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Nirvana cabinet

about 1966

Ettore Sottsass (Italian, born Austria, 1917–2007)

2009.324A-E

Not currently on view

laminated woodplasticmetal hingesaluminum

Artwork Details

ArtistCreation Date
about 1966
Creation Location
Italy
Materials
painted wood, plastic laminate, and metal
Object Types
furniture, cabinets
Dimensions

A) base: 40-7/8 x 40-7/8 x 3-3/4 in. B) cabinet: 63 x 31-7/16 x 31-1/2 in. C) top block: 15-3/4 x 15-3/4 x 7-13/16 in. D-E) shelves: 22-7/8 x 29-13/16 x 13/16 in. (each)

Accession Number
2009.324A-E
Credit Line

Gift of Robert and Lisa Kessler

Copyright
© Ettore Sottsass / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
Collection

Design Arts

Color Palette

Poltronova, Pistoia, Italy; Robert and Lisa Kessler, Denver Colorado, June 1994; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 2009(TR10887/1A-E).


Exhibition Name

Venue

Dates

Masterworks: Italian Design 1960-1994

Denver Art Museum

June 11, 1994 - August 7, 1994



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