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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
Postmodern Bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997
Postmodern Bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997

Postmodern Bowl by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Object: Bowl Manufacturer: Marutomi Designer: Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) Date: 1997 Period: Postmodern Material: Plastic Origin: Japan Height: 8.5 cm Diameter: 14 cm Condition: Very...

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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Porcellane San Marco

Located in London, GB

For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco, in the 1980s. In 1983, Ettore Sott...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 5 - Square Wall Mirror - Ettore Sottsass
Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 5 - Square Wall Mirror - Ettore Sottsass

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 5 - Square Wall Mirror - Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia

Located in Varedo, MB

Gli Specchi di Dioniso, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, is a collection of six wall mirrors distinguished by their vibrant and expressive character. Model 5 is a square ...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Orange planter by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Orange planter by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova

Orange planter by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Planter designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, characterized by a vibrant orange finish that emphasizes its totemic and chromatic value. The project reflects Sottsass’s experime...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

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

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

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Mettsass Table by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona
Mettsass Table by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona

Mettsass Table by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Metsass table designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for BD Barcelona. The structure is made of flat sheets of steel, painted in red. The glass top is pain...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Materials

Steel

R-Vase by Ettore Sottsass – Limited Edition Design, 1995
R-Vase by Ettore Sottsass – Limited Edition Design, 1995

R-Vase by Ettore Sottsass – Limited Edition Design, 1995

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

"R-Vase by Ettore Sottsass – Limited Edition Design, 1995" Presenting the R-Vase, designed by the visionary Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass for the Twenty-Seven Wood...

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1990s French Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1960s
Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1960s

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Rocchettone 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 ...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood, Plastic, Walnut

Large serigraph „senza titolo“ (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass  1986
Large serigraph „senza titolo“ (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass  1986

Large serigraph „senza titolo“ (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass 1986

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg

Beautiful and rare screen print “Senza titolo” (architectural study) by Ettore Sottsass, 1986 Produced by Kalos Arti Applicate in 1986, signed and numbered 40/100 in pencil. Framed...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Paper

Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll

By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of six dining chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass, the founder of the Memphis Group, Milan, Italy. These chairs are in very good completely original condition. Super sturdy constr...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

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

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

By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia

Located in Varedo, MB

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

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand Anodized Aluminum, 1955, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand anodized aluminum 1955 Italy.

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1950s Italian Other Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1960s
Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1960s

Ettore Sottsass Rocchettone Round Side Table in Walnut Wood by Poltronova 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Rocchettone 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 ...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic, Wood, Walnut

Tow Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994
Tow Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994

Tow Modern White & aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamps in white and aqua swirl hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore So...

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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in white hand-blown murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Ettore Sottsass (1917-201...

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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994
Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994

Two Modern Table Lamps in white & aqua by E.Sottsass for Venini, signed ca. 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in white and aqua-green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps ...

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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992
Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992

Ettore Sottsass Le Connessioni Vase from the Ruins Series by Bitossi Italy, 1992

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in Kansas City, MO

Le Connessioni vase from the Ruins series by Ettore and made by Bitossi for Design Gallery Milano, Italy, 1992. Glazed stoneware. Signed to underside 'Ettore Sottsass 1992 3/9 Bitoss...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Stoneware

Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s
Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

Ettore Sottsass Y23 Vase in White Enameled Ceramic Yantra Series Poltronova 70s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

This ceramic piece is part of the Yantra series by Ettore Sottsass, a collection of thirty-nine forms including containers, ashtrays, vases and bowls, created between 1969 and 1973 a...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass
A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Oxford, GB

A Memphis Milano Alcor glass vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, made by Compagnia Vetraria Muranese, designed 1983, clear, green and opaque white glass swollen panels, applied with bl...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Two Seat Loveseat Sofa 13x Available
1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Two Seat Loveseat Sofa 13x Available

1990s Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Eastside Two Seat Loveseat Sofa 13x Available

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

5 Atamante Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

5 Atamante vase is in blown glass, and originally designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below. Ettore Sott...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Blown Glass

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinovel, 1955
Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinovel, 1955

Ettore Sottsass Umbrella Stand for Rinovel, 1955

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinovel, Italy, 1955. Quick shipping in the continental U.S. via FedEx, $175.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona

By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a bea...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass - Fontana arte 2666
Ettore Sottsass - Fontana arte 2666

Ettore Sottsass - Fontana arte 2666

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, FL

Made by Fontana Arte, Milan. Glass, blue and dark blue.

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass "Orsetta" Table Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1966
Ettore Sottsass "Orsetta" Table Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1966

Ettore Sottsass "Orsetta" Table Mirror for Poltronova, Italy, 1966

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Quarrata, IT

An exceptional and highly collectible table mirror, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova circa 1966. Known as "Orsetta," this piece is a sophisticated exercise in geometric ab...

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1960s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 6 - Round Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass
Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 6 - Round Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass

Glas Italia Gli Specchi di Dioniso 6 - Round Wall Mirror design Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Glas Italia

Located in Varedo, MB

Gli Specchi di Dioniso, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, is a collection of six wall mirrors distinguished by their vibrant and expressive character. Model 6 is a round w...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass, Mirror

Ettore Sottsass Floor Vases from 27 Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower, Pair
Ettore Sottsass Floor Vases from 27 Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower, Pair

Ettore Sottsass Floor Vases from 27 Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower, Pair

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kansas City, MO

Two large vases made of burl wood, black and brass designed by Ettore Sottsass for his "27 woods for a Chinese Artificial flower" series. Each of the 27 different vases were made in an edition of 12. These are Numbers 3 and 9 of the twelve "I" editions. Each is signed with applied manufacturers label, "Design Gallery, Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 1995, Made in Italy" with the edition number. Price is for the pair. Condition: Both are in very good vintage condition. No chips, dents or significant scratches. Both retain the original heavy brass vase insert...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass, Pirulino Coffee Table, model TC70, 1963
Ettore Sottsass, Pirulino Coffee Table, model TC70, 1963

Ettore Sottsass, Pirulino Coffee Table, model TC70, 1963

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Ettore Sottsass Pirulino Coffee Table, model TC70 designed in 1963 and manufactured by Poltronova, Italy rosewood and ash woods, fitted two back-to-back drawers, on castors with part...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ash, Rosewood

Ettore Sottsass Don Lamp
Ettore Sottsass Don Lamp

Ettore Sottsass Don Lamp

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Playful reading lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo. Aptly called the "Don", this lamp nods (or bows) its straight neck from an emerald cube base, topped by an adjustable shade in t...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp 1970, Longest Red Version
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp 1970, Longest Red Version

Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp 1970, Longest Red Version

By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo

Located in London, GB

Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer) Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer) 'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970 Chrome-plated and red lacquered metal shade. Original bulb holde...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s
Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s

Coat Stand and Umbrella Stand by E. Sottsass for Olivetti Synthesis, Italy 1970s

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roma, IT

Coat stand and umbrella stand is an original design object realized by Ettore Sottsass in the 1970s. Bordeaux plastic coat stand and umbrella stand designed for Olivetti Synthesis...

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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto side table for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto side table for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

Ettore Sottsass Rocchetto side table for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Padova, IT

Small round walnut side table with colored wood details, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in 1964. Literature: Domus 433, 12/1965, p. 42 F. Zanella, Ettore Sottsass: Catal...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Wood

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

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

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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1990s American Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Wall furniture 'Mobile Pensile Tempus' by Ettore Sottsass, 1967
Wall furniture 'Mobile Pensile Tempus' by Ettore Sottsass, 1967

Wall furniture 'Mobile Pensile Tempus' by Ettore Sottsass, 1967

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Berlin, DE

This rare and unusual piece of wall furniture was designed by the architect and designer Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) for Poltronova. Known as the ‘Mobile Pensile Tempus’ model. It is...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Walnut

Postmodern Vintage Brass Six Wall Hooks SE 314 C Ettore Sottsass 1985 Italy
Postmodern Vintage Brass Six Wall Hooks SE 314 C Ettore Sottsass 1985 Italy

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

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Brass

Fruit bowl sculpture Gaya, design Ettore Sottsass for Up&Up, Italy
Fruit bowl sculpture Gaya, design Ettore Sottsass for Up&Up, Italy

Fruit bowl sculpture Gaya, design Ettore Sottsass for Up&Up, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Up&Up

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Iconic fruit bowl model Gaya, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Up&Up (now part of UpGroup), a famous Tuscan marble manufacturer. The sculpture combines a Carrara marble base w...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Copper

Italian Camomilla ceramic centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sari, 2017
Italian Camomilla ceramic centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sari, 2017

Italian Camomilla ceramic centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sari, 2017

By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri Ceramiche

Located in MIlano, IT

Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica gialla di Ettore Sottsass per Alessio Sari, prodotto nel 2017. Centrotavola o portafrutta modello Camomilla in ceramica dipin...

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2010s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo

Dorane Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo

By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is one of the rarer twin bulb models of the Dorane lamps by the great Italian designer, Ettore Sottsasss, one of the founder members of the 'Memphis' group. Not only is this lam...

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20th Century Italian Minimalist Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

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

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

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Varedo, MB

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

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70
Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70

Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70

By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Biella, IT

Olivetti lettera DL by Sottsass Ettore design in years '70 working very good vintage with her original box

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Dorane Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
Pair of Dorane Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s

Pair of Dorane Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s

By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Pair of Dorane table lamps designed in 1977 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Stilnovo, Milan. The base of these lamps is made of lacquered m...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Shiva Flower Vase, Blue, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, Spain
Shiva Flower Vase, Blue, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, Spain

Shiva Flower Vase, Blue, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, Spain

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Limited Edition Vase O by Ettore Sottsass, Brass, Modern Design, 1995
Limited Edition Vase O by Ettore Sottsass, Brass, Modern Design, 1995

Limited Edition Vase O by Ettore Sottsass, Brass, Modern Design, 1995

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese Artificial flower vase O by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 3 / 12. ...

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1990s Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Round table "Red Lotus" Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova white marble top
Round table "Red Lotus" Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova white marble top

Round table "Red Lotus" Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova white marble top

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Milano, Lombardia

"Loto Rosso" table designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Italian design manufacturing dating back to the 1960s. Black and white painted metal base with glossy white marble top....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinnovel. Italy c1955
Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinnovel. Italy c1955

Ettore Sottsass umbrella stand for Rinnovel. Italy c1955

By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel

Located in London, GB

Umbrella stand designed by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, Italy 1950s Anodised aluminium

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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm
Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm

Iconic 50s Ice Bucket by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel - Vintage Italian Charm

By Ettore Sottsass, Rinnovel

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

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Aluminum

Totem mirror Shibam 2 by Ettore Sottsass
Totem mirror Shibam 2 by Ettore Sottsass

Totem mirror Shibam 2 by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Totem mirror, Shibam 2, by Ettore Sottsass for Glas Italia, Italy circa 2000. A tribute to the iconic towers of Yemen’s historic walled city of Shibam, this totem mirror by Ettore S...

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Early 2000s Italian Other Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Granite

Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box
Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box

Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box

By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This particular example is in perfect unused condition, it comes in it's original box from 1970's -80's and is one of three different models of these lamps that we have in stock.They...

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

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Metal

Venini Yemen 787.00 Glass Vase, Black, Verdognolo, Coral & Milk - Ettore Sottsas
Venini Yemen 787.00 Glass Vase, Black, Verdognolo, Coral & Milk - Ettore Sottsas

Venini Yemen 787.00 Glass Vase, Black, Verdognolo, Coral & Milk - Ettore Sottsas

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Venini Design: Ettore Sottsass Model: Yemen 787.00 Collection: Ettore Sottsass Collection Year: 1994 Made in: Italy Create a magical atmosphere with a unique piece of Murano ...

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2010s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Aldebaran Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1983, Italy
Aldebaran Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1983, Italy

Aldebaran Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1983, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Ettore Sottsass, 1983 Decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free-blowing and mould-blowing techniques.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Clesitera Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1986, Italy
Clesitera Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1986, Italy

Clesitera Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1986, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Ettore Sottsass, 1986 Decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free-blowing and mould-blowing techniques.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Mizar Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1982, Italy
Mizar Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1982, Italy

Mizar Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1982, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Ettore Sottsass, 1982 Decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free-blowing and mould-blowing techniques.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Niobe Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1986, Italy
Niobe Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1986, Italy

Niobe Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1986, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Ettore Sottsass, 1986 Decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free-blowing and mould-blowing techniques.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Sirio Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1982, Italy
Sirio Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1982, Italy

Sirio Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Hand-Blown Murano Glass, Memphis 1982, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

Ettore Sottsass, 1982 Decorative Murano glass vase handmade with traditional free-blowing and mould-blowing techniques.

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Italian Mid-Century Steel Valigia Floor Table Lamp by Sottsass Stilnovo, 1970
Italian Mid-Century Steel Valigia Floor Table Lamp by Sottsass Stilnovo, 1970

Italian Mid-Century Steel Valigia Floor Table Lamp by Sottsass Stilnovo, 1970

By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century steel Valigia floor or table lamp by Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s Valigia table or floor lamp with tubular structure in white painted tubular steel. The sheet me...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Steel

Ettore Sottsass T72 Round Table in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s
Ettore Sottsass T72 Round Table in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s

Ettore Sottsass T72 Round Table in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Round table model T72 in wood, black lacquered metal and brass details, designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova in the late 1950s. The T72 table has a strong base mad...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s
Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s

Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian red wooden umbrella stand by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1950s. Umbrella stand in red painted wood, with a geometric tower shape design, with a square base, with a wooden...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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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 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.