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Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Italian, 1917-2007

An architect, industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, Ettore Sottsass led a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was a wild man of the Radical Design movement that swept Italy in the late 1960s and ’70s, rejecting rationalism and modernism in favor of ever-more outrageous imaginings in lighting and furniture such as mirrors, lamps, chairs and tables.

Sottsass was the oldest member of the Memphis Group — a design collective, formed in Milan in 1980, whose irreverent, spirited members included Alessandro Mendini, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves and Shiro Kuramata. All had grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown “corporatized” modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s. Memphis (the name stemmed from the title of a Bob Dylan song) countered with bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. 

The Memphis Group mocked high-status by building furniture with inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes such as animal skins. Their work was both functional and — as intended — shocking.

Even as it preceded the Memphis Group's formal launch, Sottsass's iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell and radical pops of pink neon — embodies many of the collective's postmodern ideals. 

Sottsass created innovative furnishings for the likes of Artemide, Knoll, Zanotta and Poltronova, where he reigned as artistic director for nearly two decades beginning in 1958. His most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981 — notably the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. As pieces on 1stDibs demonstrate, however, Sottsass is at his most inspired and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.

Sottsass left the Memphis Group in 1985 in order to concentrate on the growth of Sottsass Associati, a design and architecture consultancy he cofounded in 1980. 

It was as an artist that Sottsass was celebrated in his life, in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in 2006, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art a year later. Even then Sottsass’s work prompted critical debate. And for a man whose greatest pleasure was in astonishing, delighting and ruffling feathers, perhaps there was no greater accolade. That the work remains so revolutionary and bold — that it breaks with convention so sharply it will never be considered mainstream — is a testament to his genius.

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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
2004 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Orange with Upholstery
2004 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Orange with Upholstery

2004 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Orange with Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Mandarin Chairs, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA C. 2004. The chairs are comprised of sculptural...

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Early 2000s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 4 - Wall Mirror - Ettore Sottsass
Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 4 - Wall Mirror - Ettore Sottsass

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 4 - Wall Mirror - Ettore Sottsass

By Glas Italia, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Gli Specchi di Dioniso, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, is a collection of six wall mirrors distinguished by their vibrant and expressive character. Model 4 is a wall mi...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 1 - Square Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass
Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 1 - Square Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 1 - Square Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass

By Glas Italia, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Gli Specchi di Dioniso, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, is a collection of six wall mirrors distinguished by their vibrant and expressive character. Model 1 is a square ...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 2 - Square Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass
Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 2 - Square Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 2 - Square Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass

By Glas Italia, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Gli Specchi di Dioniso, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, is a collection of six wall mirrors distinguished by their vibrant and expressive character. Model 2 is a square ...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Two Seat Loveseat Sofa 2x Available
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Two Seat Loveseat Sofa 2x Available

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Two Seat Loveseat Sofa 2x Available

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eastside Two Seat Sofa, originally designed by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in 1983. These examples were produced by Knoll and date to the 1990s. Their design features...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Glas Italia Shibam 1 Freestanding Mirror - Design Ettore Sottsass - Light blue
Glas Italia Shibam 1 Freestanding Mirror - Design Ettore Sottsass - Light blue

Glas Italia Shibam 1 Freestanding Mirror - Design Ettore Sottsass - Light blue

By Glas Italia, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Shibam 1 by Glas Italia, designed by Ettore Sottsass, is a striking rectangular freestanding mirror with a totem-like design, featuring an integrated shelf for display or storage. T...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Italian modern grey and white metal floor lamp by Sottsass for Bieffeplast 1980s
Italian modern grey and white metal floor lamp by Sottsass for Bieffeplast 1980s

Italian modern grey and white metal floor lamp by Sottsass for Bieffeplast 1980s

By Bieffeplast, Ettore Sottsass

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern grey and white metal floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s. Floor lamp composed of a central rod in gray painted metal and two cylinders which make up o...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Valigia Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977
Ettore Sottsass Valigia Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977

Ettore Sottsass Valigia Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977

By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Four-legged table lamp model Valigia designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr, manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977. This funny shaped floor lamp is very typical out of the box thinking by Et...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Venini Puzzle 787.20 Talpa/Corallo Murano Glass Vase Ettore Sottsass Damiani
Venini Puzzle 787.20 Talpa/Corallo Murano Glass Vase Ettore Sottsass Damiani

Venini Puzzle 787.20 Talpa/Corallo Murano Glass Vase Ettore Sottsass Damiani

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Ettore Sottsass Model: Puzzle 787.20 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic touch to your home with this iconic Murano glass vas...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century, Puzzle Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Coral by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Architecture turns into design. Magnificence turns into elegance. Coral meets Aquamarine, then it blends into Grey. This glass creation by Ettore Sottsass has a soul and a strong cha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl
Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl

Loto Rosso Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Carrara White Marbl

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova "Loto" round dining table in white Carrara marble and black lacquered metal.  Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer, best ...

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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Carrara Marble

1990s Ettore Sottsass Knoll Eastside Three-Seat Sofa, Geometric Fabric (3x)
1990s Ettore Sottsass Knoll Eastside Three-Seat Sofa, Geometric Fabric (3x)

1990s Ettore Sottsass Knoll Eastside Three-Seat Sofa, Geometric Fabric (3x)

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eastside Three Seat Sofa, designed by Italian designer Ettore Sottsass in 1983. The listed price includes one sofa, and we have three sofas available for purchase in this ...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, XXth
Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, XXth

Ettore Sottsass, Shiva Vase, Bright Blue, Glazed Ceramic, Spain, XXth

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

The Shiva vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass when he was travelling to Barcelona for love in 1971. It captures the essence and cultural vision of the bold and provocative Radical D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Cardamom Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Cardamom Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

Cardamom Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Cardamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Venini Husband and Wife 015.21 Glass Sculpture - Design Ettore Sottsass - Damiani
Venini Husband and Wife 015.21 Glass Sculpture - Design Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

Venini Husband and Wife 015.21 Glass Sculpture - Design Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Ettore Sottsass Model: Husband and Wife 015.21 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique Murano glass pie...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble

SHIVA flower vase by Ettore Sottsass in bright blue glazed ceramic, Spain
SHIVA flower vase by Ettore Sottsass in bright blue glazed ceramic, Spain

SHIVA flower vase by Ettore Sottsass in bright blue glazed ceramic, Spain

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Capsule Global pays homage to the same boundary-pushing and experimental movement, and collaborates with BD for a special edition of the Shiva. The clean symmetry and bright colour p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Memphis Mandarin chairs, bamboo arms Listing is for a pair. Style of Memphis Milo Baughman   

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Bamboo

Umbrella standing by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Italy - 70's
Umbrella standing by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Italy - 70's

Umbrella standing by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Italy - 70's

By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Padova, IT

Umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by the Rinnovel Metallurgical Industry in the 70s. Rare and famous object, passed through many important auctions in the secto...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Halo Click 2 Table Lamp Black Philips 1988
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click 2 Table Lamp Black Philips 1988

Ettore Sottsass Halo Click 2 Table Lamp Black Philips 1988

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Nice ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Philips, Holland 1988. This rare dark grey table lamp was designed by Ettore ...

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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Postmodern Vase Senape by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997
Postmodern Vase Senape by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997

Postmodern Vase Senape by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Object: Vase Manufacturer: Marutomi Designer: Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) Model: Senape Date: 1997 Period: Postmodern Material: Plastic Origin: Japan Height: 14 cm Diameter: 16.5 cm ...

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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Sottsass Ettore design for Alessi 5079  containers for condiments in steel
Sottsass Ettore design for Alessi 5079  containers for condiments in steel

Sottsass Ettore design for Alessi 5079 containers for condiments in steel

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Biella, IT

Sottsass Ettore desihn for Alessi base containers for condiments in steel of years '80 the sell is for one but are to disposition two of this alessi c...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp, 1970, Short Blue Version
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp, 1970, Short Blue Version

Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp, 1970, Short Blue Version

By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer) Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer) 'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970 Chrome-plated and blue lacquered metal shade with white interior...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

21st Century by E.Sottsass "Jaipur" Marble Coffee Table with Crystal Top
21st Century by E.Sottsass "Jaipur" Marble Coffee Table with Crystal Top

21st Century by E.Sottsass "Jaipur" Marble Coffee Table with Crystal Top

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in massa, IT

Name: JAIPUR Materials: Bianco Carrara + Verde Aver +crystal Size: cm. 120 x 120 x H 38 Designed by: Ettore Sottsass.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chair for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Ettore Sottsass Memphis Mandarin Chairs for Knoll w/ Bamboo Arms 3 available Price per single chair Style of Memphis Baughman    

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Bamboo

Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy

Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy

By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy Ettore Sottsass was an influential Italian architect and designer, best known for his role in founding the Memphi...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy Blue
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy Blue

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Lounge Chairs Memphis Italy Blue

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a pair of gorgeous and original Ettore Sottsass Eastside lounge chairs, produced by Knoll International. These two lounge chairs came from the American Airlines ex...

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Early 2000s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Leather, Fabric

Padma crystal display cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 2000.
Padma crystal display cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 2000.

Padma crystal display cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 2000.

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in Ravenna, IT

Padma display cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Memphis in the 2000s. With a crystal frame and uprights, Parma belongs to the Long Furniture collection. Its aesthet...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

"Manifesto"
"Manifesto"

"Manifesto"

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Paris, FR

Designed by Ettore Sottsass for the Milanese editor Stilnovo in the 1970s, the "Manifesto" ceiling lights are a singular and revolutionary design, representative of the avant-garde e...

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1970s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Signed Umbrella Stand, 1950s
Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Signed Umbrella Stand, 1950s

Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Signed Umbrella Stand, 1950s

By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) Umbrella Stand anodised aluminium, silver colour with circular cut outs revealing blue-grey interior manufactured by Rinovel, Italy 1950s stamped mark to ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Cinnamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

1986 Pair of Knoll Mandarin Dining Arm Chairs by Ettore Sottsass in Fabric
1986 Pair of Knoll Mandarin Dining Arm Chairs by Ettore Sottsass in Fabric

1986 Pair of Knoll Mandarin Dining Arm Chairs by Ettore Sottsass in Fabric

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of 'Mandarin’ Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The listed price includes the pair. They have sculptural, black enameled-steel arms,...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, 1960s
Ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, 1960s

Ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, 1960s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Quarrata, IT

Posacenere in ceramica di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova. Bibliografia: Catalogo Poltronova.

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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

2022 Nine-O Stacking Bar Stools by Ettore Sottsass w/ Grey Upholstered Seats
2022 Nine-O Stacking Bar Stools by Ettore Sottsass w/ Grey Upholstered Seats

2022 Nine-O Stacking Bar Stools by Ettore Sottsass w/ Grey Upholstered Seats

By Emeco, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are original Emeco “Nine-O” Upholstered Bar Stools, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 2008. The listed price includes one stool, and we have several stools available for purch...

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2010s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

1970's Ettore Sottsass Stilnovo Valigia Table Lamps Black Red Colour Mid Century
1970's Ettore Sottsass Stilnovo Valigia Table Lamps Black Red Colour Mid Century

1970's Ettore Sottsass Stilnovo Valigia Table Lamps Black Red Colour Mid Century

By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of 'Valigia' Table Lamps, 1977 Painted metal. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy. Dimensions: 33.5 W x 23.5 D x 37 H cm / 13.2 W x 9.2 D x 37 in Each Designed by ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Oman Glass Vase in Aquamarine/Grey/Red by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

A work by Ettore Sottsass dated 1994. Monumental and architectural, yet capable of perfectly conveying the magic of the land that inspired it. You can see it, feel it. And admire it....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. These examples date to the 1990s, and the listed price includes one chair. We h...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a 1960s executive armchair No. 71 USB designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example retains part of its original 320 Park Avenue label, ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Chrome

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Bhusanam Table Lamp in Multicolor

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Bhusanam Table Lamp in Multicolor

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

In the hands of Ettore Sottsass, glass and metal take on new shapes that nod to India. They give a new visual meaning to the Sanskrit term that inspires the name of this piece: bhu?a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass
Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass

Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass

$6,300Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two pairs available. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for an hotel in Milano.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

1991 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Multi Pattern Upholstery
1991 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Multi Pattern Upholstery

1991 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Teal w/ Multi Pattern Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern “Mandarin” armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. These examples date to the 1990s, and the listed price includes one chair. We h...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Goburam Glass Vase in Coral/Nocturnal by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Goburam by Ettore Sottsass speaks of India and of the monumental towers at the entrance of Hindu temples. It speaks of precious red coral and of the red soil of ancient faraway lands...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

1993 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in w/ Fabric Upholstery
1993 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in w/ Fabric Upholstery

1993 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chairs in w/ Fabric Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of eight Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The listed price includes one chair, and we have eight available for purchase in th...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

1993 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Blue w/ Blue Fabric Upholstery
1993 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Blue w/ Blue Fabric Upholstery

1993 Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Blue w/ Blue Fabric Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The listed price includes one chair, and we have three available for purchase in this colorway. ...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver w/ Grey Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver w/ Grey Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver w/ Grey Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Mandarin Chairs, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Knoll in 1986. The listed price includes one chair, and we have three available for purchase in this colorway. ...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Mint Green w/ Upholstery
1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Mint Green w/ Upholstery

1990s Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Chairs in Mint Green w/ Upholstery

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Postmodern armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. These examples date to the 1990s, and the listed price includes one chair. We have three chair...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Dado Stools by Ettore Sottsass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Dado Stools by Ettore Sottsass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Dado Stools by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Dado Stools by Ettore Sottsass

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1970s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

1970, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesi in Brown Plastic
1970, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesi in Brown Plastic

1970, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesi in Brown Plastic

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Venini Goburam 012.97 Coral/Notturno Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass - Damiani
Venini Goburam 012.97 Coral/Notturno Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

Venini Goburam 012.97 Coral/Notturno Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass - Damiani

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Designer: Ettore Sottsass Model: Goburam 012.97 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Made in: Italy Add an artistic and expressive touch to your interior with this i...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto’ in Carrara White Marble
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto’ in Carrara White Marble

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto’ in Carrara White Marble

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italia 1965, "Bianco di Carrara" marble top and base and black lacquered iron cylinder support, this icon of 1960s Italian design plays on the elegant ...

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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in murano, IT

Light clad in Milk White glass, then surrounded by Black glass and metal. This work is a tribute to the night. Elegant, mysterious. Night is its name, in ancient Sanskrit: ratri?. Ra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Puzzle Glass Vase in Coral / Grey by Ettore Sottsass

21st Century Puzzle Glass Vase in Coral / Grey by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Architecture turns into design. Magnificence turns into elegance. Coral meets Aquamarine, then it blends into Grey. This glass creation by Ettore Sottsass has a soul and a strong cha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver Pink Upholstery
1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver Pink Upholstery

1995 Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Dining Chair in Silver Pink Upholstery

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Mandarin Chair, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in 1986. This chair dates to 1995. It has sculptural, silver enameled-steel arms, and has an upholstered seat & back i...

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Ettore Sottsass furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Ettore Sottsass 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 Ettore Sottsass furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 389 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 188 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Ettore Sottsass were created in the modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Gaetano Pesce, Alessandro Mendini, and VG-VGnewtrend. Prices for Ettore Sottsass furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $104 and can go as high as $88,999, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,267.
Questions About Ettore Sottsass Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    The Italian design group led by Italian architectural and product designer Ettore Sottsass is called the Memphis Group. To many people, postmodern design is synonymous with the Memphis Group. This Italian collaborative created the most radical and attention-getting designs of the period, upending most of the accepted standards of how furniture should look. The group decided to design, produce and market its own collection, one that wouldn’t be restricted by concerns like functionality and so-called good taste. Its debut at Milan’s 1981 Salone del Mobile drew thousands of viewers and caused a major stir in design circles. In addition to Sottsass, the members of the group included Andrea Branzi, Aldo Cibic, Michele de Lucchi, Nathalie du Pasquier, Kuramata, Paola Navone, Peter Shire, George Sowden and Barbara Radice, who was Sottsass's wife. Find a collection of Memphis Group furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.