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Brazilian Modern Phone in Table in Hardwood & Steel, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil

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Available today, with free domestic (US) shipping included, this super cute Brazilian Modern Phone Table in Hardwood & Steel designed by Geraldo de Barros in Brazil during the 50s is gorgeous! This table was originally designed to be used as a station for the telephones of the time. It is made in Brazilian rosewood, formica and metal, all very popular materials used by several of the Brazilian Masters. The table consists of a seat (for the user of the phone) and a cabinet to store phone books and notepads. The phone would have been on top of the rosewood cabinet. Furniture pieces such as this one were designed to cater to the growing industrialization of the 1950s, as telephones became the norm in most households. The wood has been refinished displaying colorful veins. The seat and steel are in their original condition. Re-upholstery and plate the steel can be done upon request. The original manufacture seal is under the bench. We've styled the bench next to a vintage phone of the seventies and a Jorge Zalszupin coffee table and the convo looks awesome. Geraldo de Barros was a key player in Brazil's Modernist movement during the 1950s. Having initially been a painter close to the European avant-garde and the pioneer of abstract photography in Brazil in the 1940s, de Barros moved into furniture design in the early 1950s. He founded the company Unilabor in 1954 with a Dominican priest and skilled tradesmen. Unilabor became one of the most important furniture companies in Brazil, but internal disputes led to its closure in 1967. De Barros then founded Hobjeto, another furniture design company, with Aloísio Bione in 1964. Geraldo de Barros' furniture designs were known for their modernist style, clean lines, and use of materials such as wood, metal, and glass. He also incorporated elements of Brazilian culture and traditions into his designs, such as using traditional weaving techniques in his chairs and incorporating local woods like jacaranda and peroba in his pieces. Overall, his designs were functional, elegant, and timeless. His work has been exhibited in several museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Pinacoteca do Estado in Sao Paulo. De Barros passed away in 1998, but his legacy continues to influence contemporary artists and designers.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Seat Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. The wood has being refinished. The seat is the original and the steel is in its original condition. If customer wants to plate the metal, that can be done at an additional cost.7500.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 3591stDibs: LU7095238428552

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