GX1993.208

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 71; Larghezza: 96,5; Profondità: 47,5

legno di noce

The “Le curiose” chest was part of the “Sala da Studio,” designed and furnished by Roman artist Duilio Cambellotti at the First International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Monza in 1923. Executed in walnut by Fedro Guerrieri based on Cambellotti's design, the cabinet presents a sober and archaic form that recalls the rustic furniture, typical of peasant furnishings, that were a source of inspiration for the artist since the time of his collaboration on the setting of the Capanna dell'Agro Romano, presented at the 1911 International Exhibition in Rome. The cabinet is decorated with a number of bronze inserts also made by Cambellotti, as in the case of the two female figures lying down, looking towards the keyhole, which gave the cabinet its name. A similar specimen of the lock is preserved at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome. Squared trunk made of walnut wood, with six bronze decorations molded into female figures.