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MEMPHIS "BERTRAND" Art Streamline Sideboard / Massimo Isa Ghini (Bolidist)
$25,000
£19,234.85
€21,980.67
CA$35,780.96
A$39,018.49
CHF 20,497.44
MX$467,660.08
NOK 259,927.62
SEK 241,887.14
DKK 164,171.42
About the Item
The "Bertrand cabinet" is a 1987 bar cabinet or sideboard designed by Italian architect and designer Massimo Iosa Ghini for the influential Memphis design group in Milan. Characterized by streamlined, futuristic shapes inspired by 1930s automotive design and Italian Futurism, the cabinet features lacquered wood, steel feet, and a combination of drawers and doors to conceal storage compartments. It is a rare and iconic piece of Postmodern design, known for its dynamic appearance and connection to the avant-garde aesthetic of the 1980s.
Very rare --- very few ever made!
Massimo Iosa Ghini (born 18 June 1959) is an Italian architect, designer, and professor, known for his contributions to the Bolidist Movement and his work with Memphis Group architects such as Ettore Sottsass and Michael Graves. Iosa Ghini is recognized for his streamlined and organic designs that blend disciplines, forms, and dimensions—transcending the boundaries between art, design, and architecture. His career spans decades and includes projects in Italy, the United States, and Russia. He owns a substantial collection of furniture, reflecting his futuristic design style. In 1990, he founded the architecture and design firm Iosa Ghini Associati in Milan.
Massimo Iosa Ghini is recognized as a pioneer of Bolidism, an artistic style emphasizing the aesthetics of visual media over the traditional function of furniture. The objective of Bolidism is to depict the transition from materiality to a more visual representation of objects, drawing inspiration from contemporary styles and the older style of futurism, especially its fascination with the interplay between machines and human beings.
- Creator:Massimo Iosa Ghini (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 89.5 in (227.33 cm)Depth: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)
- Style:Streamlined Moderne (In the Style Of)
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- Period:1980-1989
- Date of Manufacture:1987
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. See detail image of surface scratches.
- Seller Location:Tinton Falls, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10626246873472
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