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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
Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' Dining Table
Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' Dining Table

Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' Dining Table

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' dining table for Zanotta, 1980s.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Silver Plate, Brass

Ultrafragola Mirror, Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, 1970
Ultrafragola Mirror, Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, 1970

Ultrafragola Mirror, Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, 1970

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The Ultrafragola light mirror was designed by Ettore Sottsass, with its sinuous silhouette, evocative of a wavy feminine hair, belongs to the series of Mobili Grigi, a complete bedro...

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1970s Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992
Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992

Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Piccoli Libri cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1992 edited by Design Gallery Milano. P.A from a Limited edition of 9 + 3 P.A. Plastic laminate-covered, maple-veneered wood, m...

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic, Wood

Ettore Sottsass for Edizioni Vitra Armchair "Teodora," Italy 1984
Ettore Sottsass for Edizioni Vitra Armchair "Teodora," Italy 1984

Ettore Sottsass for Edizioni Vitra Armchair "Teodora," Italy 1984

By Vitra, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

Rare and beautiful chair Mod. "Teodora," designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Vitra around 1984. This unique chair is an outstanding piece of the Memphis style, designed by t...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Acrylic, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy

Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyuret...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Vintage Olivetti Synthesis Desk by Ettore Sottsass - 1970s Italian Design Icon
Vintage Olivetti Synthesis Desk by Ettore Sottsass - 1970s Italian Design Icon

Vintage Olivetti Synthesis Desk by Ettore Sottsass - 1970s Italian Design Icon

By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti

Located in London, England

Don't miss the chance to own a true piece of design history. This vintage Olivetti Synthesis office desk was designed by the legendary Ettore Sottsass, an iconic figure of postmodern...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Tony Table Post-Modern Italy, circa 1970
Ettore Sottsass Tony Table Post-Modern Italy, circa 1970

Ettore Sottsass Tony Table Post-Modern Italy, circa 1970

By Anthologie Quartett 1, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Vienna, AT

A fine example of the work of Ettore Sottsass, the Tony 3 table was imagined by the famous designer in 1979. This piece was published by Anthology Quartett around 1984. It is charact...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic, Wood

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Astidamia glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Astidamia Glass” collection. Made in blown Murano glass, and signed “E.Sottsass ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981
Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981

Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern laminate bookcase Carlton by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981 Carlton bookcase made entirely of wood, covered in colorful Formica: yellow, green, black, pink, red, or...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Formica, Wood

Memphis Milano Treetops Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
Memphis Milano Treetops Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Memphis Milano Treetops Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Treetops by Ettore Sottsass is not just a lamp but a truly dynamic, slender and colourful presence, capable of infusing, with its lively allure, joy and lightheartedness to any envir...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass City Dining Table for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kansas City, MO

Ettore Sottsass "City" dining table in black and brown spotted laminate with chrome plated steel legs. Very good condition with light scratches seen upon close inspection in raking ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in taranto, IT

Stunning collectible "desk chair," production Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass, italy, 1975. Made on brown metal frame, yellow plastic seat and back. It measures cm 80 i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand - Synthesis Line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - '70s
Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand - Synthesis Line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - '70s

Coat Stand with Umbrella Stand - Synthesis Line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - '70s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

A timeless icon of Italian design signed by Ettore Sottsass, the coat stand with umbrella stand from the Synthesis Line, in an elegant burgundy finish, is more than just a piece of f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s
Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s

Marble Montenegro Console Table by Ettore Sottsass for Ultima Edizione, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in amstelveen, NL

Marble console table, Montenegro model, by Ettore Sottsass, Ultima Edizione, Italy, 1980 The top is made of black marble and held by two white marble pedestals. Iconic designer Etto...

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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble

Typist Chair Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s
Typist Chair Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s

Typist Chair Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Typist Chair “Synthesis 45” Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy – 1970s Beginning in the 1970s, Ettore Sottsass developed an innovative and integrated system of office f...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

11 Erinna Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Erina vase is blown glass, originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection. Made in Murano, its hand blown with techniques from m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Blown Glass

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano
Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired 220v 'Tahiti' table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Eastside Club Lounge Chair
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Eastside Club Lounge Chair

Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s Eastside Club Lounge Chair

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Basel, BS

Here for sale is one breathtaking Eastside Club Lounge Chair designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, a quintessential piece of 1980s postmodern design from the founder of Memphis. The...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Murmansk Silver Plated Brass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Murmansk Fruit Bowl in Brass with plated Silver. The "Murmansk" is a fruit bowl is one of the first designs produced by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1982. The sleek bowl is plated silver over brass, and sitting on six stepped legs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass, Silver

Ettore Sottsass Ultrafragola Neon Mirror, Poltronova, 1970 Design
Ettore Sottsass Ultrafragola Neon Mirror, Poltronova, 1970 Design

Ettore Sottsass Ultrafragola Neon Mirror, Poltronova, 1970 Design

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Ultrafragola mirror/lamp, with its sinuous profile that suggests long wavy hair, belongs to the Mobili Grigi series of complete bedroom and living room furnishings designed by Ettore...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror, Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Wall Mirror Made by Santambrogio e De Berti c 1950
Ettore Sottsass Wall Mirror Made by Santambrogio e De Berti c 1950

Ettore Sottsass Wall Mirror Made by Santambrogio e De Berti c 1950

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare mirror by Ettore Sottsass. From a small series produced by Santambrogio and De Berti in the late 1950s. Tinted pale blue gray and clear mirrored glass with bronze details. Wal...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Bronze

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Mirror
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Mirror

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Wooden Mirror

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante Flying Carpet Chair Bedding Brevetti Italy 1972
Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante Flying Carpet Chair Bedding Brevetti Italy 1972

Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante Flying Carpet Chair Bedding Brevetti Italy 1972

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A postmodern lounge chair “Tappeto Volante (Flying Carpet)” designed by Ettore Sottsass for Bedding Brevetti, Italy 1972. Original label adhered to side. Beechwood and stain, stretch-jersey fabric, velvet, and carpeting. A standout example of Sottsass’s exploration of domestic form, the piece blends furniture and rug into a single surrealist gesture. Composed of soft upholstered elements– including a red carpet-like base, multicolored cushions, and asymmetrical armrests– it invites relaxation through both function and whimsy. “Tappeto Volante” reflects Sottsass’s growing interest in emotional design, blurring boundaries between utility, symbolism, and play. It has been featured in design retrospectives at the Triennale di Milano and Centre Pompidou and appears in publications documenting radical Italian design of the 1970s. “Tappeto Volante” is also in the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and Vitra Design Museum. A unique opportunity to own a museum quality furniture...

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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo

'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo Originally designed in 1977, the Valigia exemplies the playful concepts and geometry of Memphis Style. Ex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Brass Wall Mirror
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Brass Wall Mirror

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Brass Wall Mirror

By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Turin, Turin

Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass wall mirror production Santambrogio&De Berti
Ettore Sottsass wall mirror production Santambrogio&De Berti

Ettore Sottsass wall mirror production Santambrogio&De Berti

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, MI

Very rare and beautiful wall mirror by Ettore Sottsass produced by Santambrogio & De Berti with brass .

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry
1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry

1993 Ettore Sottsass Interflex Italian Design Wall Hanging Fabric Tapestry

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brescia, IT

"La Buona Stella" Tapestry designer Ettore Sottsass prod. Interflex 1993 Screen-printing on quilted Fabric Tapestry Label manufacture sewing on the back Perfect Condiction Limited ...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric

Ettore Sottsass Single Bedside Table for Poltronova, Italy, 1963
Ettore Sottsass Single Bedside Table for Poltronova, Italy, 1963

Ettore Sottsass Single Bedside Table for Poltronova, Italy, 1963

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Milan, IT

Ettore Sottsass single bedside table for Poltronova Original Label Italy, 1963.

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Set of Six Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 'Mandarin' Dining Chairs in Memphis & Navy
Set of Six Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 'Mandarin' Dining Chairs in Memphis & Navy

Set of Six Ettore Sottsass for Knoll 'Mandarin' Dining Chairs in Memphis & Navy

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Italian architect Ettore Sottsass, this set of chairs was manufactured by Knoll, resulting in extraordinary quality. Featuring a sculptural ribbon style main body, they r...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Enamel, Steel

Sculptural Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s
Sculptural Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s

Sculptural Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Sculptural Postmodern Synthesis Ashtray by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy, 1970s A striking example of postmodern design, this Synthesis ashtray was created by renowned archite...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Asti, Piemonte

This is Ultrafragola a nice mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the 1970. It is a translucent white plastic frame of undulating outline, concealing pink internal flu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

30 Pasifila Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Pasifil Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986 for Memphis. It's part of the “Vetri Glass” collection, made in blown Murano glass. Signed on the base, for ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Asti, Piemonte

The Ultrafragola mirror / lamp with its sinuous shape, evocative of a wavy female hair, belongs to the Gray Furniture series, a complete bedroom and liv...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Plastic

ETTORE SOTTSASS Flying Carpet Armchair for Bedding Brevetti
ETTORE SOTTSASS Flying Carpet Armchair for Bedding Brevetti

ETTORE SOTTSASS Flying Carpet Armchair for Bedding Brevetti

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA

ETTORE SOTTSASS "Tappeto Volante" (Flying Carpet) Armchair for Bedding Brevetti The "Flying Carpet" armchair is a testament to Sottsass's avant-garde...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Fruitwood

Volcano Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta
Volcano Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta

Volcano Table by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta

By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Italy. Very rare tri leg table with chrome legs and patterned top. Tagged.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Chrome

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

Cherry Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions

By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Asti, Piemonte

Cherry 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 signe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s
Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s

Ettore Sottsass Canada Armchair in Blue Velvet and Wood Poltronova 1960s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Canada settee armchair with a structure in wood, seat, and back in padded blue-green velvet. It was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr in 1959 and produced by the Italian company Poltro...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Velvet, Wood

Gli Specchi Di Dioniso 6 Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia IN STOCK
Gli Specchi Di Dioniso 6 Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia IN STOCK

Gli Specchi Di Dioniso 6 Wall Mirror by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia IN STOCK

By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dioniso6 Gli Specchi di Dioniso wall mirror is from a collection of 6 wall mirrors in different shapes and sizes characterizes by polychromatic frames composed of elements in laminat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror

Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass
Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass

Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass

By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Edizioni Nairobi Bar Cabinet in Red Veneered Laminate by Ettore Sottsass Signed original. Red veneered laminate frame (design E. Sottsass). Base and inner frame with drawe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Postmodern Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s
Postmodern Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s

Postmodern Dining Table by Ettore Sottsass, Italy, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Antwerp, BE

Round dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass, a piece of postmodern design in Memphis style. The solid wood round top is supported by four metal legs with wooden bases. This table ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass original early edition mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1958
Ettore Sottsass original early edition mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1958

Ettore Sottsass original early edition mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1958

By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and original early edition mirror by Ettore Sottsass. Produced by Santambrogio & De Berti, Italy, 1958 This striking mirror, an original creation by Ettore Sottsass, features...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Bay Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Bay Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Bay Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown the EU wired, Bay table Lamp in glass, aluminum and plexiglass, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

White Ettore Sottsass Moonlight Floor Lamp no. 14104, Italy 1970's
White Ettore Sottsass Moonlight Floor Lamp no. 14104, Italy 1970's

White Ettore Sottsass Moonlight Floor Lamp no. 14104, Italy 1970's

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Den Haag, NL

White Ettore Sottsass JR 'Moonlight' floor lamp, model no. 14104, 1970s Originl white painted metal. 163 x 22 x 22 cm Manufactured by Arredoluce, Monza, Italy. Footnotes Literature ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante - Flying Carper armchair for Bedding Brevetti
Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante - Flying Carper armchair for Bedding Brevetti

Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante - Flying Carper armchair for Bedding Brevetti

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Padova, IT

Ettore Sottsass designed this armchair after having known the Indian culture. A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this jo...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Santambrogio & De Berti 1958''oval curved mirror.
Ettore Sottsass Santambrogio & De Berti 1958''oval curved mirror.

Ettore Sottsass Santambrogio & De Berti 1958''oval curved mirror.

By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Palermo, IT

Santambrogio e De Berti Specchio curvo ovale Vetro colorato blu, ottone e vetro specchiato. Vetro blu curvato con incisioni argentate nel retro che assimilano e somigliano a tante g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror!

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Acrylic

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Acrylic

Sideboard Beverly by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis
Sideboard Beverly by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis

Sideboard Beverly by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in PARIS, FR

Ettore Sottsass spent decades as chief design consultant to Olivetti before arriving, in 1981, at something entirely his own. Memphis — the movement he founded and named after a Bob ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

Ettore Sottsass TAHITI Table Lamp, Bacterio Pattern, Memphis, 1981
Ettore Sottsass TAHITI Table Lamp, Bacterio Pattern, Memphis, 1981

Ettore Sottsass TAHITI Table Lamp, Bacterio Pattern, Memphis, 1981

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Designed by Ettore Sottsass, the TAHITI is a superb table lamp which strikingly resembles the silhouette of a duck. The black and white, bacterio-patterned laminate base supports an ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric
1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric

1990s Ettore Sottsass Studio Westside Lounge Chair in Multi-Color Fabric

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Westside Collection Lounge Armchair, initially designed by Ettore Sottsass for KnollStudio in 1983. Not too many of these were produced. This one dates to the 1990s based o...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Italy. Upholstered in original leather and reworked with boucle seats and back rests. Metal base.

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Leather, Bouclé

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, XXe, Spanish

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon. Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Callimaco Limited Edition Black Version by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1982
Callimaco Limited Edition Black Version by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1982

Callimaco Limited Edition Black Version by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1982

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Callimaco floor lamp mod. designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Artemide. Limited edition, black version, emblematic lamp of Sottsass Radical Design that brings artistic and concep...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

Probably the most iconic of all Ettore Sottsass' designs, the colourful Carlton is half room divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Des...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Laminate, Wood

BLOQUE 7, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice
BLOQUE 7, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

BLOQUE 7, Pedestal with Ettore Sottsass Veneer by Bonne Choice

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Toronto, ON

Designed By Bonne Choice Using Ettore Sottsass Veneer. The veneer created by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s – utilized for the first time in the Memphis collection – now becomes part ...

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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plywood

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

33 Neobule Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Neobule Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The Vase is glass blown and signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Cast Aluminum Centerpieces by Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante, MIlano, Italy, 19
Cast Aluminum Centerpieces by Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante, MIlano, Italy, 19

Cast Aluminum Centerpieces by Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante, MIlano, Italy, 19

By Il Sestante, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Rare pair of aluminum trays by Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante Gallery, Milano. Rough sculptural piece. Size refers to the bigger piece.

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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

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
    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 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 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.