Federico Cantú Furniture
Mexican, 1908-1989
Federico Cantú, Born in Mexico in 1907. Cantu worked for several years as an apprentice to Diego Rivera before moving to Los Angeles in 1928. Exhibitions include the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1930; the San Francisco Art Association, 1930; Stendahls (LA), 1937; New York, 1940 and Mexico City, 1950.
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Creator: Federico Cantú
1955 Federico Cantú Art Drawing Set of Six Sheets Pencil on Paper Mexico
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1955 Federico Cantú art drawing set of six pencil on paper Mexico
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Frederico Cantu Large Impressive 1986, Bronze of a Mother Nursing
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Federico Cantú furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Federico Cantú furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Federico Cantú furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Federico Cantú were created in the modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Leonardo Nierman, José Luis Cuevas, and Victor Salmones. Prices for Federico Cantú furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $9,375, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,938.