Large 1970's 'Denuncia' Dining Table by José Caldas
by José Zanine Caldas
£85,000
Mid century dining table, sculpted from Juerana wood, a species native to Central Brazil. The tabletop and legs are formed from split and hollowed-out sections of trunk and held together by a central stretcher.
Inspired by local craftsmen who carved boats and furniture from felled trees, Caldas began experimenting with large-scale sculptural furniture carved directly from solid trunks - a series known as Móveis Denúncia. Caldas combined aesthetic sensitivity with ecological awareness; he was a devoted environmental steward and wrote extensively on the subject. He tried to use only trunks that had already been felled, or he planted a tree for each trunk he used.
Brazil, circa 1970
Product Description
Mid century dining table, sculpted from Juerana wood, a species native to Central Brazil. The tabletop and legs are formed from split and hollowed-out sections of trunk and held together by a central stretcher.
Inspired by local craftsmen who carved boats and furniture from felled trees, Caldas began experimenting with large-scale sculptural furniture carved directly from solid trunks - a series known as Móveis Denúncia. Caldas combined aesthetic sensitivity with ecological awareness; he was a devoted environmental steward and wrote extensively on the subject. He tried to use only trunks that had already been felled, or he planted a tree for each trunk he used.
Brazil, circa 1970
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Inspired by local craftsmen who carved boats and furniture from felled trees, Caldas began experimenting with large-scale sculptural furniture carved directly from solid trunks - a series known as Móveis Denúncia. Caldas combined aesthetic sensitivity with ecological awareness; he was a devoted environmental steward and wrote extensively on the subject. He tried to use only trunks that had already been felled, or he planted a tree for each trunk he used.
Brazil, circa 1970
Sold with certificate of authenticity
Code:
11331
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Details & Dimensions
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H 78cm x W 205cm x D 94cm
H 30.72" x W 80.74" x D 37.02"
H 30.72" x W 80.74" x D 37.02"
