Giuseppe Pagano-Pogatschnig and Gino Levi Montalcini Desk in Wood and Buxus

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Giuseppe Pagano-Pogatschnig and Gino Levi Montalcini Desk in Wood and Buxus

About the Item

Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Levi Montalcini for F.I.P. Torino, lacquered wood, buxus paper, brass, Italy, 1929 This desk was designed by Pagano and Montalcini for Palazzo degli Uffici Gualino. This golden-brown desk on a black base is part of a commissioned project for the Gualino offices in Turin. The desk sparks interest not only because of its origin but also through its choice of materials. It is covered with buxus paper, an innovative material at the time, known for its vividly patterned surface. The desk has three drawers of which one is lockable. Striking visual details are the black wooden handles. Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (1896-1945) was born in Parenzo (Poreč) in what is now Coratia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). After attending the Italian language Lyceum in Trieste, he joined the Italian army at the onset of the World War I and adopted the Italian name, Pagano. After having participated very actively in the First World War and having participated in the enterprise of Fiume, he graduated in Architecture in Turin in 1924. In 1927 he was called upon to direct the technical office of the Turin International Exposition called for the following year: he designed numerous pavilions, some with Gino Levi Montalcini and other young avant-garde architects. In 1928, the lawyer Riccardo Gualino entrusted him with the design of the Palazzo degli Uffici Gualino, located at Corso Vittorio in Turin, a job that Pagano tackled with his friend and for some years a regular collaborator Gino Levi Montalcini. This work, revolutionary for its accentuated functional character, despite the still twentieth century structure, is greeted by controversy and great curiosity. The furniture is a unitary creation, made up of sets. Pagano and Levi Montalcini create 67 different models including chairs, desks, armchairs and cabinets for the interior. The project received immediate critical acclaim as one of Italy's first fully realised examples of Rationalist architecture, with Domus devoting an entire issue to the commission in the summer of 1930. Kindly be aware that this item is in a used condition, exhibiting minor scratches and spots that are consistent with the use expected over time.

Creator:
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)
Style:
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Wood
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1920-1929
Date of Manufacture:
1929
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen 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: 501096271stDibs: LU933137711452