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Massimo (1931–2014) and Lella (1934–2016) VIGNELLI
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Massimo (1931–2014) and Lella (1934–2016) VIGNELLI
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,200 - €2,500
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Description
Massimo (1931–2014) and Lella (1934–2016) VIGNELLI
‘Metafora’ coffee table in polychrome Carrara marble and glass
1979
120 x 120 cm
N.B.: This coffee table was designed in 1979 by the Italian designers Massimo and Lella Vignelli.
The sphere represents the Earth, the cradle and foundation of humanity, whilst the square pyramid symbolises Egyptian civilisation, the first social organisation. The travertine column evokes the Roman Empire, the zenith of ancient civilisation, and is depicted in ruins, reflecting its collapse. The black cube represents the Black Stone of the Kaaba in Mecca, a fundamental element of Islam and a pillar of humanity.
*Sold by specification
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