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Man Ray Stools

American, 1890-1976

Born Emmanuel Radnitzky, Man Ray was a famous American filmmaker, painter and photographer. His career is distinctive, above all, for the success he achieved in both the United States and Europe. First maturing at the center of American modernism in the 1910s, he made Paris his home in the 1920s and 1930s. In the 1940s, he crossed the Atlantic once again and spent periods in New York and Hollywood. 

Ray’s art spanned painting, sculpture, film, prints and poetry, and in his long career, he worked in styles influenced by Cubism, Futurism, Dada and Surrealism. He also successfully navigated the worlds of commercial and fine art and came to be a sought-after fashion photographer. Ray is perhaps most remembered for his photographs of the inter-war years, in particular, the camera-less pictures he called "Rayographs," but he always regarded himself first and foremost as a painter. Although he matured as an abstract painter, Ray eventually disregarded the traditional superiority painting held over photography and happily moved between different forms. Dada and Surrealism were important in encouraging this attitude; they also persuaded him that the idea that motivates a work of art was more important than the work of art itself. 

André Breton once described Ray as a pre-Surrealist, something which accurately describes his natural affinity for the style. Even before the movement had coalesced, in the mid-1920s, his work, influenced by Marcel Duchamp, had Surrealist undertones. He would continue to draw on the movement's ideas throughout his life. Ray's work has ultimately been very important in popularizing Surrealism.

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Creator: Man Ray
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Man Ray Stools

Materials

Acrylic, Foam, Plywood, Faux Leather

Le Témoin seat-sculpture by Man Ray Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Man Ray, Paradisoterrestre
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1971 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2020 Part of the historic and revolutionary operation Ultramobile, conceived by Dino Gavina in 1971 with the aim of surprisingly adapt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Man Ray Stools

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Faux Leather, Wood

Man Ray, Stool Le Temoin, for Gavina, Italy, 1970's
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool model Le Temoin, designed by Man Ray for Gavina, Italy 1970s. The Le Temoin was designed by Man Ray for Gavina’s Ultramobile Exhibition.
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Man Ray Stools

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Acrylic

'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
By Man Ray, Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Man Ray Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood

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Man Ray stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Man Ray stools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Man Ray stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original stools by Man Ray were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Gavina, Mario Bellini, and Achille Castiglioni. Prices for Man Ray stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,520 and can go as high as $7,440, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,123.
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