Lot 417 · Design
Rare Armchair, designed circa 1951
Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi · satinwood, velvet upholstery, brass
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Design, New York · 9 December 2022
- Dimensions
- 41 1/4 x 30 x 37 in. (105.4 x 76.2 x 94 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3397013
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3397013 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3397013
Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Rare Armchair, designed circa 1951. Christie's, 9 Dec 2022, lot 417. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3397013.
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Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi, Rare Armchair, designed circa 1951. Christie's, 9 Dec 2022, lot 417. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3397013.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Rug, commissioned by Jules Leleu for Gonz alo and Isabel Rosales de Z… | IVAN DA SILVA-BRUHNS (1881-1980) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Rug, commissioned by Jules Leleu for Gonz alo and Isabel Rosales de Z… | IVAN DA SILVA-BRUHNS (1881-1980) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Rug, commissioned by Jules Leleu for Gonz alo and Isabel Rosales de Z… | IVAN DA SILVA-BRUHNS (1881-1980) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Mirror, circa 1950 | GEORGE JOUVE (1910-1964) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| 'Cocotte' Table Lamp, circa 1957 | Serge Mouille | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| ‘Direction’ Armchair, model no. 352, circa 1951 | Jean Prouvé | $50,000–$70,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi | armchair | $60,000 | Wright, Dec 2008 | |
| Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi | A High-Back Wing Armchair , Designed Circa 1950 | Christie's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Pair of armchairs, from the 'Augustus' ocean liner | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| George Nakashima | "Minguren II" coffee table | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi | Armchair | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi | lounge chairs, pair | Wright, Sep 2005 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Desk | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi | Millepiedi table | Wright, May 2008 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.