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(Designer carlo zen )

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Height220 cm / 86.61 in
Width90 cm / 35.43 in
Depth35 cm / 13.78 in
MaterialWood, Pearl mother, Polish shellac
CountryItaly
StoreDefensa 982
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Designer carlo zen

Carlo Zen was born in 1851 and died in 1918.


  1. He was an important Italian cabinetmaker and furniture designer.


  1. In the early 1900s, he opened a workshop in Milan.


  1. He was known for creating ornate pieces in the Stile Floreale, the Italian version of Art Nouveau.


Characteristics of his Design:


  1. The decoration of his furniture was inspired by Asian flowers or exotic motifs, such as inlays of palm trees and sunbursts of gold leaf and mother-of-pearl.


  1. His work is recognized for its skill and its influence on Italian decorative arts of the time.


  1. He used woods such as cherry and mahogany in the manufacture of his pieces.


  1. He often adorned his creations with precious materials such as mother-of-pearl, brass, and marble.


Today, his furniture is appreciated by collectors and can be found in museums, such as the Cooper Hewitt and the Smithsonian Design Museum in New York.