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President John F. and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House Bedroom Chairs

Creator: John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy
Offered by: Guy Regal

Description
The Louis XVI Style chairs, painted in Cream and Robin's Egg Blue and covered in their original upholstery.
First used by the Kennedys at their Georgetown house (at least 1 photo shows Jackie seated in one at her desk). Possibly acquired trough their decorator Sister Parish.
Original photos from the JFK Library show the chairs to have been placed in 2 areas of the Kennedy's White House bedroom.
The chairs were then kept by Mrs. Kennedy for her personal use and then sold to the current owner in 1996.

*White House photos: ROBERT KNUDSEN/COURTESY JFK PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, BOSTON

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	painted
Condition:	consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1950s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	2185
Incollect Reference #:	473343

Dimensions

W.	24.5 in;	H.	39.5 in;	D.	22 in;
W.	62.23 cm;	H.	100.33 cm;	D.	55.88 cm;

Seat H.	18 in;	Arm H.	25 in;
Seat H.	45.72 cm;	Arm H.	63.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

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