Giancarlo Piretti
Italian, b. 1940
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums, including MoMA, New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Mid 20th Century Modern Alky Lounge chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Brugge, BE
1970s
“Alky”
Netherlands
Metal and red upholstery
70cm high, 65cm wide, 80cm deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Bouclé Fabric for Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 33.08 in
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Chair DSC 106, Red , by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Beirut, LB
DSC 106 is one of the most famous chairs of the Castelli brand. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti, it is still an object with an innovative and fascinating design.
The elegant interweav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Italian DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarla Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965. It is one of the best-known models of the brand's chairs and is still an object with an innovative and attractive design. The elegant interweaving of lines that define the forms of the DSC 106 has been admired by generations of architects and interior designers who have always regarded the chair not only for its timeless aesthetic quality, but also for its exceptional functionality and durability. The DSC 106 is concrete proof that Italian design is about more than just creativity, especially when it comes to being able to combine an aesthetic element with ergonomic research, efficiency and usability. This model is an example of the best collaboration between designer Giancarlo Piretti and the historic Italian brand Castelli. The structure is made of metal, and the seat and backrest are made of bent plywood upholstered with high-quality black vinyl.
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940. After studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Academy of Bologna, he began working as an interior designer for Anonima Castelli, designing furniture for both home and office use. During his twelve years at Castelli, Piretti obtained numerous industrial patents for his designs, which were dominated by chairs. Piretti's work for Castelli has earned the company an international reputation in the field of furniture design. His most famous design is the folding plastic Plia Chair (1968). Other famous designs include the DCS 106 stacking chair (1965), Plona lounge chair (1969), Alky chair (1970), Plantone folding desk (1970), Plano (1971, IBD Gold Medal), Planto clothes hanger (1972), modular System 61 sofa system (1973), Xylon...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Red Chair DSC 106 Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli Aluminum, Italy, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful and rare pair of chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Seat and back in red fabric.
Black enamelled aluminum
Stackable chairs
Eternal and indestructible chair.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Italian 60s Brown Plia Folding Chairs by G. Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in brown plastic and chromed aluminum, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a re...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Castelli DSC 106 By Giancarlo Piretti Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Čelinac, BA
DSC 106 By Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Aluminum
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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
Average Price
$3,515
Number Available
28
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Chair
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Fabric, Metal, Plastic, Aluminum, Foam
Styles
Mid Century Modern
In the 1960s, Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940), who earned a degree in art education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and taught interior design, began working with the Italian manufacturer Castelli, where he would go on to produce some of the most popular chairs in the world. In 1969, he debuted the Alky, a sculptural, modernized riff on a slipper chair that appears to float above the ground.
Unlike most chairs, the Alky doesn’t have a distinctive base and seat; rather the entire form appe...
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
Average Price
$1,978
Number Available
19
Giancarlo Piretti Dsc 106
By Giancarlo Piretti
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Fabric
Styles
Mid Century Modern
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Giancarlo Piretti furniture 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 Giancarlo Piretti furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 219 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Giancarlo Piretti 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 furniture by Kazuhide Takahama, Gastone Rinaldi, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Giancarlo Piretti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $156 and can go as high as $23,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,772.
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