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Alberto Giacometti Furniture

Swiss, 1901-1966

Alberto Giacometti was a painter, printmaker and furniture designer but he is best known as one of the 20th century’s most important sculptors. He is revered for the elongated, slender human figures he created in the years following World War II that reflected existentialism and the trauma associated with the conflict.

Giacometti was born in Borgonovo, Switzerland, in 1901 to a creative family. His father Giovanni was a Post-Impressionist painter, his godfather Cuno Amiet was a Fauvist painter, his brother Bruno was an architect, and his other brother Diego was an artist and furniture designer who also served as Giacometti’s model. (The sculptor worked chiefly with models plucked from his personal life.)

Beginning in 1922, Giacometti studied at the Académie de la Grande-Chaumière in Paris and was influenced by the Cubist work of Alexander Archipenko, Raymond Duchamp-Villon and the post-Cubist sculptures of Jacques Lipchitz and Henri Laurens.

During the 1930s, Giacometti designed furniture such as lamps, vases and wall décor to earn a living, often collaborating with interior designer Jean-Michel Frank, whose interiors tastefully mixed extravagance with sophisticated simplicity. However, Giacometti’s passion lay in creating sculptures.

Alberto and his brother Diego left Paris in 1940 to escape the Nazi invasion and spent time in the South of France before fleeing to Geneva, remaining there until 1946. In 1947, Giacometti began work on his most famous sculptures — very tall and thin figurines that came to be associated with frailty and loneliness.

Giacometti catapulted to fame in the United States following two exhibitions of his sculptures in 1948 and 1950 at the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York City — Jean-Paul Sartre authored the catalogue essay for the latter. In 1961, Giacometti’s friend, Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, asked him to design the set for a re-staging of his play “Waiting for Godot.” His response took on the form of a single plaster tree.

In 1962, Giacometti won the grand prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale, and for much of the rest of his career, he created modern paintings, drawings and sculptures of plaster, clay and bronze in his small Paris studio. He died in 1966.

Giacometti’s works continue to enthrall collectors. In 2010, his life-size bronze sculpture L'Homme qui marche (“the man who walks”), which now adorns the 100 Swiss Franc banknote, became one of the most expensive sculptures to be sold at auction.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Alberto Giacometti wall decorations, prints and sculptures.

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Creator: Alberto Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti Lithograph Dessin 1, Circa 1960
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Rochester, NY
After Alberto Giacometti - Dessin 1 - large format lithograph on rag paper in period giltwood frame under glass ( original old framers label on back - Empire Artist's Materials / 831...
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Giacometti Manner Gold-Tone Metal Door Handles, 5
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Five gold-tone metal door handles of branch-form and in the manner of Alberto Giacometti (Swiss, 1901-1966). 1.5" H x 4.75" W x 8" D.
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20th Century Modern Alberto Giacometti Furniture

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Alberto Giacometti Framed Black and White Limited Lithograph "Annette", 1964
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful sketched lithograph by famed Swiss artists/sculptor Alberto Giacometti. The lithograph was printed in Paris by Mourlot Freres in 1964 and was issued in an edition of ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Alberto Giacometti Furniture

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Alberto Giacometti 'Annette De Face' Etching, 1955
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful etching 'Annette De Face' by Alberto Giacometti in 1955, original black and white etching, framed with matte behind glass. This is an unsigned, unnumbered impression from t...
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Giacometti 'Annette' Lithograph, circa 1964
By Mourlot, Alberto Giacometti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph 'Anette' made by Alberto Giacometti. Especially created by the artist in 1964 for Made for the book titled "Prints from the Mourlot Press" published in Paris, 1964 T...
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Selection of Modernist Lithographs or Gallery Wall
By (after) Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of modernist lithographs or gallery wall, French, circa 1960s. From top left to right, they are: 1) Joan Miro color lithograph, from Derriere Le Miroir, circa 1960s. Seen at upper left. It measures 18.5" H x 25.5" W framed. Newly framed in clean lined black lacquer gallery frame under conservation grade glass. 2) SOLD Alberto Giacometti lithograph...
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Alberto Giacometti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Alberto Giacometti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Alberto Giacometti furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Alberto Giacometti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Celestino Piatti, Hoi Lebadang, and Marcel Mouly. Prices for Alberto Giacometti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at £204 and can go as high as £1,916, while a piece like these, on average, fetch £639.
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    Alberto Giacometti is most famous for his sculptures depicting human figures in an iconic tall, thin style. Influenced by Surrealism and Cubism, his style also sought to invoke a sense of distance in the viewer. On 1stDibs, find an array of beautiful Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alberto Giacometti made hundreds of sculptures out of a variety of materials. Some of his most frequently used ones were plaster, wood and terracotta, but he is perhaps best known for his bronze sculptures. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Alberto Giacometti art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alberto Giacometti worked with clay or plaster to form and shape his sculptures. Once they were completed, many of them were cast in bronze. He enjoyed experimenting with different styles, materials and approaches. While you’ll find a lot of bronze sculptures, there are other works of art that include plaster, clay and paint in his collections. Shop a selection of Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Alberto Giacometti is a Swiss sculptor, painter and printmaker, working mainly in Paris. His work was influenced by the cubism, surrealist and expressionist movements. Shop a selection of Alberto Giacometti pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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