JOAN BUSQUETS I JANÉ - 6 MODERNIST CHAIRS 1911

Joan Busquets i Jané (Barcelona 1874 - 1949)
A set of 6 chairs in walnut, mahogany, Hungarian ash and mother-of-pearl inlays. Marquetry of various woods depicting carnations (the Spanish national flower) on the upper part of the backrests.
100 x 42 x 50 cm each.
With metal plate from the workshop on the back “Juan Busquets - Ciudad 9 - Barcelona”
Various signs of wear due to age. Two minor damages on the backrest. Original upholstery preserved on the back.

Origins:
Presented by the designer at the 6th International Art Exhibition in Barcelona in 1911, they were part of a furniture set that earned him a first-class medal. A photograph of the stand and the model is listed in the Busquets archive. Photos attached (©MDB. Fondo Casa Joan Busquets, Disseny Hub Barcelona, 2026)
- Ordered in advance or acquired during the exhibition by a Barcelona buyer.

- Setdart Sale, Barcelona, February 19, 2026, lot no. 47

Bibliography:
- The Busquets house. A history of furniture and the decoration of modernism and decoration in Barcelona, Teresa-Maria Sala Garcia, Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona, 2006.

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