Kartell Furniture
Italian
The Italian design giant Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design in the 1960s. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli (1920–2006) and his wife Anna Ferrieri (1918–2006), Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods.
They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Consumers in the postwar era were initially skeptical of plastic goods, but their affordability and infinite range of styles and hues eventually won devotees. Tupperware parties in the United States made plastic storage containers ubiquitous in postwar homes, and Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans, and dish racks conquered Europe. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, and his design for the KS 1146 Bucket won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955.
Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Designers Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper created the K1340 (later called the K 4999) children’s chair that year, and families enjoyed their bright colors and light weight, which made them easy for kids to pick up and move. In 1965, Joe Colombo (1924–78) created one of Kartell’s few pieces of non-plastic furniture, the 4801 chair, which sits low to the ground and comprised of just three curved pieces of plywood. (In 2012, Kartell reissued the chair in plastic.) Colombo followed up on the success of the 4801 with the iconic 4867 Universal Chair in 1967, which, like Verner Panton’s S chair, is made from a single piece of plastic. The colorful, stackable injection-molded chair was an instant classic. That same year, Kartell introduced Colombo’s KD27 table lamp. Ferrierei’s cylindrical 4966 Componibili storage module debuted in 1969.
Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. That show introduced American audiences to the work of designers such as Gaetano Pesce; Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis Group; and the firms Archizoom and Superstudio (both firms were among Italy's Radical design groups) — all of whom were using wit, humor and unorthodox materials to create a bracingly original interior aesthetic.
Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers.
Kartell produced Ron Arad’s Bookworm wall shelf in 1994, and Philippe Starck’s La Marie chair in 1998. More recently, Kartell has collaborated with the Japanese collective Nendo, Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola and glass designer Tokujin Yoshioka, among many others. Kartell classics can be found in museums around the world, including MoMA, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. In 1999, Claudio Luti established the Museo Kartell to tell the company’s story, through key objects from its innovative and colorful history.
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Creator: Kartell
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic coffee tables by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of coffee tables mod. 4905 round stackables. The struc...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Original Joe Colombo Universale Chair by Beylerian LTD for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Beylerian LTD, Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Miami, FL
Original Universale chair rendered in polycarbonate designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, and manufactured by Beylerian LTD, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Model 4801 Armchair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Orange wooden armchair by Joe Colombo. The armchair is numbered. Dimensions: Seat height 34cm Wear due to time and age of the armchair.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Wood
Philippe Starck for Kartell — Orange Eros Chair, Italy
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Voorburg, NL
Offered here is an iconic Eros Chair, designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy. This striking piece exemplifies Starck’s masterful balance of form, function, and futuristic ele...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Kartell Invisible Low Square Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Gae Aulenti for Kartell 4894 Coffee Table 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A low, square coffee table with smooth, rounded edges, creating a sense of minimalism and modernity. Its monolithic appearance is accentuated by the clean lines and uniform surface. ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian Space Age Pair of Red Plastic Chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
By Carlo Bartoli, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age pair of red plastic chairs by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s
Pair of chairs with rounded shapes, in red plastic with removable l...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Medium Bookworm Bookcase in Aluminum by Ron Arad
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An artist's creativity combined with a great company’s technology results in to a bookcase design of Industrial scale that can rightfully be considered the world’s most daring and re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
MIdcentury "Componibili" Bedside Table, Anna Castelli for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- iconic model
- marked
- space age style
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bookworm in Cobalt
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$1,243 / item
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining Classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The Baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1970s pair of Plastic Modular Cabinets by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original pair of cylindrical cabinets by Anna Castelli for Kartell, modular with vertical overlap was designed for every room. A true pieces of italian design. The items are in...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Dr. No in White by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Dr. NO small armchair is a Kartell classic, known for its perfect combination of functionality and beauty. Dr. NO is not affected by temperature changes, is stackable up to four ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Smoke by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. It is a go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Resin
1960s Red Kartell K1340 Kids Chair by Richard Sapper
Marco Zanuso, Italy
By Kartell, Marco Zanuso, Richard Sapper
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A collectible Kartell K1340 kids chair designed by Richard Sapper and Marco Zanuso and produced in Italy between 1964 and 1979. Recognized with the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award, ...
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1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set 3 Space Age Stacking Chairs by Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 iconic and colorful space age stacking "Universal chair" designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell circa 1967. These stylish chairs are stackable and would be a great addition to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of "interlocking" lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1963.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A mod...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Wood, Bentwood
Magazine Rack Model 4675 Designed by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, Italy 70s
By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century Modern Black Magazine Rack, model 4675, was designed by Italian architect Giotto Stoppino and manufactured by Kartell Italy in '70s.
It has mark on the bottom; as you ca...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage Universale Chair by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, 1972
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Universale "4867" Chair, Italy
dated on bottom: 1972
"polycarbonate - in very good vintage condition"
"some discoloration and yellowing, some scratches and small dings"
Des...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Madame Chair in Shanghai Print by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in sophisticated residential interiors or the most refin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Lizz Mat Chairs in Black by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lightweight chair, with essential, strict lines, in synch with the minimalist and refined style of its designer, Piero Lissoni. Lizz is now also av...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Marcello Siard for Kartell Set of 6 Black Plastic Shelves, Italy 1970s
By Marcello Siard, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Set of six shelves with asymmetrical plastic profile in black, designed by Marcello Siard for Kartell in the 1970s, are of two sizes 4 small (cm.35x44x30) and two large (cm. 35x80x30...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Plastics, by Piero Lissoni for Kartell
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Athens, Attiki
Minimalistic and sleek design by Piero Lissoni for Kartell.
3 modular leather pieces that can be combined according to one's needs.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Pair of Wall Shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell Italian 1970s Design
By Marcello Siard, Kartell
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Pair of original Kartell shelves designed by Marcello Siard in the 1970s — a true gem for lovers of Italian plastic design.
Made in glossy thermoformed plastic, these iconic wall-mo...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System
By Gionathan de Pas
Donato D’Urbino
Paolo Lomazzi, Kartell, Depas E D
urbino
Located in Ferndale, MI
Memphis era modular shelf system named " Brick " for the stackable plastic up rights. Designed by Gionathan DePas, Donato D'Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cat Walk Chair in Rose by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the world of haute couture and fashion shows, Catwalk is intended for both domestic and contract furnishings and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Medium Stools in Glossy White by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Smoke Grey by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Lunam Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lunam is an enchanting living space furniture collection inspired by the dreamy atmosphere of a lunar landscape. An essential, painted metal structure ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Kartell Furniture
Materials
Steel
$8,261 / item
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ikon White by Piero Lissoni
By Carlo Tamborini, Kartell, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
TopTop
Lucite Round Café Table by Philippe Starck for Kartell, Italy
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sleek and sculptural café or bistro table designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell, this piece is part of the iconic 'TopTop' series. Featuring a white round to...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Lucite
$670 Sale Price
21% Off
Vintage Portaombrelli Umbrella Stand by Gino Colombini for Kartell, Italy, 1966
By Kartell, Gino Colombini
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage 1970's Portaombrelli Umbrella Stand. Designed by Gino Colombini, 1966. Produced by Kartell, Italy. With maker's mark on base.
Dimensions: Height 60 cm Diameter 25cm.
In exce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$373 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Italian Black ABS Plastic Magazine Rack by Olaf von Bohr for Kartell
By Kartell, Olaf von Bohr
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural magazine rack/stand in black ABS plastic with four sizable storage sections and handle by Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Uncommon model and color, long out ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
MIdcentury "Componibili" Bedside Table, Anna Castelli for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical
- iconic model
- marked
- space age style
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian White Magazine Rack by Kartell - 2 available
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian mid-century white plastic magazine rack with six compartments and a round handle, designed by Giotto Stopinno for Kartell, model 4675 / Made in Milan Italy 1970s
Measures: height 18 inches, width 16 inches, depth 12 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Ivory White Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Original Vintage Joe Colombo "4801" Armchair, Made in Italy by Kartell
By Kartell
Located in Washington, DC
An original vintage Joe Colombo 4801 armchair, made in Italy by Kartell, made entirely of white lacquered wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Contemporary Spool Stool by Antonio Citterio for Kartell - a Pair
By Kartell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Contemporary bar stools. Adjustable seat height from 22 to 30. Beautiful floors white with chrome hardware. Marked on the bottom. Acquired from a Palm Beach...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Kartell Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Kartell Grey Ghost Side Chairs, by Phillipe Starck - Set of 4
By Kartell
Located in Wichita, KS
Set of four charcoal grey Ghost Chairs by Phillipe Starck for Kartell - good condition with minor abrasions consistent with age. made of polycarbonate material
To view all of our...
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20th Century European Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell
Model 4788
Coat Rack by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, 1980
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kartell 'model 4788' coat rack as designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Italy 1980s. Unique and eye-catching enameled metal wire grid with dark grey plastic base. This smar...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$721 / item
Italian modern plastic chest of drawers by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plastic chest of drawers by Anna Castelli for Kartell, 1970s
Modular white plastic chest of drawers on wheels, usable as a cart or bedside table. The structure consist...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Grey ABS 4663 Wall Ashtray/emptying trays by Centro Kappa for Kartell, 1980s
By Kappa, Kartell
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This wall ashtray is made up by 3 main parts with an additional removable tray. this sculptural item was designed as an ashtray but I think it should be more iteresting used as an em...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern black shiny plastic shelf by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
By Marcello Siard, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black shiny plastic shelf by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
Glossy black plastic shelf with geometric profile. The shelf is not central to the structure, so it can ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Indoor/ Outdoor Table designed by Ferruccio Laviani
By Kartell, Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell Indoor/ Outdoor Dining Table. This one is 15-20 years old but was always inside so in near perfect condition! Versatile table easy to use as a desk, c...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gerd Lange, Wall Lights, Plastic, Acrylic, Italy, 1970s
By Gerd Lange, Kartell
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white plastic and acrylic wall lights designed by Gerd Lange and produced by Kartell, Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5” H x 4.5 “D
Back Plate Dimensions...
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1970s Italian Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Kartell Eleganza Nia Missoni Chair by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegance and its discreet charm. Philippe Starck has re-thought the essential lines of Italian style with a timeless chair that combines the world of Haute Couture with bon ton. Dist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mid Century Modern Kartell Giorgina Castiglioni 4850 Red Plastic Chair 1965
By Giorgina Castiglioni, Kartell
Located in Dronten, NL
An iconic and rare mid-century modern chair designed by Giorgina Castiglioni for Kartell in 1965. The “4850” chair is a masterful example of early plastic furniture design, combining...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Centopiedi 4545-6" Daybed Design A. Locatelli P. Salmoiraghi for Kartell, 1972
By Antonio Locatelli and Pietro Salmoiraghi, Kartell
Located in taranto, IT
"CentopIedi 4545-6" bed design A. Locatelli P. Salmoiraghi - Studio Pro - for Kartell, 1972
Extremely rare Centipede bed designed by antonio locatelli and pietro salmoiraghi, stud...
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1970s Italian Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Carlo Bartoli Chair Model 4875 for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Bertoli
Piero Menichetti, Kartell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Italian Modernist Polypropylene chairs designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Italia in the 1970s model 4875, unusual color, art furniture, Nic...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Chrome by Philippe Starck
Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Invisible Low Rectangular Table in Crystal by Tokujin Yoshioka
By Kartell, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invisible table designed by Tokujin Yoshioka combines lightness and solidity, grace and elegance and practicality and style. Its simplicity and purity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Modern Storage Cabinet, Hot Pink, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Componibili storage unit components in vibrant hot pink. Will come with 2 “body” units and 1 “top”
The Componibili Storage Unit (1969) takes its name from componibile, Italian ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Joe Colombo Chair No. 4801, Black Plywood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s, One of Two
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two "interlocking" lounge chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in midcentury.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963-1964. A modern chair with striking visual appeal by the master of Italian Space Age design. A limited number of wood 4801 chairs...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Kartell Cara Chair Rusty Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Fuchsia by Ferruccio Laviani
By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Modern Red Plastic Vintage Seven Dining Chairs Ron Arad for Kartell 1999 Italy
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 7 red plastic vintage chairs or dining chairs from red plastic and aluminum FPE Fantastic Plastic Elastic by Ron Arad for Kartell Italy 1999.
An amazing set of seven ( ...
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1990s Italian Modern Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Maroon Kartell Stacking "4695" Planter Box on Wheels, 1980’s
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kartell Stacking "4695" planter box on wheels, 1980s. Planter box was painted Maroon. In otherwise original condition with visible wear consistent wit...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Joe Colombo, Table Lamp, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in High Point, NC
A white and orange acrylic table lamp designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Kartell, Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.6” H x 4.6” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-1...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Kartell, Gae Aulenti
Located in Naples, IT
This 'King Sun' lighting object was created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967. The lamp was specially designed for the Olivetti showroom in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aulenti herself ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Kartell Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Kartell furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Kartell furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kartell furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 904 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Kartell were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Driade, Philippe Starck, and Gervasoni. Prices for Kartell furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $80 and can go as high as $18,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $671.
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Questions About Kartell Furniture
- Where are Kartell chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell chairs are made in Italy. Since 1967, the Italian furniture maker has produced pieces at its own factory in Noviglio, Lombardy. During the 1960s, Kartell transformed plastic from the stuff of humble household goods into a staple of luxury design, and plastic remains one of its best-known materials to this day. In fact, it is the material for some of its most iconic chairs, including the Ghost chair, designed by Philippe Starck, and the S chair, created by Verner Panton. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of Kartell chairs.
- Where is Kartell made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell is made in Italy. The company has had its headquarters and factory in Noviglio, Lombardy, since 1967. The company was initially founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. It began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Shop a wide variety of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How big the Kartell Four table is varies. The rectangular dining table is actually available in four sizes. Its smallest version measures 62.5 inches in width by 31 inches in depth, and the largest is 87.5 inches long by 32 inches deep. Kartell also offers a 74.75-inch long option in two depths: 31 inches and 35.5 inches. All four size options are 28.25 inches tall. Shop a selection of Kartell dining tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell started making plastic objects shortly after its founding in 1949. The company began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa made Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters remained relatively costly. Kartell founders Giulio Castelli and Anna Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Kartell furniture.
- What is Kartell known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Kartell is known largely for producing contemporary furniture out of plastic. The Italian company, founded in 1949, helped elevate the material, proving that it was suitable for designer furniture. You can find a collection of Kartell furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is the history of Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The history of Kartell starts with an Italian chemical engineer named Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. The couple founded Kartell in Milan as an industrial design firm, producing utilitarian items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa were making Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly, and Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work in 1972, when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called "Italy: The New Domestic Landscape" opened at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company's roster of designers. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Kartell furniture.
- What country is Kartell from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024The country that Kartell is from is Italy. Founded in Milan by Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife Anna Ferrieri, Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures and kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Then, buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of Kartel furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024Yes, many online reviewers state that the Kartell Masters chair is comfortable. Fans of the chair designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet frequently say that the unique shape of its back and its gently sloped seat together provide optimal support. However, whether or not any chair is comfortable is a matter of personal preference. Find an assortment of Kartell Masters chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who is the founder of Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024The founders of Kartell are Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. Kartell began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa made Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters were relatively costly. Castelli and Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, in 1988, and since then, Luti has expanded the company’s roster of designers. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- How do you tell a real Kartell?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell a real Kartell, look for the maker's markings. Nearly all authentic pieces will feature an embossed mark that indicates the Kartell name, the product name and the designer name. If your piece lacks any of these three marks or the marking is printed in ink on the piece or on a paper label, it may be a replica. You can also research identifying characteristics for your particular type of furniture and use these to evaluate your item. Alternatively, you can seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. Find a variety of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024The history of Kartell furniture begins with Italian chemical engineer Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri. They founded the company in 1949 as an industrial design firm, producing items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. They launched a housewares division of Kartell in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. The affordability and infinite range of styles and hues won devotees of Kartell’s ingenious designs for juicers, dustpans and dish racks. Kartell designer Gino Colombini was responsible for many of these early products, including the KS 1146 Bucket, which won the Compasso d’Oro prize in 1955. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. In 1972, Kartell achieved international recognition for its innovative work when a landmark exhibition curated by Emilio Ambasz called “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” opened at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. In 1988, Castelli and Ferrieri sold Kartell to Claudio Luti, their son-in-law, who has expanded the company’s roster of designers. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024How you clean Kartell plastic depends on the piece. Often, the best way to clean plastic furniture is with lukewarm water and mild dish soap. However, recommended cleaning methods vary. For the best results, refer to the manufacturer's care instructions that accompany your furniture. Shop a collection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Kartell an Italian brand?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, Kartell is an Italian brand. Giulio Castelli and his wife, Anna Ferrieri, founded the company in Milan in 1949. Originally, Kartell was an industrial design firm, producing items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. It first introduced its housewares division in 1953. Find a large selection of Kartell furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, the Kartell Componibili is stackable. In fact, a big part of the appeal of the furniture collection is the fact that you can stack it up to create the ideal storage solution for your needs. Kartell first unveiled the Componibili line in 1967, and it remains popular today. Find a collection of Kartell Componibili furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Kartell Louis Ghost chairs are made of lucite. Designed by Phillipe Starck for Kartell in 2002, this clear chair is crafted from a single piece of plastic, making it a beautifully elegant piece. On 1stDibs, find a range of authentic Kartell Ghost chairs from top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The dimensions of the Kartell Invisible table vary by style. The high rectangular table measures around 15.75 inches in height by 15.75 inches in depth by 47 inches in length, while the low rectangle version is 12.4 inches high by 15.75 inches deep by 47 inches long. There is also a 39-inch by 39-inch square Invisible table available in 28- and 12.4-inch heights. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Kartell Invisible tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024Philippe Starck designed the Louis Ghost chair for Kartell in 2002. The chair is a postmodern take on the classic Louis XVI armchair, a style that emerged under the fraught reign of French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. This style represented the birth of neoclassicism in France and was characterized by a relative restraint compared to the Rococo flourishes of previous eras. The second half of the chair’s name refers to its materiality. It wasn’t Starck’s first plastic chair for Kartell, but it was the first time it could use a single polycarbonate plastic mold in the process, creating a structure completely free of joints. Formally, Starck distilled the geometry of his antique reference to its main elements: the oval-shaped backrest, curved armrests and straight legs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Philippe Starck Louis Ghost chairs.