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
Code:
11331
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H 78cm x W 205cm x D 94cm
H 30.72" x W 80.74" x D 37.02"
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