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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 Alky Chair
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Pair of Alky Chairs in Beige Corduroy by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two original vintage iconic 'Alky' chairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli. A rare early 1970s production in beige 100% cotton corduroy. Iconic Italian design. So...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Metal

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

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

Castelli "Planta" coat rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1972.
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima 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 for Anonima Castelli 'Sistema 61' Sectional Sofa in Blue
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 'Sistema 61' modular sofa, fabric, plastic, Italy, 1973 In the realm of 1970s design, the Sistema 61 emerges as a striking testament to the I...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Fabric, Plastic

Giancarlo Piretti Pluvium Umbrella Stand
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pluvium umbrella stand by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, circa 1970. Hinged plastic rings on the stand open individually to accommodate...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Plastic

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 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti

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Chrome

A Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair In Fluffy Pierre Frey, Artifort *Customizable*
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in fluffy Pierre Frey fabric. Manufactured by Artifort in the 1970s in the Netherlands. Newly upholstered in fluffy wool, mohair ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti

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Steel

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Average Price
$3,484
Number Available
33
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
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Fabric, Metal, Aluminum, Foam, Plastic
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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...
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Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Average Price
$1,846
Number Available
19
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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