Carlo Bugatti - Secrétaire - Ebony, Oak, Beech

Desk with a chair after Carlo Bugatti (1856–1940)

The exotically shaped forms draw on both Oriental and European architectural motifs. Even at the time of their creation, Bugatti's designs were considered provocative – a deliberate counterpoint to the ideals of technology and industrial production celebrated at world exhibitions.
The design created around 1900 impresses with its extraordinary variety of materials. The desk is made from different woods (oak, beech, ebony) and is richly decorated with metal and leg inlays as well as copper and brass fittings. The chair features similarly elaborate ornamentation, is inlaid, and gilded. The tabletop, seat, and backrest are covered with parchment, giving the ensemble a particularly noble appearance.
Original works by Carlo Bugatti are considered rare art objects and are accordingly sought after.
In top condition!

You can view the object shown above in our gallery at Motzstr. 34, 10777 Berlin.