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Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Leather Lounge / Slipper Chairs, Andre Arbus

Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Lounge or Slipper Chairs in a solid hardwood frame and covered in a glove-like leather. These chairs are derived from neoclassical design ideas that are several centuries old. They are also characteristic of "Butaque,” the Mexican name for the low, inclined J-shaped wooden lounger prevalent in parts of Latin America, refers to a shape originating in the 16th century, a colonial-era cross between traditional Spanish hip-joint armchairs and pre-Columbian duhos". French Art Deco and Modern Neoclassical designers such Andre Arbus, Jean-Charles Moreux, Jacques Quinet and Jacques Adnet re-interpreted these ideas, taking their central J form aesthetic and recasting it in a modern context.

This is a typical male and female pair of French chairs with male chair of the set having slightly different dimensions and styling from the female. Dimensions chair #1: H 30.5 x W 17.75 x D 25 and Chair #2: H 29.5 x W 18 x D 25.

Additional References: Armchairs, Club Chairs, Pierre Lottier, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi, Clara Porset.

More Information

In the Style of:	Jacques Adnet
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	745413

Dimensions

W.	18 in;	H.	30.5 in;	D.	25 in;
W.	45.72 cm;	H.	77.47 cm;	D.	63.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com