair.
Giancarlo Piretti was born in bologna in 1940. After studying fine arts at
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
price is per chair.
Giancarlo Piretti was born in bologna in 1940. After studying fine arts at the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 27.96 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
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Giancarlo Piretti Plia Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal giancarlo piretti plia chair for your home. Each giancarlo piretti plia chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, plastic and chrome. If you’re shopping for a giancarlo piretti plia chair, we have 137 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer giancarlo piretti plia chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each giancarlo piretti plia chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one giancarlo piretti plia chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Castelli produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Giancarlo Piretti Plia Chair?
Prices for a giancarlo piretti plia chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $149 and can go as high as $10,439, while the average can fetch as much as $927.
Giancarlo Piretti for sale on 1stDibs
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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