Silvio Cavatorta, attribution, cabinet

Silvio Cavatorta, attribution
cabinet

Italy, c. 1955
mahogany, enameled brass, mirrored glass, glass
46.25 h × 74 w × 19 d in (117 × 188 × 48 cm)

Cabinet features six drawers. This console is similar to a documented desk by Cavatorta comissioned by Enrico Mattei and now in the Manchester City, England Art Gallery.

Provenance: Wannenes, Genoa, Italian Style, 17 June 2016, Lot 324 | Private Collection, Los Angeles

Literature: Il Mobile Italiano degli anni '40 e '50, Guttry, ppg. 136-137 illustrates similar example Modern Furniture Classics: Postwar to Post-Modernism, Fiell, ppg. 64, 76 illustrates similar example

This work can be previewed, and collected from, Wright in Chicago.
Condition Report: Metal elements have been expertly re-plated and are free of any visible wear. Wood surfaces have also been refinished, with few small points of filler to older veneer losses along back edges; losses are visible only under close scrutiny. Overall cabinet shows in excellent condition with a clean appearance.