For Swiss sculptor Diego Giacometti, a talent for art ran in the family — his brothers were multi-disciplinary artist Alberto Giacometti and architect Bruno Giacometti, and their father was Post-Impressionist painter Giovanni Giacometti. But Diego was a gifted artist in his own right, creating furniture and lively animal sculptures that earned him considerable acclaim in his later years.
Diego was born in the farming village of Borgonovo in 1902. The Giacometti patriarch encouraged his sons to pursue art, and Diego and Alberto began working together in a Paris studio when Diego was 25. They engaged in a rivalry that is typical of like-minded siblings but were also supportive of one another.
Alberto pushed Diego to become a caster, and Diego served as his brother’s assistant, helping bring his designs to life. Diego also sat as a model for many of Alberto's now-revered sculptures and busts, as the sculptor worked chiefly with models plucked from his personal life. The duo also regularly created artwork and objects for French interior and furniture designer Jean-Michel Frank, whose other collaborators included Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse.
Diego began focusing more on his own bronze sculpture during World War II. Inspired by his childhood farm life, he created bronze horses, dogs, cats, mice and foxes. During the late 1940s, Alberto began work on his most famous modernist sculptures — very tall and thin figurines that came to be associated with frailty and loneliness — while Diego branched out into furniture design. The latter’s tables, seating and other pieces earned him an array of devoted clientele. Celebrated French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy sought his work out with frequency.
After Alberto died in 1966, Diego continued designing furniture and attracting more clients. He worked on projects for Fondation Maeght, Marc Chagall National Museum and Musée Picasso Paris.
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Important, Original Rug by Diego Giacometti Epreuve d'Atelier
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
This is not part of the edition of 100. This is the original rug made by the artist for himself. In 1984, Diego Giacometti created the carpets La Rencontre and La Promenade des ami...
Wool
$18,614
W 86.62 in L 57.09 in
Important French moderne Signed Carpet by Sonia Delaunay 20th century – No. 1579
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1579 – Signed 20th-Century Carpet, Sonia Delaunay – 145 x 220 cm Period: 20th century Condition: Excellent Material: Wool Dimensions: 220 x 145 cm This magnificent carpet, havi...
Wool
$10,481 / item
W 82.68 in L 118.12 in
cc-tapis Le Tapis Nomade Full Forrest Rug by Atelier De La Troupe
By Atelier de Troupe, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in Los Angeles, produced in Nepal, debuted in New York”, Le Tapis Nomade is a rug born from the collaboration between cc-tapis and Atelier de ...
Wool
cc-tapis Le Tapis Nomade Brown Rug by Atelier De Troupe
By Atelier de Troupe, cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in Los Angeles, produced in Nepal, debuted in New York”, Le Tapis Nomade is a rug born from the collaboration between cc-tapis and Atelier de Troupe which embodies different cultures, identities and cinematographic references. Atelier de Troupe is a design studio based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2011 by French former production designer Gabriel Abraham...
Wool
BRONTE – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Bnei Brak, Lehi 1, Bnei Brak, Israel
BRONTE is a soft hand-drawn line on a clean background. Layers in tones of sand, brown, and white gently shift between informal form and graphic structure. A rug that recalls erosion...
Silk
cc-tapis Le Tapis Nomade Yellow Rug by Atelier De Troupe
By cc-tapis, Atelier de Troupe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in Los Angeles, produced in Nepal, debuted in New York”, Le Tapis Nomade is a rug born from the collaboration between cc-tapis and Atelier de Troupe which embodies different cultures, identities and cinematographic references. Atelier de Troupe is a design studio based in Los Angeles. Founded in 2011 by French former production designer Gabriel Abraham...
Wool
Joan Miró – "Mangouste", Original Wool Tapestry Rug
By Joan Miró
Located in New York, NY
-63 x 82.68 in, 160 x 210 cm -MIRO’ embroidered on the reverse -Edition by Marie Cuttoli & Galerie Lucie Weill-Seligmann -Provenance: Private European Collection
Wool
$3,600Sale Price|58% Off
W 38.4 in L 66 in
Gianni Versace Atelier Rug Wool & Silk Hand Knotted RARE Size 5' 5" x 3' 2" ft
By Gianni Versace
Located in Long Island, NY
Gianni Versace Atelier Rug .All Hand Knotted in Wool and Silk . Rare piece .
Wool, Silk
Very beautiful original french art deco rug by Cransac
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice 1930´s French art deco rug with the inspiration of the name of the artist «Cransac » with a beautiful geometrical art deco design and pretty colours in the hues of sky blue, yel...
Wool, Cotton
Sonia Delaunay, "Varèse" Original Hand-knotted Rug
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in New York, NY
Manufactured by Atelier Pinton From a limited edition of 100
Wool
$1,094Sale Price|24% Off
W 25.6 in L 37.8 in
Pop Art Panton Style Macramee Wall Hanging Rug Atelier Für Teppichkunst, 1970s
By Atelier für Teppichkunst, Verner Panton
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall rug Decade: 1970s Origin: Germany Producer: Atelier für Teppichkunst, Germany Description: This rug is a great example of 1970s pop...
Cotton
Fine Antique Celadon Green Aubusson Rug by Atelier Pinton
Located in Milan, IT
Aubusson rugs, named after the French town of Aubusson, showcase intricate designs and high quality. During the period of Napoleon III (1852-1870), France experienced significant art...
Wool
LUME – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
Located in Bnei Brak, Lehi 1, Bnei Brak, Israel
LUME was born from a search for soft illumination—like light filtered through a curtain or reflected on water. Curved lines in turquoise, mocha, gray, and gold create a quiet depth t...
Silk
Artistic Rug After Promenade Des Amis, by Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
After Promenade des Amis, 1984 Material: Wool. Woven pile rug. Dimensions: 91X 68 3/4 inches (231X174CM) Signature: Inscribed D/G on the reverse and woven label “Diego Gi...
Wool
Diego Giacometti Rug, “La Promenade des Amis”
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Albany, NY
The rug has a dense 1/2” wool pile. The majority of the face is off-white with dark green designs. The green comprises a border about two inches in from the edge and diagonal lines a...
Wool
After Diego Giacometti, Carpet "La Rencontre", circa 1984, France
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
After Diego Giacometti, Carpet "La Rencontre", Numbered 16/100, With an embroidered "D. Giacometti" label, Marked "R 84-24-6 RS" in ink on the reverse, Exclusive creation and edi...
Wool
Diego Giacometti "Le Rencontre" Wool Carpet, 1985
By Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Diego Giacometti (1902-1985). "Le Rencontre" rug with wool pile in ivory with pale grey, charcoal and black with a design of figures, tree and star. Crea...
Wool
Diego Giacometti Rug
By Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"La Promenade Des Amis" woven by DG Atelier labeled and signed on the verso 2 rugs available