Marcello Nizzoli, Giuseppe Beccio - Olivetti, Lettera 32 - Typewriter - 1960-1970

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Here is an authentic Olivetti Lettera 32 Typewriter – Original Edition (1960s/70s), in its original case with its user manual.

Treat yourself to a true icon of Italian industrial design. Designed by renowned designer Marcello Nizzoli and Giuseppe Beccio (mechanical designer), the portable Olivetti Lettera 32 is a masterpiece of elegance and engineering.

• Impeccable cosmetic condition: Its die-cast aluminum body is in spectacularly fresh condition. Its signature pastel blue-green color is vibrant, with no chips or major scratches. The black keyboard with its crisp lettering, the red tab key, and the chrome details shine as brightly as the day it was made. A true collector's item or high-end decorative piece.

• 100% Functional: Fully tested, this typewriter works perfectly. The keys strike smoothly, the carriage return is crisp, and the two-color mechanism (black/red) responds instantly. It is ready to write as soon as it arrives.

• Ready for travel: It comes with its original hard carrying case, which is in fair condition and shows signs of wear; the clasp no longer works. It also includes its original period manual!

Whether you want the pleasure of writing a novel the old-fashioned way, to add to a collection, or to bring a unique Mid-Century Modern touch to your décor, this Olivetti Lettera 32 is a rare opportunity in this state of preservation. A timeless centerpiece.

Launched in 1963, the Olivetti Lettera 32 was designed to succeed the legendary Lettera 22 (released in 1950). The Italian firm Olivetti, based in Ivrea, set out to modernize its flagship model to meet the demands of the 1960s: a machine that was even more compact, more geometric, and equipped with a more responsive mechanism.
It immediately became a symbol of the Italian economic miracle and mobility. Thanks to its featherweight design and compact case, it enabled journalists, writers, and students to type absolutely anywhere — on the train, at a hotel, or at a café terrace.
Several major literary figures made it their exclusive writing tool. The most famous case is that of American writer Cormac McCarthy (The Road, No Country for Old Men), who wrote nearly all his novels on a Lettera 32 he bought secondhand in 1974 for $50. He typed more than 5 million words on this machine before it was sold at Christie's auction house in 2009 for the astronomical sum of $254,500.

An icon of industrial design: on display at prestigious museums such as MoMA in New York.


Shipping method: carefully packed, secure, and reinforced.
Delivered within 2 to 4 business days with a parcel tracking number.
- Insurance included -