
"Tomar", Functional Art Chair by Baltasar Portillo
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"Tomar", Functional Art Chair by Baltasar Portillo
$8,500List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Baltasar Portillo (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)
- Style:Brutalist (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2016
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU80575806583
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