Brazilian Modern Stools in Hardwood by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s Brazil

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Brazilian Modern Stools in Hardwood by Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s Brazil

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Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Stools in Hardwood designed by Jose Zanine Caldas for Moveis Artisticos Z, in the fifties are truly one of a kind! The stools are made in Pau Marfim wood with a faux leather seat and sculpted legs. Remnants of the manufacturing seal can be seen. The stools are showcased in our gallery next to a bar made of hardwood and the convo looks truly fantastic. These midcentury gems would look great in any Mid-Century Modern, or postmodern type environment and the iconic design and size will make this desk an absolute must in everyone’s mid modern century collection. Attached vintage & contemporary publications featuring the same stool. Sold as a set of two. Size: H29.5, W13.4, D13.4 (in) H75, W34, D34 (cm) In regards to the author, 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 Mo´veis 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. In the early 1950s, Zanine left the company and returned to his home state of Bahia. Heavily inspired by the local craftsmen there who carved boats and furniture from felled trees, Zanine began experimenting with chiseling and carving large, sculptural works, which became the focus of his later career. He also set himself apart with his pavilion-type architectural constructions in richly colored hewn logs. Zanine was a devoted steward of the forest and proponent of environmental protection. He wrote extensively about his connection to the forest and tried, whenever possible, to either use already felled trees or to plant a tree for each one he used. Zanine’s work has been exhibited in the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and throughout his native Brazil. In 2015, it was included in Moderno: Design for Living in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela 1940-1978, a traveling exhibition organized by the Americas Society.

Creator:
José Zanine Caldas (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Diameter: 13.4 in (34.04 cm)Seat Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Faux Leather,Hardwood,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Brazil
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU7095233200272