Chiavari Side Chair

Botti and Gandolfo

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Caption

Botti and Gandolfo. Chiavari Side Chair, 1950s. Ebonized wood with cane seat, 34 1/8 x 15 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (86.7 x 38.7 x 36.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Christopher Brent, 84.5.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Chiavari Side Chair

Date

1950s

Medium

Ebonized wood with cane seat

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

34 1/8 x 15 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (86.7 x 38.7 x 36.8 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Paper label affixed to under part of the seat: "BOTTI & GANDOLFO / seal of firm, a three-towered castle within the shield, surrounded by a crown with inscription below. "VITAM ERCOLVERE PER ARTES (?)" / CHARIVAR- (Ge-Italy) / VIA BONTA, 14R.

Credit Line

Gift of Christopher Brent

Accession Number

84.5.2

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