CUSTOM METAL FURNITURE
President / Owner of Denise A. Tuite Custom Furnishings Denise A. Tuite started in the antique business in 1970 and spent the next 18 years creating her metal works on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, then moved to the Decoration and Design Building in New York.She is now creating custom metal work.
Denise’s career has focused on manufacturing metal furniture reproduction of the style exhibited according to the 18th century master artist Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) who lived in Switzerland.
Those familiar with his pastoral intensity of design and master constructs will immediately recognize the resemblance of her metal artwork to those Diego Giacometti created and his craftsmanship, workmanship, metal working, and use of architectural metals, are showcased especially in her pieces created from bronze.
Denise A. Tuite employs similar sensitivities and metals in her sculptures and fine furniture and design. Denise’s custom metal work is a reproduction of the art pieces of Diego Giacometti from whom she gains her inspiration.
DIEGO GIACOMETTI
Lived in Switzerland (1902-1985) and had an idyllic childhood in the family’s pastoral setting in the village of Bergell Valley.
Even as a young boy, Diego Giacometti felt closer to nature than to people and his love of animals and for depicting them in his art became his life-long passion. He had great reverence for and believed that animals were spiritual and sacred.
His designs of fabrication custom metals, made from bronze and other metals for his clients included animals that held special significance to them. Bound by his eternal affinity and appreciation for nature and animals, Diego’s art was revered by the public, his contemporaries, and the gentry of the time.The Picasso Museum commissioned him to create furniture and lighting for the hotel’s suite in Marais, France, and he also created custom design metals for the Chagall Museum in Nice., France.
Diego Giacometti was renowned and respected as an artist, poet-craftsman, and sculptor who incorporated function with charm in fabrication and welding for his custom metal designs.
Chandelier With Humans
In the Style of: Origin: Materials: Dimensions: Condition: Styles / Movements: Description Price: CALL FOR QUOTE!Diego Giacometti United States Bronze Optional New Modern Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Chandelier. New, superb condition. This Chandelier was...
Giacometti Lamp With Deer
" For the native tribes of North America, the deer was a messenger, an animal of power, and a totem representing sensitivity, intuition and gentleness. …The deer symbolizes harmony, happiness, peace and longevity. Owls Bring Good Luck. …owls have been a symbol of...
Giacometti Lamp With Birds
” Birds are gentle, useful, and beautiful, signifying intellectual truths. Feeding birds represents encouragement, inspiration, or supporting the idea of trying to overcome problems. Feeding the idea of freedom or transcendence, encouraging yourself or believing in...
Giacometti Lamp With Snake
"Historically, serpents and snakes represent fertility or a creative life force. As snakes shed their skin through sloughing, they are symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality, and healing. Frogs represent wealth, abundance, ancient wisdom, rebirth, and good...
Giacometti Lamp With Horse
" The tree of life is a symbol of a fresh start on life, positive energy, good health and a bright future. As a symbol of immortality growth and strength. Birds are gentle, useful, and beautiful, signifying intellectual truths. The horse is a universal symbol of...
Diego Giacometti Tree of Life Fire Master
" The tree of life is a symbol of a fresh start on life, positive energy, good health and a bright future. As a symbol of immortality. A tree grows old, yet it bears seeds that contain its very essence and in this way, the tree becomes immortal. As a symbol of growth...
Console With Stag
" Cypress trees are often used as a symbol of immortality, elevation, hope and mourning, and its importance and longevity are just as timeless as the tree itself. The stag is the king of the forest, the protector of all other creatures. For the native tribes of North...
Coffee Table With Flower
In the Style of: Origin: Materials: Dimensions: Condition: Styles / Movements: Description Price:12,000.00 USD Diego Giacometti United States Bronze Optional New Modern Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze coffee table. New, superb condition. Glass top, inset, could...
Caryatids Rectangular Table
” Caryatids – Femininity is universally associated with beauty, softness, tenderness, receptivity, relationship, and caring. In them you see feminine gentleness, independence, spirituality and mystery blended with majestic, connected, immovable strength. A...
Caryatids Octagonal
" Caryatids – Femininity is universally associated with beauty, softness, tenderness, receptivity, relationship, and caring. In them you see feminine gentleness, independence, spirituality and mystery blended with majestic, connected, immovable strength. A...
Console With Close Up Horse
" The tree of life is a symbol of a fresh start on life, positive energy, good health and a bright future. As a symbol of immortality growth and strength. The horse is a universal symbol of freedom without restrain, travel, movement, and desire.Birds represents...
Curtain Rod
Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Curtain Rod. New, superb condition. This Curtain Rod was produced by Denise A. Tuite in NY
Tree of Life Fireplace Screen
Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Fireplace Screen. New, superb condition. This Fireplace Screen was produced by Denise A. Tuite in NY
Framed Fire Master
Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Framed Fire Master. New, superb condition. This Framed Fire Master was produced by Denise A. Tuite in NY
Fire Master
In the Style of: Origin: Materials: Dimensions: Condition: Styles / Movements: Description Price:4,800.00 USDDiego Giacometti United States Bronze Optional New Modern Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Fire Master. Available with brass screen or glass. New, superb...
Lamps
Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Pair of Sconce Lamps with Birds signifying intellectual truths New, superb condition, produced by Denise A. Tuite in NY
Lamp Chandelier
In the Style of: Origin: Materials: Dimensions: Condition: Styles / Movements: Description PRICE 10,900.00 USD Diego Giacometti United States Bronze Optional New Modern Diego Giacometti reproduction bronze Chandelier. New, superb condition. This Chandelier was...
Chandelier with Tree
"The tree is a symbol of a fresh start on life, positive energy, good health and a bright future. As a symbol of immortality. A moose is a strong, masculine energy, also represents steady forward movement through your life. The dog is the first domesticated...