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Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Arredamenti Borsani-Varedo Sideboard in Chestnut
$27,500
£20,870.32
€24,039.58
CA$39,297.74
A$43,128.89
CHF 22,242.78
MX$515,205.77
NOK 281,857.31
SEK 264,113.41
DKK 179,530.43
About the Item
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, sideboard, chestnut, brass, Italy, first half of the 1930s
An early and refined design by Italian visionary Osvaldo Borsani, this rare high sideboard for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the 1930s. Executed in richly grained chestnut, the façade presents four drawers with horizontally carved relief, creating a rhythmic, sculptural surface. The drawers are accented with geometric pulls in a diamond shape, adding a subtle decorative detail. Raised on an open frame with carved legs featuring cross-shaped notches and a central shelf, the piece balances architectural solidity with visual lightness. The natural warmth of the chestnut enhances its sculptural form, while the precise proportions and interplay of structure and ornament reveal Borsani’s ability to merge Art Deco elegance with the rationalist spirit of modern Italian design. This sideboard is a rare and sophisticated example of Borsani’s early oeuvre, where material richness and architectural rigor meet timeless refinement.
Biography
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham (1920-2006), Carlo de Carli (1910-1999), Gae Aulenti (1927-2012), and many other influential Italian designers. Osvaldo Borsani died in 1985 in Milan. His diverse and sophisticated oeuvre is to be found in permanent collections, such as of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Neue Sammlung in Munich, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Trienalle di Milano Museum.
- Dimensions:Height: 56.11 in (142.5 cm)Width: 62.8 in (159.5 cm)Depth: 18.12 in (46 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftspeople in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
- Seller Location:Waalwijk, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 501177121stDibs: LU933146922922
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