GX1993.147-159

Unità di misura: UNR

legno di mogano

The mahogany living room made by the firm Luigi Fontana & C. of Milan comes from a palace in Trani, Apulia, for which it was custom-designed, and is now presented, partially reconstructed, in the Wolfsoniana exhibition. The history of this piece of furniture is linked to the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art in Turin in 1902: it was commissioned by a visitor to the exhibition who, on that occasion, had purchased the dining room displayed by the Milanese manufacturer. This exceptional piece of furniture has been preserved in its original completeness, including the fabrics, curtains and carpet. The living room, made of mahogany, includes an armchair, four chairs, a coffee table, a sofa, a corner sofa, a rug, two doors and an etagere with mirror. The furnishings feature dark green frosted glass inserts in the furniture and glass paste decoration on the doors, depicting sinuous female figures and floral motifs, while the fabrics are embellished with velvet appliqués.