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Designer : Pedro Friedeberg Pedro Friedeberg (b. 1937)
In Mexico during the 1960’s social realism was the dominant force in painting while the international style influenced architecture and design. Despite a body of work that rejects these aesthetics, Pedro Friedeberg has become one of Mexico’s most cherished and collected artists/designers of the 20th Century. As a young architecture student Friedeberg joined Dada-inspired art groups. During his lifetime he would produce a significant amount of fine art, however his earliest pieces were furniture. His work synthesizes a myriad of influences including Art Nouveau, Medieval, Aztec symbols, Gaudi, Mexican folk art and Surrealism. Gold hands and feet are two of the most consistent elements in his work. They appear as patterns in his paintings and are expertly carved and gilded on his furniture. Friedeberg’s famous Hand & Foot chair manages to be both visually amusing and a major sculptural accomplishment. Another one of his beloved creations, first done in the mid-1960’s, is the “Butterfly Chair”, an early paradigm of art furniture. Both of these pieces are icons of 20th Century furniture and have been repeatedly photographed appearing in numerous publications including Art in America, Vogue and Architectural Digest. Friedeberg normally works with mahogany for carved pieces and his furniture pieces are typically signed. Museums including Musée du Louvre-Pavillon Arts Décoratifs in Paris, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and the Museum of Modern Art in New York hold pieces of Friedeberg’s work in their permanent collections.
| | item name : | Rare Gilt Hand and Foot Table Clock by Pedro Friedeberg | | designers : | Pedro Friedeberg | | Era : | Circa 1960's | | Country of Origin : | Mexico | | Materials : | Technique > Gold-Leaf, Wood > Mahogany | item description : | Rare Gilt Hand and Foot Table Clock by Pedro Friedeberg, Mexico, circa 1960's. Hand and foot form table clock in gold-leaf finish over lacquered Mahogany, with enameled brass hour and minute hands.
Good original condition.
5.5"W x 8.5"D x 15"H | | price : |
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| | item name : | Spectacular Butterfly Form Chair by Pedro Friedeberg | | designers : | Pedro Friedeberg | | Era : | Circa 1970's | | Country of Origin : | Mexico | | Materials : | Technique > Gold-Leaf, Technique > Hand Painted | item description : | Spectacular butterfly form chair by Pedro Friedeberg, Mexico, c.1970's. Hand painted in shades of red, orange, turquoise and violet. Red legs end in gilded feet. With gilt trim edges and detailing. Signed "Pedro Friedeberg". With certificate of authenticity. Good original condition. 34.5"H x 20.5"L x 16"D | | price : |
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| | item name : | Gilt Hand Chair Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg | | designers : | Pedro Friedeberg | | Era : | Circa Late 20th Century | | Country of Origin : | Mexico | | Materials : | Wood | item description : | Gilt Hand Chair Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg Mexico Gilt hand chair sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg. Iconic hand chair with gold leaf finish. Signed with burned in mark, “Pedro Friedeberg” Excellent original condition 38”H 21”W 24”D | | item # : | TMF985 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Gilt Hand Foot Chair Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg | | designers : | Pedro Friedeberg | | Era : | Circa Late 20th Century | | Country of Origin : | Mexico | | Materials : | Wood | item description : | Gilt Hand Foot Chair Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg Mexico Classic hand chair by Friedeberg on an anatomical foot base. Gold leaf finish, signed with burned in mark, “Pedro Friedeberg” Also have version in silver-leaf. Excellent original condition 38”H 21”W 31”D (91 H 53 W 86 D cm) | | item # : | TMF1000 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg | | designers : | Pedro Friedeberg | | Era : | Circa 1980's | | Country of Origin : | Mexico | | Materials : | Wood, Technique > Carved, Technique > Silver-Leaf | item description : | Fantastic mermaid sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg, c.1980. Hand carved, patinated wood body with detailed fish scales form the sweeping body of this maritime fantasy from Friedeberg. Stands perched on three silver leafed feet, with silvered hair and a pair of silvered wings in the form of a whales' tail emerging from her back. Blue glass eyes and a working compass mounted in her abdomen completes Friedebergs whimsical nautical theme. Signed to underside of foot, "Pedro Friedeberg".
Excellent original condition.
21"H x 23"L x 15"D | | item # : | TMO49 | | price : | $10,500.00 |
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