Rare, 1920's Italian Chairs
Rare, 1920's Italian Chairs
A chic, exceedingly unusual pair of hand-painted, hollow, cast iron armchairs with hand-punched, swing arm, chain garlands. The back rails are surmounted by sphere finials, and forward arms are scroll form. The whole above curved- x-form bases. The chairs boast their original, black-and-taupe canvas seats and back rests which are pierced with grommets, and woven with black and 22k gold strings.
Dimensions 23in. Height x 8.5in. Width x 19.5in. Depth
Materials Wood, metal, gesso, gold gilding
Place of Origin c.1785
Period Italy
Materials Wood, metal, gesso, gold gilding
Place of Origin c.1785
Period Italy