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Ettore Sottsass — Bureau Litta
Ettore Sottsass

Bureau Litta

A modernist bureau designed by Ettore Sottsass featuring laminated wood construction with tinted ash accents and lacquered metal elements. This piece exemplifies the designer's innovative approach to functional furniture during the post-war design movement.

Medium
laminated wood, tinted ash, suede and lacquered metal

🔨 Auction Lot

Important Design: from Noguchi to Lalanne

May 26, 2021

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 15

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Ettore Sottsass, Bureau Litta

A modernist bureau designed by Ettore Sottsass featuring laminated wood construction with tinted ash accents and lacquered metal elements. This piece exemplifies the designer's innovative approach to functional furniture during the post-war design movement.

Medium
laminated wood, tinted ash, suede and lacquered metal
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bureau, Modernist, Lacquered Metal, Laminated Wood, Italian Design, Sottsass, Mid-Century Design, Furniture

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