Lot No. 82


A Suite of Furniture: Two-Seater Sofa and Armchair, designed by Paolo Buffa


in 1942, manufactured by Mario Quarti, Milan as part of the furnishings for the reception hall of a hotel in Bozen, filigree, four-legged structure made of solid walnut, unattached seat and back upholstery with new light green velvet cover. Dimensions of sofa: height c. 90 cm, width c. 152 cm, depth c. 74 cm, dimensions of armchair: height c. 90 cm, width c. 80 cm, depth c. 74 cm. (MHA)

The special shape of the round and hollowed armrest details creates the possibility to place an ashtray or glass on it while waiting.

With original certificate issued by the Paolo Buffa Archive on 25 June 2020.

Cf. Lit.:
Quarti Mobili d’ Arte - Milano, factory catalogue, living room, 1954, p. 34, ref. no. 03762; preparatory sketch, Paolo Buffa Archive

Provenance:
Private Collection Italy

Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242

Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at

07.10.2020 - 15:27

Estimate:
EUR 9,000.- to EUR 12,000.-

A Suite of Furniture: Two-Seater Sofa and Armchair, designed by Paolo Buffa


in 1942, manufactured by Mario Quarti, Milan as part of the furnishings for the reception hall of a hotel in Bozen, filigree, four-legged structure made of solid walnut, unattached seat and back upholstery with new light green velvet cover. Dimensions of sofa: height c. 90 cm, width c. 152 cm, depth c. 74 cm, dimensions of armchair: height c. 90 cm, width c. 80 cm, depth c. 74 cm. (MHA)

The special shape of the round and hollowed armrest details creates the possibility to place an ashtray or glass on it while waiting.

With original certificate issued by the Paolo Buffa Archive on 25 June 2020.

Cf. Lit.:
Quarti Mobili d’ Arte - Milano, factory catalogue, living room, 1954, p. 34, ref. no. 03762; preparatory sketch, Paolo Buffa Archive

Provenance:
Private Collection Italy

Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242

Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Design
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 07.10.2020 - 15:27
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 30.09. - 07.10.2020

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