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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19, 2023 | Piasa | Paris | Italian design | 148 | $****** - ****** | Sofa |
design
139 x 83 cm (54.72 x 32.68 in)
Mahogany and fabric
ƒ Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Canada
Sofa
Mahogany and fabric
Edited by Poltronova (label)
Model created in 1962
H 68 × L 139 × W 83 cm
Provenance:
- Phillips, Design, London, Nov 12, 2020
- Hotel Cristallino, Montecatini Terme
Bibliography:
- "Piccolo arredamento per due giovani", Domus no. 43, June 1958, pp. 27-28
- P. C. Santini, "Facendo mobili", Ed. Poltronova, Milan, 1977, similar model illustrated p. 87
- F. Balena Arista, "Poltronova Backstage. The radical era 1962-1972", Ed. Fortino, Miami, 2016, similar model illustrated p. 134
- G. Gramigna, "1950/1980 Repertorio", Ed. Mondadori, Milan, 1985, similar model illustrated p. 180
Très bon état général
Légères traces d"usage sur les piètements et un frottement à l"arrière d"un des pieds
Légères salissures sur les accotoirs
Very good overall condition
Slight wear on the legs and on the back of one of the legs.
Slight stains on armrests
