Carlo bugatti

Designers and experts unpack the appeal—and complexities—behind these otherworldly furnishings

Wardrobe, circa 1902

ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1900

Strikingly original, Carlo Bugatti's furniture combines the picturesque asymmetry of Art Nouveau with the exoticism of Moorish and Japanese influences. Yet, there is nothing derivative in Bugatti's work; rather, it is pure fantasy, drawing inspiration from the Orientalist art movement of the late nineteenth century, a fact underscored by the name of his business in Milan: C

A chair, circa 1908

View FAUTEUIL CURULE By Bugatti Carlo; wood, parchment, brass and copper; 149 x 76 x 61 cm (58 5/8 x 30 x 24 in.); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

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Italian Art Deco mahogany and walnut throne chair with decorative pewter and brass inlay, applied and embossed copper roundels, calfskin vellum seat with brown upholstered seat cushion, and beige fabric detail with woven tassels (Carlo Bugatti).

Wardrobe, circa 1902

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