A coffee table, Giuseppe Scapinelli,
Brazil c. 1960, sculptural construction with rectangular table top and side supports made of, inter alia, jacaranda wood in patchwork technique. Dimensions: height c. 40 cm, width c. 180 cm, depth c. 90 cm. Signs of age and use, scratches and abrasions. (MHA)
The Italian-born architect Giuseppe Scapinelli emigrated to Brazil in 1948 and settled in São Paulo. His career as a furniture designer began in the early 1950s. Soon thereafter, he opened his own furniture factory, where he produced many outstanding pieces with impeccable craftsmanship for special homes. His furniture production is marked by soft shapes and curved lines, futuristic elements and a distinctive identity. Scapinelli’s expertise in ceramics, architecture and sculpture enabled him to become one of the most significant figures in Brazilian mid-century modernism, renowned for his innovative and elegant furniture designs.
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (ASB).
Esperto: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
23.09.2024 - 16:34
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EUR 7.000,- a EUR 9.000,-
A coffee table, Giuseppe Scapinelli,
Brazil c. 1960, sculptural construction with rectangular table top and side supports made of, inter alia, jacaranda wood in patchwork technique. Dimensions: height c. 40 cm, width c. 180 cm, depth c. 90 cm. Signs of age and use, scratches and abrasions. (MHA)
The Italian-born architect Giuseppe Scapinelli emigrated to Brazil in 1948 and settled in São Paulo. His career as a furniture designer began in the early 1950s. Soon thereafter, he opened his own furniture factory, where he produced many outstanding pieces with impeccable craftsmanship for special homes. His furniture production is marked by soft shapes and curved lines, futuristic elements and a distinctive identity. Scapinelli’s expertise in ceramics, architecture and sculpture enabled him to become one of the most significant figures in Brazilian mid-century modernism, renowned for his innovative and elegant furniture designs.
The present item is subject to conservation legislation (ASB).
Esperto: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
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| Data: | 23.09.2024 - 16:34 |
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