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Vittorio Nobili
THE MEDEA CHAIR
Lot 15
Price Realised:
€3,800
Estimate:
€4,000 - €6,000
A SUPERB SET OF TEN WALNUT MEDEA CHAIRS, by VITTORIO NOBILI, for FRATELLI TAGLIABLUE, Italian 1960s, comprising a pair of armchairs and eight single chairs, each on metal tapering legs, 83cm (h) x 46cm (w).
Vittorio Nobili studied architecture at M...
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Lot 15
Vittorio Nobili
THE MEDEA CHAIR
Lot 15
Vittorio Nobili
THE MEDEA CHAIR
Estimate:
€4,000 - €6,000
A SUPERB SET OF TEN WALNUT MEDEA CHAIRS, by VITTORIO NOBILI, for FRATELLI TAGLIABLUE, Italian 1960s, comprising a pair of armchairs and eight single chairs, each on metal tapering legs, 83cm (h) x 46cm (w).
Vittorio Nobili studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic and trained in furniture design with the Milanese company, Frateli Tagliablue, before founding his own design company Arredamenti Vittorio Nobili in 1953. He quickly gained a reputation for his minimalist and functional approach to design with avant-garde creations.
Nobilis works are exhibited in MoMA, the V&A and Milans Triennale Design Museum. Over the course of his career, Nobili has won many awards, including the prestigious Industrial Design Award - Compasso dOro prize in 1955 for this chair, The Medea. Set upon black lacquered steel legs, the walnut veneered bentwood sculpted seat follows an ergonomic form and are a perfect representation of the organic modern style.
Vittorio Nobili studied architecture at Milan Polytechnic and trained in furniture design with the Milanese company, Frateli Tagliablue, before founding his own design company Arredamenti Vittorio Nobili in 1953. He quickly gained a reputation for his minimalist and functional approach to design with avant-garde creations.
Nobilis works are exhibited in MoMA, the V&A and Milans Triennale Design Museum. Over the course of his career, Nobili has won many awards, including the prestigious Industrial Design Award - Compasso dOro prize in 1955 for this chair, The Medea. Set upon black lacquered steel legs, the walnut veneered bentwood sculpted seat follows an ergonomic form and are a perfect representation of the organic modern style.
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PLEASE BID EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
In order to allow rival bidders the opportunity to respond to a late bid the following extensions will apply:
IF A BID IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE FINAL 45 SECONDS OF THE COUNTDOWN THE CLOCK WILL RESET TO 60 SECONDS.
At any point you can leave a maximum bid, representing the highest price you are prepared to pay for a particular lot. Bidding only advances when there is competition from a rival bidder. In that case the system bids on your behalf, only up to the maximum if required. All bids are relayed to you be email, along with notification if you have been outbid.
All maximum bids are confidential and not disclosed. The system will endeavor to purchase the lot for you for the least price. Bids are subject to buyer’s premium of 25% (incl vat), with no additional charges.
In the event of a tied bid, the preference will be given to the bid submitted first. The second bidder will receive immediate notification of being outbid.
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