Chair - Brass - Vintage Chiavari-style chair
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Mid-century Chiavarina chair in solid brass, designed in Chiavari, Italy, dating from circa 1960–1970, in good used condition with minor signs of age and spots; height 93 cm, width 38 cm, depth 37 cm, seat height 46 cm.
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Chiavari chair (or Chiavarina) is one of the most iconic and timeless designs in furniture history.
The chair gained definitive cult status in the U.S. after thousands were used at the wedding reception of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy in 1953.
Total height 93 cm
Width 38 cm
Depth 37 cm
Seat height 46 cm
Heavy (5kg), as it is made from solid brass
In generally good condition.
The style of this chair - Chiavarina - was originally designed in the 19th century by the Italian furniture maker Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi in the town of Chiavari.
Around the 1950s and 1960s the chair experienced a reinvention. Italian designers replaced the traditional cherry and beech wood with gleaming solid brass or bronze.
Features of this Mid-century model :
- The Backrest: a tall, open-work backrest with spindles that elegantly converge into a wavy or scalloped crown at the top
- Bamboo and Balustrade Structure: both the spindles in the back and the front legs have decorative bulges. This mimics the organic forms of bamboo or classical architectural balusters, typical of the chic Neoclassical and Hollywood Regency aesthetics of that era
- The Legs: the subtly outward-curved rear legs flow in one continuous line through to the backrest, giving the chair its distinctive structural strength. The front legs often end in a refined, slim point
- Flamboyant Upholstery: the combination of warm, golden brass with a lush fabric such as the pink velvet in the photo was the status symbol for chic boudoirs and eclectic dining rooms in the 1950s and 1960s
Chiavari chair (or Chiavarina) is one of the most iconic and timeless designs in furniture history.
The chair gained definitive cult status in the U.S. after thousands were used at the wedding reception of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy in 1953.
Total height 93 cm
Width 38 cm
Depth 37 cm
Seat height 46 cm
Heavy (5kg), as it is made from solid brass
In generally good condition.
The style of this chair - Chiavarina - was originally designed in the 19th century by the Italian furniture maker Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi in the town of Chiavari.
Around the 1950s and 1960s the chair experienced a reinvention. Italian designers replaced the traditional cherry and beech wood with gleaming solid brass or bronze.
Features of this Mid-century model :
- The Backrest: a tall, open-work backrest with spindles that elegantly converge into a wavy or scalloped crown at the top
- Bamboo and Balustrade Structure: both the spindles in the back and the front legs have decorative bulges. This mimics the organic forms of bamboo or classical architectural balusters, typical of the chic Neoclassical and Hollywood Regency aesthetics of that era
- The Legs: the subtly outward-curved rear legs flow in one continuous line through to the backrest, giving the chair its distinctive structural strength. The front legs often end in a refined, slim point
- Flamboyant Upholstery: the combination of warm, golden brass with a lush fabric such as the pink velvet in the photo was the status symbol for chic boudoirs and eclectic dining rooms in the 1950s and 1960s
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Vintage Chiavari-style chair
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
93 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
37 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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