The word conjures up image has to antique furniture, antique chests of drawers decorated with aged wood gnawed by termites, furniture with a long forgotten past in the basement or received an inheritance from old aunts and grandmothers. Yet, the antique is something else. Modernism, for example, like that on display / sale 7.8.Novecento, grand antiques market Ancient scheduled November 12 to 15 in Modena.
Here, next to old objects of two centuries there is an area dedicated to "vintage design", or furniture and furnishing of the vanguards of the twentieth century, iconic pieces at stock prices. In Stock Temporary Design there are many objects that have made the history of design, from furniture collection Memphis (singular and almost comic, designed by the historian collective founded by Ettore Sottsass based on the principle "the thrill of the first function") to classics such as dolls, chairs designed by Mario Bellini for B & B Italy in the '70s, the prize "Golden Compass" 1979. And again, lovers of "classic design" will find a Poltrona Frau Chester designed by Renzo Frau in 1912 inspired by the sofas and armchairs that populated the clubs and Edwardian England English country house. Or the unforgettable Proust armchair designed in 1987 by Alessandro Mendini with Studio Alchymia, quote of the Baroque style decorated with splashes of color. Finally spare Martinelli Luce, Dedon, Bugatti, only to postpone to modernism.
All pieces will be sold discounted 30 to 50 percent of the original price. Some examples? Find Kartell chairs from $ 100, sofa bed and breakfast Italy Giorgetti to 500 euro, the library Cloud Cappellini only 350 euro and many other accessories (paintings, rugs, objects) from 50 euros upwards.
Ancient of the Market 7.8. Novecento come every year and curious collectors hunting for furniture, furnishings, paintings, textiles, pieces of non-European art and antiques for external lost in 20 thousand square meters of exhibition hosts 450 Italian and foreign antique dealers.
Among the most interesting initiatives this year, there is a service offered free advice to visitors of the fair by submitting a photo of my grandmother's furniture and antiques experts can have an immediate assessment of its value. Ever seen, as already happened in past editions, you discover to house a museum piece or collection.
7.8. Novecento is built studio Lobo Ltd in collaboration with the Merchants' Union of Ancient Art of Modena and Ascom Confcommercio.
Open to the public at the Exhibition Centre of Modena (Viale Virgilio 70 / 90) Thursday, November 12 from 15 to 20 and Friday 13 to Sunday, 15 November a lunch break from 10 to 20.
The professional days are those of Wednesday, November 11 from 8.00 to 18.00 and Thursday, November 12 from 8.00 to 13.00.
Ticket price: 10 euros.
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