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Vintage Brass Dining Chairs from Chiavari, Italy, 1950s

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Vintage Chiavari Dining Chairs in Brass Italy, 1950s by Gaetano Descalzi. Product in good condition with small wear caused by age and use. Gaetano Descalzi was an Italian architect of great importance, particularly known for his contribution to modern architecture in Italy. His career was characterized by an innovative approach and the search for functional and aesthetic solutions in a period of great social and cultural transformations. Gaetano Descalzi was born in Chiavari, a town in Liguria, in 1913. After completing his studies, he moved to Milan, where he graduated in Architecture at the Polytechnic. During his university years, Descalzi approached the theories of the Modern Movement, which would profoundly influence his work. His style was inspired by rationalist architecture and the new spatial visions that characterized the Italian and international architectural panorama of the twentieth century. His professional career began in the 1940s, a period of great ferment for architecture in Italy, marked by postwar social and cultural changes. During these years, Descalzi developed an interest in functionalist architecture, which involved buildings designed not only to be beautiful, but also to respond in a practical way to the needs of everyday life. He was one of the architects who, unfortunately, lived through a historical moment marked by economic difficulties, but managed to emerge thanks to his dynamic approach and ability to combine aesthetics and functionality. Throughout his career, Descalzi dedicated himself to various public and private projects, from residential homes to urban projects. One of his best-known works was the master plan of Chiavari, which he critically revised to make it more suitable to the modern needs of the city, without distorting its historical identity. In general, his work was characterized by the innovative use of materials, a great attention to spaces and proportions and a vision of architecture that adapted to the needs of contemporary life. One of the aspects that distinguished him was also his commitment to landscape architecture, linked to respect for the environment and the enhancement of natural spaces. Descalzi was aware that architecture had to integrate harmoniously with the surrounding context, and often went beyond the simple design of buildings, trying to create real urban "atmospheres." His activity was also marked by constant theoretical research. Over the years, Descalzi became one of the protagonists of debates on the future of architecture and the ways in which modern cities would develop. His reflections on urban planning and architecture became fundamental for the training of new generations of architects.

Attributed to:

Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 45.56 in (115.73 cm)Width: 16.92 in (42.98 cm)Depth: 16.92 in (42.98 cm)Seat Height: 17.71 in (44.99 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1950

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Catania, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5255243478212

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