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| | item name : | Suite of Italian Furniture by Arflex | | designers : | Arflex | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | Italy | | item description : | Suite of Italian Furniture by Arflex
Italy, c 1950s
A Suite of Italian Furniture by Arflex, c. 1950s. Comprising a sofa and two armchairs, each with brushed metal legs and original upholstery.
Excellent Original Condition
33.5H X 76.5W X 32.5D sofa
33.5H X 28.25W X 33.5D chairs | | price : |
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| | item name : | Pair of Ebonized Settees by James Mont | | designers : | James Mont | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Wood, Textile > Silk | | item description : | Pair of Ebonized Settees by James Mont
USA, c. 1950
A Pair of ebonized settees by James Mont, c. 1950. The settees’ frames have an open back and pierced sides in a geometric pattern that are ebonized and lacquered. Each is newly upholstered in grey satin. Labeled James Mont.
Mint Restored Condition
26.25H 53.75W 31.75D | | item # : | TMF1128 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Silver Leaf Surround Sofa by James Mont | | designers : | James Mont | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Wood, Textile > Silk, Technique > Silver-Leaf | | item description : | A silver leaf surround sofa by James Mont, c. 1950.
A mahogany brown, silk velvet sofa surrounded by a silver leaf frame with five balustrades. The upholstered sofa has a gently curved back and splayed arms, the balustrades are turned and support an upper shelf and a lower plinth that wraps around the newly upholstered sofa. Designing built-in furniture and space specific pieces with a subdued glitz was James Mont's forte.Since his furniture business began by designing hide-a-way bars for mobsters, his pieces often have an architectural feel and sometimes include hidden drawers or a place to exhibit one’s treasures. This piece typifies the presence each Mont piece holds: the grandeur and the glamour of a Hollywood star and the drama and the pretension of a bootlegging mobster.
Mint Restored Condition
31 H 124 W 55 D | | item # : | TMF1051 | | price : |
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| | item name : | A Pair of Settees by James Mont | | designers : | James Mont | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Textile > Velvet | | item description : | A Pair of Settees by James Mont
USA, c. 1950
A Pair of settees by James Mont, c. 1950. Each is a curved form with a serpentine shaped front, four turned silvered legs with pierced, carved supports connecting the legs to the sofa; each legs rises to the height of the backrest.
Mint Restored Condition
28H 69W 35D | | item # : | TMF1053 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Burr Walnut Veneer Armchair and Sofa by Johnannes Itten/Bauhaus | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Germany | | Materials : | Wood > Burlwood | | item description : | A Burr Walnut Veneer Armchair and Sofa by Johnannes Itten
German, c 1930
“Itten’s photograph from 1920 portrays a man who appears to be disciplined, serious and determined. His unusual appearance might be puzzling: the shaved head of a priest, the self designed robes. But it all fits into the picture of this early master at the Bauhaus. Itten joined it in October 1919 teaching the preliminary course. His focus lay in the study of objects and materials, analysis of Old Masters and life drawing. He was aware of the newly established educational reform theory and was familiar with the artists of avant-garde. In more practical terms this meant that he wanted his students to find their inner being and develop a well tuned personality. He started his class with breathing exercises and gymnastics and let his students decide whose work was the best. People either admired him or hated him profoundly. Nontheless he was quite rightly described as the backbone of the Bauhaus. His ‘Vorkus’, the preliminary course, was continued in a very similar style even after he left the institution. It is said that it was his passion for the development of the individual which eventually led to a fall out with Walter Gropius, the director of the Bauhaus. The latter was of the opinion that commercial work was essential to keep the school individualism. Itten eventually founded his own school in Berlin in 1926, known later as the Itten School.”
A Rare set of a burr walnut veneered armchair and sofa designed by Johannes Itten, c 1930. Shortly after leaving the Bauhaus in 1922 as a professor of the preliminary course, Itten formed his own school in Berlin and it was during this period he designed these for his own home. Newly upholstered in 100% tobacco colored silk velvet this symmetrical, geometric chair sits low to the ground and provides ample back support with the large cushions and a slight curve to the back.
Provenance: Johannes Itten;
Thence by decent
Mint restored condition
29.5H 27.5W 36D Chair
30H 98.5W 36D sofa | | item # : | TMF971 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Bench by Zaha Hadid | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Metal > Aluminum | | item description : | Bench by Zaha Hadid USA, 2003 Cast and enamel in aluminum
H 40 W 180 D 55
Working Proof Tallix Art Foundry
USA 2003
This working, foundry proof is the first precursor to Zaha Hadid's Bench, subsequently produced by Max Protetch in an edition of twelve. This original form was cast in California at ADM and produced by Tallix Art Foundry in 2003. As the form reached its final stages of production, yet to be patinized, the computer-generated version was refined. The refined edition of twelve (aside from two artist's proofs) produced by Max Protetch differ from this original in form and finish. Lee Balter, owner of Tallix Art Foundry, purchased this example from Max Protetch in 2004. Tallix later produced the Bench displayed at Zaha Hadid, the 2006 exhibit held at the Solomon R. Guggenheim museum. Sold with a photocopy of the original bill of sale from Max Protetch, Inc. | | item # : | TMF1030 | | price : |
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