Rare Armchair, designed circa 1951

Details

FRANCO CAMPO (B.1926) AND CARLO GRAFFI (1925-1985)
Rare Armchair, designed circa 1951
satinwood, velvet upholstery, brass
41 1/4 x 30 x 37 in. (105.4 x 76.2 x 94 cm)

Provenance

Barry Friedman Gallery, Ltd., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1990

Literature

C. and P. Fiell, Domus 1950-1954, Vol. III, Cologne, 2006, p. 410 (for a related example)
I. de Guttry, M. Maino, Il Mobile Italiano Deglianni ’40 E ’50, Rome, 2010, pp. 125, 127 (for the present lot illustrated)

Sale room notice

Please note the present lot was designed circa 1951 and most likely executed circa 1980s, under the authorization of the artists studio.

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Lot Essay

This chair was designed in 1951 and likely executed circa 1984 under the artist's supervision.

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