1960s Tito Agnoli Safari Chair, Leather & Bamboo, Bonacina, Italy
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Description
Lighting and furniture designer architect Tito Agnoli first studied industrial design and went on to intern with Gio Ponti and Carlo De Carli. He was prolific and experimental, always with an eye for luxury. This pair of "safari" chairs from late 1960s is constructed in beautiful Italian cognac saddle leather that is strapped with rivets to a wicker-wrapped bent-bamboo frame. Beautiful Italian stitching and metal coils supporting the back compliment this sturdy lounge chair. Made by the Italian firm Vittorio Bonacina, in existence from the late 19th century and specializing in bamboo furniture. Chairs have normal wear and marks to the leather. Priced per piece. Three available.
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More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1979 Materials: saddle leather, bamboo Condition: Good. wear and marks to leather Number of Pieces: 2-3 Styles / Movements: Modern, Studio Craft, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 501066 -
Dimensions
W. 26 in; H. 28.75 in; D. 25 in; W. 66.04 cm; H. 73.03 cm; D. 63.5 cm; Seat H. 15.5 in; Arm H. 20 in; Seat H. 39.37 cm; Arm H. 50.8 cm;
Message from Seller:
FINCH hudson….. a unique and expertly curated collection of vintage and modern goods for the home – a spirit of timelessness and quality that combines the Hudson Valley’s centuries long tradition of local goods made by hand and made well with a spirit of space and living…not tethered to a single time or specific fashion. Its an understanding that a lifestyle is a collection that implicitly values the modern’s place with the traditional and that style is the union of good pieces
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