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Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase V by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside his son
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Chromed AS/AM Series Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
store in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase A
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside his son
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco / Modernist 1940s Aluminum "Amperite" RBLG Ribbon MICROPHONE
By Universal Microphone Co. Ltd
Located in Buffalo, NY
design of their large typewriters and early computers.
A very similar looking Amperite R80L was the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
with typewriters. The structure has a red-orange base inserted with semi-circular sheets of transparent
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Camden, ME
A professionally refinished classic nine drawer Honduran mahogany desk with a separate typewriter
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$6,000 Sale Price
37% Off
Ettore Sottsass H Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olivetti, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$8,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Franco Albini TL30 Round Table in Metal and Wood by Poggi 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Vase O by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside his son
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$8,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
typewriters. The strong visual aesthetics was enhanced kaleidoscopically by the mirrors on the walls and the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Johnny DC Comics Superman Chrome
Brass Table Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
various artist tools and typewriters.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
$537 Sale Price
29% Off
1930s, Italian Art Deco Desk Writing Table Four Drawers in Blond Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
. Knee passage height 62 cm.
This handsome desk was used by the secretary as a place for the typewriter
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jill metal and glass sconce by Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Arteluce 90
By Arteluce, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Padova, IT
most famous of which, designed with Ettore Sottsass, is the Valentine typewriter. He then became
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage Poster IV Mecanografia Typing Championship Hispano Olivetti - H
Located in London, GB
large letter H typewriter key on a white and blue shaded background, with paper in a black and white
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Posters
Materials
Paper
Franco Albini MB15 Large Sideboard with Four-Doors Panels in Wood by Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
displaying typewriters and calculators. The reflection on this theme arises from the desire to interpret the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass T72 Round Table in Wood and Brass by Poltronova 1950s
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
(starting in 1957), for which he designed famous typewriters such as the Praxis 48, Lettera 36 and Valentine
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child
s Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
). Original designed for larger desk, return, typewriter desk. Classic Modernist design, Aluminum 'L' hand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
skandinavian modern huge round coffee table by KONDOR Möbel-Perfektion 1960s
By Kondor Möbel-Perfektion 1
Located in Landshut, BY
product range to include desks, chairs, cabinets, and typewriter tables. Kondor was one of the ten largest
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Gli Animali Miniature Cabinet by Hans Von Klier, Italy, 1969
By Hans Von Klier, Planula di Agliana 1
Located in Geneva, CH
furniture and office equipment for Olivetti, the Praxis 48 Typewriter among their collaborative designs. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,900 Sale Price
24% Off
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Cascina, Pisa
in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini Pl19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Black Mongolian Wool for Poggi Italy
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass: Minimum Design by Patrizia Ranzo (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
modernist typewriters and office furniture commissioned by Olivetti in the 60s to the vibrant and iconic
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Poster Children
s Toys From Space Teddy Bear Rocket Spielwaren
Located in London, GB
background, the text in typewriter style letters above and below. Fair condition, folds, tears, repaired
Category
Vintage 1960s German Posters
Materials
Paper
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cascina, Pisa
all, with Olivetti (starting in 1957), for which he designed famous typewriters such as the Praxis 48
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Franco Albini
Franca Helg AM/AS Table Lamp in Steel by Sirrah 1960s Italy
By Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Sirrah
Located in Cascina, Pisa
in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Ettore Sottsass Model 592 "Fischietto" Vase For Habitat, 2000
By Ettore Sottsass, Habitat International
Located in London, GB
typewriters), where he began to hone his design philosophy. His work belongs in the collections of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
$823 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s French Original Still-Life on Stretched Canvas by Rodolphe Fogé 1890-1976
Located in COLMAR, FR
still-life is according to the typewriter label on its back (see photo) called "Nature morte au bougeoir
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Paint
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in Red Fabric by Poggi 1970s
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Cascina, Pisa
(1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and calculators
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass Rare Limited Edition Piccoli Libri Cabinet, 1992
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside
Category
1990s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$71,815 Sale Price
20% Off
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
in Paris (1956) the uprights in polished mahogany support the shelves for displaying typewriters and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
BITTER CAMPARI, 1926 Vintage Italian Alcohol Advertising Poster, Nizzoli
By Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Bath, Somerset
was an industrial designer, architect and painter, and the father of the most famous typewriter
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Paper
Late 19th C. French Ormolu Champlevé Enameled Clock Garniture Set by Japy Frères
By Japy Frères
Located in North Miami, FL
landscape through numerous innovations, particularly in clockmaking, typewriters and pumps, as well as in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
calculator and the Valentine typewriter designed in 1961.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
1920s Industrial Machine Age Adjustable Base Dining Cafe Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
.
Originally designed as an industrial typewriter stand the table top height easily adjusts from 22 inch low to
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
Rare Limited Edition of 12 Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside his son
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
California Design Enamel on Copper Pin Dish by Jade Snow Wong
By Ellamarie
Jackson Woolley
Located in San Diego, CA
typewriter; she personally handled matters (objects and tours) in her import/export and travel businesses
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Painting by Harrison Burns
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
, featuring a superimposed logo for Royal typewriters, was executed in the very first year of his life in New
Category
Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Limited Edition Black 74/100
By Ettore Sottsass, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
working as a design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$2,393 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19C Japy Freres
Red Sevres Porcelain Mantle Clock with Garniture Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Japy Frères, Phillipe Mourey
Located in Dallas, TX
grinders, typewriters , etc. The 1880s marked the golden age of Japy. Nearly 5,000 workers worked in the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
1940s Vintage Mahogany Art Deco Executive Desk Called the Fletcher Aviation Desk
By Frank Fletcher, Fletcher Aviation
Located in Monrovia, CA
extra writing surfaces to accommodate a typewriter or laptop and a front pencil / utility drawer (no key
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
By Husqvarna, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Bernadotte pitcher and the Facit Private typewriter.
Husqvarna Borstfabrik was popularly called Borsten
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Plastic
$349 Sale Price
20% Off
Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Collage
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
fantastic association piece, this check was filled out partially with a typewriter as well as signed in ink
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Scandinavian Thermal Jug by Sigvard Bernadotte for Husqvarna
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Husqvarna
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Bernadotte pitcher and the Facit Private typewriter.
Husqvarna Borstfabrik was popularly called Borsten
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Pitchers
Materials
Plastic
$330 Sale Price
20% Off
Ettore Sottsass I Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olivetti, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Omega by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Olivetti, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu and Marble Garniture Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
that they created themselves. They later diversified into pendulums, tools, engines, typewriters
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase G
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder, to work alongside his son
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Brass
$8,554 Sale Price
20% Off
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase P by Ettore Sottsass
By Design Gallery Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
design consultant for Olivetti, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired
Category
1990s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Chrome
$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase S by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Design Gallery Milano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, designing office equipment, typewriters and furniture. Sottsass was hired by Adriano Olivetti, the founder
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
$8,075 Sale Price
20% Off
Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model by Renown Italian Model Maker Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Sacchi went on to materialize in wood the ideas of architects and designers : typewriters by Nizzoli
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rope, Olive, Paper
6 Sigvard Bernadotte H-line chairs in brushed steel, Walnut and leather
By Sigvard Bernadotte, France
Søn
Located in Highclere, Newbury
and materials; from pen knives, to plastic jugs and mixing bowls, to typewriters, radios and the most
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,436 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arman "Cello" Chair, circa 1990, France
By Arman, Hugues Chevalier
Located in Girona, Spain
result than by breaking, slicing or even burning objects such as violins, telephones, typewriters or even
Category
1990s French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Incline Village, NV
. The typewriter and telephone were new inventions introduced at this important exposition, which was
Category
Antique 1870s American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Ettore Sottsass
Marco Zanini for Leitner Donau Collection Bed and Nightstand
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Marco Zanini
Located in Forney, TX
equipment, typewriters, and furniture. There Sottsass made his name as a designer who, through color, form
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Coffee Table in Laminated Wood by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi, Italy
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, Italy
portable typewriter. His aim was to produce objects that went beyond typical consumerist products, and thus
Category
1990s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Used Typewriters For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used typewriters is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, plastic and steel, all used typewriters available were constructed with great care. Used typewriters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Used typewriters are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many used typewriters are appealing in their simplicity, but Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti and Perry King produced popular used typewriters that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Typewriters?
Prices for used typewriters can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used typewriters begin at $128 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $651.
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