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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.

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. They 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's 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 imaginative and expressive in smaller, secondary furnishings such as lamps and chandeliers, and in table pieces and glassware that have playful and sculptural qualities.

It was as an artist that Ettore 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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Period: 1960s
Creator: Ettore Sottsass
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern table Loto Rosso by Ettore Sottsass Poltronova, 1965 Round dining table mod. Loto Rosso. The round top and base are in white Carrara marble, with rounded s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Valentine by Ettore Sottsass 1968 Olivetti
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lucca, IT
Valentine Rossa Macchina da Scrivere design Ettore Sottsass production Olivetti Italy 1968 Valentine original and complete with everything first series . Fantastic typewriter , Vale...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, for the company Olivetti Italia in 1960, the typewriter is in very good condition wit...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Five “Cubirolo” modules, 1967 by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Five “Cubirolo” modules, 1967 Laminated wood and plastic knobs 49.5 x 90 x 45h cm each 19.29 x 35.43 x 35.43h in each 45 x 90 x 10h cm (bases) 17.71 x 35.43 x 3.93h in (bases)
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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Bastonio Chest of Drawers, circa 1964
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' chest of five drawers, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronovo, Agliana, Italy. Constructed from Sipo and Beechwood with Indian Rosewood veneer and b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ash, Beech, Rosewood, Paint

Ettore Sottsass Stand in Gray and Light Blue Glazed Ceramic for Bitossi, 1960s
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Renowned for his avant-garde designs, Sottsass has left an indelible mark on the world of art and design, and this exquisite ceramic piece is a testament to his visionary creativity....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Set of 8 Chairs in teak and black boucle by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in amstelveen, NL
Ettore Sottsass set of 8 dining/cocktail chairs for Poltronova, Italy, in the 1970s. A simplistic yet very strong design in lines and proportions. Wonderful solid teak wooden frame, ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Bouclé, Teak

Portable typwriter valentine by Ettore Sottsass / Perry King for Olivetti
By Perry King, Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The Olivetti Valentine is a portable, mechanical, travel typewriter that was manufactured by the Italian company Olivetti from 1969 to 2000. It is known for its unconventional design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Side Table Mod. Rocchetto By Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Rivoli, IT
Small round walnut table with colored wood details, made by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1964. Literature: Domus 433, 12/1965, p. 42 F. Zanella, Ettore Sottsass: Catalogo ragio...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass Rectangular Wooden Coffee Table by Poltronova 1960s Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A rectangular low coffee table or sofa table entirely made in wood, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Agliana 1960s. The son of an architect, Ettore Sottsass Jr. (1917-...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s Single bed or daybed entirely made of wood. The structures of the headboard and back are made up of rectangula...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti "Oak" Wood Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Rare mirror in wood frame of Ettore Sottsass manufactured by Santambrogio e De Berti, 1959s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Valentine Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage iconic Valentine typewriter designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Olivetti, Italy ca. 1960s Very good working condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Comodini in legno di Ettore Sottsass per Poltronova, anni '60, set di 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Coppia di comodini disegnati da Ettore Sottsass e prodotti da Poltronova in Italia negli anni '60. Etichetta di manifattura.
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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Mid Century Side Table Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 60s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare side table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Also it can be used as a nightstand Original Label
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool T29, Poltronova completely original example, 1960
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Argelato, BO
Ettore Sottsass, Dado T29 stool, Poltronova production, Italy, 1960s It is one of the most iconic works by the famous Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass. The wooden ba...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Italian Mid-Century Red Wooden Umbrella Stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century red wooden umbrella stand by Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960s Umbrella stand with a square base made up of several rectangular...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool, model T29, completely original 1960s example
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool, model T29, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronova, Italy during the 1960s. The wooden base is painted in brick red paint with a plain walnut top. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Vicenza, IT
Pair of Rocchetto side tables, designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova in 1964. Made of lacquered walnut wood. Excellent vintage condition. Ettore Sottsass Jr., a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Walnut

Office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier for Design Centre, 1960s
By Design Centre, Ettore Sottsass, Hans Von Klier
Located in Quarrata, IT
Swivel office chair by Ettore Sottsass and Hans Von Klier, in aluminum, glass resin and leather, mod. Progress for Design Centre Poltronova 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto Rosso’ in Marble
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, dining table ‘Loto Rosso’, Verona marble, lacquered metal, Italy, 1965 Iconic designer Ettore Sottsass created the ‘Loto Rosso’ dining table in 1965 ...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Metal

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Pair of Ottomans Mod Dado T29 for Poltronova, 1960s
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 where he began working in the studio of the designer George Nelson. Back in Italy, he began important collaborations with Poltronova (1957) and Olivetti (1958). From the late 60s to the 70s he collaborated with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group in 1981. Ettore Sottsass has been the recipient of numerous international awards and was the winner of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in 1959. His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world. Here we have a pair of wooden ottomans...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

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

Califfo bed in solid wood by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, ca. 1960.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Caliph model bed with all-wood frame in French or one and a half square size. Rectangular-section components with laths of various sizes throughout the headboard and backboard. Desig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Hardwood

Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa - Ettore Sottsass - Olivetti - 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, MI
Macchina da scrivere Valentine rossa Descrizione Macchina da scrivere Valentine disegnata da Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti nel 1968 e prodotta ad Ivrea. Qui presentato il primo modell...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Iron

Radical Design Kubirolo Cabinets by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce set of 7 Kubirolo modular shelving system by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. The elements can be positioned in several ways, from full horizontal to vertical, creating differe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic, Wood

Vintage Marble Table by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s.
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Marble Table by E. Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy 1960s. Vintage table realized in 1965 by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Top and base in ''Rosso di Verona'' marble and b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Ettore Sottsass, Painted Wood Planter for Poltronova, Italy, Designed, 1961
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1961 and manufactured by Poltronova, this white painted wooden planter has an internal metal tray to catch excess water from the plant pot. Conditi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Valentine Typewriter C. 1960's
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, the typewriter is housed in the permanent collection of the MoMa as an excellent example of pop art. The typewriter also presaged Sottsas...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

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

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Wooden Picture Frame for Il Sestante, 1960s
By Il Sestante, 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 where he began working in the studio of the designer George Nelson. Back in Italy, he began important collaborations with Poltronova (1957) and Olivetti (1958). From the late 60s to the 70s he collaborated with Superstudio and Archizoom Associati, as part of the Radical Architecture movement, until the founding of the Memphis group in 1981. Ettore Sottsass has been the recipient of numerous international awards and was the winner of the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in 1959. His works are now exhibited in the permanent collections of many museums around the world. Here we have a wooden photo frame realized for Il Sestante...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Glass

Ettore Sottsass, Vide-Poche / Tray Mod. Y24 from the Yantra Series, Italy, 1969
By Design Centre, Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Firenze, IT
Vide-poche / tray mod. Y24 from the Yantra series Ettore Sottsass (1917 - 2007), Italy 1969 1st edition (not EAD edition) Design Centre/Poltronova Black glazed ceramic ...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Califfo Sofa in Wood and Multicoloured Velvet Poltronova 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Two-seater Califfo sofa with a structure in a orange/red lacquered wood seat and back are structured by cushions upholstered with velvet fabric in a mixed...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Velvet

Rare Light Object 'Asteroide' by Ettore Sottsass, 1968
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Centre
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare light object by Ettore Sottsass One side pink, translucent on the other Black-lacquered aluminium stand, chromed metal bow, acryl, neon Original sti...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Office Chairs by Ettore Sottsass & Hans Von Klier, 1969
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Pair of office chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass and Hans von Klier. Italy, Design Centre (Poltronova), 1969. An original set of the 'PROGRESS...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Olivetti "Valentine" Typewriter by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Vienna, AT
Famous portable typewriter by Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy from the 1960s. Totally functional with some wear. 3 pieces available.  
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Bitossi, Italy 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Ettore Sottsass, ceramic bowl from the 'Hollywood Collection`, designed 1968. Signed: 'Ettore Sottsass, Montelupo, Bitossi'. No chips or cracks, excellent condition.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ceramic Cone Set Design Ettore Sottsass by Franco Pozzi for Pierre Cardin, 1969
By Franco Pozzi, Pierre Cardin, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
very rare stackable ceramic "cone" set, production Franco Pozzi Pierre Cardin designed by Ettore Sottsass rare white / light green alternating...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic, Wood

Ettore Sottsass Ceramic Bowl for Bitossi
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Weesp, NL
Ceramic Mid-Century Modern bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Montelupo, Tuscany. In the late 1960's Ettore Sottsass spend time with Aldo Longhi, Bitossi's artistic director, who t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Rocchetto side table realized in lacquered walnut wood with bright orange decorations (under the table top and on the base), it was designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Po...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic, Walnut

Ettore Sottsass Set of Two Planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Ettore Sottsass set of two stained wood planters for Poltronova, Italy, circa 1961 This rare set is composed by two brown large plant holder and is combined with another set compose...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Satinwood, Wood

Mid-Century Orange "Califfo" Sofa by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern orange "Califfo" sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Sidetable by Ettore Sottsass, 1960
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Sidetable on wheels with drawers on both sides rosewood and ash tree Ettore Sottsass, 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ash, Rosewood

20th Century Ettore Sottsass Tilting Mirror "Sandretta" Model SP63 Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Table tilting mirror "Sandretta" model SP63 designed in 1960s by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Structure in wood, lacquered wood, mirrored glass, bras...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass Daybed, Red Lacquered Wood, Chartreuse Upholstery, Italy c. 1962
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) A lively and playful modernist daybed or sofa by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass, in red lacquered walnut with a black-upholstered cushion and two bolster pillows in chartreuse. An early work by the revolutionary designer and eventual gray eminence of postmodernism, the piece marks an important transitional period as Sottsass moved away from strict functionalism to incorporate ideas from contemporary art, art history, and religion. The sofa eschews the man-made materials of his later Memphis Group works, but anticipates them in its vivid palette. “Every color has a history,” Sottsass said. “Red is the color of the Communist flag, the color that makes a surgeon move faster, and the color of passion.” Indeed, the sensuality of the sofa's hues whimsically counterbalances its minimalist forms. The staggered repetition of the frame's vertical slats, alternating between wide and narrow, forecast the stripes of Sottsass's Nefertiti desk...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Ettore Sottsass "Rocchetto" Italian Side Tables for Poltronova, 1964
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass " Rocchetto" italian side tables for Poltronova, 1964, European.
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Rare Ettore Sottsass Plant Holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Plant holder for Poltronova, Italy, 1962 Rare extra-large Ettore Sottsass plant holder.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Ettore Sottsass, "Synthesis 45" Dactylo Chair, 1968
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass, "Synthesis 45" dactylo chair, 1968.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" Console with Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1962
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Arch. Ettore Sottsass Jr. "TOTEM" console with mirror for Poltronova A rarely seen piece by Architect Ettore Sottsass Jr. Reference: E. Paoli, "Quaderni Vitrum, n°8, Specc...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Pair, of Ettore Sottsass Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great simple and elegant ceramic table lamp in lava glaze designed by Ettore Sottsass. Documented in Fulvio Ferrari, Tutta La Ceramica. Umberto Allemand Torino in 1996, page 41. The ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Ettore Sottsass Pair Os Dado Stools Mod. T29 in Pink Wood
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric pair of stools designed by the great designer Ettore Sottsass for the Poltronova manufacture in 1963. The sbagelli are model T29 also called Dado. Resenta product label. Th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

Vintage coffee table by Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio and De Berti
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite modernist coffee table, a true masterpiece designed by none other than the legendary Ettore Sottsass during the vibrant 1...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Wood

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 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 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 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 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
    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 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.

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