Rare Pair of Elettra Lounge Chairs by Studio BBPR for Arflex
Italy
c. 1953
Enameled steel and fabric, rubber. A rare pair of original Elettra lounge chairs by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976), and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969). The '‘Elettra'‘ lounge chair won the Gold Medal prize for design, at the Compasso d'Oro, at the 1954 Triennale exhibition in Milan. Very good condition. Metal appears to have been repainted at some point. Upholstery has recently been updated and original Arflex label affixed to each chair.
h. 28.5” w. 24” d. 29” seat h. 18”
$22,000. pair
72 BBP 01
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Model #6053B Wing Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy
c. 1942
A rare model with exaggerated wings forms. A pair of these chairs can be found in the main living room of the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, Italy. Dark stained maple & velvet upholstery. Very good condition. Recently refinished and reupholstered.
h. 40” w. 24.5” d. 31” seat h. 19” arm h. 25.5”
$29,000. Pair
Provenance: Private Collection Genova
Published: Osvaldo Borsani – architect, designer, entrepreneur. Giampiero Bosoni. Pgs, 221, 571
Ref: 72 OB 11
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Fiorenza Armchair by Franco Albini for Arflex
Italy
c. 1950
Walnut, brass, mohair upholstery. Early variant wing chair with x-cross sides and brass caps. One of the earliest variants of this chair model. Recently refinished and upholstered.
h. 40.5" w. 28" d. 36" seat h. 16" arm h. 24"
$29,000.
Ref: 72 FAL 08
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Reclining Chair with Ottoman by Gianni Moscatelli
Italy
c. 1965
Produced by Formanova, this lounge chair features 2 settings for upright or reclining back positions. Black painted metal frames with rubber wrapping on the lower arm sections. Great architectural forms and quite rare to find with an ottoman.
Chair - h. 38” w. 31” d. 35”-44" Seat: h. 16” Arm: h. 22.5”
Ottoman - h. 17" w. 22" d. 16"
Very good restored condition. Legs have been recently repainted and fully re-upholstered.
$12,500. set.
Ref: 72 GMS 01
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Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs Attributed to Enrico Ciuti
Italy
c. 1955
Elegant open-arm chairs of cherry wood, & upholstered seats with winged-backrest. Great details to overall form.
h. 40” w. 27” d. 31” Arm h. 23” Seat h. 17”
$19,500. pair
Ref: 72 ECT 01
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