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Pair of Zeca Armchairs by José Zanine Caldas

About the Item

The "Zeca" chair was created in the early 1960s by a Brazilian designer José Zanine Caldas (1918-2001) for Móveis Artísticos Z, a factory he founded in São José dos Campos in 1948. This pair of armchairs has been recently reupholstered in cream-colored bouclé fabric and features a signature plywood frame of organic shape. Literature: Movel Moderno Brasileiro by Alberto Vicente and Marcelo Vasconcellos, published by Olhares editores, Sao Paulo 2017.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Please note that the right leg of one of the armchairs is very slightly bent towards the middle of of the back of the chair. It does not affect the stability of the chair.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NKAR000841stDibs: LU2161332123152
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