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biography
Carlo Bugatti (Milan, December 6, 1855 – Molsheim, March 31, 1940) was an Italian cabinetmaker, designer, and politician of great significance in the European Art Nouveau movement. Born in Milan to Giovanni Luigi Bugatti, a sculptor and architect, and Amalia Salvioni, he received an excellent artistic education: in 1875 he was enrolled at the Accademia di Brera and subsequently at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. In 1880 he married Teresa Lorioli, with whom he had three children: Ettore, who would become the celebrated founder of the Bugatti automobile factory, Deanice, and Rembrandt.
Carlo Bugatti's career took off in 1888, when he opened his workshop at via Castelfidardo 6 in Milan, after refining his skills in the studio of cabinetmaker Mentasti. That same year he established himself as a cabinetmaker at the Italian Exhibition of Fine Arts in London. During his Milan years, he collaborated with talented artists such as the divisionist painter Giovanni Segantini, his brother-in-law, and Emilio Longoni, as well as cabinetmaker Eugenio Quarti. In 1890 he expanded his influence by opening a studio-workshop in Paris, where his furniture received widespread international recognition. At the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, his creations were awarded a medal that confirmed the international triumph of the Art Nouveau style, consolidating his reputation as a master of decorative design.
Bugatti worked between Italy and France for much of his career, participating in numerous international exhibitions that testified to his eclectic style and innovative use of materials and decorations. In 1910 he left Paris and moved to Pierrefonds in the Oise, where he became mayor. The last years of his life were marked by dramatic events: the suicide of his son Rembrandt in 1916, the death of his daughter Deanice, and that of his wife Teresa. In 1935, following these losses, he moved to Alsace in Molsheim, where his son Ettore had established the famous Bugatti automobile factory. Here Carlo Bugatti spent his final years, dying in March 1940 and resting in the Dettwiller cemetery.
Carlo Bugatti's career took off in 1888, when he opened his workshop at via Castelfidardo 6 in Milan, after refining his skills in the studio of cabinetmaker Mentasti. That same year he established himself as a cabinetmaker at the Italian Exhibition of Fine Arts in London. During his Milan years, he collaborated with talented artists such as the divisionist painter Giovanni Segantini, his brother-in-law, and Emilio Longoni, as well as cabinetmaker Eugenio Quarti. In 1890 he expanded his influence by opening a studio-workshop in Paris, where his furniture received widespread international recognition. At the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, his creations were awarded a medal that confirmed the international triumph of the Art Nouveau style, consolidating his reputation as a master of decorative design.
Bugatti worked between Italy and France for much of his career, participating in numerous international exhibitions that testified to his eclectic style and innovative use of materials and decorations. In 1910 he left Paris and moved to Pierrefonds in the Oise, where he became mayor. The last years of his life were marked by dramatic events: the suicide of his son Rembrandt in 1916, the death of his daughter Deanice, and that of his wife Teresa. In 1935, following these losses, he moved to Alsace in Molsheim, where his son Ettore had established the famous Bugatti automobile factory. Here Carlo Bugatti spent his final years, dying in March 1940 and resting in the Dettwiller cemetery.
Past lots of Carlo Bugatti
Carlo Bugatti
Rare storage cabinet.
Processed wood and ebonized wood. Metal and brass inlays. Embossed copper and bone applications. Covers in parchment. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Poltrona
Struttura in legno con intarsi in metallo. Schienale asimmetrico rivestimenti in pergamena decorata e passamaneria. Applicazioni [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Coppia di sedie a trono
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, dettagli in pergamena e rame sbalzato. Frange in passamaneria. Prod. Italia, 1902
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Carlo Bugatti
Table.
Wooden structure. Inlays of metal and brass. Embossed copper applications. Bugatti, Italy, c. 1900.
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Carlo Bugatti
Sedia
Schienale orientabile e poggiatesta basculante. Struttura in legno. Rivestimenti in pergamena e dettagli in rame sbalzato, [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Two stools.
Wooden structure. Inlays of metal and brass. Bugatti, Italy, c. 1900.
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Carlo Bugatti
Scrittoio con sedia
Struttura in legno e legno ebanizzato, rivestimenti in pergamena. Dettagli in rame sbalzato, peltro e osso. Elementi della [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Divano.
Struttura in legno intagliato e legno ebanizzato con rivestimenti in pergamena dipinta. Intarsi in peltro. Applicazioni [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Sellette
Wood and ebonised wood structure. Parchment upholstery. Embossed copper and bone applications. Metal and brass inlays. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Two stools
Wooden structure. Inlays of metal and brass. Embossed copper applications. Bugatti, Italy, c. 1900.
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Carlo Bugatti
Sofa
Carved and ebonized wood structure with painted parchment covers. Metal inlays. Embossed copper applications. Trimmings. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Due sgabelli.
Struttura in legno, rivestimenti in pergamena e dettagli in peltro e rame sbalzato. Prod. Bugatti, Italia, 1900 ca.
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Carlo Bugatti
Mirror
Wooden frame, ebony wood. Metal and brass inlays. Bugatti, Italy, c. 1900.
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Carlo Bugatti
Shelf
Wood and ebonised wood structure. Parchment coverings. Embossed copper and bone applications. Metal and brass inlays. Bugatti, [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Armchair
Wooden structure, parchment upholstery, pewter and embossed copper details. Bugatti, Italy, c. 1900.
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Carlo Bugatti
Tavolino
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, rivestimenti in pergamena decorata e dettagli in peltro e rame sbalzato. Prod. Bugatti, Italia, [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Poltrona
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, rivestimenti in pergamena, passamaneria in seta e dettagli in peltro e rame sbalzato. Prod. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
File holder
Wood and ebonized wood structure. Embossed copper and bone applications. Metal and brass inlays. Trimmings. Bugatti, Italy, [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Tavolo occasionale con cassetto
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, rivestimenti in pergamena decorata. Dettagli in peltro, rame sbalzato e passamaneria. Prod. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Tavolo
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, rivestimenti in pergamena decorata. Dettagli in peltro e rame sbalzato. Prod. Bugatti, Italia, [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Solido archimedeo icoesaedro
Struttura in legno, rivestimenti in pergamena con elementi in rame sbalzato. Firma originale con dedica. Prod. Italia, 1900 [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Specchio da parete
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, intarsi in metallo e in rame sbalzato. Proveniente da una abitazione privata - Milano Prod. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Divano a tre posti
Struttura in legno ebanizzato, rivestimenti in pergamena, passamaneria in seta e dettagli in peltro e rame sbalzato. Prod. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Mensola
Struttura in legno, piano in pergamena decorata e particolari in rame sbalzato. Prod. Italia, 1900 ca.
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Carlo Bugatti
Corner shelf
Wood and ebonised wood structure. Mirrored glass. Parchment coverings. Embossed copper and bone applications. Metal inlays. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Ornamento murale
Rame lavorato a sbalzo. Dettagli in passamaneria. Prod. Bugatti, Italia, 1900 ca.
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Carlo Bugatti
Chair
Wood and ebonised wood structure. Parchment upholstery. Embossed copper applications. Metal and brass inlays. Bugatti, Italy, [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Mirror
Wood and ebonized wood structure. Mirrored crystal. Parchment paneling, metal inlays, embossed copper and bone applications. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Etagère
Struttura in legno in diverse essenze con rivestimenti in pergamena ed elementi in peltro e rame sbalzato. Dettagli in osso. [..]
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Carlo Bugatti
Stool
Wood and ebonised wood structure. Fabric upholstery. Metal inlays. Bone applications. Bugatti, Italy, c. 1900.
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