Lot 68
  • 68

José Zanine Caldas

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • José Zanine Caldas
  • Unique Coffee Table
  • branded Zanine
  • pequi

Literature

Aric Chen and Zesty Meyers, Brazil modern: the rediscovery of twentieth-century Brazilian furniture, New York, 2016, pp. 280 - 301 for information about this designer

Condition

Overall very good condition. Minor scuffs and dents to the corners of the base. Splitting and shallow spots to the edges of the surface top inherent in the material as visible in the printed and online catalogues and are not damage. Minor water stains throughout the perimeter of the base and are not visually distracting. Minor spotting to the outer edge to one side of the table top surface.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

José Zanine Caldas was an architect and self-taught designer. Internationally recognised, he is considered a master of wood, indeed he liked to be called 'the wizard of the wood'. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a model maker for some of the country's top architects including Oscar Niemeyer, Oswaldo Bratke, Henrique Mindlin and Rino Levi. His research into materials led him to design furniture in laminated plywood. His company ‘Móveis Artísticos Z’ introduced modern furniture into Brazilian homes. From the 1960s, Caldas became involved with several furniture and architectural projects, and took an interest in issues relating to the preservation of forests, using salvaged wood for his projects. His mark was wood and the presented lot is a wonderful example of the artist’s ecological approach to design. Teased from the contours of pequi trees, it is crafted roughly. Caldas called his works ‘outcry furniture’ – in direct opposition to environmentally destructive industrial designs.