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Giancarlo Piretti Clear Lucite Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
). This fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$831 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Melbourne, VIC
A rare clear acrylic "Plona" foldong chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. The chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
$3,563 / item
H 27.96 in W 27.17 in D 22.05 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$712 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Two Modern Lucite
Chrome Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
attributed to Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Unmarked.
Modern Italian Clean Design.
Original feet caps
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$950 / set
H 30 in W 19.5 in D 18 in
Black and Chrome Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it won
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$570
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in L 29.93 in
1970s Italian Plia Folding Chair in Blue by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the late 1960s and produced through the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$772
H 15.75 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Chairs for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage Lucite folding "Plia" chairs by Giancarlo Piretti's for Anonima Castelli.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Chair Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Plia chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy in the 1960s. Chromed legs, back and seat in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,187 / item
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Set of 12 Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Lucite Folding Chairs for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in East Hampton, NY
Folded Chair measures 35" x 18.25".
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
$2,200 / set
H 29.5 in W 18.25 in L 29.5 in
Vintage Dsc 106 Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli with Folding Table, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage DSC 106 chair with foldable table designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli.
Rare model
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$415 / item
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 18.9 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Plia
Chair, Italy Blue color
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
This folding chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy. The model is called Plia
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
$1,128 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Folding "Plia" Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of clear folding "Plia" chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$800 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Four "Plia" Chairs, Castelli/Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, Circa 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in PARIS, FR
iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
Giancarlo Piretti was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,138 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Plia Chair Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Chrome frame with clear abs plastic seats and backrest. Folds flat.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-20th Century Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Chairs
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia chair with rare woven wicker and walnut on
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$800 / set
H 30 in W 19 in D 19 in
Set of 3 Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Chairs for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of three vintage lucite folding "Plia" chairs by Giancarlo Piretti's for Anonima Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Seventies Folding Plona Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Clear Brown
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An iconic chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, model PLONA. Great vintage quality and style
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,484
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 27.17 in
Plia Folding Chair Set by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
s Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian design PLIA folding chair set of 6 by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$1,187 / set
H 29.14 in W 17.33 in D 18.51 in
Italian Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Plia Plastic Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Catelli in 1967, the Plia chair was introduced at the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Chairs
Materials
Steel
$401 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Plia Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Set of 4 mid-century dining chairs Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli made in Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,364 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Postmodern “Plia” Chair Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Diego, CA
Giancarlo Piretti designed "Plia" Lucite folding chair for Castelli in a smoke color only one
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of "Plia" Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970
s
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chairs, model Plia, were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, in Italy, during the 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
$882 / set
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Pair of by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Plia chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy in the 1960s. Chromed legs, back and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,375 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Italy 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
designer Giancarlo Piretti for the renowned furniture manufacturer Anonima Castelli during the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,698 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Platone
Folding Desk
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platone folding table, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli,1970. Chrome plated tubular steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarla Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,420 / set
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
3 Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
3 Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$320 / item
H 29.73 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Rolling Cart with 8 Plia Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern 8 clear Plia folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,395
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Piretti Castelli Lucite
Plia
Folding Chairs, 4
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Astoria, NY
Four Modern Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940) for Castelli Furniture "Plia" folding chairs, acrylic in
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Three Black and Transparent Plia Chairs Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
). This fantastic chair was designed by (original and signed) Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$1,187 / set
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Post Modern Pair of Plona Folding Lucite Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of post modern Plona folding lucite chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy. This delightful
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Lucite
$3,200 / set
H 28.5 in W 26.75 in D 20 in
Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
$1,140 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Original White Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Plia
Chairs, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chairs. Rare original white powder coating
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,019 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Woven Wicker and Walnut Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Plia
Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
This piece in rare woven wicker and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$645
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Giancarlo Piretti, Plia Chairs, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Brown
Plia
Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This lovely chair, model 'Plia', was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in Italy in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,306 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Woven Wicker and Walnut Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Plia
Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Hitchin, England
Design classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
This piece in rare woven wicker and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$645 / item
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in L 17.72 in
2 red Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti a for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Padova, IT
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940.
He attended the State Art Institute of Bologna
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,801 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Set of 4 Plia Chairs by Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
permanent collection. Behind the design lies innovative functionality, devised by Giancarlo Piretti. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian “Plia” Blue Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled with a tag on each chair. Good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$300 / item
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Blue Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in San Gabriel, CA
by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled with a tag on each chair. Good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$300 / item
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Set of 4 Pink Plia Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lyon, FR
Adorable set of 4 pink folding chairs, Plia model, by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,128 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four Vintage Italian Folding Dining Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Caste
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish and striking set of four vintage Italian folding dining chairs by Giancarlo
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$673 / set
H 29.14 in W 20.08 in D 19.3 in
Set of Four Plia Cane and Walnut Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" chairs designed in 1969.
Chrome folding
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,000 / set
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$400
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$235 / item
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$427
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic as it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,185 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 "Plia" Acrylic Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of eight Italian acrylic folding chairs with clear formed acrylic seats and back, and chromium
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chrome and Smoked Grey Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of three iconic folding chairs in smoked Lucite and chrome, also available as single.
Very nice
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$498 / item
H 29.93 in W 18.51 in L 29.93 in
Italian modern ABS Folding chairs Plia by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Pair of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$475 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Post Modern Pair of Plona Folding Lucite Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of post modern Plona folding lucite chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy. This delightful
Category
20th Century Chairs
Materials
Lucite
$3,200
H 28.5 in W 26.75 in D 20 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Plia" Acrylic Chairs a Pair
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of acrylic and chrome folding chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
3 folding chair model Plia designed by Giancarlo Piretti canned version
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Plia chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1968, Castelli edition. Chrome, aluminium and cane
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,613 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Giancarlo Piretti
Plia
Folding Chairs in Red
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Rare set of four Plia Chairs in red plastic, a timeless and classic design by Giancarlo Piretti for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,781 / set
H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
1970s Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mark Award 1997).
"Alky" lounge chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, circa 1970s. Upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s Set2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 folding chairs in metal and plastic. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. Measure: Seat
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$356 / set
H 29.14 in W 18.31 in L 29.14 in
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Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and chrome, all giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs available were constructed with great care. Giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern and Modern giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs are of considerable interest.
How Much are Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli Folding Chairs?
Giancarlo piretti for castelli folding chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,050, while the lowest priced sells for $172 and the highest can go for as much as $18,424.
Giancarlo Piretti for sale on 1stDibs
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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