Designer
Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856–1940)Italian, 1856–1940
CultureItalian
Titles
- Armchair
Datec. 1890–1900
PlaceMilan, Italy
MediumWood, vellum, silk, copper, brass, and pewter
Dimensions47 × 47 × 28 1/4 in. (119.4 × 119.4 × 71.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mecom, Jr.
Object number81.284
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. John W. Mecom, Jr., Houston; given to MFAH, 1981.
Exhibition History"Defining Modern: European Design 1890-1935," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 26, 2001–November 11, 2001
"Circa 1900: Decorative Arts at the Turn of the Century," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 26–July 31, 2011.
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