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Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s

$3,325.24
£2,461.63
€2,800
CA$4,581.38
A$5,104.31
CHF 2,664.69
MX$61,973.07
NOK 33,493.40
SEK 31,659.40
DKK 21,319.70

About the Item

Desk Mod. "Arco" designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The desk has an iron frame and base on one side and has a case containing 3 drawers and the original metal waste bin, in good but patinated and used condition. The Arco desk is considered one of the greatest design pieces of the mid-20th century.
  • Creator:
    Olivetti (Maker),Studio BBPR (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 55.12 in (140 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1963
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Naples, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3221338060862

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