Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Italian, b. 1939
Gaetano Pesce was of a generation of Italian architects who in the early 1960s rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form; or you might say they were more like art than functionalist design.
Born in the picturesque coastal Italian city of La Spezia in 1939, Pesce was a precocious talent who could have forged a career as an artist but opted instead to go to Venice to study architecture because, as he has said, it was “the most complex of all the arts.” Rather than having new worlds opened to him at design school, however, Pesce found the rationalist curriculum oppressive in its insistence on standardization and prescribed materials and technologies.
Pesce wanted to explore the latest of both materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct.
In 1964, Pesce met Cesare Cassina, of the forward-looking furniture company C&B Italia in Milan (now known as B&B Italia), for whom he would create many important designs, beginning with a collection of what he called “transformational furniture” — two chairs and a loveseat — made entirely out of high-density polyurethane foam. To make the pieces easy to ship and cost-efficient, he proposed that after being covered in a stretch jersey, they be put in a vacuum, then heat-sealed flat between vinyl sheets. Once the foam was removed from its packaging, the piece returned to its original shape — hence, the name Up for the series, which debuted in 1969.
In addition to these pieces, Pesce proposed for the collection something he referred to as an “anti-armchair,” which took the shape of a reclining fertility goddess, the iconic Donna.
Producing the piece's complex form turned out to be a technical challenge. Bayer, the foam’s manufacturer, deemed it impossible to accomplish. Pesce persisted and came up with a new procedure, demonstrating not only the designer’s key role in researching the nature and potential of new materials but also his vital importance in “doubting rules.” The Up chair and accompanying ottoman were born, and they were revolutionary in more ways than one.
In the early 1970s, Pesce began exploring one of his key concepts, the idea of the industrial originals. Employing a mold without air holes, and adding a blood-red dye to the polyurethane, he cast a bookcase that resembled a demolished wall, the rough edges of the shelves and posts resulting from fissures in the material made by trapped air.
Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987.
Pesce went on to live a life that defied expectation and convention and along the way became one of the most seminal figures in art and design.
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Creator: Gaetano Pesce
UP7 FOOT Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia - Gran Salotto by Duplex
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Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Special Vase Soft Resin Red Blue
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti Special Vase - Clear aqua and coral red
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Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm
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Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
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Located in Milan, IT
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Big Collina Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
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Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
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Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt White
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Mint Fuchsia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special vase - Matt Mint and Clear Light Fuchsia.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Round the Clock, Large, in Dark Ruby, Lilac & Matt Light Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Round the clock - dark ruby, clear Lilac and Matt light blue
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Round the Clock, Large in Matt Yellow and Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Round the clock - matt yellow and black
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
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Color: Mat yellow an...
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Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Clear Dark Ruby And Matt Pastel Blue
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L Ø 22cm x H 36cm
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Shadow Black Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Clear White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear, white.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
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Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Pompitu I Vase
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu I Vase - Clear Light Ruby And Matt Fuchsia
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Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes avail...
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Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Watch Me L Clock Resin Blue Pink Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Watch Me Clock, clear blue Klein, bottle green, matt pink
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Pink Lime
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear pink, matt lime
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Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
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Watch Me Clock Large Clear Yellow Matt Lime Matt Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer XL Vase Soft Resin Orange Pink
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear orange, matt pastel pink.
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Watch Me Large Clock in Clear Fuchsia, Clear Orange & Matt Red by Gaetano Pesce
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Located in barasso, IT
Watch me - clear fuchsia, clear orange and matt red
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Rock Vase - Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce - L size - Clear Pink And Clear Brown
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Rock Vase - Clear Pink And Clear Brown
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
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UP7 FOOT Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia - Gran Salotto by Duplex
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Limited Edition Notturno A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Notturno A New York sofa by Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Limited Edition of 50 pieces
DESIGN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush-Navy by Gaetano Pesce
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Rock Black and White Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
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Round the Clock, Large in Matt Blue and Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Round the clock - matt blue and black
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Mat blue ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Special Vase Soft Resin Red Blue
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti Special Vase - Clear aqua and coral red
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes availa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Bottle Green and Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear bottle green, matt orange
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish design collection.
Meas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce - Amazonia Vase - L Size - Ruby, Light Blue, Brown
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Amazonia Vase - Clear Ruby, Clear Light Blue, Clear Brown And Matt Pastel Blue
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Pompitu II Extracolor Extra Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
This visually stunning vase resembles a highly abstract version of the human heart. It's body is separated into two textured chambers, one opaque and one transparent. Veiny, thin, da...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Watch Me XL Clock Resin Blue Pink Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Watch Me Clock, clear blue Klein, bottle green, matt pink
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II M Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
Other s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Round The Clock, Large in Clear Amber and Green, Matt Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Round The Clock - Clear Amber And Green, Matt Fuchsia
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Hard resin
Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Set of 3, Size L Triple Play Coffee Table in Red, Blue, Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Set triple play coffee table - Red, blue and yellow
Set of 3 tables in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection
Additional Information:
Material: Har...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Round the Clock, Large in Matt Acid Green and Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Round the clock - matt acid green and fuchsia
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Try-Tray Medium Round Tray in Clear Fuchsia, Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - clear fuchsia, blue
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for fish design collection.
Additional info:
Material: hard resin
Colours: clear fuc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Watch Me XL Clock in Matt Red, Orange and Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Watch me - matt red, orange and yellow
Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Matt red...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Rare Gaetano Pesce KALOS Standing Mirror
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Gaetano Pesce (Italian, 1939-2024); Fish Design (Italy)
Marking(s); notes: Fish Design imprint
Materials: sculpted resin, mirror
Dimensions (H, W, D): ...
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La Michetta Composition 2 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Canarino by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Big Collina XL Resin Vase in Clear Purple by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - clear purple
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Clear purple
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Resin Clear Gold
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Picture showing L size.
When ordering alternative sizes the prop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Single Size L High Triple Play Coffee Table in Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - blue
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Blue
Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Try-Tray Small Round Tray in Clear Purple, Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - clear purple, matt orange
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: Cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Centrotavola "Big Surprise," Italy 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano Pesce "Big Surprise " A bowl or centerpiece supported by delicately placed resin drops. An incredible work of functional art. Edizione del Pesce for Meritalia.The Edizioni d...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Tutti Frutti II XL Resin Basket in Matt Orange and Gold by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Tutti Frutti II basket - Matt orange, gold
Basket in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Design Vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce, 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Delft, NL
Design vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce 1995
Vase "Goto", sculpture-object in resin, designed by the Architect/Designer Gaetano Pesce, realized for the 'Caffè Florian' during the temporary exhibition during the Venice Biennale of 1995.
The color is yellow, green (blue) and pink (orange)
The text on the vase is in Italian
"Brindiamo a Venezia", object-sculpture modeled with a mask depicting the head of the Lion of San MarCo...
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20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Clear Bottle Green and Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear bottle green, fuchsia
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Ogiva Medium Resin Basket in Clear Pink and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Ogiva basket - Clear pink, bronze
Basket in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa M Vase Soft Resin Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Matt green
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M ø 16cm x H 26cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Matt g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Sculpture lamp both table and wall lamp made in italy 20th century 70s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculpture- Made in Italy .
Gaetano Pesce's works are imbued with color, fun and self-mockery but, at the same time, many of them are also transformed into political and social symbol...
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limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 50 limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
For the three-seater sofa, the padded skyscrapers are upholstered in an exclusive fabric with a raised t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Shadow Armchair, Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare Gaetano Pesce Shadow chair for Meritalia. Formed by pouring polyurethane resin into the specially designed fabric “bag” the res...
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La Michetta Composition 7 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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La Michetta Seat 214 Velvet Seat in Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Velvet
Big Collina Medium Resin Vase Extra Colour in Light Blue, Blue, Dark Ruby
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina Vase extra colour - Clear light blue, blue, dark ruby
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Addition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Gaetano Pesce Single Size XL High Triple Play Coffee Table in Red, Blue, Yellow
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - red, blue, yellow
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
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Material: Resin
Colour: Red,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Single Size XL Medium Triple Play Coffee Table in Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - red
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Red
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Dark Ruby and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates ro - dark ruby, bronze
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
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M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II XL Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Try-Tray Medium Square Tray in Matt Orange and Blue by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - matt orange and blue
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
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Material: Hard resin
Colours: Matt or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Clear Aqua and Silver by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear aqua, silver
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Indian Summer Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
A strikingly singular addition to a personal art collection, this gorgeous vase is a veritable work of art of bold visual impact. Entirely crafted of soft resin, it boasts a magnific...
Category
2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Single Size L High Triple Play Coffee Table in White by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - white
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: White
Dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gaetano Pesce furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of resin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gaetano Pesce furniture, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 68 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 422 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gaetano Pesce were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. Prices for Gaetano Pesce furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $93 and can go as high as $96,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $618.
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Questions About Gaetano Pesce Furniture
- Why is Gaetano Pesce famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Gaetano Pesce is famous because he was of a generation of Italian architects who, in the early 1960s, rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form. Pesce wanted to explore the latest in materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct. Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Gaetano Pesce furniture.
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