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Prototype 'Papyro' desk, designed for the Salone del Mobile, Milan by Aldo Rossi, 1989, Italian walnut, Italian walnut-veneered wood, brass, offered May 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Prototype 'Papyro' desk, designed for the Salone del Mobile, Milan

Aldo Rossi (Italian, 1931–1997) · 1989

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $7,344 – $10,282) (≈ €6,390 – €8,946)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
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As published: “Italian walnut, Italian walnut-veneered wood, brass”
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Panel
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
106.5 x 140.1 x 65.1 cm (41 7/8 x 55 1/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Time for Design: Online Auction (UK050616)
Date
May 2, 2016
Location
London
Lot
363
Estimate
£5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $7,344 – $10,282) (≈ €6,390 – €8,946)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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