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An exceptional bench by Carlo Bugatti (1856 - 1940).
Walnut, brass, pewter, passementerie tassels and original velum throughout.
Part of an extraordinary artistic family, Carlo Bugatti was a designer whose work occupies a singular position between fine art, furniture design, and the decorative arts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing inspiration from North African, Japanese, and Middle Eastern art, Bugatti created works that evoke ritual objects rather than conventional furniture. His work challenged prevailing distinctions between applied and fine art. Each piece was conceived as a total artwork, often designed for a specific interior or patron and executed with extraordinary craftsmanship. His refusal to embrace mass production placed him at odds with emerging industrial design trends, yet it also preserved the sculptural and poetic integrity of his objects. Rejecting historical revival styles and industrial standardization, Bugatti developed a highly personal, exotic visual language while remaining independent of any single movement.
His work is held in major collections and museums around the world including the Musée d’Orsay, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
147cm wide, 86cm tall, 55cm deep.
C1900, Italy.
Literature
Sotheby’s New York, Important Pre War Design, December 2007, lot 381.
Philippe Dejean, Bugatti: Carlo, Rembrandt, Ettore, Jean, 1982, page 84.
Marie-Madeleine Massé, Carlo Bugatti au Musée d’Orsayexhibition catalogue, 2001, page 74.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.
More photos to follow.
An exceptional bench by Carlo Bugatti (1856 - 1940).
Walnut, brass, pewter, passementerie tassels and original velum throughout.
Part of an extraordinary artistic family, Carlo Bugatti was a designer whose work occupies a singular position between fine art, furniture design, and the decorative arts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing inspiration from North African, Japanese, and Middle Eastern art, Bugatti created works that evoke ritual objects rather than conventional furniture. His work challenged prevailing distinctions between applied and fine art. Each piece was conceived as a total artwork, often designed for a specific interior or patron and executed with extraordinary craftsmanship. His refusal to embrace mass production placed him at odds with emerging industrial design trends, yet it also preserved the sculptural and poetic integrity of his objects. Rejecting historical revival styles and industrial standardization, Bugatti developed a highly personal, exotic visual language while remaining independent of any single movement.
His work is held in major collections and museums around the world including the Musée d’Orsay, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
147cm wide, 86cm tall, 55cm deep.
C1900, Italy.
Literature
Sotheby’s New York, Important Pre War Design, December 2007, lot 381.
Philippe Dejean, Bugatti: Carlo, Rembrandt, Ettore, Jean, 1982, page 84.
Marie-Madeleine Massé, Carlo Bugatti au Musée d’Orsayexhibition catalogue, 2001, page 74.
London collection or worldwide shipping available on all items. Please email beforehand for a quote, or select pick up at checkout.