{"product_id":"brazilian-modern-petala-coffee-table-in-rosewood-by-jorge-zalszupin-for-l-atelier-brazil-1959-lot-850-copy","title":"Brazilian Modern “Pétala” Coffee Table in Rosewood by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier, Brazil, 1959 — Lot 850A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eDesigned in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"435\"\u003elate 1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJorge Zalszupin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cem data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"494\"\u003ePétala\u003c\/em\u003e coffee table stands among the most ambitious and sculptural works of Brazilian modern furniture. Conceived during Zalszupin’s most experimental period at \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eL’Atelier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the table reflects his pursuit of expressive form through advanced woodworking techniques rarely attempted in Brazil at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eThis example represents the \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eeight-petal version\u003c\/strong\u003e of the design, composed of eight radially arranged, bent rosewood elements converging toward a central point. The precise symmetry and continuity of grain across each petal underscore the table’s technical sophistication and sculptural intent. This construction places the \u003cem data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003ePétala\u003c\/em\u003e alongside Zalszupin’s \u003cem data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eRomana\u003c\/em\u003e table as one of his most demanding designs. Bent wood furniture of this complexity proved highly vulnerable to humidity, material fatigue, and time—explaining why \u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eonly a small number of original examples, particularly in the eight-petal configuration, have survived intact\u003c\/strong\u003e. Even with Zalszupin’s mastery of the technique, production was limited and attrition significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003eThis table is further distinguished by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eexceptional, indisputable provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was acquired directly from the family who purchased it \u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003eover sixty years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e for a private residence in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003eRio de Janeiro\u003c\/strong\u003e, a house \u003cstrong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003edesigned and fully furnished by L’Atelier\u003c\/strong\u003e. Remarkably, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eoriginal architectural floor plan survives and explicitly features the \u003cem data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003ePétala\u003c\/em\u003e coffee table at the center of the living space\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming its intended role as the compositional and spatial anchor of the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003eSupporting archival material will be shared, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003ea detailed video presentation examining the table’s construction, eight-petal structure, and provenance will be released shortly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003eMore than a coffee table, the \u003cem data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003ePétala\u003c\/em\u003e is a sculptural manifesto—an object where architecture, craft, and modern living converge. For collectors, this represents not merely ownership of a design icon, but custodianship of a rare and foundational chapter in Brazilian modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52628751647007,"sku":"850A","price":80000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/9645\/0847\/files\/1.2.jpg?v=1774455754","url":"https:\/\/foundcollectibles.com\/products\/brazilian-modern-petala-coffee-table-in-rosewood-by-jorge-zalszupin-for-l-atelier-brazil-1959-lot-850-copy","provider":"Found Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}