Carlo Bugatti - Secrétaire - Ebony, Oak, Beech

DESK WITH CHAIR AFTER CARLO BUGATTI (1856–1940)

The exotically styled shapes draw on both Oriental and European architectural motifs. Even at the time of their creation, Bugatti’s works were considered provocative—a conscious counter-design to the ideals of technology and industrial production celebrated at world exhibitions.

The design from around 1900 impresses with its extraordinary variety of materials. The desk consists of various woods (oak, beech, ebony) and is richly adorned with metal and inlays as well as copper and brass fittings. The chair shows correspondingly ornate ornamentation; it is inlaid and clad with metal. The tabletop, seat, and backrest are covered with parchment, giving the ensemble a particularly noble aura.

Original works by Carlo Bugatti are regarded as rare art objects and are accordingly sought after.
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