Carlo Mollino Armchair for the RAI Auditorium, Turin, Italy, c. 1951
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Description
Rare and exceptional Carlo Mollino armchair in brass and velvet, Turin, Italy, c. 1951.
This armchair was originally devised for the important Radio Audizioni Italiane (RAI) Auditorium, a historic commission for acclaimed architect and designer Carlo Mollino. Highly collectible, this armchair perfectly showcases the sinuous lines, exquisite craftsmanship, sumptuous materials, and elegant composition of Mollino's work, all signature trademarks of his celebrated design.
Final image in the slideshow pictures the armchair in-situ at the RAI Auditorium for which it was originally designed. (Photo by Armin Link) -
More Information
Documentation: Ample Provenance Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Brass and velvet Condition: Good. Great vintage condition Creation Date: c. 1951 Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century 200 Lex Booth #: 39 Book References: Giovanni Brino, Carlo Mollino: Architecture as Autobiography, Milan, 1987. Dealer Reference #: FRN0806 Incollect Reference #: 443557 -
Dimensions
W. 24.75 in; H. 32.75 in; D. 27.5 in; W. 62.87 cm; H. 83.19 cm; D. 69.85 cm;
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