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Important Pair of Osvaldo Borsani P71 Armchairs in Walnut, Tecno, Italy, 1954

$34,576.27per set
£25,615.83per set
€29,000per set
CA$47,367.76per set
A$52,558.53per set
CHF 27,531.29per set
MX$644,508.61per set
NOK 350,188.47per set
SEK 330,562.98per set
DKK 220,596.61per set
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About the Item

This important pair of armchairs was designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno in Como, Italy in 1954. The very rare P71 was one of the first designs produced by Tecno after the company was founded by Osvaldo Borsani and his brother Fulgenzio in 1953. The model was exhibited at the X Milan Triennale in 1954 and was later also included in the interior of the Villa Borsani, the designer's own home in Varedo. The striking design is marked by the sculptural legs and open arm rests in solid Italian walnut wood. The chairs have been newly upholstered in a pear green / yellow chenille fabric. Literature references Rivista dell' Arredamento 4, April 1955, front cover Irene de Guttry and Maria Paola Maino, Il Mobile Italiano Degli Anni '40 e '50, Bari, 1992, p. 115, fig. 28 Giuliana Gramigna and Fulvio Irace, Osvaldo Borsani, Rome, 1992, pp. 221, 235, 291.
  • Creator:
    Tecno (Manufacturer),Osvaldo Borsani (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 31.11 in (79 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    The Hague, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1803323362572

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