Tribal Art < Back Calabash Palm Wine Pitcher Calabash Palm Wine Pitcher Early 20th Century Origin: Cameroon H60 x W30 cm

Miscellaneous < Back LINA BO BARDI STOOLS, 1979-1982 Stools Model: Sesc Pompeia, cultural center in São Paulo, Brazil Designer: Lina Bo Bardi (Italy, 1914 – Brazil, 1992) 1979-1982 Pine wood H 68,3 cm x W 38,4 cm x D 72 cm x SH 46 cm Note: in 2020 the original model was acquired by the Vitra Design Museum and became part of its collection.

Exhibitions Archive < Back APA AUTUMN FAIR 2018 Lisboa OPENING 14 de nov. de 2018 CLOSING 18 de nov. de 2018 In this edition, we presented for the first time in Portugal a set of original pieces, drawn and produced between 1958 and 1965 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret for the city of Chandigarh in India. In 1950, Pandit Neru, India’s new prime minister, invited Le Corbusier (1887–1965) to be the architect responsible for the future capital of Punjab, with the objective of making it thr symbol for the “new” India. This new city, a true manifesto of the modern movement, was the only project of large magnitude undertaken by Le Corbusier, transforming itself into a true laboratory for architecture and urbanism projecting this new country into the future. Responsible for the design of a large part of the furniture for the new state buildings (and some private residences), Pierre Jeanneret had to consider several technical limitations dictated by the circumstances, whilst at the same time making use of the experienced craftsmen and abundance of raw materials existent in the region. Through simple yet more functional ways, Jeanneret created a variety of furniture that responded thoroughly to the needs of each space. Additionally, important Portuguese design pieces were on display including the works of José Espinho, Miguel Jacobetty and José Pereira alongside those of other prominent designers such German Gerry Rietveld and Italians Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi. Previous Next

Exhibitions Archive < Back NUCA Fernando Roussado OPENING 4 de set. de 2019 CLOSING 27 de set. de 2019 Nuca is the term used to designate the area of the neck where the connection between the first cervical vertebra and the skull is found. The name of this first vertebra - Atlas - is also the name of a Titan from Greek mythology who was coerced by Zeus to carry the sky. Anatomy terminologists have developed an analogy between the titan and this bone - both support the weight: of ideas, of the mind. There is a series of connections in the word Nuca that lead us to the sense of what is only known for its effect, which belongs to the order of the invisible or which is removed from our sight. Nuca is a place usually forgotten: it concerns the back and not the front; it is in direct opposition to the eyes. It has a burglar's grave. The shot in the back of the head is an inexorable shot. Exposed, the back of our neck belongs to the other, it is collective, as well as individual. The works presented here gave rise to the title of this exhibition - Nuca. These are works developed alongside my PhD research on the importance of the cut in thought. Fernando Roussado Brochure (pt download) Previous Next

Decorative Arts < Back O fio de Ariadne #13, 2022 Work #13 of series O fio de Ariadne , 2022 Teresa Segurado Pavão (Lisboa, 1957) Stamped "tp" and numbered 13 Iron, brass, hemp, linen and raffia H 31 x W 23 x D 6 cm 1/3

Tribal Art < Back Gun powder box North Africa, 19th century 31,5cm (H) x 16,5cm (W) x 11,0cm (D)

Present Exhibitions < Back Lisbon Art and Antiques Fair 2024 Cordoaria Nacional, Lisboa OPENING 12 de abr. de 2024 CLOSING 21 de abr. de 2024 Previous Next

Tribal Art < Back New Caledonian War Club A New Caledonian, Melanesian, Carved Hardwood ‘Mushroom or Phallic’ War Club ‘Buat’ With notched engraving to the mushroom shaped head, linen fabric and plaited coir sinnet bound around the shaft Late 19th Century New Caledonian (French:Nouvelle-Caledonie) is a dependent overseas territory of France lying in the western Pacific Ocean, in the Coral Sea, to the east of Australia and west of Vuanatu. The territory consists of the main island of Grand Terre, the archipelago of the Loyalty Islands (Iles Loyauté), and numerous small, sparsely populated islands and atolls. 77cm (H)

Miscellaneous < Back CARLA ACCARDI, mid-1990s CARLA ACCARDI (Italy, 1924 - 2014) Untitled Mid-1990s Marker on cardboard H 22 cm x W 32 cm Note: signed "C. Accardi" in the bottom right-hand corner. Work registered at the Accardi Sanfilippo Archive, Rome.

Modern Design < Back OFFICE DESK, c. 1958 José Cruz de Carvalho (1930-2015), Portugal Altamira, Class III design Oak and Walnut wood, gilded brass handles H75xL150xP80cm Observations : very well preserved, structurally. No signs of woodworm. Minor signs of wear on the tabletop, with two small restoration works (about 1cm2). Brass handles present minimal oxidation marks. Organically shaped desk with a rectangular tabletop, made of oak and walnut wood. Connected to the left-side table legs, a drawer block embellished by polished gilded brass handles stands out, including a reverse compartment. Cruz de Carvalho created the Altamira furniture brand in 1957, followed by the inauguration of Interforma a decade later, achieving national and international recognition in design production. He applied a new artistic philosophy to Furniture Design with the main purpose of reshaping the furniture industry. The designer created three categories of Furniture designs: utilitarian (class I), medium (class II) and luxury (class III). Class III designs were characterized by the use of elaborate shapes and noble materials, categorizing this desk as a luxury design piece. Article piece about Altamira's inauguration in "Século Ilustrado" (January, 1958) Article piece about Altamira's inauguration in "Século Ilustrado" (January, 1958) Article piece about Altamira's inauguration in "Século Ilustrado" (January, 1958) Article piece about Altamira's inauguration in "Século Ilustrado" (January, 1958) Article piece about Altamira's inauguration in "Século Ilustrado" (January, 1958)