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Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Italian

The Italian design giant Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design in the 1960s. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli (1920–2006) and his wife Anna Ferrieri (1918–2006), Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods.

They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Consumers in the postwar era were initially skeptical of plastic goods, but their affordability and infinite range of styles and hues eventually won devotees. Tupperware parties in the United States made plastic storage containers ubiquitous in postwar homes, and Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans, and dish racks conquered Europe. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, and his design for the KS 1146 Bucket won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955.

Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper created the K1340 (later called the K 4999) children’s chair that year, and families enjoyed their bright colors and light weight, which made them easy for kids to pick up and move. In 1965, Joe Colombo (1924–78) created one of Kartell’s few pieces of non-plastic furniture, the 4801 chair, which sits low to the ground and comprised of just three curved pieces of plywood. (In 2012, Kartell reissued the chair in plastic.) Colombo followed up on the success of the 4801 with the iconic 4867 Universal Chair in 1967, which, like Verner Panton’s S chair, is made from a single piece of plastic. The colorful, stackable injection-molded chair was an instant classic. That same year, Kartell introduced Colombo’s KD27 table lamp. Ferrierei’s cylindrical 4966 Componibili storage module debuted in 1969.

Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. That show introduced American audiences to the work of designers such as Gaetano Pesce; Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group; and the firms Archizoom and Superstudio (both firms were among Italy's Radical design groups) — all of whom were using wit, humor and unorthodox materials to create a bracingly original interior aesthetic.

Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers.

Kartell produced Ron Arad’s Bookworm wall shelf in 1994, and Philippe Starck’s La Marie chair in 1998. More recently, Kartell has collaborated with the Japanese collective Nendo, Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and glass designer Tokujin Yoshioka, among many others. Kartell classics can be found in museums around the world, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 1999, Claudio Luti established the Museo Kartell to tell the company’s story, through key objects from its innovative and colorful history.

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Creator: Kartell
6 Kartell Italy Mademoiselle Chairs by Philippe Starck Black Fabric Lucite
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of 6 Mademoiselle dining or armchairs in the original black cotton upholstery and with transparent Lucite frames. Designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy by Kartel...
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Early 2000s Italian Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Foam, Lucite

Model 4835 Eros Swivel Dining Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Set of 6
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Izegem, VWV
Originally designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 1999 the Eros chair is inspired by the 1960s but has quickly become a modern design Classic. It features the pure compositional structure that epitomizes the fluid design style of Philippe Starck. with an organic shape, the oval seat is constructed from glossy bright red polycarbonate that sits on a polished aluminum swivel tulip base...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Kartell by Philippe Starck Modern Ero/S White Dining Chair
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell in 1999 the Ero/S chair is inspired by the 1960s but has quickly become a modern design Classic. With an organic shape, the oval...
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20th Century Italian Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

1 of 3 Vintage Carlo Bartoli 4875 Chairs for Kartell, White Edition, 1972 Italy
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Chair model 4875, designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in the early 1970s. It has a single seat-backrest unit with four screwable legs that made it the world’s first single polyprop...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1 of 3 Postmodern 'Miss Global' Chairs, Philippe Starck for Kartell, 90s Italy
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful vintage postmodern chairs, model 'Miss Globe', designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell during the early 1990s. Good vintage condition with some smaller and exp...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Modern Red Plastic Vintage Seven Dining Chairs Ron Arad for Kartell 1999 Italy
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 red plastic vintage chairs or dining chairs from red plastic and aluminum FPE Fantastic Plastic Elastic by Ron Arad for Kartell Italy 1999. An amazing set of seven ( ...
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1990s Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric
By Ettore Sottsass, Kartell
Located in Toronto, CA
Conceived by Italian architect and designer, Ettore Sottsass and manufactured in 1986 by Knoll, the Mandarin chair is a highly functional design with distinctive one-piece arm-rail t...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kartell 4875 Chair by Carlo Bartoli in Glossy Red, 1980s Edition
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Beautiful and rare chair designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell in a glossy red hue. The model 4875 chair is the first chair in the world made of injection – molded polypropylene. Ca...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Six Philippe Starck Ghost Armchairs for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Ghost armchairs designed by iconic French Designer Philippe Starck for Kartell. Very comfortable and suitable for outdoor use if desired. The set is in the “Smoke” finis...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Set of Four Giotto Stoppino Modern Metal Chrome Dining Chairs for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Set of 4 curved chairs in eco-leather with chromed tubular structure. These chairs, as shown in the photos, need a new upholstery, while the structure is in excellent condition and t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Model 4870 Dining Chairs by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1980s, Set of 4
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage plastic chairs designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell - Model 4870. Timeless italian dining chairs ideal for inside and outside...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Original Mademoiselle Leather Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell - Set of 5
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 30.7" / D 15"/ Width: 20.7" / Height from floor to seat: 19.5" Back height: 14.2" Highly desirable original set of 5 Italian Leather Mademoiselle Dining Chairs designe...
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Late 20th Century Italian Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 chairs by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell.
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Set of 4 curved black velvet chairs with a chromed tubular frame. These chairs are in very good vintage condition. The black velvet upholstery is to our knowledge original. Even the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Postmodern "Dr Glob" Chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy, 1990
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of iconic Dr Glob chairs. Post modern design rendered in black molded propylene with a grey powder coated steel frame back and legs. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 1990.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Moschino Sketches Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier. It comes either with transparent or black frame.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Powder Blue by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in White by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier. It comes either with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Kartell Eleganza Nia Missoni Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegance and its discreet charm. Philippe Starck has re-thought the essential lines of Italian style with a timeless chair that combines the world of Haute Couture with bon ton. Dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Rare Grey Postmodern "Dr Glob" Chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy, 1990
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Dr Glob chair. Post Modern design rendered in rare grey molded propylene with a grey powder coated steel frame back and legs. Designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 1990.
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of Three Monochrome Stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Set of Three Monochrome Postmodern Stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, Italy, 1980s Measures: Small Height: 58cm I Width: 41cm I Depth: 41cm Height to seat: 45cm L...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Crystal Dinosaurs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Charla Chair by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The CHARLA dining armchair boasts elegant, flowing lines and embraces you in an almost wrap-around seat. The chair has everything needed for the contract and consumer segments and is perfect for a quick rest in a hotel lobby or a TV dinner...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Set of 4 Kartell Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the runaway success of Louis Ghost, we’ve created a “baby” version of the famous Starck chair. Lou Lou Ghost inherits its “paternal” Classic line...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Eleganza Nia Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegance and its discreet charm. Philippe Starck has re-thought the essential lines of Italian style with a timeless chair that combines the world of Haute Couture with bon ton. Dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Kartell Eleganza Ela Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegance and its discreet charm. Philippe Starck has re-thought the essential lines of Italian style with a timeless chair that combines the world of Haute Couture with bon ton. Dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Light Blue by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink Princess by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink It's a Girl by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Light Blue Prince by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Mademoiselle Chair by Philippe Starck in Green Damask
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier. It comes either with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Amber by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Crystal Heart by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Crystal Drawings by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair Light Blue It's a Boy by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The miniature version of one of the most famous design chairs joins the Kartell Kids line in several new versions. Philippe Starck's Lou Lou Ghost gets ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Philippe Starck Dr. No Cream Dining Chair for Kartell
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Miami, FL
Cream Dr. No chair with aluminum legs by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell, Italy.
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1990s Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Copper by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouettes of the Series 7 by Arne Ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Sage by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Victoria Ghost Chairs in Smoke Grey by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a chair born of Classic lines with a rounded backrest that recalls the shape of antique medallions, whilst the seat is linear and geometric. Victoria ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Gold by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouettes of the Series 7 by Arne Ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Kartell Mademoiselle Faux Fur Kravitz Chair by Philippe Starck & Lenny Kravitz
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell presents a furniture collaboration between french designer Philippe Starck and musician Lenny Kravitz. The two designers created an exclusive collection of six reinterpreted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric

Set 3 Space Age Stacking Chairs by Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 iconic and colorful space age stacking "Universal chair" designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell circa 1967. These stylish chairs are stackable and would be a great addition to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plaster

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy. Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970 The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface. The iconic dining chairs...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Kartell Mademoiselle Chair by Philippe Starck in White Pattern
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier. It comes either with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Chrome by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Piuma Chair in Rusty Orange by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet White Masters Chairs for Kartell - a Pair
By Philippe Starck, Kartell, Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of white masters chairs by Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell. Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet pay homage to three different mid...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Mat Chairs in Black by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lightweight chair, with essential, strict lines, in synch with the minimalist and refined style of its designer, Piero Lissoni. Lizz is now also av...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell Mademoiselle Chair by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier. It comes either with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Plastic

Set of Six Kartell Dining Chairs by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of six late modernist dining chairs from Italian design house Kartell. The 4855 model is a rarer edition of seating, designed in 1981 by the company’s co-founder and Art Direct...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Mustard by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouettes of the Series 7 by Arne Ja...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Kartell dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Kartell dining room chairs 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 Kartell dining room chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 22 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 50 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original dining room chairs by Kartell were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider dining room chairs by Philippe Starck, MARCANTONIO, and Piero Lissoni. Prices for Kartell dining room chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $190 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $830.
Questions About Kartell Dining Room Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The history of Kartell starts with an Italian chemical engineer named Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. The couple founded Kartell in Milan as an industrial design firm, producing utilitarian items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape" opened at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company's roster of designers. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Kartell furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Kartell is known largely for producing contemporary furniture out of plastic. The Italian company, founded in 1949, helped elevate the material, proving that it was suitable for designer furniture. You can find a collection of Kartell furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    How you clean Kartell plastic depends on the piece. Often, the best way to clean plastic furniture is with lukewarm water and mild dish soap. However, recommended cleaning methods vary. For the best results, refer to the manufacturer's care instructions that accompany your furniture. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Kartell Louis Ghost chairs are made of lucite. Designed by Phillipe Starck for Kartell in 2002, this clear chair is crafted from a single piece of plastic, making it a beautifully elegant piece. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Kartell Ghost chairs from top sellers.

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