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Artworks
Joaquim Tenreiro
Bookshelf , 1950| Restored |
Solid Rosewood and Rosewood VeneersH 65.16 in. x W 92.33 in. x D 13.39 in.
H 165.5 cm x W 234.5 x D 34 cm
Shelf no 1 :
H 11.23 in.
H 28.5 cm
Shelf no 2/3/4 :
H 15.36 in.
H 39 cm
Module:
H 15.36 in x W 23.63 in. x D 12.60 in.
H 39 cm x W 60 cm x D 32 cm
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Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1950s, this bookshelf is a rare example of his refined approach to proportion and material. Recently restored according to its original specifications, the piece...Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in the 1950s, this bookshelf is a rare example of his refined approach to proportion and material. Recently restored according to its original specifications, the piece is made entirely of solid rosewood and rosewood veneers — one of Brazil’s most remarkable native woods, essential to understanding the evolution of Brazilian furniture design through the decades.
Exhibitions
Joaquim Tenreiro: Inventing a Modern Tropical Living, Bossa Furniture, 555 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Chelsea, New York, USA (May 7 – June 30, 2025)
Literature
Joaquim Tenreiro: Madeira, Arte & Design. João Fortes Engenharia; Rio de Janeiro, 1985.
Tenreiro. Bolsa de Arte do Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro, 1998.
Joaquim Tenreiro – O Mestre da Madeira. Edição do Autor; Rio de Janeiro, 2000. -
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