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Flavio de Carvalho FDC-1 Chair, Brazil, 1950

$17,972.15
£13,379.10
€15,000
CA$24,617.36
A$27,379.88
CHF 14,296.92
MX$333,183.96
NOK 182,593.49
SEK 171,240.48
DKK 114,189.76
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About the Item

This chair model FDC-1 is designed by Flavio de Carvalho (1899-1973) and manufactured at a local atelier in Brazil, 1950. The chair has a solid steel sctructure, circle shaped and has a natural leater seat and back which has a stunning patina of years of usage. The chair shows a perfect balance of materials, and how minimal materials you need to create a chair which is aesthetically and structurally perfectly in balance. The circle shaped chair with 4 legs which almost look like a space craft is very stable. The metal structure is black painted and has a nice patina from age and some paint losses as you can see on the pictures. The leather is in smooth condition and has a beautiful patina from usage. Very nice and unique chair from one of Brazils greatest architects. Provenance; Private collection, Sao Paolo Important literature: Móvel Moderno Brasileiro, Olhares, page 81-83.
  • Creator:
    Flavio de Carvalho (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)Seat Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Leather,Steel,Cold-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Roosendaal, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU933027263562

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