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José Zanine Caldas - MÓVEIS ARTÍSTICOS Z Chair, Brazil, 1960s

About the Item

This beautiful and very rare chair is attributed to José Zanine Caldas and his company Móveis Artisticos Z. Structure in solid noble wood, totally original, only cleaned and refinished. X-shaped backrest. Backrest and seat in tacheado fabric (upholstery in original condition). A self-taught artist, designer and architect, Jose Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was born on the southern coast of Bahia in Brazil. At age twenty, he opened an architectural scale model workshop in Rio de Janeiro where he worked with modernist pioneers such as Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer. In 1948, he and two business partners started the company Móveis Artisticos Z. Their elegantly simple, organically-shaped pieces in plywood were produced at a price point that made them accessible to the emerging market of collectors with an eye toward a modern style.
  • Attributed to:
    José Zanine Caldas (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Upholstery is in it´s original vintage state. Wooden structure cleaned and refinished.
  • Seller Location:
    Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9489237643962
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