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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 | 149 | $****** - ****** | Pair of armchairs |
design
77 x 84 cm (30.31 x 33.07 in)
Mahogany and fabric
Manufacturer"s label on the edge of one armchair, trace of a label on the other
ƒ Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
Canada
Pair of armchairs
Mahogany and fabric
Edited by Poltronova
Manufacturer"s label on the edge of one armchair, trace of a label on the other
Model created in 1962
H 69 × L 77 × W 84 cm
Provenance:
- Phillips, Design, London, Nov 12, 2020
- Hotel Cristallino, Montecatini Terme
Bibliography:
- "Piccolo arredamento per due giovani", Domus no. 343, 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 salissures sur le textile et léger usage sur les accotoirs
Légeres traces d"usage sur les piètements
Very good overall condition
Slight stain on the fabric and wear on armrests
Slight traces of use on legs
