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Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair & Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.
$119,291.13
£88,193.48
€100,000
CA$164,083.16
A$182,388.62
CHF 95,604.21
MX$2,227,406.36
NOK 1,193,563.34
SEK 1,122,920.45
DKK 761,298.34
About the Item
A rare complete writing desk suite by Eugenio Quarti, a leading figure of Milan’s Liberty style in the early 20th century. The slant-front secrétaire, matching side chair and wastebasket showcase Quarti’s signature metal-wire marquetry with iridescent inlays, forming peacocks, swans and geometric rosettes that frame the fall-front and borders. Fluid Art Nouveau scrolls are disciplined by precise architectural lines, a hallmark of Quarti’s Milanese workshop.
The desk opens to a fitted interior and retains a coordinated ensemble of period desktop accessories (letter rack, blotter, inkwell and boxes), indicating an original high-grade commission. The chair preserves its period seat with a warm, honest patina; proportions and hardware align with Quarti’s production.
Professionally cleaned and conserved; minor wear consistent with careful use. Rare to survive as a complete suite, this ensemble offers curatorial presence for a study or library while remaining fully functional. From a private collection.
- Creator:Eugenio Quarti (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 37.21 in (94.5 cm)Depth: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)
- Style:Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 20th century
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:BARCELONA, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9391246470022
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Eugenio Quarti was born in Villa d'Almè, a small village in the province of Bergamo, from an artisan family of woodworkers. In 1881, at the age of 14 years old he goes to Paris, where he will learn new techniques and broaden his horizons. In 1886, he returned to Italy and settled in Milan where he worked, for a short period, with Carlo Bugatti and then open his own workshop in via Donizetti 3.
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In 1900 he participates at the Paris International exposition where he received the "Grand Prix" of the jury. Will participate in a number of other exposures as that of Turin in 1902 and Milan in 1906 where he will receive the "Grand Royal Award" and the "Diploma of gold medal".
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