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Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari Sofa and 2 Armchairs 1950s
About the Item
This set of typical Chiavari chairs and a sofa with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then in various models.
Made of mahogany stained beech and covered in satin fabric.
The sofa measures: cm L 125 x P 59 x H 93 x S 50 / cm W 125 x D 59 x H 93 x S 50
Chiavari was created in 1807 by the carpenter Chiavari Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, who behind the invitation of the Marquis Stefano Rivarola, reworked some models of French chairs linked to the Empire style, simplifying the decorative Apparatus and reducing the sections of the structural elements.
The chair was successful and soon many producers were born in Chiavari and neighboring municipalities, at the death of Gaetano Descalzi in 1855, there were about 600 workers employed in the sector. Chiavarina was appreciated by Carlo Alberto di Savoia, Napoleone III and by the sculptor Antonio Canova.
- Creator:Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 36.62 in (93 cm)Width: 22.45 in (57 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)Seat Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Puglia, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4426119601552
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