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Modern Design

Sat, Nov 22, 2014 12:00PM EST - Sun, Nov 23, 2014 12:00PM EST
Lot 733

Sergio Rodrigues 'Mesa Norma' Rosewood Table

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Rosewood game table 'Mesa Norma' with four inset drink holders and reversible top by Sergio Rodrigues. Provenance: Acquired from the original owner, Rio de Janeiro | Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida. Reference: Sergio Rodrigues, Soraia Cals, pg. 130. Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014), a pioneer of Brazilian Modern design who founded the company Oca in Rio de Janeiro in 1956, utilized the finest of indigenous materials and craftsmanship to create his innovative works. After architects Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa populated their buildings in the new capital city of Brasilia with Rodrigues’ furniture later in that decade, international recognition followed. He won first prize at the IVth Concorso Internazionale del Mobile in 1961, and his work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art and many others. 28.5"h, 36"w, 36"d (Key Word Search: Joaquim Tenreiro, Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Danish modern, Brazilian, Charles & Ray Eames era, vintage, retro, mid-century, midcentury modern)

Condition

very good, refinished, light surface scratches, wear consistent with age and light use