CARLO BUGATTI
(1856-1940)CHAIR, c. 1910
Chair with a tall asymmetrical back, the two-tone walnut (Juglans regia) structure richly inlaid with tin, copper and brass, and embellished with bovine bone elements (Bos taurus) and repoussé copper motifs. The back is further adorned with silk passementerie punctuated by repoussé copper elements. The seat and diagonal backrest panel retain their original painted sheep parchment (Ovis aries). The backrest is decorated with vegetal motifs and birds in flight, while the seat features a calligraphic inscription in Arabic script accompanied by a group of chicks.
Overall dimensions:
H 149,5 - W 40,5 - D 40,5 cm.
H 58 7/8 - W 16 - D 16 in.
H 149,5 - W 40,5 - D 40,5 cm.
H 58 7/8 - W 16 - D 16 in.
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