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Pair of Pale Pink Italian Armchairs Part of Set Model “P-35” by Osvaldo Borsani

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Osvaldo Borsani, (1911-1985) Pair of armchairs part of set model “P-35” Manufactured by Arredamenti Borsani, Varedo Italy, 1951 Walnut with fabric upholstery A pair of pale pink Mid-Century Modern Italian armchairs. Measurements: 57 cm x 57 cm x 83 H cm. 22.4 in x 22.4 in x 32.7 H in. Literature: Domus 263 (November 1951), publicity; Domus 267 (February 1952), publicity; Giampiero Bosoni, Tecno l’eleganza discreta della tecnica, Skira, Milano, 2011, pp. 34, 64.
  • Creator:
    Osvaldo Borsani (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1951
  • Condition:
    Reupholstered.
  • Seller Location:
    Barcelona, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2374310065761
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