Ettore Sottsass "Carlton" Room Divider

Memphis Milano, 1981

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$35,000–$50,000

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Artist / MakerEttore Sottsass

PeriodPostmodern

Circa1981

OriginItaly

MediumWood, plastic laminate

Dimensions77 x 75 x 16 inches (195.6 x 190.5 x 40.6 cm)

Description

The iconic Carlton room divider/bookshelf by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Memphis Milano in 1981. This totemic piece, with its plastic laminate surfaces in bold primary colors, is perhaps the single most recognizable design from the Memphis movement.

Provenance

Collection of an Italian Architect, Milan

Condition Report

Good condition. Minor edge wear to laminate. Light scratches to shelving surfaces. Original label present.