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Mid-century pair of armchairs attributed to Jacques Adnet 1960s

Creator: Jacques Adnet (Attributed)
Offered by: Maison Cedric

Description
If the distinctive aerodynamic, triangular base in this pair of mid-century armchairs feels familiar, it may be because it potentially inspired the iconic Concorde passenger airliner—one of only a couple of supersonic aircrafts that ever flew commercially. Its rapid speed was partly achieved by the steep triangular shape of its wings, as seen here in the armchair’s base. During the 1960’s, it’s believed that the then-president of Air France commissioned Jacques Adnet to design these chairs for an executive boardroom. Roughly ten years later, the Concorde design was unveiled.
Today, the mid-century modern chairs have a decidedly vintage appeal, calling to mind film sets like the original Star Trek, or indeed, the powerful and glamourous world of airlines during the mid-century. The chromed steel base is original to the chairs, and they’ve been newly upholstered in white cream Italian bouclettes fabric from DEDAR for total functionality in contemporary homes or offices.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Chrome, Fabric, Bouclette
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1960
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Hollywood Regency, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	304354

Dimensions

W.	26.77 in;	H.	31.5 in;	D.	22.83 in;
W.	68 cm;	H.	80 cm;	D.	58 cm;

Seat H.	17.32 in;
Seat H.	44 cm;

Message from Seller:

Cedric, Alice and Damien are pleased to present our eclectic selection of 20th-century pieces, mainly from France, and from the 1940s to the 1970s. We curate our collection based on knowledge, intuition, and of course aesthetics. We restore all our pieces in house, and we truly care about design as much as our clients do. We are quite experienced in sourcing and international shipping, and we will be pleased to help you find the one-of-a-kind pieces you are looking for.

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