Ettore Sottsass, the most eminent designer of the 20th century, was born in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1917, and studied architecture in Turin, graduating in 1939. During World War II he served in the Italian military, spending much of his time in a prisoner of war camp in Yugoslavia. After returning home, he opened his first studio in Milan in 1947.

Ettore Sottsass become a creative consultant to Polotronova, a furniture manufacturer near Florence in 1957, and then worked as a design consultant for Olivetti from 1958 to 1980. He designed the Elea 9003 calculator and the popular portable red 'Valentine' typewriter, released on Valentine day 1970, and whose features included a carriage that dropped to the level of the keyboard and a storage case

In the 1970s, Ettore Sottsass was hired by Alessi and he designed various items for the company, such as cutlery, condiment sets, plates and other kitchen more...

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An Ettore Sottsass 'Sirio' vase for Memphis Milano, 1982, in…

Ettore Sottsass 'Sirio' Vase for Memphis Milano, 1982

An Ettore Sottsass 'Sirio' vase for Memphis Milano, 1982, in red, yellow and teal colours of freeform and blown design raised on a conical black foot, incised to the edge of foot, E Sottsass per Memphis Milano, 37 cm high

An Ettore Sottsass 'Valigia' table lamp for Stilnovo, 1977,…

Sottsass Valigia Table Lamp for Stilnovo

An Ettore Sottsass 'Valigia' table lamp for Stilnovo, 1977, Italy. Metal body with plastic feet. The Valigia remains an icon in the vast repertoire of design by Ettore Sottsass. Maker's mark raised to one side. Height 38 cm, width 35 cm, depth 23 cm

Ettore Sottsass Alzata Piccola bowl, designed in 1958…

Bitossi Ceramic Bowl with Black Bands

Ettore Sottsass Alzata Piccola bowl, designed in 1958 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy, white ceramic decorated with black bands. 18 cm height

Ettore Sottsass totem for Bitossi, fire glazed ceramic in grey…

Bitossi Ceramic Totem by Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass totem for Bitossi, fire glazed ceramic in grey tones, signature to base. P.A E.Sottsass. Bitossi, Italy, 39.5 cm high, 10 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass Tigris vase for Memphis Milano, glazed ceramic…

Tigris Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

Ettore Sottsass Tigris vase for Memphis Milano, glazed ceramic in grey, white, and blue tones, Italy, designed 1983, 41 cm high, 18 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass totem for Bitossi, pale blue, white, yellow,…

Sottsass Totem for Bitossi: Glazed Earthenware Sculpture

Ettore Sottsass totem for Bitossi, pale blue, white, yellow, and black glazed earthenware. Brass and metal fittings, signature to base: P.A.E Sottsass. Bitossi, Italy, designed 1996, 47 cm high, 11.5 cm deep

An Ettore Sottsass 'Calice' vase produced by Bitossi, Italy,…

Bitossi Sottsass Calice Vase, Two-Tone Glaze, Repaired Base

An Ettore Sottsass 'Calice' vase produced by Bitossi, Italy, Hand-turned in white clay. Two-tone matt black and white glaze. Some repair work to base, height 47 cm, width 17.5 cm

An Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi centrepiece, Hand-turned in red…

Sottsass Bitossi Two-Tone Centrepiece

An Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi centrepiece, Hand-turned in red clay. Two-tone matt white and blue glaze. Signed on the bottom, hairline crack to the bowl's interior, height 21 cm, width 29.5 cm

An Ettore Sottsass 'Senape' vase, 1997, produced by Marutomi,…

Ettore Sottsass 'Senape' Vase by Marutomi (1997)

An Ettore Sottsass 'Senape' vase, 1997, produced by Marutomi, Japan. Complete with box, height 14 cm, width 17 cm

Ettore Sottsass for Habitat, Fischietto vase, light blue glazed…

Fischietto Vase by Ettore Sottsass for Habitat

Ettore Sottsass for Habitat, Fischietto vase, light blue glazed ceramic with a navy blue border and rectangular opening, 12 x 17 cm

An ES14 centrepiece fruit bowl by Alessi, produced in 2017 in a…

ES14 Limited Edition Fruit Bowl by Alessi

An ES14 centrepiece fruit bowl by Alessi, produced in 2017 in a limited run of 999. Lime wood bowl with red lacquered pedestal base. 'Officina Alessi Twergi Italy Ettore Sottsass 1990 (1917-2017) 411/999' inscribed to base. Height 13.5 cm, diameter 29.4 cm

Ettore Sottsass 'Senape' vase for Marutomi, moulded blue and…

Sottsass Marutomi Senape Vase - Blue/Grey Plastic (1997)

Ettore Sottsass 'Senape' vase for Marutomi, moulded blue and grey plastic, Italy, designed 1997, 14 cm high, 16.5 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass 'Agra' totem, coloured earthenware and ceramic,…

Sottsass' Coloured Totem Sculpture

Ettore Sottsass 'Agra' totem, coloured earthenware and ceramic, signed Sottssass 18/20, Italy, c 2000

Ettore Sottsass totem for A.Sarri, assorted polychrome ceramic…

Sottsass Ceramic Totem, Polychrome, Italy

Ettore Sottsass totem for A.Sarri, assorted polychrome ceramic elements in yellow, cream, orange and blue., Italy, (signed Ettores Sottsass), edition 6/15, production between 1984 and 1989. Polychrome ceramic., (Professional repair to top join), 45 cm…

Ettore Sottsass ceramic totem by Bitossi, glazed ceramic,…

Bitossi Ceramic Totem by Sottsass: Hollywood Collection Limited Edition

Ettore Sottsass ceramic totem by Bitossi, glazed ceramic, limited edition 37/99, 'Hollywood Collection', signed, editioned and dated, Italy, designed 1991, 77 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass 'Ashoka' lamp for Memphis Milano, coloured…

Memphis Milano Ashoka Lamp by Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass 'Ashoka' lamp for Memphis Milano, coloured painted metal and chrome, stamped 'Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 1981, made in Italy', Italy, c 1981, 85 cm high, 75 cm wide, 8 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass plant bowls for Maru Tomi, Marco Zanini mirror…

Sottsass & Zanini Mirror and Plant Bowls

Ettore Sottsass plant bowls for Maru Tomi, Marco Zanini mirror for Maru Tomi, plastic, varying colour palette, Japan, c 1997, mirror 19 cm high, 24 cm wide, 6 cm deep

Ettore Sottsass Calculator for Columbia, Calculator with case,…

Sottsass' Columbia Calculator with Case (1982)

Ettore Sottsass Calculator for Columbia, Calculator with case, Italy, c 1982, 13 cm high, 10 cm wide