Two “Sabre” Chairs by Carlo Bugatti (1856–1940), Italy, circa 1900

Two “Sabre” model chairs by Carlo Bugatti with frames in black-lacquered wood, metal inlays, and characteristic saber legs. The front columnar legs are clad in copper. The seats and backrests are covered in beige parchment. The backrests are signed on the reverse: “Bugatti.”

Provenance: Private Collection Luigi Dotti, Italy.

Literature: Cf. Bernard Lamarche-Vadel: Bugatti, les meubles, Bugatti, les sculptures, Bugatti, les autos, Paris, 1995, p. 190.