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Cristal vase 1950s, A. Churba

About the Item

Of the most decorative and modern pieces by the designer, Argentine architect Alberto Churba. Alberto Churba Konex Platinum Award 1982: Design He was born on 08/02/1932. Konex Platinum Award 1982. Professor of Drawing and Painting, graduated from the National School of Fine Arts (1954). In 1960 he created the Churba Studio (CH-Center of Art and Design), specialized in the design of furniture, textiles, carpets and glass. His works were exhibited in important galleries, museums and institutions dedicated to national and international art, including the Cinta 5 armchair exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A, England) and at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA, USA. ). Among other works, he designed upholstery textiles and beach canvases for the firm Alpargatas Argentina, textiles for Nef-Nelo (Switzerland) and crystals that were marketed by iittala (Finland), a Scandinavian glass factory. He won First Prize in the Industrial Design Research Center (CIDI, 1964) competition and Second Prize at the International Exhibition of Industry and Crafts, held in Munich (Germany), among other distinctions. In 2008 he edited the book: Churba. 30 Years of Design.
  • Creator:
    Alberto Churba (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.89 in (17.5 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Autonomous City Buenos Aires, AR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7304238534592
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