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Where was Gaudí from?
Gaudí was from Spain. The Catalan architect and designer was born in the Catalonia region of the country on June 25, 1852. After serving in the Spanish military, he attended the Llotja School and the Barcelona Higher School of Architecture, and he remained in Barcelona for the rest of his life. Explore a variety of Antoni Gaudí furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Polished Solid Brass Batlló Butterfly Rotary by Antoni Gaudi
By BD Art Editions, Antoni Gaudí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Polished Solid Brass Batlló butterfly Rotary by Antoni Gaudi Materials: Brass Dimensions: D 4 cm x W 3 cm x H 5 cm. Solid cast brass with polished finish. About it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

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Brass

Antoni Gaudi, Batlló Butterfly Knob with Turn, Polished Solid Brass, Spain, 20th
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass door handle with polished finish. An assortment of early 20th-century metalwork fixtures are cast from Gaudí's hand. Metalwork fixtures were created by Antoni Gaudí...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

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Brass

Antoni Gaudi Oak Calvet Mirror
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mirror designed by Antoni Gaudi, circa 1902. Manufactured by BD Furniture in Barcelona. Solid oak, varnished. There is also the same model covered i...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Wall Mirrors

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Oak

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair
By Antoni Gaudí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Calvet armchair designed by Antoni Gaudi manufactured by BD design, Solid varnished oak. Measures: 52 x 65 x 95 H cm. A company that has alwa...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs

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Oak

Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair: a Timeless Piece of Art and Craftsmanship
By Antoni Gaudí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the Antoni Gaudi Calvet Armchair, a timeless piece of art and craftsmanship that is a must-have for design enthusiasts and collectors. Designed by the renowned architect ...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs

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Oak

Batlló Chair With Solid Varnished Oak By Antoni Gaudí, Spanish modernism
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid varnished oak. A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using traditional art and craft techniques and the same materials –varnished solid oak– in order to reproduce all the rich detail displayed by the originals when they were first produced. The Batlló chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Chairs

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Oak

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