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Carlo Bugatti furniture stole the show at Bolli & Romiti
ROME — In 1902, while visiting stands at the Esposizione Internationale d’Arte Decorativa Moderna in Turin, the queen of Italy congratulated Carlo Bugatti on his ‘Moresque’ style of furniture. He reportedly replied, “You are mistaken, majesty, this style is mine!” Bugatti (1856-1940) was undoubtedly a product of 19th-century European Orientalism, and his ideas were much […]
The Art Nouveau genius of Carlo Bugatti is on display at Bolli & Romiti Feb. 7
ROME — Hear or see the word Bugatti today and what comes to mind? Supercars? Luxury goods? Classic and highly valuable vehicles from the prewar period? Sculpture? All of the above are true, of course, but the name goes even further back, having originated with the one man who began it all, as a humble […]
Carlo Bugatti furniture: Nothing succeeds like excess
NEW YORK — Carlo Bugatti’s furniture shouldn’t work. The Italian artist-designer, who made his mark in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, created pieces that qualify as “fantastic” in both senses of the word — incredibly beautiful, and seemingly transported from a realm ruled by fantasy.
Bid Smart Briefs: Mirrors
NEW YORK – We have always been desperate to get a good look at ourselves. The earliest known mirror, found near what is now Konya, Turkey, dates to 6200 BC, predating the Copper, Bronze, and Iron Ages. It was made from obsidian, a form of black glass produced by volcanic eruptions. Human beings did make […]
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