'Fratina' Chair
designed by Mario Ceroli
The unique, sculptural chair was carved by Mario Ceroli from beautifully grained Russian pine wood. The throne-like character (mainly due to the extremely high backrest) contrasts here with the raw material and lack of decoration. It is simply beautiful. It has the signature 'Ceroli Poltronova' in the lower corner at the base of the chair.
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DESIGNER
Mario Ceroli
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
1972
MANUFACTURER
Mobili Nella Valle for Poltronova
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Italy
DIMENSIONS
H 191 cm x W 53 cm x D 43 cm
MATERIALS
Russian pine wood
CONDITION
Good vintage condition. minor age wear to surface. some slight stains as usual and water stains on the side – easily resolved on request.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
If cleaning is necessary use a soft damp cloth or a clean chamois leather well wrung out. Never add detergents as they can damage the surface.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Mario Ceroli is an Italian sculptor who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. During a trip to Assisi in 1957, he discovered the art of Giotto, which inspired the creation of his first wooden silhouettes. In the 1960s, he was already considered one of the great masters of Italian Pop Art and Arte Povera. Indeed, he has been a very prominent contributor to the reformulation of the artistic language of that time and to the development of installations. Ceroli’s production features natural and humble materials, particularly untreated wood, but also fabric, plastic or aluminium. His creations, which are sometimes polychrome and serialized, represent common objects, such as numbers, letters of the alphabet, human figures, and allusions to Leonardo da Vinci and other masters of the Italian Renaissance. In 1966 he gained international recognition by winning a prize at the Venice Biennale for the Cassa Sistina, an architectonic work conceived as an open dialogue with the public and marking a transition into an art that engaged with its surroundings.
'Fratina' Chair
designed by Mario Ceroli
The unique, sculptural chair was carved by Mario Ceroli from beautifully grained Russian pine wood. The throne-like character (mainly due to the extremely high backrest) contrasts here with the raw material and lack of decoration. It is simply beautiful. It has the signature 'Ceroli Poltronova' in the lower corner at the base of the chair.
Shipping costs will be added later
DESIGNER
Mario Ceroli
DATE OF MANUFACTURE
1972
MANUFACTURER
Mobili Nella Valle for Poltronova
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Italy
DIMENSIONS
H 191 cm x W 53 cm x D 43 cm
MATERIALS
Russian pine wood
CONDITION
Good vintage condition. minor age wear to surface. some slight stains as usual and water stains on the side – easily resolved on request.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
If cleaning is necessary use a soft damp cloth or a clean chamois leather well wrung out. Never add detergents as they can damage the surface.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Mario Ceroli is an Italian sculptor who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. During a trip to Assisi in 1957, he discovered the art of Giotto, which inspired the creation of his first wooden silhouettes. In the 1960s, he was already considered one of the great masters of Italian Pop Art and Arte Povera. Indeed, he has been a very prominent contributor to the reformulation of the artistic language of that time and to the development of installations. Ceroli’s production features natural and humble materials, particularly untreated wood, but also fabric, plastic or aluminium. His creations, which are sometimes polychrome and serialized, represent common objects, such as numbers, letters of the alphabet, human figures, and allusions to Leonardo da Vinci and other masters of the Italian Renaissance. In 1966 he gained international recognition by winning a prize at the Venice Biennale for the Cassa Sistina, an architectonic work conceived as an open dialogue with the public and marking a transition into an art that engaged with its surroundings.
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