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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Creator: Ettore Sottsass
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Marble Montenegro Console by Ettore Sottsass, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
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Comprising two white marble pedestals intricately veined in grey, sculpted with a graceful wave-like design, it elegantly upholds a rectangular Zimbabwe's black granit.
Manuf...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Granite, Marble
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carper Sofa for Bedding Brevetti
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass designed this sofa after having known the Indian culture.
A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this journe...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova ‘Bruco’ Wall Lights
By Design Centre, Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ettore Sottsass for Design Centre/Poltronova, ‘Bruco’ wall light from the Mobili Grigi series, chrome-plated brass, methacrylate (translucent Perspex), enameled aluminum, Italy, 1970...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass, Chrome
Exposition "S'asseoir", 1974, Musée de Grenoble 12 Posters in DIN A2, De Sede
By De Sede, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
Exposition "S'asseoir" - 1974, Musée de Grenoble
12 posters in DIN A2 (420 x 594 mm) as high-quality reprints on cardboard
Wonderful hand drawings of several design classics, wh...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Paper
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio De Berti Brass and Glass Wall Mirror
By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Brass, glass wall mirror in good vintage good condition.
Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) was an Italian architect and designer, best known for founding the Memphis Group in the 1980s, w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Brass
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Dining Table in ‘Loto Rosso’ in Marble
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
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
Ettore Sottsass: Rare Brass Mirror with Two-Colored Glass and Shelf, Italy 1958
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
A rare, early mirror by Memphis Milano founder Ettore Sottsass, crafted in a small limited series by Sant'Ambrogio e De Be...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Almelo, NL
Ettore Sottsass Monumental Walnut and Rosso Verona Marble, Italy 1960s
Monumental walnut and rosso verona marble table designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1960s, for the fine Italian manufacturer Poltronova. This enormous table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Post-Modernism Colored Geometric Mirror for Glas Italia 2007
By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia
Located in New York, NY
A modern polychromatic Memphis-style mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass, of the post-modernism movement, part of the series Gli Specchi di Dioniso produced by the Italian Company Gla...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Cut Glass, Wood
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Milan, Italy
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
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm
By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Dive into the retro charm of the Fifties with this iconic Ettore Sottsass‘ 50s Ice Bucket produced by Rinnovel. Crafted from anodized aluminum in a delightful shade of pink, this vin...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll (up to 30)
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Crystal Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Arnolfo di Cambio, Italy, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Milan, IT
Large star-shaped crystal vase by Ettore Sottsass for Arnolfo di Cambio.
Never used piece with original stickers
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Ultrafragola Mirror/Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
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
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass brass mirror for Sant'Ambrogio de Berti 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, IT
Rare wall mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1950s.
The mirror is for those who want a work of art for their wall; it is made of brass and features label on the back.
good co...
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1950s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. Produced by Memphis in 2013-2014.
A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is par...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tavolo in marmo ''Loto Rosso'' di Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova, 1965
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Quarrata, IT
Marble table mod. ''Loto Rosso'' by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Poltronova, 1965.
Support: black stove enameled. Top and base Verona red marble.
Bibl. Poltronova original ca...
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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shiva flower vase by Ettore Sottsass was designed in 1973 following the inspiration garnered from his love for Catalan women w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Euphrates Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
The Euphrates vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. A classic by Sottsass, the Euphrates porcelain vase is part of three 'rivers' vase...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Porcelain
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco floor lamp for Artemide.
Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass’ “horn” of light creates the remarkable illusion ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Vase from Stepped Series in Enameled Ceramic by Bitossi 1990s
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A vase from the stepped series in hand-turned in white clay enameled with two-tone matt gray and light green glaze, manufactured in the 1990s by Bitossi and designed by Ettore Sottsa...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Ceramic
Italian Modern Umbrella Stand Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Lucija, SI
Very rare umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Wood
Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, Set of 6 Mandarin Chairs in Original Red Fabric
By Kartell, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, CA
Conceived by Italian architect and designer, Ettore Sottsass and manufactured in 1986 by Knoll, the Mandarin chair is a highly functional design with distinctive one-piece arm-rail t...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
Coffee Maker 'Accademia' Series by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Lagostina
Model - Coffee Maker "Accademia" Series
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 18 cm x Depth 11 cm x Height 25 cm
Materials - ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ettore Sottsass for Rinovel, Italy, circa 1955. An umbrella Stand in near black over aluminium. Signed to the base.
Stand has some dents and dings commensurate with age and wear.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Mandarin Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Stamford, CT
Ettore Sottsass, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Mandarin Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Set of five mid-century modern arm chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in Italy, 1986. Having b...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian 20thC "Treetops" Floor Lamp By Ettore Sottsass For Memphis Milano c.1980
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor lamp has since become an icon of the Memphis design movement. Constructed from paint...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal
Four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Chairs for Knoll in Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer.
A 1986 design by Ettore Sottsass for K...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Ettore Sottsass "Giornio" bookcase Published by Fontana Arte
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Ettore Sottsass
"Giornio" bookcase
Published by Fontana Arte (Shopenhauer Prod.)
Circa 1990
Lacquered wood / glass
W 240 x H 224.8 x D 40 cm
Perfect condition.
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1990s Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Glass
Ettore Sottsass Bacterio Shirt, 2017 Triennale Design Museum Exhibition, New
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
This t-shirt is a wearable homage to the visionary design of Ettore Sottsass, featuring a reproduction of the original hand-drawn sketch of his famous Bacterio pattern. Released in c...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Ettore Sottsass Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, Italy 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in Milan, IT
Ettore Sottsass Dark Red Olivetti Synthesis Ashtray, circa 1970
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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
Materials
Marble, Metal
Valentine by Ettore Sottsass 1968 Olivetti
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
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
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Opal
Beam Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bieffeplast
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Beam Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Bieffeplast
Model - Beam Floor Lamp
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 30 ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Pausania Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s
Designer - Ettore Sottsass
Producer - Artemide
Model - Pausania Table Lamp
Design Period - Eighties
Measurements - Width 48...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass ID-S Edition Floor Lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Dronten, NL
In 1987, while working for Zumtobel, the Milan-based design studio Sottsass Associati developed a floor lamp which caused quite a stir both because of its design and its lighting tec...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Treetops Floor Lamp, 2019
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass for his company Memphis Milano in 1981, the Treetops floor lamp has since become an icon of the Memphis design movement.
Constructed from painted metal, the lamp perfectly balances irony and charm to create a fun design inspired by a tree bending in the breeze.
The cast iron base is formed from a green wedge...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
By Habitat International, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
For sale a rare & iconic Post-Modern “FISCHIETTO” ("Whistle" in Italian) vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Habitat in 2000 and made of earthenware, glazed in light & dark...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Original LED Ultrafragola Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Ultrafragola mirror, designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1970s.
Original recent production mirror using LED lighting, made of moulded fibreglass with hard-back and shaped mirror. The...
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2010s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Mirror, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Vintage Brass Four Wall Hooks or Coat Hooks circa 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Ettore Sottsass vintage wall mounted hooks coat hooks from brass
Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A wonderful poetic set of four ( 4 ) coat hooks from...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Loto Coffee Table, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1980
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The small white marble Loto Coffee Table, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1980, is a luxurious and sophisticated interpretation of the iconic piece. The choice of white...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mirto Flower Vase a Ettore Sottsass Japanese Urushi Laquer Model
By Ettore Sottsass, Marutomi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Mirto flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi. This model is limited Japanese urushi laquer model.
Japanese traditional urushi pigment is made from natural urushi tree,...
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Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Valentine Typewriter, Italy 1960s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
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
Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis Black Ashtray, Italy, 1970s
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Large black ABS ashtray, Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1972.
Iconic object from the revolutionary office furniture system ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Moonlight" by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy 1971
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Rare and collectible floorlamp, model 'Moonlight', by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy 1971.
A tall square mirror-like column opens up at one side to reveal a neon tube. Close...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
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Metal
20th Century Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Spain
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of our favourite designs. It has been in production since 1973, and has converted into BD’s sign of identity all over the world. Sottsass designed the vase when travelling to Bar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sottsass “Filicudi” dining table for Zanotta, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass, Zanotta
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Postmodern dining table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Italy.
Attractive and payful 'memphis' design.
Made of beech wood and a laminated geometrical table top.
1990s - it...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Beech
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Bastonio Chest of Drawers, circa 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
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
Materials
Ash, Beech, Rosewood, Paint
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Doral, FL
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Edizioni
Red veneered laminate frame
Base and inner frame with drawer and fold down tray in black stained wood
Adjustable shelves...
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass, red big ashtray, Olivetti Synthesis, Sistema 45 series, 1971
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Firenze, IT
Wine red big ashtray Sistema 45 series designed by Ettore Sottsass
Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1972
Iconic object from the revolutionary Synthesis 45 o...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Vintage Brass Six Wall Hooks SE 314 C Ettore Sottsass 1985 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Post Modern vintage six ( 6 ) coat hooks from brass by Ettore Sottsass SE 314 for Valli & Valli circa 1985 Italy.
A great set of six coat hooks from polished brass from the Post Mode...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Set of 8 Chairs in teak and black boucle by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1960
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
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
Rare Table Lamp in Golden Metal Sottsass Design for Rinnovel, 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and iconic lamp conceived by the creative genius of Ettore Sottsass and produced by Rinnovel. Distinctive aluminium cone lampshade with a shining golden color, supported by a me...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Marble
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- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore 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.
- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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.
- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore 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, 2022To 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.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore 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, 2024Ettore 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, 2022Ettore 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, 2022Ettore 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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