Lina Bo Bardi — Armchair, 'Poltrona Bowl' model

x Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992)

Armchair - 'Poltrona Bowl' model

Lacquered metal and fabric

Model created in 1951

H 73

×L 86

×W 86cm

Ø 86cm

Exhibitions:

- Museum of Modern Arts, New York, 'Sur

moderno - Journeys of Abstraction - The Patricia

Phelps de Cisneros Gift, 21 October 2019 - 12

September 2020

- Fondation Getulio Vargas, Rio de Janeiro,

'Brasilia - a arte da democracia' curated by

Paulo Herkenhof, 12 April - 14 July 2024

- Museu nacional da Republica, Brasilia, 'Brasilia,

a arte do planalto' curated by Paulo

Herkenhof, 25 September 2024 - 24 November 2024

Bibliography:

- M. Vasconcelos and Z. de Zanine, 'Brazilian

Furniture, chairs, armchairs, benches, stools',

ed. Olhares, São Paulo, 2013, similar model

illustrated p. 30

-R. Teixeira and J. Vargas, Desenho da utopia, ed.

Olhares, 2016, similar model p. 20, 104

- M. C Loschiavo dos Santos, 'Modern Furniture in

Brazil', ed. Olhares, 2015, illustrated p. 137

-S. Campos, 'Lina Bo Bardi Designer vol.1', ed.

Artemobilia galleria, 2022, similar model

illustrated p. 44-45

- Coll., 'Movel Brasileiro Moderno', ed. Aeroplano

& FGV Projetos, 2012, similar model illustrated

p. 31, 115

- Interiors Magazine 1953, illustrated on the cover

- Casa e Jardim, 1950

Expertise conducted by the Instituto Bo Bardi.

• Designer: Lina Bo Bardi
• Period: created in 1951
• Materials: Lacquered metal, fabric
• Dimensions: H 73 ×L 86 ×W 86cm Ø 86cm
• Estimate: EUR 18,000 – 25,000
• Starting bid: EUR 18,000
• Auction house: Piasa
• Sale: Brazilian Design · 2026-11-04
• Lot: 0033
• Collectip: STRONG COLLECTOR PIECE ↑

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