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Pergolesi Side Chair
A classic chair that elevates furniture to art.
About the Model
A delicate, thin, and elaborately carved and painted side chair made in the style of Michelangelo Pergolesi. This chair is an example of a very carefully crafted object, with classical ornamentation and fanciful motifs. The form references classical antiquity and Renaissance decoration. This chair is an innovative use of ornamentation as structure.
Category
Arts + Humanities
Keywords
Product Design, Decorative Arts, Chair, Michelangelo Pergolesi, Italian, italian designer, wood, furniture maker, furniture, goodnight moon, baby book, kids book
Updated
Sep 15 2022