Six Chairs by Vito Sangiradi for Pallante store, Bari Italy
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Rare Set of Six Italian chairs designed by architect Vito Sangirardi for the Pallante store in Bari, Palo del Colle, in Italy in the 1950s.
The set was made from sturdy mahogany wood. The seat is made of white Italian fabric. The furniture for the Pallante store was all custom made by the architect, in fact, no other similar furniture of that production can be found. The design of the chairs is geometric and linear. A game of perfect joints in the wood determines the configuration of the seat. All the furniture in the Pallante store are from the same series, in fact they have straight and clean lines.
The set of chairs is perfect for furnishing with great architectural cleanliness and sophistication dining rooms in mid-century style with a reference to Italian rationalism.
The set of chairs is in its original condition and has flaws and shortcomings, which is why they will be fully restored and delivered in excellent condition.
About Vito Sangirardi:
In Naples he attended courses at the Royal University of Architecture, graduating on December 21, 1938. After a few years in Naples, he returned to Apulia where in 1941 he married Luigia Mastronardi, from whom he had four children, and lived in Sannicandro (Bari) where he also had his first studio. It is a period of about 9 years of activity, interrupted by the war events in which he is forced to participate in the military genius.
With the passing of the years after the war, the center of interest of his activity moves towards the capital; therefore, since 1953 he resides in Bari, where he mainly carries out his profession, which however is of widespread interest throughout the Apulian territory. Since 1953 his office is located in via Abbrescia 89, until 1968, when he moved to the 2nd floor of a building designed by him and owned by Assicurazioni Generali in via Michelangelo Signorile 2, where since 1979 he shares office and activities with his son Germano.
In 1960 he was elected President of the Order of Architects of Puglia, remaining in office until 1971. In this role, having worked continuously for a long time, especially in Bari, he was able to participate actively in the city debate on its urban development, leaving several contributions on the subject, communicated at conferences and through newspaper articles.
Dimensions:
Height: 75 cm (29.52 in.)
Width: 50 cm (19.68 in.)
Depth: 51 cm (20.07 in.)
Seat Height: 45 cm (17.71 in.)
Condition:
The set of six chairs by Vito Sangirardi is in its original vintage condition, they have defects and missing, for this reason they will be totally repaired and delivered then restored and in excellent condition.