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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
Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

2 Beautiful hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a unique design in aqua and blue colors. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed...

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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Radical Design Kubirolo Cabinets by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s
Radical Design Kubirolo Cabinets by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1960s

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

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Darpanah Table Lamp in LightPink/MilkWhite/Sapphire

21st Century Ettore Sottsass Darpanah Table Lamp in LightPink/MilkWhite/Sapphire

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in murano, IT

Appealing in shape and glow, it is tinged with a hint of Sapphire and Pink. Darpanah fascinates the viewer. Its powerful aesthetics urged Ettore Sottsass to turn to Sanskrit for insp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100

Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Black Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 100 units. This is...

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1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool T29,  Poltronova completely original example,  1960
Ettore Sottsass, Dado Stool T29,  Poltronova completely original example,  1960

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

Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980
Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980

Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs One of Seven Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980

By Ettore Sottsass, Bieffeplast

Located in Vienna, AT

One of Seven Ettore Sottsass Greek Chairs Grey Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980. Sold and priced per piece. Very rare light grey chairs made from lacquered ...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Ettore Sottsass Fiorucci Memphis Black Glass Wall Light 3x Targetti Sankey, 1980
Ettore Sottsass Fiorucci Memphis Black Glass Wall Light 3x Targetti Sankey, 1980

Ettore Sottsass Fiorucci Memphis Black Glass Wall Light 3x Targetti Sankey, 1980

By Targetti Sankey, Ettore Sottsass, Vittorio Fiorucci

Located in Vienna, AT

Three (3x) Ettore Sottsass designed for Fiorucci, produced by Targetti Sankey, Italy 1980 Please note, unlike the ad says it's a set of 3 pieces; if you need just 2 please inquire....

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase V by Ettore Sottsass
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase V by Ettore Sottsass

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase V by Ettore Sottsass

By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase V by Ettore Sottsass, edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numered pieces, number 6 / 12. In good or...

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1990s Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Bronze, Chrome

Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Polotronova White and Black Round Marble Dining Table
Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Polotronova White and Black Round Marble Dining Table

Ettore Sottsass Loto Rosso Polotronova White and Black Round Marble Dining Table

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chicago, IL

This very rare dining table Loto Rosso is designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in Italy in 1965. The round top and the thick round foot are made of high quality Carrara marble....

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Carrara Marble

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

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

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamps in pink hand-blown murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". We have the original boxe...

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

'Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Caffettiera Serie "Accademia," Italy 1980s
'Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Caffettiera Serie "Accademia," Italy 1980s

'Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina Caffettiera Serie "Accademia," Italy 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Naples, IT

'Accademia' Series coffee maker by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s. Small signs of use, gasket, funnel, microfilter and reducer for 3/1 cup perfect, small scrapings, lime marks ...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Red Metal and Glass Table
Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Red Metal and Glass Table

Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Red Metal and Glass Table

By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mettsass table designed by Ettore Sottsass in Barcelona manufactured by BD. The structure is made of flat sheets of steel, painted in red RAL 3001. The glass is painted in the sam...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Venini Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered edition for year Year of manufacture: 1994-2017 Marble base Color: Milk-white/black Measurements: Ø 18.11", H 66.92" 1 x...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
Ettore Sottsass Walnut Rocchetto Side Table for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2

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

Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass

Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase omega by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number 3 /...

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1990s European Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Ceramic Vase Model "Y33B" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1969
Ceramic Vase Model "Y33B" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1969

Ceramic Vase Model "Y33B" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy, 1969

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milan, IT

Ceramic vase model "Y33B" by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Cast-formed white glazed ceramic, it's part of the of the series "Yantra" collection.

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1960s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Lamp "Caribe" by Targetti Sankey for Fiorucci, 1970s
Lamp "Caribe" by Targetti Sankey for Fiorucci, 1970s

Lamp "Caribe" by Targetti Sankey for Fiorucci, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Targetti Sankey

Located in taranto, IT

Splendid very rare "caribe" lamp produced by targetti sankey for Fiorucci, original of the time, unobtainable and never seen version in bronze and brass Probably a prototype that ne...

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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis
Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis

Ettore Sottsass Alessio Sarri Pottery Centerpiece Italian Postmodern Memphis

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage Ettore Sottsass ET4 postmodern centerpiece with lopsided walls and garden green glaze produced by Alessio Sarri, circa 1980's. 4 3/4" high, 9 3/4" wide, 9 3/4" deep. Excellen...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Pottery

Two 'Rocchetto' side tables by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1970s
Two 'Rocchetto' side tables by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1970s

Two 'Rocchetto' side tables by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

Two small living room tables model 'Rocchetto', designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Poltronova from 1964. Made of American walnut wood with orange lacquered wood inserts.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Walnut

Ettore Sottsass brass and pink glasses mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1960s
Ettore Sottsass brass and pink glasses mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1960s

Ettore Sottsass brass and pink glasses mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

An elegant wall mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass and produced by Santambrogio & De Berti in Lissone in the early 1960s. Crafted with refined materials including brass and glass, t...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Vase, Mid-Century Modern
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Vase, Mid-Century Modern

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Vase, Mid-Century Modern

By 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

Mettsass Table, by Ettore Sottsass, Red Glass
Mettsass Table, by Ettore Sottsass, Red Glass

Mettsass Table, by Ettore Sottsass, Red Glass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

One of Sottsass first designs for BD, the "Mettsass" has lost none of the personality with which Sottsass designed it for BD some 40 years ago, in 1972. The structure is made of flat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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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 shades of light grey-white hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Etto...

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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass Seven Quattro Se Sunburst Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1980s, Italy
Ettore Sottsass Seven Quattro Se Sunburst Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1980s, Italy

Ettore Sottsass Seven Quattro Se Sunburst Brass Coat Wall Hooks, 1980s, Italy

By Ettore Sottsass, Sottsass Associati

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful and very rare Italian solid brass Quattro SE hooks designed by Ettore Sottsass for Valli & Valli in 1980s. In very nice vintage condition. Measures: H 9.85 in. x W 3...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

Ettore Sottsass for Vistosi Glass Pendant, Italy, 1970s
Ettore Sottsass for Vistosi Glass Pendant, Italy, 1970s

Ettore Sottsass for Vistosi Glass Pendant, Italy, 1970s

By Ettore Sottsass, Vistosi

Located in Dronten, NL

An elegant and rare glass pendant light designed by Ettore Sottsass for Vistosi in the 1970s. This sculptural piece exemplifies the refined yet experimental sensibility that defines...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in Yellow and green hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1995. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". The lamps col...

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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

“Accademia” Coffee maker by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s
“Accademia” Coffee maker by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s

“Accademia” Coffee maker by Ettore Sottsass for Lagostina, 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in bruxelles, BE

Metal coffee maker by Ettore Sottsass. Model: Accademia. Wear due to age and time. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

Italian 50's Decorative Ball By Ettore Sottsass For Rinnovel
Italian 50's Decorative Ball By Ettore Sottsass For Rinnovel

Italian 50's Decorative Ball By Ettore Sottsass For Rinnovel

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in London, GB

This is the iconic "Mela" apple-shaped decorative object, designed in 1953 by Ettore Sottsass for Rinnovel, featuring a striking combination of a cobalt blue glass base and a polishe...

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1950s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Chrome

4 Modern Blue & white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996
4 Modern Blue & white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996

4 Modern Blue & white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996

By Ettore Sottsass, Venini

Located in Merida, Yucatan

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

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

Basket/umbrella stand - Synthesis line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s
Basket/umbrella stand - Synthesis line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s

Basket/umbrella stand - Synthesis line - E.Sottsass for Olivetti - Italy - '70s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, IT

An iconic Italian design object signed by Ettore Sottsass, this elegant umbrella stand was designed in the 1970s for Olivetti as part of the famous Synthesis Line, conceived for coll...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, 20th Century
Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, 20th Century

Shiva Flower Vase, Pink, by Ettore Sottsass, Glazed Ceramic, 20th Century

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Ettore Sottsass, Custom Cabinet, Maple, Italy, 1989
Ettore Sottsass, Custom Cabinet, Maple, Italy, 1989

Ettore Sottsass, Custom Cabinet, Maple, Italy, 1989

By Ettore Sottsass, Sottsass Associati

Located in High Point, NC

A maple and white-painted maple cabinet designed by Ettore Sottsass and custom-produced by Sottsass Associati, Italy for the Mayer-Schwarz Gallery, Beverly Hills in 1989. 

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Maple

Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass White Bentwood Coat Rack Stand
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass White Bentwood Coat Rack Stand

Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass White Bentwood Coat Rack Stand

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Forney, TX

rare and distinctive Italian Modernist free-standing coat rack / entryway hall tree, likely designed by legendary 20th century icon, designer, architect and Memphis Milano Group founder Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) Original Midcentury Modern, the unique, elegantly designed, exceptionally executed functional art furniture features a sculptural four-part bentwood upper, with ten wooden peg hooks...

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

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Onyx

Six Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Six Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

Six Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Beautiful table lamp in white and blue swirl hand-blown Murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". Priced ind...

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Murano Glass

KING'S Floor Lamp UE 230 V, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection
KING'S Floor Lamp UE 230 V, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection

KING'S Floor Lamp UE 230 V, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

KING'S Floor Lamp UE Wiring 230 V. in Metal and Glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional Information: Floor lamp in metal and glass. Collection: Memphis...

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2010s Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Metal

City Chrome-Plated Steel Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
City Chrome-Plated Steel Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

City Chrome-Plated Steel Table, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

City table, designed in 1983 by Ettore Sottsass, is a laminated composite board with chrome-plated steel, and enameled aluminum. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 19...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel, Aluminum

32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

32 Ananke Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Table in Red Lacquered Metal and Glass for BD
Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Table in Red Lacquered Metal and Glass for BD

Ettore Sottsass Mettsass Table in Red Lacquered Metal and Glass for BD

By BD Barcelona Design, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mettsass table designed by Ettore Sottsass in Barcelona manufactured by BD. The structure is made of flat sheets of steel, painted in red RAL 3001. The glass is painted in the same ...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Steel

Ettore Sottass Primavera Carrrara Marble Side Tables
Ettore Sottass Primavera Carrrara Marble Side Tables

Ettore Sottass Primavera Carrrara Marble Side Tables

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of 1980's "Primavera" Carrara marble side tables designed by Ettore Sottass and produced by Ultima Edizione, with white marble squared base...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Steel

Sol Glass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Sol Glass Fruit Bowl, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Sol glass fruit bowl was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the base, for further information please see authenticity info below. Ettore Sottsass was bo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Niobe Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of blown glass and signed on the base. For further information please see authenticity i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Deneb Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Deneb vase in multicolored glass was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982 for Memphis. Signed “E.Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Glass

Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Hollywood Collection Ceramic Bowl, Italy, ca. 1980s
Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Hollywood Collection Ceramic Bowl, Italy, ca. 1980s

Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Hollywood Collection Ceramic Bowl, Italy, ca. 1980s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Weesp, NL

Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi, Hollywood Collection Ceramic Bowl, Italy, ca. 1980s Dimensions: Ø 22 cm (8.66 in.) x H 18 cm (7.09 in.) A striking ceramic bowl designed by Ettore Sott...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Box with lid No. 387, design Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante
Box with lid No. 387, design Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante

Box with lid No. 387, design Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante

By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Box with lid No. 387 in gold-colored ceramic with green fabric lace, designed by Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi execution for Il Sestante, c. 1959. The base bears the inscription " Sottsas...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic, Fabric

Euphrates Vase in Porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Euphrates Vase in Porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Euphrates Vase in Porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Euphrates vase in porcelain by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Porcelain vase. Collection: Memphis Milano Designer: Ettore Sottsass Year:...

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2010s Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Porcelain

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

Ananke 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

Lettuce White Ceramic Dinner Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Lettuce White Ceramic Dinner Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

Lettuce White Ceramic Dinner Plate, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Lettuce ceramic dinner plate was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass, in 1985, as part of a series of decorative plates. The playful names of th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

Vintage Old Rose Aluminum Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass Produced by Rinnovel
Vintage Old Rose Aluminum Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass Produced by Rinnovel

Vintage Old Rose Aluminum Umbrella Stand by Ettore Sottsass Produced by Rinnovel

By Rinnovel, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This umbrella stand was manufactured by Rinnovel in 1955, in Italy, and it is marked on the bottom. It is made in anodized aluminum and is in good / fair original condition: it rema...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Aluminum

Tavolo 'Super Loto' di Ettore Sottsass Produzione Poltronova Anni 70
Tavolo 'Super Loto' di Ettore Sottsass Produzione Poltronova Anni 70

Tavolo 'Super Loto' di Ettore Sottsass Produzione Poltronova Anni 70

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in Milano, IT

Tavolo da pranzo con piano tondo e base in marmo Labrador nero e fusto in metallo cromato. In ottime condizioni generali, riporta l'etichetta della produzione.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Marble, Metal

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

Postmodern Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Marutomi 1997

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Object: Vase Manufacturer: Marutomi Designer: Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007) Model: Mirto Date: 1997 Period: Postmodern Material: Plastic Origin: Japan Height: 20.5 cm Diameter: 13 cm C...

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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Plastic

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass

Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass

By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

F vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered pi...

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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Brass

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

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

Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti  Wall Mirror, Italy 1950s
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti  Wall Mirror, Italy 1950s

Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti Wall Mirror, Italy 1950s

By Ettore Sottsass, Santambrogio & De Berti

Located in Naples, IT

Very rare mirror by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Santambrogio and De Berti in the late 1950s. Pink and clear colored mirrored glass with chromed top and bottom frames and black paint...

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1950s 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
Ettore Sottsass for Santambrogio & De Berti "Oak" Wood Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s

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

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

Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s
Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s

Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s

By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid century solid wood Califfo bed, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1960s. Califfo model bed with structure entirely of solid wood in French or queen size. Rectangular section...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Hardwood

Ceramic flower vase, Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante
Ceramic flower vase, Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante

Ceramic flower vase, Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante

By Il Sestante, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Elegant geometrically shaped flower vase made of matte beige glazed ceramic with polished central band. Design by Ettore Sottsass for Il Sestante, year 1963. The part below bears the...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Enamel

Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

Venini Firenze Flush Light in Crystal & Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass

By Venini, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Firenze flush light in handmade blown glass with decorative elements in opaline and transparent glass and white painted metal finishes. Fun and colorful ceiling light...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Art Glass

First Edition White Ettore Sottsass Yantra Y32 Ashtray for Design Centre, 1969
First Edition White Ettore Sottsass Yantra Y32 Ashtray for Design Centre, 1969

First Edition White Ettore Sottsass Yantra Y32 Ashtray for Design Centre, 1969

By Ettore Sottsass, Design Centre

Located in Quarrata, IT

This white ceramic ashtray, model Y32, is an authentic first edition from the Yantra series designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1969 for the Design Centre. A primary example of Italian Ra...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Furniture

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Ceramic

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 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.