Lot 4good
Ettore Sottsass "Carlton" Room Divider
Memphis Milano, 1981
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Artist / MakerEttore Sottsass
PeriodPostmodern
Circa1981
OriginItaly
MediumWood, plastic laminate
Dimensions77 x 75 x 16 inches (195.6 x 190.5 x 40.6 cm)
Description
The iconic Carlton room divider/bookshelf by Ettore Sottsass, produced by Memphis Milano in 1981. This totemic piece, with its plastic laminate surfaces in bold primary colors, is perhaps the single most recognizable design from the Memphis movement.
Provenance
Collection of an Italian Architect, Milan
Condition Report
Good condition. Minor edge wear to laminate. Light scratches to shelving surfaces. Original label present.
Estimate
$35,000 — $50,000
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