Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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
Ettore Sottsass Treetops Floor Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Madrid, ES
Ettore Sottsass – Treetops Lamp, Memphis Milano, 1981
Painted metal with cast iron base. Certificate of authenticity included.
Measurements: W ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Artemide Pausania Bankers Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Toronto, CA
A banker’s lamp reimagined through a postmodern lens. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide in the early 1980s, the Pausania blends crisp geometry with playful colour and unmistak...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Erco Floor Lamp Designed by Ettore Sottsass
By Erco, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Erco floor lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1973.
A wonderful example of the pre-postmodern lighting is this rare floor lamp, designed by e...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
Ettore Sottass Pendant Lamp, Vistosi, Italy, 1974. White Red-Orange Glass. Signed
By Vistosi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ettore Sottsass pendant light fixture for Vistosi Italy, 1974. Completely original. The glass is in excellent condition with no chips, cr...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
Memphis Milano Ashoka Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Toronto, ON
Ashoka by Ettore Sottsass, named after the former emperor of the Mauryan Empire, presents itself as an unstable stacking of playful geometric shapes. Apparently “deconstructed”, this...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal, Chrome
21st Century Firenze Flush Light in Crystal/Sapphire by Ettore Sottsass
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
White Lampros Pendant by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Lampros pendant designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. and produced by Stilnovo in the 1970s.
This disc-shaped model consists of a white aluminium shade and three chromed metal refle...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo,
Manifesto
Ceiling Lamp, 1970, Short Blue Version
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer)
Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer)
'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970
Chrome-plated and blue lacquered metal shade with white interior...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal, Chrome
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 Lighting
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Steel
Pair of Dorane Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
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 Lighting
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Metal
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 Lighting
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Metal, Chrome
Ettore Sottsas Tahiti Memphis Milano Postmodern
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Ettore Sottsass's Tahiti lamp. Materpiece of 1980s design.
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Stainless Steel
Italian Modern Murano Glass Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel, marble and Murano glass Ratrih floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini in 1994.
Ratrih model floor lamp, with round marble base...
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1990s Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Marble, Steel
Floor Lamp Moonlight by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Model 14104 Moonlight floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass, crafted in the 1970s for Arredoluce. This striking lamp features a blend of chrome-plated stainless steel, lacquered metal, and neon, embodying Sottsass' avant-garde aesthetic. The Moonlight lamp...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal, Steel
2 Modern White
aqua Murano Table Lamps by Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Two 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 " and da...
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1990s Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Murano Glass
Two Modern Murano Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
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Murano Glass
Tow Modern White
aqua Murano Table Lamps by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed 1994
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
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Murano Glass
Valigia Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1977
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in PARIS, FR
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 metal lampshade is bicol...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass UFO Lamp Arredoluce Italy 1957 Postmodern Space Age Design
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
postmodern space age “UFO Lamp” designed by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy 1957. Molded plastic, enameled brass, and lucite. The lamp features a domed yellow diffuser suspend...
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1950s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Brass, Enamel
4 Modern Blue
white Murano Table Lamp by E.Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca.1996
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
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Murano Glass
Modern Table Lamps in Murano by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1995
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
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Murano Glass
Ettore Sottsass for Vistosi Glass Pendant, Italy, 1970s
By Vistosi, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
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Steel
Siluro
Floor Lamp Angelo Lelli, Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy, 1957
By Arredoluce, Alfred Lelli, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
Floor lamp model 12628 design Angelo Lelli and Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce.
Made of marble, lacquered metal, perplex and brass.
It appears in the reasoned catalog 1943-1987, pag...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Marble, Metal, Brass
Table Lamp “Valigia” by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy, 1977
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo in 1977, the Valigia (Italian for “suitcase”) is one of the most recognizable icons of Italian postmodern lighting. With its curved black met...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Fiorucci Memphis Black Glass Wall Light 3x Targetti Sankey, 1980
By Vittorio Fiorucci, Targetti Sankey, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
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Aluminum
Monumental Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Sculptural Table Lamp, Italy, 1962
By Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning monumental lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1962 having milk glass shade. Beautiful, deep blue and aqua green patterns throughout offer a stunning work of art that draw...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Brass, Steel
Ettore Sottsass for Staff ID-S Edition Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Naples, IT
This floor lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass in the 1980s. This Ettore Sottsass floor lamp model ID-S is produced by the Italian company Staff. The floor lamp has black in color. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
"Manifesto"
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for the Milanese editor Stilnovo in the 1970s, the "Manifesto" ceiling lights are a singular and revolutionary design, representative of the avant-garde e...
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1970s Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal, Aluminum
$35,893
Original Sottsass Associati Halogen Table Light, Halo Click 2, by Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in München, DE
Very rare original Sottsass Associati halogen table light Halo Click 2 by Philips 1988, Holland.
Completely made of rubberised metal black.
Lampshade can ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
$814 Sale Price
20% Off
Venini Ratrih Floor Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
$12,045 / item
MEMPHIS "ASHOKA" Table Lamp / Ettore Sottsass (Italy) / PostModern Early
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
ASHOKA by Ettore Sottsass, which takes its name from the emperor of the Maurya Empire, resembles an unstable stack of playful geometric forms. Though it seems “de-structured,” the la...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Italian modern yellow glass chandelier Firenze, Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern yellow glass chandelier Firenze, Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990.
Florence model chandelier composed of a series of transparent and yellow glass spheres of different ...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Pair of Beam 2 Wall Sconces by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo in 1987, the Beam 2 Wall Sconces showcase Sottsass' signature Memphis Group style with its striking geometric forms and bold color palette. T...
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1980s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
$4,500 / set
Callimaco
Ettore Sottsass for Artemide 1980s floor lamp
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
1980s floor lamp model 'Callimaco' designed by Ettore Sottsass for an Artemide production. The lamp features a cone-shaped base and shade made of black painted steel as well as the s...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
21st Century Firenze Pendant Light in Multicolour by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Venini
Located in murano, IT
Regardless of their size, small or large, the luminous sculptures by Ettore Sottsass bring to mind the idea and image of the Florentine lily. Revealed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
Italian Mid-Century Callimaco Black Steel Floor Lamp Sottsass for Artemide, 1980
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Callimaco black steel floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Artemide, 1980s.
Callimaco floor lamp with conical base in black pa...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
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 Lighting
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Murano Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Nopuram Table Lamp in Green/Light Pink/Red
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 Lighting
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Glass
Dorane Table Lamp by Etorre Sottsass for Stilnovo in Original Box
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
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 Lighting
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Metal
Lampada da terra
Callimaco
Ettore Sottsass per Artemide anni 80
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Lampada da terra anni '80 modello 'Callimaco' disegnata da Ettore Sottsass per una produzione Artemide. La lampada presenta una base e un paralume di forma conica in acciaio vernicia...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Steel
Beam
Floor Lamp Attr. Ettore Sottsass C. 1976
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in New York, NY
'Beam' floor lamp attributed to Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, crafted in painted metal.
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1970s Italian Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Postmodern Green Black Vintage Table Lamp Pausania by Ettore Sottsass Jr Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern green and black Ettore Sottsass jr. vintage table lamp 1982, model Pausania, executed by Artemide Italy.
This table lamp, which is no longer in production, features chromed me...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Sheet Metal, Metal
Italian modern grey and white metal floor lamp by Sottsass for Bieffeplast 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Bieffeplast
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern grey and white metal floor lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Bieffeplast, 1980s.
Floor lamp composed of a central rod in gray painted metal and two cylinders which make up o...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
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 Lighting
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Metal
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Ratrih Floor Lamp in Black/Milk-White
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Light clad in Milk White glass, then surrounded by Black glass and metal. This work is a tribute to the night. Elegant, mysterious. Night is its name, in ancient Sanskrit: ratri?. Ra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Bhusanam Table Lamp in Multicolor
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
In the hands of Ettore Sottsass, glass and metal take on new shapes that nod to India. They give a new visual meaning to the Sanskrit term that inspires the name of this piece: bhu?a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Collection Kiritam Table Lamp in Aquamarine/Milk-Wh
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in murano, IT
Its name evokes its ancient meaning: "crown", from the Sanskrit term kirīṭam. Its shape recalls those of the most worshipped and depicted Hindu deities. But gold gives way to glass. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Glass
Italian Modern Glass Floor Lamp Allarnisam by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Glass Floor lamp Allarnisam by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, 1990s
Floor lamp mod. Allarnisam with diffuser composed of 4 cylind...
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1990s Italian Modern Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
21st Century Ettore Sottsass Darpanah Table Lamp in LightPink/MilkWhite/Sapphire
By Venini, Ettore Sottsass
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 Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Floor Lamps By Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two pairs available. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for an hotel in Milano.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,300 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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 Lighting
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Metal, Steel
1970
s Ettore Sottsass Stilnovo Valigia Table Lamps Black Red Colour Mid Century
By Stilnovo, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 'Valigia' Table Lamps, 1977
Painted metal.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, Italy.
Dimensions: 33.5 W x 23.5 D x 37 H cm / 13.2 W x 9.2 D x 37 in Each
Designed by ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Don Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, England
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) was a renowned Italian architect and designer, celebrated for his profound influence on 20th-century design and his pivotal role in the Memphis Group, a g...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Valigia Table Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977
By Ettore Sottsass, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Four-legged table lamp model Valigia designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr, manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, 1977. This funny shaped floor lamp is very typical out of the box thinking by Et...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Staff
Zumtobel
ID-S Floor Lamp/ Uplighter by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis, 1980s
By Staff Leuchten, Ettore Sottsass
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Designed by Ettore Sottsass in the early 1980s, this rare ID-S Floor Lamp was firstly produced by Staff Leuchten until the company got taken over by the Austrian company Zumtobel.
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
Materials
Steel
Ettore Sottsass "Halo Click 2" Table Lamp for Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare unusual colored ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare lime green table lamp was d...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click 2 Table Lamp Black Philips 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Philips, Holland 1988. This rare dark grey table lamp was designed by Ettore ...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Table Lamp Philips, 1988
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare ‘Halo Click 2’ table lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass for Philips, Holland 1988. This rare off-white table lamp was designed by Ettore Sottsass for the...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ettore Sottsass Lighting
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Metal
Ettore Sottsass lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Ettore Sottsass lighting 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 lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 84 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 33 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Ettore Sottsass were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Gae Aulenti, Achille Castiglioni, and Tommaso Barbi. Prices for Ettore Sottsass lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $556 and can go as high as $54,368, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,761.
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- What did Ettore Sottsass do?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was an architect and designer. He founded the Memphis Group, a collective of designers active from 1981 to 1987. The Ultrafragola mirror is one of his most well-known designs. On 1stDibs, you can shop a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Where is Ettore Sottsass from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass was from Innsbruck, Austria. He was born there on September 14, 1917, but he moved to Turin, Italy, as a child. The Italian architect and designer died in Milan, Italy, on December 31, 2007. You'll find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Ettore Sottsass, say "AY-tore-ee SOAT-sas." The second syllable of the designer's surname sounds similar to the word “sauce” but with a shorter, clipped vowel. On 1stDibs, find a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- Where did Ettore Sottsass study?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
- What did Ettore Sottsass design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ettore Sottsass was a famous 20th century architect and designer known for his work in furniture, lighting, jewelry and more, as well as from his work in designing buildings. He was Italian, though he was born in Austria, and lived from 1917 to 2007. Shop a range of Ettore Sottsass pieces on 1stDibs.
- Why is Ettore Sottsass famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Ettore Sottsass is famous for his work as an architect and an industrial designer, which spurred a revolution in the aesthetics and technology of modern design in the late 20th century. He was the oldest member of the Memphis Group, a design collective formed in Milan in 1980. Having grown disillusioned by the staid, black-and-brown corporatized modernism that had become endemic in the 1970s, the Memphis Group produced bold, brash, colorful, yet quirkily minimal designs for furniture, glassware, ceramics and metalwork. They mocked high status by building furniture with inexpensive materials, such as plastic laminates, decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. Other than his Ultrafragola mirror (1970), Sottsass's most-recognized designs appeared in the first Memphis collection, issued in 1981. They include the multihued, angular Carlton room divider and Casablanca bookcase. Shop a diverse assortment of Ettore Sotsass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What inspired Ettore Sottsass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass was inspired by many things, including pop culture, travel and various cultures from around the world. His primary objective of his work was to bring out the deeper beauty of whatever he created. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Ettore Sottsass used a variety of materials over the course of his career. The Italian artist experimented with glass, ceramics, enamel, brass, textiles and more. Along with fellow members of the Memphis Group, he skewed expectations for furniture by using inexpensive materials such as plastic laminates decorated to resemble exotic finishes like animal skins. He also revolutionized ceramics through the pieces he created for the Italian maker Bitossi. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass art.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass's father, also named Ettore Sottsass, designed modernist architecture. He worked for the firm Movimento Italiano per l'Architettura Razionale or MIAR. Giuseppe Pagano was the company's head architect. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Ettore Sottsass furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ettore Sottsass did not design the Carlton room divider for a specific patron or client. He created the piece while working with the Memphis Group, an art collective that held joint shows from 1981 to 1987. Find a selection of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The 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.
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