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paul evans argente bed

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item name : paul evans argente bed
designers : Paul Evans
Era : Circa 1970's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Metal > Aluminum,  Technique > Painted,  Technique > Hand Painted,  Technique > Enamel

item description :

Custom King Sized Canopy Bed by Paul Evans

This King-sized canopy bed, nearly 8 feet (or 2.3 m) tall, is a paradigm from the Argente series and is the only one of its kind. It uniquely showcases the Argente motif with the bed’s structure perfectly displaying the vertical and horizontal welded waves of polished and matte black aluminum. A concealed inner rail accommodates a curtain and a recessed ledge on top was designed to support a fabric canopy or mirrored ceiling to the bed. The Argente pieces were sold and
marketed by Directional, a noted furniture showroom. They were advertised at the time as “art furniture” in magazines such as the New Yorker,  but each piece was made by hand, one at a time, in Evans’ studio. The motif was labor intensive and welded aluminum is very difficult to work with, consequently few pieces were made. Nevertheless Evans created custom-made Argente pieces and such examples are characterized by generous, almost defiant, proportions. In the context of Evans’ body of work, Argente is less three-dimensional and more attuned with painted canvas but on welded metal.

Excellent original condition.

91 H 92 W 93 D
(231 H 234 W 236 D cm)
item # : TMF1095
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Pair of Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte

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item name : Pair of Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
designers : Fontana Arte,  Pietro Chiesa
Era : Circa 1930's
Country of Origin : Italy
Materials : Glass,  Metal > Brass,  Technique > Enamel

item description :

Magnificent lantern form sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1938.  Two ivory enameled cups each concealing a light source, and acting as a diffuser casts beautiful, soft illumination. All original glass, brass and enamel. Documented extensively in Fontana Arte Una Storia Trasparente by Falconi; variations on this design - pages 206, 207.

Excellent original condition.

25.5"H x 9.5"L x 10"D (each)

item # : TML305
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Console by Harvey Probber

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item name : Console by Harvey Probber
designers : Harvey Probber
Era : Circa 1950's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Metal > Copper,  Metal > Brass,  Wood > Mahogany,  Finish > French Polish,  Technique > Enamel

item description :

Spectacular Console by Harvey Probber, c.1950. Mahogany case with tambour doors on the left concealing an adjustable shelf. Right side with two sliding, enameled copper panels in a Matisse inspired abstract floral design. Case on an elevated stand with an additional shelf, finished with brass sabots. Newly restored with hand rubbed French polish finish.

Mint restored condition.

43.75"H x 78"L x 17.75"D

item # : TMF730
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