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217 - Elizabeth Garouste (1946) & Mattia Bonetti (1952)
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Estimate €2,000 - €2,800
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Elizabeth Garouste (1946) & Mattia Bonetti (1952) Clip Side Down Vase Partially glazed terracotta En Attendant les Barbares edition Date of creation: c. 1985 H43 D17.5 cm The Clip Side Down vase is one of the first designs conceived by the duo Garouste & Bonetti. This piece, crafted from terracotta and partially glazed in black, was produced in a run of approximately ten for the En Attendant les Barbares gallery. Signed: B.G. and the gallery’s monogram “En Attendant les Barbares” Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, one of the most famous design duos of the 1980s and 1990s, laid the first major foundation stone of their career at Maison Jansen as early as 1981. At the heart of this institution of period furniture, they created pieces that were both exquisite and primitive, giving rise to the ‘Barbarian style’. The designers went on to collaborate with the fashion house Christian Lacroix, as well as with the galleries Néotù, En Attendant les Barbares and David Gill. Over the course of twenty years, they created some of the most iconic works of the second half of the 20th century, such as the Barbare chair, the Masque lamp and the Lune lamp. The early 2000s marked the end of their collaboration; Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti then went on to pursue their careers independently.
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About the sale Sculptural furniture and functional art
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Auction time 09/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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